happens all too often-how would you reply

[deltic]

had an enquiry which i replied to with a quote,thought it a bit short notice.

from customer

Event: birthday party
Location: ***** hotel, Penrith.
Guests: 40-50
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Times: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM

my quick reply (from phone)was

Hi michelle
I can fit you in,the cost will be £***,just let me know if you would like
to book,and I will get back to you to confirm.

this is the reply i got from the customer

Our DJ just cancelled, he quoted us £80.00 so we need something around that price range...thanks

not sure it even warrants a reply what do you guys think and how would you reply

[andyw]

depends on how far away from her price you are really imo, if it's not 100's away then maybe try to meet then halfway if possible, if your miles away from that price then a quick curtessy call saying you will be unable to help then and wish them good luck:)

[1st Choice Karaoke]

As much as I would LOVE to reply with "thats what you get for booking an £80 DJ" I think I would just give a response along the lines of of "unfortunately we cannot offer a DJ for the budget you have, but can still offer the service we quoted you at £xxx if you would like to book"

[Excalibur]

had an enquiry which i replied to with a quote,thought it a bit short notice.

from customer

Event: birthday party
Location: ***** hotel, Penrith.
Guests: 40-50
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Times: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM

my quick reply (from phone)was

Hi michelle
I can fit you in,the cost will be £***,just let me know if you would like
to book,and I will get back to you to confirm.

this is the reply i got from the customer

Our DJ just cancelled, he quoted us £80.00 so we need something around that price range...thanks

not sure it even warrants a reply what do you guys think and how would you reply

"Perhaps that's why he cancelled and left you without a DJ? "

[StarZSoundS]

had an enquiry which i replied to with a quote,thought it a bit short notice.

from customer

Event: birthday party
Location: ***** hotel, Penrith.
Guests: 40-50
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Times: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM

my quick reply (from phone)was

Hi michelle
I can fit you in,the cost will be £***,just let me know if you would like
to book,and I will get back to you to confirm.

this is the reply i got from the customer

Our DJ just cancelled, he quoted us £80.00 so we need something around that price range...thanks

not sure it even warrants a reply what do you guys think and how would you reply

Not sure if scoring points against the General Public puts us in an awfully good light.Until you know the reason why £80 Eric cancelled I would think again.

Death in the family....wife diagnosed with Cancer...could be anything:eek: :eek: .These sort of things happen to the £400 a night boys as well(tho to be fair they are more likely to have a safety net in place)...

[Excalibur]

Not sure if scoring points against the General Public puts us in an awfully good light.Until you know the reason why £80 Eric cancelled I would think again.

Death in the family....wife diagnosed with Cancer...could be anything:eek: :eek: .These sort of things happen to the £400 a night boys as well(tho to be fair they are more likely to have a safety net in place)...

I'd say all reputable DJ's have safety nets. ;) Even if we don't charge £400.

[DJ INDIE]

quote your price and explain why you are worth it.

if you have safety nets to stop cancellations, such as dj cover etc, then quote that as a reason too.

[Excalibur]

quote your price and explain why you are worth it.if you have safety nets to stop cancellations, such as dj cover etc, then quote that as a reason too.

While it may be true, laudable, obvious common sense, it still won't get you the gig. :(

Mind you, at that money, you didn't want it, and you're hoping that next time they'll realise that Eighty quid Edward wasn't actually the best value for money. ;) ;) ;)

[Corabar Steve]

Peanuts = Monkeys

Thanks for your enquiry :sj:

Seriously though, see #7 & #8

[deltic]

As much as I would LOVE to reply with "thats what you get for booking an £80 DJ" I think I would just give a response along the lines of of "unfortunately we cannot offer a DJ for the budget you have, but can still offer the service we quoted you at £xxx if you would like to book"

that was my very first thought,i really don't like to see people let down but they should know better,how do you educate the public?

the venue is under 10mins from me that i have worked at many times in the last 30 odd years not one of the more popular venues anymore,however i just don't think £80 is a viable price and if i did it for one it would set a precedent and other people will get to know and they will all start trying it on.

because we live in such a small community i know who has let her down and why, the guy has moved back to manchester due i think to family problems.

