Brides would be amazed at how many calls we get on a Thursday or Friday from a bride who needs a DJ for "tomorrow".
It's unfortunate that especially in Las Vegas, there are several very low-priced, single-operator companies who will book your event for $200... then when they get another call for the same date, they'll book for $400 and not show up at your event. We hear about it several times a month.
It happened again last weekend, but this time with a bit of a twist.
Some background: A bride called us about 2 months ago and we gave her a very reasonable price quote for a 4-hour event. We were even running a special at the time. A couple days later, we followed up and she had hired "a friend of a friend" and was paying him only $200 (up-front payment). We thanked her for the opportunity to earn her business, and again explained the way some DJ companies work (book/overbook) - we warned her that a $200 DJ could end up canceling on her.
Fast forward to last Thursday. We answer our phone (from our full-time business office) to hear a voice that sounded a bit embarrassed. She introduced herself and said she was almost ashamed to call, but she needed a DJ for that weekend - the $200 DJ had canceled! Worse yet, this "friend" said he didn't have the money to refund her up-front payment!
It was a very busy weekend but we were able to get a very good DJ to her party... and they even kept him overtime for 2 hours!
All told, this bride spent $200 more than she needed to, had she simply booked a REPUTABLE company to begin with. Let's not even think about the mental anguish that she had to go through, 2 days before her wedding, knowing she didn't have a DJ.
We hear stories about this all the time - and we get calls often for these emergencies. You can easily avoid this type of problem by doing your research! There are dozens of consumer-review websites... plus the BBB and websites like ripoffreport.com.
Here's a couple tips that will help you determine if a company is reputable and legitimate:
* Is it a Full-Time Company?
* Do they have a REAL office (not a home office, Mailbox's Etc., or a Starbucks)
* Are they Licensed?
* Are they INSURED?
* How long have they been in business?
* Are they rated on any online consumer-review websites (weddingwire.com, kudzu.com, insiderpages.com, etc.)?
* Do they answer their phone when you call during business hours?
* How long do they take to return any voicemails you leave (more than 24 hours is a BIG warning sign!)
* Are they on the "Vendor List" at your location, or at least on several lists around your city?
* Make sure they are NOT listed negatively on BBB.org or ripoffreport.com
* Simply type their name into Google and read the results - you may find good (and bad) things
When you hire a PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY - one with a long history in your city - and one with positive reviews - you can be assured that you will get a DJ who shows up, AND who puts on a great show for you!
About the Author: Jeremy is the owner of D. Jay's Entertainment in Las Vegas. The company has been a fixture of the wedding DJ industry for over a decade and is highly rated on several consumer-review websites.
Article Submitted By: D. Jay's Entertainment
http://www.djaysentertainment.com
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