? only Final Head Count

mnducc Posted: Nov 09, 2006 05:28 PM

? only Final Head Count

We need to give the hall a final Head count tomorrow so they can calc the amount we owe the day of. Actual # 139 Min 125 would you give the actual # or low ball it in-case of no-shows? A few responces were only verbal.

LuvMyMichael Posted: Nov 09, 2006 05:31 PM

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Same situation....I was told to give a few lower just in case someone cancels last minute. You cna always pay them more $, however they will not refund if you overpay.

My sister in law overpaid for about 8 people!!!

kissy27 Posted: Nov 10, 2006 07:15 AM

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You tell them what the 'actual' count is. If there are no shows (we had 4) they will pack those dinners for you, if you request.

Naunie Posted: Nov 10, 2006 09:30 AM

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We tried to low ball it, but they figured us out based on the seating chart.

moonlitee Posted: Nov 10, 2006 09:51 AM

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I wouldn't low ball it...they will probablly figure it out by the seating chart.

Hamptonsbride06 Posted: Nov 10, 2006 09:58 AM

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Posted by LuvMyMichael

Same situation....I was told to give a few lower just in case someone cancels last minute. You cna always pay them more $, however they will not refund if you overpay.

My sister in law overpaid for about 8 people!!!

We had A LOT of no shows, we overpaid 16 people

kellwolfe Posted: Nov 10, 2006 10:07 AM

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do to a family fight i have 4 people that im 99.9% sure arent going to show that RSVP'ed yes .....Im not going to count them in my finial head count but gave my DOC the heads up and if they do show there place will be set at that time - im going to do 2 seating charts one for the hall and one for my DOC -

mnducc Posted: Nov 10, 2006 01:44 PM

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Alright, well I figured it out. Well I don't have a DOC, but I will assign that Job to someone else becasue I can not afford to pay for empty seats. And it seems like most people have at least a few no-shows, so I am going to low ball it.