[deltic]

While it may be true, laudable, obvious common sense, it still won't get you the gig. :(

Mind you, at that money, you didn't want it, and you're hoping that next time they'll realise that Eighty quid Edward wasn't actually the best value for money. ;) ;) ;)

unless sixty quid sid gets it,still doesn't help her though as he probably won't turn up either

[Excalibur]

that was my very first thought,i really don't like to see people let down but they should know better,how do you educate the public?

the venue is under 10mins from me that i have worked at many times in the last 30 odd years not one of the more popular venues anymore,however i just don't think £80 is a viable price and if i did it for one it would set a precedent and other people will get to know and they will all start trying it on.

because we live in such a small community i know who has let her down and why, the guy has moved back to manchester due i think to family problems.

On here, in relative terms, I'm a "Sixty quid Sid". Round here, I'm "reassuringly expensive", and it's costing me gigs.

However, £80 for a private gig is taking the mickey. For a pub residency, it's still at the cheaper end of really really cheap.



unless sixty quid sid gets it,still doesn't help her though as he probably won't turn up either
In that case she's still :Censored: 'ed. ;)

[DJ INDIE]

i always find it a bit of double standards when the client pleads poverty and wants you to do it for next to nothing.... and then spends all their cash on getting bladdered at the do! - ahhh, so youre not that broke then!

[Excalibur]

i always find it a bit of double standards when the client pleads poverty and wants you to do it for next to nothing.... and then spends all their cash on getting bladdered at the do! - ahhh, so youre not that broke then!

Hey come on, that's justifiable. Especially as you're trying to blot out the :Censored: music the DJ's playing. :D

[andyw]

i always find it a bit of double standards when the client pleads poverty and wants you to do it for next to nothing.... and then spends all their cash on getting bladdered at the do! - ahhh, so youre not that broke then!

perhaps we need to put a sign up
" if you can afford to drink you can afford to pay the dj a bit more":beer1:
seriously what would the point in having a party and not being able to drink, at most parties it's not often the person having the party puts their hand in their pocket to buy drinks anyway most people buy them one or put one in for them.

[BeerFunk]

In most cases, it's not that they can't afford to spend a bit more on a disco - it's because they don't want to. Convincing them of the benefit of paying for a better service, in all aspects, is not easy!

[NKR]

Peanuts = Monkeys

Thanks for your enquiry :sj:

Seriously though, see #7 & #8

Agreed. By quoting your price you probably won't get it, but you responded in a professional way, which in itself is part of the justification of why you cost what you cost.

[Danno13]

I'd have matched the other DJs offer.

"Thanks for your reply. I'd be happy to match the service you've been offered by the other DJ - my quote will be £80 and I'll call you tommorow to let you down. On the other hand if you would like to book a professional service, then my fee will still be £XXX."

Works much better on the phone though :D

[DJ Jules]

The last time I took a booking over from someone who let someone down I charge £180 vs the original DJ's £100. At the end of the night the guy who booked me told me the original DJ's price and I told him that I like to think that my service was worth the extra and that I still provided value for money, and asked him what he thought having seen me in action.

His response. "It's my little girls 18th, and you turned up - that's worth the money".

Julian

[STEVE HANLEY]

Since I havn't been going that long I find quoting the right price a nightmare to get the job. I'm available on NYE at the moment but took a call from a pub this morning who are charging their punters £10.00 to get in I quoted £150.00 which I thought was reasonable. The response was HOW MUCH???? I'll get back to you:bang:

[Booche]

Since I havn't been going that long I find quoting the right price a nightmare to get the job. I'm available on NYE at the moment but took a call from a pub this morning who are charging their punters £10.00 to get in I quoted £150.00 which I thought was reasonable. The response was HOW MUCH???? I'll get back to you:bang:

HOW MUCH!! for NYE damn thats cheap ( well in my eyes it is i may be slated for that ), round here the cheapest price was £260 for a 4hr gig (8-12), just hope that the pub dont reflect on that price if they book you through the year as im guessing they will want your services for alot less then that for a normal night

Cheers Dave :)

[STEVE HANLEY]

HOW MUCH!! for NYE damn thats cheap ( well in my eyes it is i may be slated for that ), round here the cheapest price was £260 for a 4hr gig (8-12), just hope that the pub dont reflect on that price if they book you through the year as im guessing they will want your services for alot less then that for a normal night

Cheers Dave :)
I'ts the same old story Dave if they get back to I'll do it I can't help but think a sixty quid Sid let them down somewhere along the line because it seems a bit short notice for an important night like NYE

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'm gonna start banning money threads soon...

