Was thinking about this on the way to work, and i suppose it evens itself out. More charge per stem verses charging for make up.

i always think i have trained for a long time to get to this standard, so why shouldn't i charge for my expertise.
This has been drummed into me over the last 10 years, many i/f shops i have worked in have all charged it this way, so i suppose its what im used to.

I get mostly deliveries and pre ordered collections, and not much passing on the spot sales , if i do happen to get a customer in the shop who is buying on the spot, then they usually buy something already made up and dont wait for something to be made.

Some of the ones who do venture into the shop and want to choose something specific (not many) and not already made up always say how much is that, how much is this.

Have tried doing lillies at £3 per stem and been asked "Is that for the bunch"
I can just about get away with £2.50 per stem.

Just spoke to my dutchman and he says he charges the same as me x2.35, he has a shop in a near by town, but he doesn't charge make up time.