Morals, Ethics, etc...

Daniel Mooncalf · 02-05-09, 12:53 PM

Five years ago, I finally got up the nerve to busk with my magic show.

This was at a large (in comparison to anything local) festival. The coordinator at the time, felt I needed to pay a booth fee.

I agreed to it. Hey, I'm not that stupid, anymore. I broke even, if you consider the fee, milage, day off work, etc.

The new coordinator phoned me, and asked me a couple of questions... She had no idea what was going on. She then asked me how much I had charged in the past. After a grandpa trick (pretending not to hear, while I think of an answer), I quoted her a my current festival rate, after she asked me a second time.

I feel a little dirty about this, but I shouldn't.

jeep caillouet · 02-05-09, 09:05 PM

How much did'ja get?

Daniel Mooncalf · 02-06-09, 07:30 AM

$300 plus hat pass...

I'm over my guilt.

harmonicakev · 02-06-09, 08:18 AM

You're darn right you should not feel guilty. You are providing a valuable service, your show, and they are paying whatever you mutually agreed to. What could be better?

jeep caillouet · 02-06-09, 09:05 PM

Damn,I'm gonna get me a magic instruction book asap!

Isabella · 02-08-09, 05:53 PM

That's very fair for them and you (if local and hat pass decent). Don't feel guilty! Paying to play in the past is one of the things that entitles us to get paid now. Go you!

02-05-09, 12:53 PM	#1
Daniel Mooncalf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Overland Park, KS. Posts: 117	Morals, Ethics, etc... Five years ago, I finally got up the nerve to busk with my magic show. This was at a large (in comparison to anything local) festival. The coordinator at the time, felt I needed to pay a booth fee. I agreed to it. Hey, I'm not that stupid, anymore. I broke even, if you consider the fee, milage, day off work, etc. The new coordinator phoned me, and asked me a couple of questions... She had no idea what was going on. She then asked me how much I had charged in the past. After a grandpa trick (pretending not to hear, while I think of an answer), I quoted her a my current festival rate, after she asked me a second time. I feel a little dirty about this, but I shouldn't. __________________ It's a family show, so get your asses over here!

02-05-09, 09:05 PM	#2
jeep caillouet Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: keywest,fl. Posts: 752	How much did'ja get? __________________ jeep

02-06-09, 07:30 AM	#3
Daniel Mooncalf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Overland Park, KS. Posts: 117	it's... $300 plus hat pass... I'm over my guilt. __________________ It's a family show, so get your asses over here!

02-06-09, 08:18 AM	#4
harmonicakev Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 178	huh!?! You're darn right you should not feel guilty. You are providing a valuable service, your show, and they are paying whatever you mutually agreed to. What could be better?

02-06-09, 09:05 PM	#5
jeep caillouet Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: keywest,fl. Posts: 752	Damn,I'm gonna get me a magic instruction book asap! __________________ jeep

02-08-09, 05:53 PM	#6
Isabella Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo, USA Posts: 403	That's very fair for them and you (if local and hat pass decent). Don't feel guilty! Paying to play in the past is one of the things that entitles us to get paid now. Go you!

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