World gone mad...

[eggsarascal]

You know these forums/ social media channels you talk of does anyome ever mention being paid to DJ and not turning up?

 

Or, does it just work one.way?

[topchippyles]

1 hour ago, Peter 1955 said:

In my ( usually ) night time occupation, as a Mobile DJ, because of events along the lines of those described above, it's becoming the norm among Professional DJ's to issue a contract stating that full payment will be made possibly a fortnight before the event, or they're not loading up the van to even set off. 

Every time someone posts on Facebook/Forums that they've been stiffed for their previously agreed wages, these folk point out that such terms and conditions preclude this possibility. 

Some things are paid for in advance, others not. 

 

Its not the normal done thing in the building trade. Maybe because its work that the electrician has not completed himself he is being wary. 

[Peter 1955]

On 27/07/2025 at 21:51, eggsarascal said:

You know these forums/ social media channels you talk of does anyome ever mention being paid to DJ and not turning up?

 

Or, does it just work one.way?

Indeed yes. There are one or two folk with reputations lower than a snake's bottom, who have been known to ask for payment in advance, only for a catastrophe involving poorly relatives, poorly vans, and/or other terrible events to prevent them doing what they agreed to. I did a wedding where the singing waiters had stiffed the organisers ( groom's parents ) for a considerable sum and vanished, also the caterer ran off with as much cash as he could liquidate a week before the event, and was last seen heading for pastures new. Trust works both ways. 

23 hours ago, topchippyles said:

Its not the normal done thing in the building trade. Maybe because its work that the electrician has not completed himself he is being wary. 

Quite possibly. Understandable. It can take a while to build up trust, but a minute to lose it.