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marting
30-03-2012, 07:37 AM
I originally had an enquiry for a wedding back last year some time sent quote didn't hear anything back, didn't chase it as in the mean time two friends had asked me to provide a disco for there wedding on the same date, two weeks ago my friends spilt up leaving me a free date, two days later i had an email from the bride to be that had previously contacting me wanting to know if i was still free :).

To cut a long story short i re quoted and since then must have been around 10 emails flowing back and forth as to what service i can provide, do i bring lights ? how do i take payment etc all of which are are included in the email quotes i send and i still haven't received a definite booking so after not hearing anything for around 10 days chased it up and were now at the stage of thinking about paying the deposit (throws hand up in despair) i offer client meetings as standard.

so all told i reckon its taken around 8 months to get to this stage....

DJ Jules
30-03-2012, 08:56 AM
so all told i reckon its taken around 8 months to get to this stage....

My longest has been about 5 months. I quoted in Sept 2010 for a wedding at the end of March 2011 and they booked in mid-Feb!

Julian

DeckstarDeluxe
30-03-2012, 10:34 AM
About the same as Jules for me, 5 months on a few occasions. Mainly due to groom working in the forces actually.

lazersounds
30-03-2012, 01:31 PM
Had a enquiry for a 50th Birthday in January 2011 for September 2011 (A Friend of my sister). Sent off all the paperwork and did'nt hear anything back, so thought nothing of it. Then they sent back the paperwork and fee at the end of August! Luckly I was still free on the date in question!!

mike8863
05-04-2012, 09:20 AM
February 2009 sent an email quote for a 40th party, (which i never had a reply). March 2012, get an email, are you available 30th march for my daughters 18th. Does that count...!

DJRecardo
05-04-2012, 09:55 PM
I think my longest to date is about two months so far.