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DEPOSIT QUESTION

pineapple-princess Posted: Feb 02, 2006 09:54 PM+

pineapple-princess MEMBER SINCE: 11/05 TOTAL POSTS : 410 WEDDING DATE: Jul 03, 2007

Posted: Feb 02, 2006 09:54 PM

DEPOSIT QUESTION

FI and I just got back from a DJ that we liked. When I asked about deposits he said $500 now and the balance due two weeks BEFORE the wedding. Is that normal?? I have seen other DJ's and most deposits are due the day of.
The company is reputable but what if they don't show up or something happens?? They would have all my $$$.

lacey&mark Posted: Feb 02, 2006 10:17 PM+

lacey&mark MEMBER SINCE: 5/05 TOTAL POSTS : 2036 WEDDING DATE: Jul 07, 2006

Posted: Feb 02, 2006 10:17 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

hmm, i would have to double check, but i am pretty sure my dj requires it ahead of time as well. i was thinking reputable means its ok that he'll have our money...i hope!!! ~lacey

R&J0806 Posted: Feb 03, 2006 12:59 PM+

R&J0806 MEMBER SINCE: 9/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1619 WEDDING DATE: Aug 06, 2006

Posted: Feb 03, 2006 12:59 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

all of my vendors - with the exception of the hall (and is that really a vendor?) - asked for the $$$ the day of. but my band was the best - he won't collect $ until AFTER the reception to ensure that we are pleased with the entertainment. i'm not sure what he does if we don't like it though.

kaklesmay Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:28 PM+

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Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:28 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

Our Dj requires payment in full the week before

Danigrl28 Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:36 PM+

Danigrl28 MEMBER SINCE: 1/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1141 WEDDING DATE: Jan 08, 2006

Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:36 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

We had a band but we did leave a deposit and then the balance ws due to the day of in cash.

hmpena Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:37 PM+

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Posted: Feb 03, 2006 01:37 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

I don't remember when my dj said the $$ was due, but we paid it a week or 2 before the wedding when we had our final meeting.

October Bliss Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:24 PM+

October Bliss MEMBER SINCE: 8/05 TOTAL POSTS : 7633 WEDDING DATE: Oct 08, 2006

Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:24 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

I honestly don't remember when final payment for our DJ is due.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:27 PM+

Mrs. dleeny MEMBER SINCE: 3/05 TOTAL POSTS : 12387 WEDDING DATE: Nov 06, 2005

Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:27 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

wow... $500 is high for a DJ deposit, IMO.

we had to give our DJ $100 and the balance was due on the day of the wedding in cash.

SOON TO BE MRS. B Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:32 PM+

SOON TO BE MRS. B MEMBER SINCE: 10/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1310 WEDDING DATE: Oct 14, 2006

Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:32 PM

Re: DEPOSIT QUESTION

Posted by robynlevy

all of my vendors - with the exception of the hall (and is that really a vendor?) - asked for the $$$ the day of. but my band was the best - he won't collect $ until AFTER the reception to ensure that we are pleased with the entertainment. i'm not sure what he does if we don't like it though.

same with our DJ

eroxgirl Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:44 PM+

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Posted: Feb 03, 2006 02:44 PM