January 3, 2009
Disclaimer: This page has all valid information regarding pricing and fees on which all contracts are based. In the case of conflicting information, the information on this page will be deemed as the accurate information.
Fees
Our fees are setup in one of two ways, either at a flat hourly rate which includes all sound and lighting, with 2 DJ's, or as a pre-paid package. Please look below to see what would work best for you.
Flat Hourly Rate
For the next month, until 1-31-2009 - All services provided are charged on an hourly rate with a minimum charge of $80 for setup and take down time. Our hourly rate is currently $40 an hour for a full setup including sound equipment, light show, and music. While we will do our best to accommodate any set budget you may have for your event, and we do our best to make sure that our rates are reasonable and in line with the majority of other Mobile DJ Professionals in the Central Illinois area. Unless prior arrangements have been made, we ask that all balances be paid in full at the end of the event.
PLEASE NOTE: After 2-1-2009, our minimum charge will increase to $120 with an hourly rate increase up to $60 per hour.
Packages:
NEW For 2009 !!!!
Official Effective Date 2-1-09
For 2009, I am adding the option of prepaid packages to provide more choices for our customers. All of these packages are prepay only and must be paid in full before your event. Please see below under "Payments" for details. They offer specific services, at a reduced rate from what a similar event would run at our hourly rate. We do not offer add-ons to these packages, as they are designed to meet specific needs. If you can not prepay the full amount, or require more then what a package offers, then we will direct you to our hourly rate plan. Please remember to allow a minimum of 1 hour for setup/teardown when estimating the time you would need us for your event. Unless you tell us before the end of the event, we will stop playing at the end of the time that was paid for.
Party / Wedding Package #1 - Easily accommodate up to 100 guests
Small PA System, wireless microphone, CD changer, and no lighting. Includes one DJ/EMCEE for introductions, announcements, and running special dances.
Includes full music library and playing of guest requests. This package requires 1 hour setup/teardown.
Cost for this package will be $200 for up to 4 hours total, and overtime will be charged at the current hourly rate.
The hourly plan would cost: $60 x 4 = $240
Party / Wedding Package #2 - Up to 150 guests
Small PA System, wireless microphone, CD players and basic lighting. This package requires 1.5 hours for setup / teardown.
Includes two DJ/EMCEE's for introductions, announcements, and running
special dances. Includes full music library and playing of guest
requests.
Cost for this package will be $350 for up to 5 hours music (7 hours total). Overtime will be charged at current hourly rate.
The hourly plan would cost: $60 x 7 = $420
Party / Wedding Package #3 - Up to 250 guests
Large PA System, wireless microphone, wired microphone, CD players, tape deck, basic lighting, AND Super Light Show.
Includes two DJ/EMCEE's for introductions, announcements, and running
special dances. This package requires 2 hours for setup / teardown.
Includes full music library and playing of guest
requests.
Cost for this package will be $420 for up to 6 hours music (8 hours total). Overtime will be charged at current hourly rate.
The hourly plan would cost: $60 x 8 = $480
Basic Lighting is- strobe light, blacklights, multi colored revolving ball, revolving red police beacon, 2 colored cans for uplighting.
Super Light Show is - ADJ Jewel Moonflower, Red and Green Lasers, Chauvet LED Derby X, Mirror Ball and Pin Spot, Bubble Machine, Smoke Machine
Parties or receptions larger then 250 guests will be billed on our hourly rate plan.
PA Only Packages
Sound Package #1
Minimal equipment / Small PA setup.
Includes: Small PA system (amp, speakers, stands, mixer, 1 wired or wireless microphone and stand) and one technician to setup/takedown and provide basic support. Equipment can be located up to 100 feet away from staging area. Ideal for small ceremonies, speeches, or other event requiring a PA setup.
Cost for this package will be $150 for up to 3 hours total time. Any overtime will be charged at the current hourly rate.
Sound Package #2
Same small PA System as package #1 above with the addition of a CD player to play music.
Ideal for trade shows, where someone will be presenting products. Includes onsite technician assistance for setup/takedown and throughout the event.
Cost for this Package is $200 for 4 hours or $450 for 8 hours. Any time over your prepaid amount will be charged at the current hourly rate.
Sound Package #4 - Musical or Live Performance
Small PA Setup - with up to 4 microphones. (3 wired, one wireless) CD player for background music or accompaniment. No instrument amplification.
Includes sound technician to work with performers and provide support throughout event.
Cost for the package is $500 for up to 8 hours. Overtime will be charged at the current hourly rate.
