A WHA???

[wendyzski]

Saw info for a new faire in MI on the Wenches Board and dropped off an e-mail to find out where to send a demo. They sent a performer application.

As part of the application, they want a $200 security deposit! Umm - no...

They say they will return it after the 2nd weekend of the show, and that it is to basically insure that people show up. Ummm - still no.

I sent off a reply stating that in more than 20 years of doing this no one had EVER asked me for a deposit, and that we can provide ample evidence of our professionalism. I asked if this was intended to apply to all performers, and requested a reply.

Sounds like a really odd way of doing business.

Comments

[surlywench.livejournal.com]

i think in this case "security deposit" = "we needz a bankroll to cover our expenses...which we'll make back from gate, FOR SURZ!!!"

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

If they intend to keep it I'll tell them to keep our contact info on file for when they regain their senses.

[axegrrl.livejournal.com]

Maybe a case of "With performers like these, who needs customers?"...!

I would be staying very far away from this one.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

WTF! I've never even heard of such a thing...not even from The Faire That Shall Not Be Named!

[jmthane.livejournal.com]

They say they will return it after the 2nd weekend of the show, and that it is to basically insure that people show up.

My reply would be "No, that's what a *contract* is for."

And I thought Greg was a dip for trying to undercut the bottom line...

[jazmyn333.livejournal.com]

That sounds like total crap to me! I wonder how many people actually perform there!

[melissasutton.livejournal.com]

You explained this in the first few words of your post

a NEW FAIRE

silly people - learn from other around you dont just make stuff up!