Some clients are clueless

[yourdj]

Look at this:

Additional notes:
I would like to book a DJ for my wedding I was wondering the minimum price for a dj I don't mind choosing all the music, its just my wedding budget is very slim and if there is anyway you could lower the price that would be amazing.


She has no venue booked and quite clearly has not even looked around my site as the prices and all other information is on there.

I am in the lucky situation where most enquiries book me and are serious people who understand that entertainment is key.
I do not often get these types of emails but it is very infuriating. I was going to recommend an ipod disco but you never know?
Here is the reply (a little blunt but tactful):


Hi Gemma,

Thanks for your email,
Do you have a venue booked?
In reply to the above notes I would strongly advise not choose a DJ on price as you will not get a very good one.
See here for advice on choosing a DJ: http://www.yourdj.co.uk/questions-to...king-a-dj.html

The entertainment can make or break a wedding and a full time professional DJ would not really want
all of the music supplied to them as it’s their job to read the crowd and make the party happen.
A good DJ will often find it harder to work with a large play list rather than using his or hers professional experience.

You will also need someone who is well presented & well mannered and can deliver your first dance as well as other parts of the evening.

All of our bookings include a meeting at the venue and a track selection from yourself via our online upload facility:
http://www.yourdj.co.uk/trackupload.php
Here is a list of our DJ’s including prices which can be found on our site:
http://www.yourdj.co.uk/dj_mobile_disco_hampshire.html

If you have any questions please ask.
Thanks very much and I hope to hear from you soon

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Why would you post this on a public forum Toby?

[yourdj]

Why would you post this on a public forum Toby?

Why not there are loads of posts like this.

Let me guess - "what if a client sees it"

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Why not there are loads of posts like this.

Let me guess - "what if a client sees it"

Indeed.

I understand what you are saying but still you never know.

[yourdj]

Indeed.

I understand what you are saying but still you never know.

Not too bothered as I have acted in a professional manner and replied politely and given advice.
She may not book a £60 DJ now and I may have effectively saved her guests from an awful performance on the night.

She may also book me as a result of it

[ppentertainments]

Possible scenario :

A couple are on a budget as would rather spend money on a deposit for a house than their wedding, would like to get married as soon as possible, but first want to look into costs of third party services before deciding on venue, or even if they want to spend the money on a wedding ???????

Nothing wrong in this, not everyone has the money for a nice wedding !!

[yourdj]

Possible scenario :

A couple are on a budget as would rather spend money on a deposit for a house than their wedding, would like to get married as soon as possible, but first want to look into costs of third party services before deciding on venue, or even if they want to spend the money on a wedding ???????

Nothing wrong in this, not everyone has the money for a nice wedding !!

Yep. but they have made no effort to look at my site or investigate what they want.
I assume they are blanket emailing lots of DJ's to get a low estimate.

All the wrong questions have been asked and she will end up with a proper plonker.

Not worth the email bandwidth it took to send her an email & text.
Least she is planning in advance which is a plus point.

[sweetie]

2 things:
full timer better than part timer? i'm sure lots of part timers will disagree!
I wouldn't say it's harder to work from a playlist, rather 'less preferable!'

[yourdj]

2 things:
full timer better than part timer? i'm sure lots of part timers will disagree!
I wouldn't say it's harder to work from a playlist, rather 'less preferable!'

with the part timer thing. But:*

She is basically saying I will give you all the music for the night and all you have to do is bring some skytec speakers a couple of lights and stand there pushing buttons to save a few quid.



* I can see a very hot thread coming on. please be nice to me

[Vectis]

I would strongly advise not choose a DJ on price as you will not get a very good one.

Very short-sighted view.

There are lots of excellent DJs around that don't charge top dollar.

Also, what if all the quotes they receive are in the £500+ bracket apart from one that comes in at £395? They might consider that to be cheap (by comparison) but similarly this would fly in the face of your argument.