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Larger AV companies having to do shows for hotels at a loss; ethical question.
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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Duffin" data-source="post: 50845" data-attributes="member: 400"><p>Re: Larger AV companies having to do shows for hotels at a loss; ethical question.</p><p></p><p>I'm unsure how you weren't aware of this happening. Keep in mind that there are always 40 starving AV companies looking to snatch the contract out from under your feet the second that you say "no" to any of the Hotel's money losing requests. The world of rental AV is based on incredibly slim operating margins with the promise that one day in the "future" you can actually make some money. The reality is that an AV rental company lives by borrowing against the future by losing money every day they are in business in hopes that there will one day be a big payoff. You have just had a glimpse into the everyday workings (or losings) of a corporate AV rental company. Get used to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim Duffin, post: 50845, member: 400"] Re: Larger AV companies having to do shows for hotels at a loss; ethical question. I'm unsure how you weren't aware of this happening. Keep in mind that there are always 40 starving AV companies looking to snatch the contract out from under your feet the second that you say "no" to any of the Hotel's money losing requests. The world of rental AV is based on incredibly slim operating margins with the promise that one day in the "future" you can actually make some money. The reality is that an AV rental company lives by borrowing against the future by losing money every day they are in business in hopes that there will one day be a big payoff. You have just had a glimpse into the everyday workings (or losings) of a corporate AV rental company. Get used to it. [/QUOTE]
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