From: HSG826@aol.com
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 01:45:27 EDT
Subject: Re: getting paid
To: sirtwistalot@juno.com, PTLPMA@aol.com

    Ok, here we go again.  My husband has been in media for many, many years, 
 so I guess I know a little something about media (osmosis, you know) , and 
I'll tell you what--that advertising isn't going to be worth much to the 
performer--it doesn't say anything about the performer except that he will be 
at a certain place at a certain time.  It doesn't promote him at all--it 
doesn't tell what he does, how he does it, or even how to contact him...so 
except for getting a name mention, what good does that do him?  It does the 
car dealer a whole lot more good, however, because people will know that 
there is entertainment for everyone.
    And on the subject of a budget......we all have budgets, in business and 
in life.....if I can only afford to buy 2 blouses, I can only get 2 
blouses.......the store won't give me 2 extra ones, even if I promise to tell 
everyone where I got them. That same dealer would laugh at you if you wanted 
more options on a car than you could afford, but promised to mention their 
name for a week or two, if they gave them to you anyway.   If the dealer has 
enough money for 2 hours of entertainment, then that's what they should 
expect, and not try to finagle the performer into giving them more than they 
can pay for, either in cash, or in trade for legitimate services, such as  
oil changes, a tune up, or whatever agreed-to amount of service to his car, 
when necessary.  I have "bartered" on occasion for services, and it has 
worked out fine, but this deal stinks from the performer's end.

    Sorry if I offended anyone---

        Helene Mark
            "Bubbles"