What's a reasonable rate?

winslowwinslow Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
edited March 22, 2010 in Mind Your Own Business
What would a reasonable rate to charge a large retail (like Macy's or Belk) for an in-store event? 3 hours, 2 person photography team, 2-3 day turn around for best pics and disc with all photos. Thanks.

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  • EkajEkaj Registered Users Posts: 245 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2010
    winslow wrote:
    What would a reasonable rate to charge a large retail (like Macy's or Belk) for an in-store event? 3 hours, 2 person photography team, 2-3 day turn around for best pics and disc with all photos. Thanks.

    How much is your time worth per hour? Multiply this by how many hours you expect to work. Add in any expendables or rentals, plus pay for the assistant, and then add in your insurance costs and the tax I am sure you are paying, and you have a number to start with. Don't forget to add in some extra for your business to cover depreciation on your gear and company profit.
  • GlortGlort Registered Users Posts: 1,015 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
    $1186.57
  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2010
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    Glort wrote:
    $1186.57
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  • JohnBiggsJohnBiggs Registered Users Posts: 841 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2010
    winslow wrote:
    What would a reasonable rate to charge a large retail (like Macy's or Belk) for an in-store event? 3 hours, 2 person photography team, 2-3 day turn around for best pics and disc with all photos. Thanks.

    I don't think the fact that its a Macy's changes anything. Charge what you need to cover costs and time. If it's too much for them then so be it.
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  • morgan20morgan20 Registered Users Posts: 76 Big grins
    edited March 22, 2010
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