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Why do Prices vary so Much? First, according to recent studies, the average price for DJ services on a Saturday, for four hours, is approximately $600-$1000. This price will vary, depending on who you choose. For most areas, peak months are April - June, September -October and December. Saturday is a prime time slots, with Friday Nights and Sunday Afternoons a close second. Sunday Nights - Thursday are typically slower periods for most DJ Services.
For the most part, prices vary depending on the month, the day, the time and, of course, the availability and demand of the DJ Service. Other factors, such as type of party, location of the party, time frame between the the time booked and the actual event and, sometimes the size of the party, will play a part in the pricing. So the real question is, what is the difference between a $400.00 DJ Service and an $800.00 DJ Service!!! This is not an easy question to answer, so the short of the long of it is "DJ Quality"
Within the DJ Industry, "Quality" is based on three basic factors; sound equipment, music library and talent. Of the three, talent is probably the hardest to judge. As a customer, you can easily view the DJ's sound equipment and music library or sample music list, but judging a DJ's talent is more difficult. Word of mouth is your best bet. If you ask around and you continue to hear the same name come up - then the odds are pretty good that they are your best bet.
Thus, if the the DJ Service has professional sound equipment that looks presentable, and the music library is kept up-to- date, with a variety of selections, then "Quality" is dependent on the DJ's talent and DJ Service's reputation. And this "Quality" is reflected in the price.
A DJ's talent means a range of things like; his/her ability to mix the music selection for a particular party, friendliness to guests and openess to their requests, stage presentation and general appearance, ability to speak clearly on the microphone, and general consistency of showing up on time for parties and pleasing the client and a majority of the guests.
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Thanks
Dave Hettinger
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DJ Pricing
