Quote Originally Posted by funkymook View Post
The only way you’ll get a higher fee is by asking for it, and if it’s a hobby what have you got to lose?
Ooooh! Now far be it from me to point out any flaws in that theory, but I believe the fact that we're dealing with a hotel here will place a ceiling on the earning potential, that may not be there with private customers. " If you won't work here for £20, two pints of lager and a hot meal, there are plenty waiting who will ". Kind of undermines your bargaining position somewhat.

I quoted for a last minute bar booking this weekend, and my very reasonable price was £50 above the stated figure. The email from the manager tasked with filling the void implied strongly that even if my doppelganger Giorgio Moroder had got the gig, he'd have been working for a pittance.