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Many inquiries I
receive start with a phone call. The client says "I'm calling to
see if you are available for this date, and to find out how much
it would cost"
Most people have
never hired a DJ and really don't know anything else to ask.
Many people mistakenly believe all DJ's are the same. If that is
what you thought also, it's OK, you are not alone.
If you like what you
have seen so far, then please call me to schedule a meeting
during which
I will be more than happy to provide you with an exact quote for
your special event. There is no pressure, and your price will be
based on your specific needs.
If you are still
curious about why I don't list rates on my site, then read on,
(and on, and on, yes it's a lot of information, that's why I
would welcome the opportunity to meet you in person to discuss
the details further)
A DJ is providing a
specialized service and not a commodity. So, let me first start
with an analogy to explain why I don't list prices on my
website. This may help you see
why any DJ that lists prices or quotes prices without all the
information is really doing you a disservice.
Analogy: Lets say
that you have finally decided that you are tired of walking
around and you have heard people say that what you need is a
car. You've got $3500 to spend. So you call a dealer and say "How much
are your cars?"
The
dealer says my cars are $4,000. You say, that's too much and
hang up the phone.
So you call a different dealer and this one
says "My cars are $2995." You give him your
credit card info over the phone, and he says he will deliver
your car in the morning.
Tomorrow you wake up and there is a 1979 Ford Pinto with
flames painted down the side, and a hole in the floorboard big
enough for a small house pet to fall through.
Suddenly you realize, the dealer did
not take the time to find out "everything" that you
"really" want and need. The
dealer brought you what HE thinks a car should be and while you
did get a car, you didn't get anything like what you expected.
Why? Because he didn't take the time to find out all about
your personal sense of style, and your needs, and your concerns.
It's not your fault, because you didn't even know that you
should tell him more about what you wanted, everybody told you
all cars were the same. They get you from point A to point B and
that's all you knew.
Later you see a friend driving a brand new Mercedes
convertible. It is loaded with push button features, DVD players, plush
interior, and it is the most unique attractive color you've ever
seen.
You think to
yourself, I bet that car cost $50,000. Your friend then tells
you that she got it from the dealer that sells cars for $4,000.
And that is how much it costs. $4,000!
You think
WOW if I'd
known I was getting all that, I would have gladly paid a little
more than what I was planning to spend on a car.
The same is true for
DJ's. Meet with them in person and find out what all you will
really be getting. You may find a DJ that costs a little more
but gives a LOT more service is truly your best value.
That is the main reason I don't list prices on my website.
I've got nothing to hide and will be more than happy to discuss
pricing with you after I find out what you really want and need. The most
important thing you can do for your special event is to pick the
right entertainer based on your needs, and the entertainer's
talent and ability to deliver exactly what you are looking for.
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