Unbelievable!

[soundtracker]

My daughter came home from school the other day, with an enquiry from her friends mum about a kids disco. As she was a friend, I said I'd do the 2 hours for £75. Had a text message this morning saying "no thanks £75 is too much for two hours!" Bleeding people want something for nothing all the time. To be honest, its a relief I don't have to do it! What would you guys have charged? :mad: :mad:

[dj andy allwood]

£75 seems to be a fair price thats probably about what i would charge!

[alexperrins]

I couldn't go under £75 as a minumum really, it would take longer to setup and takedown. (almost) I guess if you work it out per hour it is quite expensive but if they want better value, I don't think they'd find anywhere that would do it for less. You'd have to be mad anyway, unless they were a really good friend of course :)

[dj andy allwood]

yeah if it was close family like your brothers kid or something then do it for a couple of pints but only for close family

[Shaun]

Seems like a good deal you offered them Pete. I have a starting price of £85 for up to 2 hours for kids (if local). That price is based on it being a midweek event with an easy load-in and a very small sound system and 2 small lighting effects. Weekend kids parties are charged at full rate.

[Corabar Steve]

Not even close

[Mayhem 1]

I understand this situation very well Peeps.

My wife is a teacher at a local primary school (in fact it is the same one my children went to)

When they were pupils I used to do their parties for a lower rate than normal simply because of this.

I have lost count lately of the number of enquiries that my wife brings home looking for a disco because
"They know me"

One of the best came in a couple of days ago:- This couple wanted a quote for a 5 hour wedding reception at one of the worst venues in the area (loadsa stairs and corridoors) saying that they had been quoted the horrendous price of £95.00, and they wondered if I would do it cheaper!!!

After speaking with them it turns out they have only got a budget of £50.00 for a disco.

Some people really Make me laugh.

reagrds All

Mayhem 1

[CRAZY K]

Thats not a budget--thats an insult! :mad:

crazy k

[Murrough]

I think the opening sentence sets the tone and would set alarm bells ringing. I would not have quoted, but given daughter the tri-fold to take back with a line saying dads prepared to provide a good discount and give him a call. Then I think you would have got the money.

[Mayhem 1]

Thats not a budget--thats an insult! :mad:

crazy k

Just what I thought mate,
the crazy thing is I have now found out that they have found someone to do it!!!!

reagrds
Mayhem 1

[leighinstoke]

Tell them for £50 they get the cables - and for another £150 you will supply the equipment to connect together but expect silence unless they pay you a further £50 to put the fuses in and operate it all.

Leigh.....

[Digitalsounds]

Mayhem

I would wish them good luck if they have got someone for £50 , prehaps he won't turn up or will just have an hifi to take with him and 2 vastos cause for £50 they can only be a cowboy.

[Mayhem 1]

Digital Sounds:

I know the guy they have booked, he has got 2 vastoes and also a ropelight and 5 x fuzz lights so he has got quite a substantial light show.

Leigh: PMSL !!! Nice one mate

[DJ Frankie]

Crazy!!!! And I bet they paid £2000 on a dress, £900 photographer, £600 cars... etc etc but these people forget that its us that make there night, so isnt it worth investing that bit more to make sure this happens?? this is why my minimum for a 4 hour wedding is £250. People will never learn.

[soundtracker]

Someones been splashing out!

[tonymoss]

I wonder if bands, singers ect are ever asked to drop gig prices.
I think you gave a very good price. setting up & packing up is still the same amount of work for 2hrs or 5hrs.

regards
Tony

[Mayhem 1]

The thing is, I have a childrens party just down the road so what I might do is pop in on the qt and have a look and maybe take some pics!!!

No, maybe I can not be that evil

regards

Mayhem 1

[Digitalsounds]

go for it mayhem expose this cheap character might be worth a laugh

[DJ Frankie]

I have a childrens party just down the road so what I might do is pop in on the qt and have a look and maybe take some pics!!!

Yes expose him, but just be carefull of sneaking around a kids disco with a camera... Not a good idea really. :omg:

[Digitalsounds]

oh yea forgot you might get accused of something you aint doing .

what a world we live in

[Corabar Steve]

Do it, you know you wanna :teeth:

[Mayhem 1]

His party is a wedding, I am doing the kids pary (and i will NOT be using the camera.

But seeing as there is so much interest I will get a few pics chaps if you really wanna see this "Professional Disco"

Regards

Mayhem 1

[DJ Frankie]

Good idea Mr H.

By the way how did the season go down at Brean? I forgot to mention that I gave you a shout out on Coast Radio 105fm this summer, I covered one of the evening slots it was for the Thursday Concert with the Wurzels. sorry I didnt get down to see you I was busy getting married. :)

[Mayhem 1]

Mail sent

[Corabar Entertainment]

Thats not a budget--thats an insult! :mad:

crazy kNah...... that's the tip, isn't it? :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

For £50 you should have said yes, i can provide a "MOBILE" disco. Then turn up in your car, open the doors, turn up the cd player, put hazards on. There you go madam, a mobile disco!!

[dj andy allwood]

I understand this situation very well Peeps.

My wife is a teacher at a local primary school (in fact it is the same one my children went to)

When they were pupils I used to do their parties for a lower rate than normal simply because of this.

I have lost count lately of the number of enquiries that my wife brings home looking for a disco because
"They know me"

One of the best came in a couple of days ago:- This couple wanted a quote for a 5 hour wedding reception at one of the worst venues in the area (loadsa stairs and corridoors) saying that they had been quoted the horrendous price of £95.00, and they wondered if I would do it cheaper!!!

After speaking with them it turns out they have only got a budget of £50.00 for a disco.

Some people really Make me laugh.

reagrds All

Mayhem 1


:omg: thats disgusting!!!

where the hell did they get that quote from?

Tesco Value Disco's?
:omg:

[Mayhem 1]

Crazy aint it chaps!!!

Will post full details after I have sneaked in lol

regards

Mayhem 1

[Have a disco]

thats it Im hiring out a Portable CD player and one set of kiddy lights for £95 They can provide there own sounds LOL

[Mayhem 1]

Great idea mate :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

thats it Im hiring out a Portable CD player and one set of kiddy lights for £95 They can provide there own sounds LOLBut it's still almost double what the lot mentioned earlier in this thread were prepared to pay!!! :omg: