how much should i charge for a wedding or party.

magicdude891 · **Joined:** 17 Jan 2009 **Posts:** 118

Maloney123 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:54 pm

How much are you worth?

magicdude891 · **Joined:** 17 Jan 2009 **Posts:** 118

i dont really know how much anyone would charge so thats why im asking the question. if you mean how good i am then i would say pretty darn good.

Bicycle12 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:42 pm

Based on your name, your grammar, and your lack of following punctuation and capitalization rules, I assume that you're a kid. I may be wrong though. Kids aren't really ready to be taken professionally, and like Paddy would say, "You'll be a cute kid showing off tricks." If you're not a kid, you still seem pretty arrogant and egotistical. "How many magicians does is take to change a light bulb? -Six, one to change the bulb, and five others to say how much better they could've done it..."

Mike

magicdude891 · **Joined:** 17 Jan 2009 **Posts:** 118

i know a kid who is 15 and works at a five star restaurant. if you look you can find a few teenagers that work restaurants. there are alot here on penguin.

fallingblood · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:48 pm

Actually, there are very few teens on this site who are work at restaurants. Also, you must clarify what you mean about a kid working at a five star restaurant means. Is he doing the dishes there? Then it is no big deal.

As far as your worth, call other entertainers in your area and check out their prices. Tell them you're interested in hiring entertainment, and just get a basic quote. Then go from there. You don't want to undercut everyone else. However, you better be able to give the people what they paid for. Otherwise, you will ruin your reputation, and hurt your chances of ever getting another job in magic.

magicdude891 · **Joined:** 17 Jan 2009 **Posts:** 118

what would i do to ruin myself. i want to know because i dont want that to happen. can you give me some tips.

exodus · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:10 am

Charging the same rate or more that more experienced pros in your area are charging and not delivering a killer show can hurt you pretty badly. The easiest answer is talk to someone you trust in the performing market or just call other performers and get quotes. You don't want to undercut them, but at the same time, you can't honestly say you're worth the same as them for your first show.

TheCaffeinator · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:05 am

Bicycle12 wrote:

Based on your name, your grammar, and your lack of following punctuation and capitalization rules, I assume that you're a kid. I may be wrong though. Kids aren't really ready to be taken professionally, and like Paddy would say, "You'll be a cute kid showing off tricks."

Actually, paddy already told him that. It's his last comment in this thread:

http://www.penguinmagic.com/discuss/vie ... p?t=152617

paddy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:09 pm

I like the way you sneak the same question into 2 topics. Already answered, already locked.

how much should i charge for a wedding or party.

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