From: "John Maverick" <oddjobjohn@hotmail.com>
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: Re: Proffessional vrs Amateur
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 08:47:37 -0500

I always tell people that you get what you pay for.  My show, magic, is 
priced higher than some others in my area.  When ever someone tells me that 
they are going to look around before they hire me I tell them flat out that 
there a cheaper entertainers around but you are paying for skill.  I have 
had many people tell me that my show is worth every penny.  More than once 
this has turned them around and they have booked my show before looking 
around.  I also use a similar line when parents complain to me about another 
act that I have never seen or heard of.  The difference is that I end it 
saying, “Next time you should hire me.”

	Trying to help,
	-John Maverick


>This PERSON (I will not call her a Clown because I am
>proud of my proffession) has hurt our image.  How do
>you overcome people like this when you try to book
>your events.
>
>Peter AKA Paddy the Clown
>