Do you nickel and dime clients?

To many ads? Support ODJT and see no ads!
MIXMASTERMACHOM

MIXMASTERMACHOM

Mac Daddy DJ
ODJT Supporter
Oct 16, 2011
17,374
2,803
68
I saw a website that said there would be additional charges if the event was to take place in certain city's. Additional charge for gas to go a certain distance and a parking fee when going to certain towns. Do you do such things?

For me i say no way! I say just charge a certain price and if you have to include such things in the price then so be it. Don't just separate such charges. I say if you charge more then enough then you won't have to worry about nickle and diming a client to death like that. Why should they have to pay for such additional charges? Shouldn't that come along with doing business? Just asking.
 
Mix, the scientists are at work this very moment. They are working on some new medication for you. Would you like it administered by Injection or Orally?:rolleyes:
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
I try to lump everything together if needed. I dont usually get gigs more than 100 miles from home, so I cant see charging a travel fee unless its more than that.
 
ahoustondj said:
Mix, the scientists are at work this very moment. They are working on some new medication for you. Would you like it administered by Injection or Orally?:rolleyes:
Click to expand...

Rectally it needs to be close to it's target :D :D :D
 
  • Like
Reactions: 5 people
Mix, you and my GF have a lot in common today.
 
ahoustondj said:
Mix, you and my GF have a lot in common today.
Click to expand...


Did they both get bit by a rattlesnake...? :p


I think Macho Man asked a legit question this time. I charge the same fee (it's $250 an hour). If it involves 4 hours of my time, it's $1000,00. If it takes 10 hours of my time, it's $2500. Unless you need some specific, exotic gear, and then you pay cost + my hoisting time.

It's really that simple.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
This is very serious. I've seen some advertise that they charge additionally for having to travel so far or for a place where they have to pay for parking. I do get it though in the case of this DJ's website I came across. They said for a sweet 16 their charge is either $550.00 or $600.00. So at that rate it's no wonder that they would look to get more from a client to travel so far away or have them pay for parking. They say that if you want them for another type of event to contact them for a price quote.

I don't feel you should charge a client more unless it's for extra gear besides your standard setup to get the job done right. Or in case of extreme lighting, photo booth, uplighting or something like that. Never for gas or parking. That's just silly to me.
 
If you look back - this is the same question thats already been asked

this is a dupe thread asked yet again!

have a nice day
 
Mix, you just wasted Dennis's time. He is gonna sic a Dingo on yer and have a Kangaroo kick yer azz!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
This is very serious. I've seen some advertise that they charge additionally for having to travel so far or for a place where they have to pay for parking. I do get it though in the case of this DJ's website I came across. They said for a sweet 16 their charge is either $550.00 or $600.00. So at that rate it's no wonder that they would look to get more from a client to travel so far away or have them pay for parking. They say that if you want them for another type of event to contact them for a price quote.

I don't feel you should charge a client more unless it's for extra gear besides your standard setup to get the job done right. Or in case of extreme lighting, photo booth, uplighting or something like that. Never for gas or parking. That's just silly to me.
Click to expand...

In one way or the other you SHOULD be charging for things such as gas, parking, etc. For example a four hour wedding is at a higer rate if it is 50+ miles from where I live.

- - - Updated - - -

DjDennis said:
If you look back - this is the same question thats already been asked

this is a dupe thread asked yet again!

have a nice day
Click to expand...

and so is 90% of your responses, *boring8, *sigh*, *yawn*.


have a crappy day!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
DJCC said:
In one way or the other you SHOULD be charging for things such as gas, parking, etc. For example a four hour wedding is at a higer rate if it is 50+ miles from where I live.

- - - Updated - - -



and so is 90% of your responses, *boring8, *sigh*, *yawn*.


have a crappy day!
Click to expand...
I get that part. I just don't think it should be shown as a separate charge. It should be included in the price even if it's above what you normally charge for a particular event. The bottom line i see is how much am i going to have to pay you to be my entertainment at my event. Adding on such extra charges making them separate from the price for you to DJ the event may have some figure never mind. Where if you just give them one complete price they may be more willing to go with that. Then that way you get the extra you're looking for without the client having an idea that they are being charged extra for gas or parking.

In such a case how much more could you or would you charge a client for such things? Will it make that big a difference?
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I get that part. I just don't think it should be shown as a separate charge. It should be included in the price even if it's above what you normally charge for a particular event. The bottom line i see is how much am i going to have to pay you to be my entertainment at my event. Adding on such extra charges making them separate from the price for you to DJ the event may have some figure never mind. Where if you just give them one complete price they may be more willing to go with that. Then that way you get the extra you're looking for without the client having an idea that they are being charged extra for gas or parking.
Click to expand...

First of all, it doesn't matter what you think. When's the last time you planned a successful event? People who want to hire great entertainment understand that there may be additional costs involved. Go hire a well-known band and you may find that the price for their performance doesn't include a PA system, drums or staging.

There's a reason I sometimes show things like parking fees as a line item - because when their events are at certain venues, I need my clients to understand that I know what I'm doing. The DJ who throws out one price with no mention of details like parking probably doesn't have experience working at many city venues. More often than not, the load-in is brutal and parking is neither convenient nor cheap. Seeing as my clients sometimes make valet parking arrangements for all of their guests, they have the ability to include me in their tally, or they may opt to cover my parking expenses separately. It's up to them.

Trust me on this: The client that's spending big money for you to be at their event isn't worried about having to cover your parking. Fees are everywhere in the event planning and hospitality industries. By comparison, the amount I request for incidentals is pretty small.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 people
B-Sharp said:
First of all, it doesn't matter what you think. When's the last time you planned a successful event? People who want to hire great entertainment understand that there may be additional costs involved. Go hire a well-known band and you may find that the price for their performance doesn't include a PA system, drums or staging.

There's a reason I sometimes show things like parking fees as a line item - because when their events are at certain venues, I need my clients to understand that I know what I'm doing. The DJ who throws out one price with no mention of details like parking probably doesn't have experience working at many city venues. More often than not, the load-in is brutal and parking is neither convenient nor cheap. Seeing as my clients sometimes make valet parking arrangements for all of their guests, they have the ability to include me in their tally, or they may opt to cover my parking expenses separately. It's up to them.

Trust me on this: The client that's spending big money for you to be at their event isn't worried about having to cover your parking. Fees are everywhere in the event planning and hospitality industries. By comparison, the amount I request for incidentals is pretty small.
Click to expand...

Prime example, a couple of months ago I did a wedding that was 4hrs travel, one way, from where I live. In my quote I included travel expenses, Hotel room, and secure storage, overnight, for the trailer, but I broke those expenses down for the client so he could see the reason my quote was higher than most he had recieved.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back