[Kernow]

HOW MUCH!! for NYE damn thats cheap ( well in my eyes it is i may be slated for that ), round here the cheapest price was £260 for a 4hr gig (8-12), just hope that the pub dont reflect on that price if they book you through the year as im guessing they will want your services for alot less then that for a normal night

Cheers Dave :)

Ending a NYE gig on the stroke of midnight.........bet that's popular :confused:

:D

[NKR]

I'm gonna start banning money threads soon...

I don't see why. Some people like to natter about how much they charge etc and get a handle on what other people charge. This does help some people realise there is more to be achieved and look at ways of achieving it.

Those that don't like money threads can just ignore them or avoid them. In the end of the day although the vast majority of us enjoy what we do, everyone is looking to earn some cash out of it. Maybe thats why a number of threads keep heading back to it as it is a major component of the business of DJ'ing.

Thats just my take on it.

[andyw]

I don't see why. Some people like to natter about how much they charge etc and get a handle on what other people charge. This does help some people realise there is more to be achieved and look at ways of achieving it.

Those that don't like money threads can just ignore them or avoid them. In the end of the day although the vast majority of us enjoy what we do, everyone is looking to earn some cash out of it. Maybe thats why a number of threads keep heading back to it as it is a major component of the business of DJ'ing.

Thats just my take on it.

the problem is moderators and admin can't just ignore them because they are the ones that can get out of hand and it's there job to keep the forum on track,

let us know how you reply and what happens:eek:

[NKR]

the problem is moderators and admin can't just ignore them because they are the ones that can get out of hand and it's there job to keep the forum on track.

Suppose they do have to read it all, which could end up like groundhog day.

[andyw]

Suppose they do have to read it all, which could end up like groundhog day.

think it's time we all started writing post's like GARY (shakermaker) see how loopy we can send them:)
sorry i'm off topic gary i am only joking mate :beer1:

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Its all well and good talking about money on the forum, but were all in different geographical areas each with its own micro-economy so unless youve a whole group of us in the same area with the same target clientelle then you cant really draw a comparison.

Anyway, back on topic, thats a very similar email to the one ive received within the last 24 hurs Andy. No mention of the hotel, but its "in penrith" on the 20th. Im already booked so said as much, but i would have probably kept it short and sweet and said that i couldnt match their budget, and wasnt willing to pass over other reputable companies details as i know they wouldnt be able to meet their budget either.

[ppentertainments]

I'm gonna start banning money threads soon...

But then the keyboard warriors will not have anything to talk about :D :D

I think money threads that are based on FACT are fine. The threads which lead onto - 'you should charge £xxxx, charge for this charge for that etc' are of no benefit to anyone. The few threads that give advise on HOW to increase your fee are beneficial for most (at least those who believe ;) )

In the past few years I have gone from increasing my fee from an average of £90 to a few gigs with a fee of over £1000 and an average well over £200.

I have gained a lot of great advise from this forum however, I must say most of the advice was obvously from a keyboard and not in real life.

Let's try to keep advice based on FACT and real life experiences, which will benefit all.

[NKR]

Let's try to keep advice based on FACT and real life experiences, which will benefit all.

I'm all for that. I don't see any point in creating fiction to sound good. Its a pointless exercise and always comes out in the wash anyway.

[DazzyD]

Not sure if scoring points against the General Public puts us in an awfully good light.Until you know the reason why £80 Eric cancelled I would think again.

Death in the family....wife diagnosed with Cancer...could be anything:eek: :eek: .These sort of things happen to the £400 a night boys as well(tho to be fair they are more likely to have a safety net in place)...

But I do think that potential clients should be made aware of the pitfalls of choosing a cheap (in the cheapest sense of the word) DJ and that they are more likely to be let down.


I'd say all reputable DJ's have safety nets. ;) Even if we don't charge £400.

At least they should do! I've never let a client down in all my ten years. And that's something I'm very proud of and will continue to strive to keep up.


