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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Ferreira" data-source="post: 27513" data-attributes="member: 138">Re: Damn anklebittersHe has to rent the video wall, just like he has to rent the stage, gennie and some audio gear. He only has 8 KF730s and 6 SB1000s. The event will have about 3000 people infront of the rig. He doesn&#039;t have much lighting also. He was the only provider in the community many years ago (like 22 years ago), and he built up a good reputation doing all the big events and all the big headliners. Recently he has been scrapping the barrel, executing poorly and literally screwing over clients. Now there are other providers who can do the events, and want to get paid what we feel is right for the services we provide. Here is an example. He bid on a show and got it. 2 days before the event he called the organizer and said he messed up on the quote and needed another $3000 or he wouldn&#039;t do the event. The client panicked and paid up.I&#039;m all about being able to bid on an event, even abit &quot;cheaper&quot; then the other guy, but be profitable. He is just bidding on events and breaking even or making $200 for a 3 day event.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steve Ferreira, post: 27513, member: 138"] Re: Damn anklebitters He has to rent the video wall, just like he has to rent the stage, gennie and some audio gear. He only has 8 KF730s and 6 SB1000s. The event will have about 3000 people infront of the rig. He doesn't have much lighting also. He was the only provider in the community many years ago (like 22 years ago), and he built up a good reputation doing all the big events and all the big headliners. Recently he has been scrapping the barrel, executing poorly and literally screwing over clients. Now there are other providers who can do the events, and want to get paid what we feel is right for the services we provide. Here is an example. He bid on a show and got it. 2 days before the event he called the organizer and said he messed up on the quote and needed another $3000 or he wouldn't do the event. The client panicked and paid up. I'm all about being able to bid on an event, even abit "cheaper" then the other guy, but be profitable. He is just bidding on events and breaking even or making $200 for a 3 day event. [/QUOTE]

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