I just saw this on Facebook for our presidents inaugural celebration.

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MIXMASTERMACHOM

MIXMASTERMACHOM

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Boy I see people have all kinds of ideas to get people's money. I got a notification on Facebook about an up coming event for January 21. That's the day the president gets sworn in again. Someone came up with an idea to have people to come to the Westwood Manor to watch the event. The cost to see the event there is $55.00 by a certain date and after that date the price the price goes up to $65.00. There will be no tickets sold at the door. You can use a credit card to pay for a ticket. A table of 10 is $490.00. If you want to be a vendor at this event the cost will be $150.00. The Westwood is in Garwood, NJ.

They must be kidding with this. The whole thing is to be from 7pm-11pm. Why would someone go there to see the event when you can stay at home and watch it for free. What's the big deal about going there to see it? Is it going to be all you can eat and open bar the whole time of the event. I'll stay home watching it on my TV for free and eat something from the kitchen. To me that's for people who have nothing better to spend their money on. I'm a huge fan of Obama but I certainly wouldn't spend $55.00-$65.00 to see this.

If I were to go there it would be to network with others to see about getting more business. That's the only reason I would attend that event. Other wise I see that as a waste of money. Hell for $25.00 they can come to my best friends house and see it on his wife's 50 inch TV, get drinks and eat. Even listen to some CD's while they are there.
 
Mix,
People go to Sports Bars to see Sorting Events yet they have all their comforts at home including beverages and food, still they go. What those folks to whom your are referring are doing is executing an idea. It may work as well as it may not but they have to try. It is the only way thay can decide to do Events like that in the future. You are criticizing them for their idea which they are executing. What are YOU doing to gain more business?
 
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Mix - Some people like to be seen. I'm sure this will be big amongst the local Democratic power hungry. As Canute said, sometimes you just need to try something new.
 
I would definitely need unlimited alcohol if I had to watch Obama sworn in again. Depending on the food & drink selection, $55 is not a bad price for all you can eat and an open bar.
 
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My question is, "why not?" People seem to root for political parties like they do for sports teams and it appears that this venue wants to tap into that market.

Many venues here were having "watch the debate" nights at their establishments. I just see this as another way to tap into getting more butts into their seats and hopefully make money too!

YMMV
 
I'm not putting the people down who came up with the idea but the people who would spend their money to go to this event. They surely I bet will find some suckers out there who will go. Some who probably really can't afford it but just want to be there anyway. I just could see myself spending my money in a better way even if I was filthy rich. If me going there wasn't going to net me making extra money in my pocket for such a thing, I say I would pass.
 
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Randy A said:
Far as I can tell, you're not paying much taxes right now. ;)
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You would be correct on that point, to an extent...

On the other hand, I pay a sh_t load of sales taxes to venders. So, they in turn pay the fed taxes. Indirectly, I've paid a boatload of taxes over the last 10 years.

But my point is simple -- the dude does not need to have a big hoo-hah. There are tons of security issues to have these big inaugeral events, and that all comes out of our pockets in one form or another. The country is broke -- why waste the money on pomp and circumstance...?
 
I saw tonight the details. The cost includes a buffet and open bar with a DJ that I know personally! Me and him are very good friends and have been for years. He's an excellent DJ! As much as me and him are great friends I've supported events he's done in the past, I won't make this one. I love him for what he's doing. He's dealing with an upscale crowd. That's is a good deal for all of that. I just don't drink. So that would not be such a great deal for me. Plus I'm very particular when it comes to the food these places like to have at such events. I can't stand what I call bougie food.

I've worked for this DJ on several events he's had. Like I said a great DJ but not worth it for me. Because he's the DJ and a lot of people know him it should be a big turn out.
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I saw tonight the details. The cost includes a buffet and open bar with a DJ that I know personally! Me and him are very good friends and have been for years. He's an excellent DJ! As much as me and him are great friends I've supported events he's done in the past, I won't make this one. I love him for what he's doing. He's dealing with an upscale crowd. That's is a good deal for all of that. I just don't drink. So that would not be such a great deal for me. Plus I'm very particular when it comes to the food these places like to have at such events. I can't stand what I call bougie food.

