This is my most last minute gig ever

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rickryan.com

rickryan.com

Mac Daddy DJ
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Just got a call. A "Pre-reception" being thrown for a company owner who is getting married. Tonight from 6p-9p. No special events, just dancing. I'm waiting for them to call me back with a credit card and I've already lined up a man to cover it. I'm already working another wedding downtown tonight.

Make that #79.........
 
When it rains .. it pours .. you get flooded !
 
Make that #78 with #79 pending.....LOL

Way to go Rick but I do hate these situations. You hung up and the next DJ that he called just called him and now he is sharing what you offered to do the job for and the other DJ offers to do it for 50 less, and the beat goes on.

I hope you get the credit card number and have a great day.
 
Cesar said:
Make that #78 with #79 pending.....LOL

Way to go Rick but I do hate these situations. You hung up and the next DJ that he called just called him and now he is sharing what you offered to do the job for and the other DJ offers to do it for 50 less, and the beat goes on.

I hope you get the credit card number and have a great day.
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Nah, it bailed. The prospect, of course was in a panic and I quoted her regular price, $600. I could hear her choke but she said "Let me check approval and I'll call you back within 30 minutes." I jumped into go-mode and was about half-way prepared when she texted back that the venue had taken care of it. I've never worked at this venue but have spoken with the guy that owns the place. I suspect he has some $300 guys that he called and found open. Oh well, still at #78. It was pretty funny that she didn't have the nerve to call back.
 
Cesar said:
If the Groom went with the other DJ I ask Ausumm. How would that other DJ felt?
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not quite understanding the question...
how would "I" have felt if I got there and the other Dj showed up, and the groom went with him instead of me??

if that is your question...
I would have told him before I got off the phone that I get paid, regardless of IF or WHEN the other guy shows...
and I would have asked for my money as soon as I walked in the door
 
My Last Minute gig came about 2 years ago on a Friday night. I has come home from my day job grilled a steak and a good start on a 12 pack, when I got a phone call at 7:30 from the local Elks lodge, saying the other DJ had not shown up and they had a full house of people who came for the dinner and dancing. Loaded up and was there in about 20 minutes. Turned out to be a great night. Music was supposed to start at 8, but it started about 10 after and everyone was happy.
 
Cesar said:
How would you of felt if the other DJ showed up in that 10 minutes?
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It wouldn't matter how I "felt". I would've asked the groom for my money the minute I walked through the door. If his other guy would've shown up, I'd stay there until I was paid, regardless of who actually got to do the job.
 
I had a bride email me last night for a wedding on Saturday (tomorrow). Her DJ bailed......I responded that I wasn't available. My gear gets sored away for the winter,; I have to unpack it, set it up, run it. Rectify any issues and make changes as required......I was telling my wife that if I quoted my regular rate, she'd likely say that was above her budget....
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
I had a bride email me last night for a wedding on Saturday (tomorrow). Her DJ bailed......I responded that I wasn't available. My gear gets sored away for the winter,; I have to unpack it, set it up, run it. Rectify any issues and make changes as required......I was telling my wife that if I quoted my regular rate, she'd likely say that was above her budget....
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I applaud you for being able to "put it away" in mothballs for the Winter.
Even if I don't have any gigs, I can't go more than a month without "fiddling" with it.
I got new subs months ago, and haven't had a gig to try them out yet!
(and it's KILLING ME)
 
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