Warning! Price thread alert.
OK, in a big way. so we now know that a return to some sort of public, paid work is likely this year. Now seems to be the time to canvas opinion on something that's been on my mind for a while, and to be fair, I don't really know what I will do. It's likely to be a case by case basis.
What worries me, is that many high class DJs ( especially those who have fallen through the various support nets) may have decided to give the game up, or cut back in a big way. Now there's one person we know, who's likely to have been impacted less than most, and that's our good friend, Sid. I reckon he's gonna come out of hibernation raring to go, for little more than a few cans of pop. :beer1::beer1::beer1:
Added to the fact that many venues will be reopening at limited capacity, and with depleted coffers, and I reckon it's a perfect storm for prices going through the floor.
The contrary view is that if you're looking at Weddings and the like, there's likely to be a release of pent up demand, a shortage of high quality suppliers, and the opportunity of a price hike, or two. I've seen some people voicing the thought that it isn't fair for a wedding from April 2020 postponed until eventually July 2022 to cost the same price.
Personally, I do feel that there are going to be pleas from clients for a reduction in fees, some valid, some not. I'm always prepared to consider discounts, as I'd rather do a Disco for less than £200 than earn the same money in the day job. It's been :Censored:ing hard work just lately. :(
Your thoughts on any or all of the above welcome, as always. The floor is yours.