Here are at DigitalMemoriesDJ.com we feel that being open and honest in our business practices is most important thing we can do as DJ’s. Whether that’s with the insuring and licencing of our equipment and music or showing up an event at the agreed time. As clients ourselves over many years this is one aspect of DJ’ing that we felt very strongly about and is one of the primary keys to our business plan. Unfortunately there are still a few DJ’s out there who give all of us a bad name.  I’m sure all of us know of at least one instance where the DJ didn’t show on time, or at all, or a completely different DJ showed up. Here at Digital Memories we guarantee we’re at an event at least an hour in advance and that the DJ you speak and agree to hire is the one that will be at your event. BridalTips.com has an example of this type of scam and the best way to avoid it. Everyone wants their Wedding day or special event to go off without a hitch, so it’s definitely in your best interest to take a quick moment and make sure you get what you’re paying for!

How the scam works: You meet with your wedding DJ who happens to be the owner and agree to hire him for your wedding, and choose some upgraded lighting packages as well. Your wedding day arrives and you’re blindsided to learn that someone else is the DJ at your wedding, and you did not get your upgraded lighting either. You might even be shocked to see your DJ is not appropriately dressed. Sound familiar? I bet most of you know at least one newlywed couple who has gone through this. You also find out you only had the DJ for 2 hours and he’s threatening to leave now if you don’t fork over another $200 because your wedding is running over. But wait a minute, didn’t he verbally promise you 11 months ago that you had him for 3 or 4 hours?

See how best to Avoid the Scam after the jump

How To Avoid The Scam: Your contract should specifically state who your wedding DJ will be, as well as any additional equipment you want, the number of hours they are hired for, any overtime fees, what food they are allowed to get and any special requests. We’ve heard of the DJ getting drunk at the open bar. It’s so important to get all these details in writing, because people make all sorts of empty promises which they will forget about in the 11 months until your wedding. You’ll have no legal recourse unless you get it in writing. As with the other wedding vendors, you should check out your wedding DJ in the Better Business Bureau and court judgments on the county records web site. You should also contact your DJ two weeks before your wedding to review what is expected. Go over the list of all names and pronunciations and first dance and parent dances, etc.

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