The last time I took a booking over from someone who let someone down I charge £180 vs the original DJ's £100. At the end of the night the guy who booked me told me the original DJ's price and I told him that I like to think that my service was worth the extra and that I still provided value for money, and asked him what he thought having seen me in action.

His response. "It's my little girls 18th, and you turned up - that's worth the money".

Julian

If the best thing about you is the fact that you turned up I'd be re-evaluating my career choice if I were you! :p

But it's good to be appreciated for the small things in life!!!


Since I havn't been going that long I find quoting the right price a nightmare to get the job. I'm available on NYE at the moment but took a call from a pub this morning who are charging their punters £10.00 to get in I quoted £150.00 which I thought was reasonable. The response was HOW MUCH???? I'll get back to you:bang:

£150? For NYE? You have got to be joking. I did my first NYE 9 years ago (I was told I wasn't ready for taking on the Millenium NYE as I'd only been gigging for about 2 months when that came around) and got more than that then. We've a number of shows out this year and the very cheapest is £250.


Ending a NYE gig on the stroke of midnight.........bet that's popular :confused:

:D

Funny enough, my gig this year is booked until 12! :eek: I only realised last night when I was passed the details (I didn't book the gig in). Think I need to call the client and try to set a finish time of no earlier than about 20 past!

[deltic]

quick update

did not reply to e-mail tonight i get a call asking for a price,so i quote same as e-mail,don't think she knew she had already had a price from me

5 mins later this e-mail arrives

Hi Andy,
Sorry for the late reply, my partner has just been quoted £160 for the party. We wondered if you would be able to match that quote and are you still available for 20th December?

[STEVE HANLEY]

But I do think that potential clients should be made aware of the pitfalls of choosing a cheap (in the cheapest sense of the word) DJ and that they are more likely to be let down.



At least they should do! I've never let a client down in all my ten years. And that's something I'm very proud of and will continue to strive to keep up.



If the best thing about you is the fact that you turned up I'd be re-evaluating my career choice if I were you! :p

But it's good to be appreciated for the small things in life!!!



£150? For NYE? You have got to be joking. I did my first NYE 9 years ago (I was told I wasn't ready for taking on the Millenium NYE as I'd only been gigging for about 2 months when that came around) and got more than that then. We've a number of shows out this year and the very cheapest is £250.



Funny enough, my gig this year is booked until 12! :eek: I only realised last night when I was passed the details (I didn't book the gig in). Think I need to call the client and try to set a finish time of no earlier than about 20 past!
Unbelieveably the client came back to so I told them I had another enquiry for that night so if they wanted me the price was £200 until midnight then £30.00 per hour after that I collected their £100 cash deposit last night. Sorted and I'm well chuffed

[DazzyD]

Unbelieveably the client came back to so I told them I had another enquiry for that night so if they wanted me the price was £200 until midnight then £30.00 per hour after that I collected their £100 cash deposit last night. Sorted and I'm well chuffed

I bet the client is too for getting a NYE show for that price!

I've just been told I'm doing a different venue than the one I was originally planning to do. Same price and possibly (but it's a close-run thing!) closer to home.

But I'm more looking forward to going away for a few days in the run-up to NYE! :)

[STEVE HANLEY]

I bet the client is too for getting a NYE show for that price!

I've just been told I'm doing a different venue than the one I was originally planning to do. Same price and possibly (but it's a close-run thing!) closer to home.

But I'm more looking forward to going away for a few days in the run-up to NYE! :)

Good luck mate enjoy your few days away. I'm particularly gutted I didn't spot that gig required for tonight until just now thats advertised on the jobs page of this forum would have been a doddle I usually check that page first as well when I log onto this site never mind

[ppentertainments]

Good luck mate enjoy your few days away. I'm particularly gutted I didn't spot that gig required for tonight until just now thats advertised on the jobs page of this forum would have been a doddle I usually check that page first as well when I log onto this site never mind
Steve, Pm me your contact number for future reference. I had an enquiry in sunderland tonight for a 'no-show' and knew everyone I had details for was out. ;)

[Corabar Entertainment]

Alternatively, if everyone added their details to the contact map here (http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23035), it would all be there any time anyone wanted someone in any area! :p

[Corabar Steve]

Alternatively, if everyone added their details to the contact map here (http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23035), it would all be there any time anyone wanted someone in any area! :p
Or used the Available threads when they were available for work.