I've worked for this DJ on several events he's had. Like I said a great DJ but not worth it for me. Because he's the DJ and a lot of people know him it should be a big turn out.
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Why is any of that relevant? You seem to know alot of DJ's who have alot of work, yet you have no work.
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I saw tonight the details. The cost includes a buffet and open bar with a DJ that I know personally! Me and him are very good friends and have been for years. He's an excellent DJ! As much as me and him are great friends I've supported events he's done in the past, I won't make this one. I love him for what he's doing. He's dealing with an upscale crowd. That's is a good deal for all of that. I just don't drink. So that would not be such a great deal for me. Plus I'm very particular when it comes to the food these places like to have at such events. I can't stand what I call bougie food.

I've worked for this DJ on several events he's had. Like I said a great DJ but not worth it for me. Because he's the DJ and a lot of people know him it should be a big turn out.
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Maybe you can make him a parter and go for free.
 
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Why is any of that relevant? You seem to know alot of DJ's who have alot of work, yet you have no work.
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You love to make that a big point. Work does come in but you haven't paid attention to what I've said in the past. I'm not desperate enough to take on just any gig to make money and have us brag to say we got another booking. Also everything just doesn't revolve around just money alone. I'm at the age that my top priority is safety first.

That means taking in to consideration several things besides just if we're qualified to do the job. Is the location a safe place where the event is to take place? Who is the event for? The type of event it is to be and the crowd that will be attending the event? I'm just not a desperate DJ today.

True story was where I think this past summer this made the news. A DJ was doing a party in someones backyard and someone came back there and started shooting killing at least one person. So a person can contact me about doing an event for them. If I don't feel it's the right thing for us then I will let them look else where. Certain cases what we have done is to give them a price quote that we know they won't even try to pay. That way we don't have to tell them we don't want to do the event because we feel it will turn into a mess which in turn will have them look else where. Which is exactly what we want them to do.
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
You love to make that a big point. Work does come in but you haven't paid attention to what I've said in the past. I'm not desperate enough to take on just any gig to make money and have us brag to say we got another booking. Also everything just doesn't revolve around just money alone. I'm at the age that my top priority is safety first.
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Mix, you should move somewhere else, if your biggest issue is safety. Or try finding yourself some gigs at upscale venues, and not clubs where the riff raff hang out.
 
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oh not again!
 
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SoftJock Rick said:
Mix, you should move somewhere else, if your biggest issue is safety. Or try finding yourself some gigs at upscale venues, and not clubs where the riff raff hang out.
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It's not just like that at all. I got a call a while back where someone was looking for a DJ. I think they heard about us through a referral. The event was for a sweet 16. They obviously were on a tight budget because the event was to take place in a little community room spot that they rent it out for events. Not a very nice neighborhood. Now from my past experience there will be no security for such a party in the location. Most of the kids who will come to this party won't know what it means to dress up for a birthday party like that. Some just don't have the clothes to wear like that and some just don't get it.

So what I'm saying is anything is liable to come to the party. Meaning thug central. That also believe it or not may just be the type of people that the sweet 16 girl knows to invite to the party. So the way I handled that situation is to quote the potential client $600.00 to do the party knowing they aren't willing to spend that much and thus they can look else where. Now it wouldn't have been a problem to do the party had they picked a really nice venue to have the party in like the Galloping Hill Inn or Costa De La Sol. Some place along those lines where normally you have to spend some good money to have an event in such places and the people who you invite most of them will know it's a dress to impress type of place.

I get that some would like to afford to have such an event in a place like that but can't afford to. That's understood but I just don't like taking chances with such a thing unless I personally know the people having the event and I know the type of crowd they are used to hanging out with or having come to an event they are having. That means basically that has to be people I consider to be as close to me as my own family and I actually call them my family even though they aren't.
 
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I just don't know Mix...?

I got married in 87, and the venue charged me like $5k, add in the DJ, photo and video dudes, open bar, flowers and all that crap, and it came out to like 10 grand total.

Now, that would probably be 20-30 grand easily.

I hired a DJ for my Nephews wedding two years ago, and it was basically about a thousand -- and I didn't get to go, but I paid the tab.


So, my point is -- you are working in an area that is not productive, and you feel unsafe. I suggest you either move elsewhere, or get rid of your gangster partners, and find some decent venues to work at...
 
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