I got a counter offer a private party

[Spizarxxx]

*edit: I got a counter offer to DJ a private party*

for 40% less than what was quoted.

Would you do it? They offered to give me free beer to make up for the difference

Personally, I feel it is an insult and dont even feel as if I should even respond.

[Unknown DJ]

If you are charging $100 then yes if $1000 no. I personally don't drink when I work.

[Dixieland DJ]

The amount of people wouldn't make a difference to me unless it involved setting up more equipment. I mean, if they first said it was 80 people, now its 40 people, it wouldn't change the price. And teh offer of beer for me certainly wouldn't change the price. First I don't drink beer.. only whiskey, preferably Crown. Secondly, I won't drink at most any gig I do. If its a party for friends of mine & I DJ for them, I may have a drink but probably only one... unless its a hotel party where I would not have to drive home. Then, I may have a few more.

If I have to set up the same equipment & play the same amount of time, the price won't change.

[Spizarxxx]

Not $40, 40%

[Manu]

How much is 40% of a piece of string?

[Spizarxxx]

How much is 40% of a piece of string?

enough to be not worth my time

[DJ Nada]

It's called (bad) negotiation. Drop a few dollars off your initial offer, and see what they come back with? How much money are we talking about here?

[Boomcie]

enough to be not worth my time

So why even make this thread?

[Defiance]

I'd play with numbers a bit on it. They simply might be the "just make an offer and see how much we can get off the price" type people. If you were charging $600, tell them $540 or some odd ball number like that.

[Dixieland DJ]

I'd play with numbers a bit on it. They simply might be the "just make an offer and see how much we can get off the price" type people. If you were charging $600, tell them $599 or some odd ball number like that.

Fixed..