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<blockquote data-quote="kristianjohnsen" data-source="post: 71800" data-attributes="member: 441">Re: Reasonably Priced Large Format Line ArraysHello Marjan.I actually have to operators fairly close to me who have &quot;divided the business&quot;.&nbsp; One does sound only, the other has lights, some trussing and maybe a few stage decks as well as a pub-style concert setup and a SOS system or two.&nbsp; Neither has projectors, screens, etc.They are working together all the time, even going on tours together.&nbsp; I think the reason this works well for them is:- One has passion for lighting, the other for audio - so inventory has evolved &quot;naturally&quot;.- They are already good friends, so there is trust.- Most prospective clients view them as experts in their respective fields.From a purely business standpoint: &quot;OK, guys, let&#039;s do this from now on&quot; I think it would be hard, but I also agree that the OP should sit down and have a talk with the other guys in his area.&nbsp; If nothing else, perhaps they could devise a price list, cross-rent agreement and discount system.The way it works here, even most fairly fierce competitors get a very reasonable discount off of eachother so that if a client calls around to &quot;check the list price&quot; they won&#039;t see huge differences, but whoever &quot;lands&quot; the gig will be left with a little something for his trouble regarding transport, envoicing, etc.Not talking about renting entire systems, here, but things like &quot;provider A needs cable ramps for a gig he otherwise has everything for&quot; or &quot;provider B is self-sufficient, but doesn&#039;t own a generator&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kristianjohnsen, post: 71800, member: 441"] Re: Reasonably Priced Large Format Line Arrays Hello Marjan. I actually have to operators fairly close to me who have "divided the business". One does sound only, the other has lights, some trussing and maybe a few stage decks as well as a pub-style concert setup and a SOS system or two. Neither has projectors, screens, etc. They are working together all the time, even going on tours together. I think the reason this works well for them is: - One has passion for lighting, the other for audio - so inventory has evolved "naturally". - They are already good friends, so there is trust. - Most prospective clients view them as experts in their respective fields. From a purely business standpoint: "OK, guys, let's do this from now on" I think it would be hard, but I also agree that the OP should sit down and have a talk with the other guys in his area. If nothing else, perhaps they could devise a price list, cross-rent agreement and discount system. The way it works here, even most fairly fierce competitors get a very reasonable discount off of eachother so that if a client calls around to "check the list price" they won't see huge differences, but whoever "lands" the gig will be left with a little something for his trouble regarding transport, envoicing, etc. Not talking about renting entire systems, here, but things like "provider A needs cable ramps for a gig he otherwise has everything for" or "provider B is self-sufficient, but doesn't own a generator". [/QUOTE]

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