Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:04:52 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
From: Susan Wall Kronenberg <susan-AT-carouselpuppets.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] concensus on raindates


I usually ask for 50% more if they want a rain-date.  That way they 
are guaranteed that both days would be available.  Otherwise you're 
losing money if someone else wants to book the next day. (well, 
you'll still lose some money, but not as much.)

Susan


At 07:40 PM 6/18/2008, you wrote:
>I have a client who will have me performing outside.  She wants me 
>to reserve a raindate for her.  How do you address or handle such requests?
>
>I ask for a non-refundable deposit to "secure" a date.  I suppose I 
>could say, "If you want to secure the next day as a raindate, you 
>could do so with a deposit for that day."  This would give me extra 
>money for the same performance, but I would really rather leave 
>myself available to perform at a different venue for my full fee.
>
>On the flip side...Her request doesn't seem completely outlandish 
>and one I will most likely encounter again.
>
>What is a pupper driver to do???
>
>Paul Fantini
>Principal Puppeteer
>Storybook Puppet Theater, LLC
>Union, NJ 07083
>(908) 206-0449
>www.storybookpuppettheater.com
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