I am just getting back into shows full time after taking a 3 year hiatus. I am finding it a struggle to come up with the booth fees for those shows that are requiring payment with the application. Does anyone have any suggestions on how they handle this?
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Show using ZAPP and JAS don't require booth fees until accepted. Years ago I made it a policy to never apply to a show that required a booth fee with the application. And every show I was considering but wouldn't apply to I let them know how I felt about it.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Larry,
I have to agree with you, however, there is a show, actually 3 shows that are excellent for me by the same promoter where that promoter is asking for fees almost a year in advance. He juries you in the show almost immediately and then requires payment immediately. If you don't pay immediately he does not guarantee that you will have a space...so that's 10 or 11 months of having your money tied up. Is anyone else seeing this with other promoters? This promoter also uses Zapp. Can one postdate checks?
Does he use ZAPP IN ADDITION to taking applications another way? I have found a couple who do, whereupon I used the ZAPP route, to avoid sending the check upfront. If he really prefers cash in hand, I don't know what bearing that might have an acceptance, though.
I would ask about deposits. Perhaps more promotors do, though they don't advertise the fact.
If you're talking about Howard Alan, he also takes deposits. As for post dated checks, you need to ask the person you're sending the check to.
Larry Berman
No Larry, not Howard Alan. In fact I found Howard Alan most accomodating. Thank you!