Events that do not fall under the above packages, will be billed on our hourly rate plan.
Overtime
If we are charging for your event at an hourly rate, time will be charged at the rate under which the contract was written. However, we do ask that the balance of fees, including the extra time, is paid at the end of the event. In this situation, we can only accept cash or check for payment.
If your event is based on one of our pre-paid package plans with a preset time allotment, then any overtime will be charged at the current hourly rate, in 1 hour increments. We ask that any overtime is paid at the close of the event.
Travel
Events within a 60 mile (1 hour) radius of Dunlap, IL will not have a separate travel charge. Travel outside of that range will be billed at the then current IRS mileage rate, and will be charged after the event. Actual mileage will be compared against the recommended travel route from an online source such as Google maps, and in case of a discrepancy the average of the two distances will be charged. Documentation can be provided on request. This can be paid separately from other fees.
Travel outside a 125 mile range may require overnight accommodations depending on the location and the time of the event. This may also require secured storage of our equipment and music.
If travel by car is not feasible, then other arrangements will need to be made, and we will need to discuss this in person.
Money Back Guarantee
Yes,
you are reading this correctly.
If your event is a total disaster, AND
it was because we didn't do something as your DJ's, then we will pay you your will get your money
back, or not charge you.
This maybe minus any travel costs.
If deemed necessary, we may ask for someone elses opinion as to how the event went. This would need to be an impartial person, such as a pastor or other trustworthy individual who is not gaining anything either way.
Rescheduling
If you need to reschedule your event and we are
available on the new date, then there will be no charge to change
dates. Your rescheduled event will be valid under the fees set forth
in the original contract.
If possible, please provide us with multiple choices for reshceduling.
We ask that you let us know as soon as possible of the date change, so that we may plan accordingly.
If we are not available on the new date, then we will arrange for a refund. This will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Event Cancellation
If the event will not be rescheduled, and it is in fact CANCELLED, then we will handle refunds in the manner listed below.
If a security deposit, retainer, and/or fees have been paid, cancellations will be handled as follows:
Cancellations up until one week prior to the event, there will be a full refund of any monies paid.
From one week prior to 24 hours prior to the start of the event, any monies paid will only be refunded 50%.
Less then 24 hours prior to the start of the event, there will be no refund of any monies paid.
If a security deposit or fees have NOT been paid, cancellations will be handled as follows:
Up to 48 hours in advance of the event there will be no money owed.
Less then 48 hours before the event, there will be a
"breaking of contract" fee equivalent to our minimum charge, which will
cover part of our preperation time that we have put into your event.
Payments
Now you have read about all the ways that we help out clients, and you want to book us for your next event or reception. This is great! However, before we accept any type of payment, we request that we at least talk about your event over the phone if not in person, and have a signed contract. Once the contract is signed we will expect payment of at least the initial deposit within 10 days. The amount of the deposit will depend on which type of contract you have - hourly or pre pay package.
If you are contracted under our hourly plan, we will need the initial deposit of $120 with the contract or within 10 days of signing. Then we will expect to be paid the balance due at the close of your event, once we determine the total time.
If you are contracted under one of our Pre Paid packages, then we must have at least 50% of the package cost paid at contract signing, with the remaining balance due 14 days prior to the event date. Remember that these are prepaid packages. Any failure to pay the full package cost 14 days prior to the event will result in automatically being billed at the hourly rate.
For business customers, we prefer to be paid in full at the close of your event. However, we will work with you on a per case basis, if we need to make payment arrangements. Please contact us for more details.
For all
payments, we can accept cash, check, or electronic payments through
Paypal. If you are paying by cash or check, we will provide you with a
receipt, which will indicate what the payment is for, including your
name, address, and the date of the event.
Electronic or CC Payments through PayPal
I can accept credit cards and
electronic payments through PayPal. My PayPal email is:
jordanwaggoner@excite.com
I WILL NOT ACCEPT credit card information over the phone. I will direct you to the PayPal web site to complete this transaction.
This keeps you, as the customer, protected, and reduces my liability. This way I do not have access and cannot see any of your account information.
I will be more then happy to help you with the process, if you need assistance. But as I stated before, I will not take your credit card information over the phone.
Please
follow the links at the top of the page to look around the rest of the
site.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like more
information, please contact me by email or telephone, which are both
listed below. Thank you.
Please contact us at: majorsoundsmusic@yahoo.com or by telephone at (309)243-2049
2008 - Major Sounds Music Entertainment - http://www.majorsoundsmusic.com/