I had the opportunity to bid on a 3 day outdoor festival. Client wanted an SL100, gennie, sound for various performers and bands, and lighting. Since I don't own enough gear for this I got all my quotes from people I normally deal with, since I get a deal. I came in at what I thought was a fair price for them and the gear that they were gonna get. We are talking 5-6 mixes, full mic kit, Vertec 4888s, Midas, outborad, front lighting, Mac 250s etc... I was making some money on this, even though I had a bunch of expenses.
Today the client calls me and says that they got a quote from somebody else and that I will not be doing the event. I asked how come, the answer came as no surprise....MONEY.... The other supplier came in at $1500 cheaper AND is gonna throw in a video wall. I know what my expenses where and this guy is gonna make maybe $200 if he is lucky. I know this other supplier long enough to know that he did this on purpose just so I wouldn't get the gig, it wouldn't be the first time this happens.
He tried doing the same thing to me on another event that happens 2 weeks after this one, a 4 day outdoor. His quote for this event was $2000 cheaper. Thankfully my client for 12 years believes in me and my experience to tell him "Thanks, but no Thanks".
This guy has a reputation of lowballing everybody and then ruining the events. It baffles me how he is still around.
Sorry for the rant..........
Today the client calls me and says that they got a quote from somebody else and that I will not be doing the event. I asked how come, the answer came as no surprise....MONEY.... The other supplier came in at $1500 cheaper AND is gonna throw in a video wall. I know what my expenses where and this guy is gonna make maybe $200 if he is lucky. I know this other supplier long enough to know that he did this on purpose just so I wouldn't get the gig, it wouldn't be the first time this happens.
He tried doing the same thing to me on another event that happens 2 weeks after this one, a 4 day outdoor. His quote for this event was $2000 cheaper. Thankfully my client for 12 years believes in me and my experience to tell him "Thanks, but no Thanks".
This guy has a reputation of lowballing everybody and then ruining the events. It baffles me how he is still around.
Sorry for the rant..........