I could REALLY use some HELP!!!!

Aholton88

So FI and I went to the Lansing Bridal show and we were the winners for a half off top package for our dj. The DJ is Premier Sound. We met with them and really like them. We want to book them but he wants what would be the deposit for as if were didnt win anything and were being charged for $1200 as it is normally. So they want us to pay 600 right now and our wedding is not till 2012 in september.

My question for you ladies is do you think it is fair that they want a regular deposit when i have said we would like to put half down right now so $300 becasue our wedding is so far away that who knows they could go out of business before then and then we are out $600.

Or would you just forget about him If he isn't willing to listen to what Cody and I are thinking about money wise.

CrazyMary77

Has he sent you a contract already confirming that the final total is $600? In the contract, insist to include that you will get a full refund should he go out of business.

If you know he's a good DJ, why not just pay him the $600 now and get it over with? One less thing to worry about, again, as long as he puts it in writing that you will get your money back should anything happen.

Aholton88

No he hasn't yet... we only met with him and he wanted a check right away.

Allycat11

Honestly it makes sense, it's not really his fault you were scouting vendors early in the planning process. We received a promotional package that saved us money on a photographer...went from 5500 to 2800 and we still paid the same amount for our deposit. Just make sure you get it in writing that you will get your money back if he goes out of business and that if he does not go out of business, the money will be used toward your final bill.  I don't really understand how he needs to "work with you on things", he is a business and has policies and procedures.  As long as the contract as thorough, I don't see why you wouldn't follow the usual procedures.

srkropf

If you sit down and have a contract, then give him a check. Never give a check before you have written details-- and getting it out of the way now makes it SOOOOOOO much easier. We are less than three months out and we actually have everything but caterering and tuxes done-- and it is so nice and unstressful.

JCM10

I'd give him the $600 and buy wedding insurance to protect you if you're that worried about him breaking the contract.

magicalwedding

Premier Sound DJ
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