[vcf-midatlantic] Lend VCF Commodore 1702 monitors for TV show

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> In business the customer is always right, they have the right also to
> cancel or change their minds. How it is.  Perhaps what might have been good
> was to ask "are you sure that's what you want" next time, or get them to
> sign a phased contract before you start the work.  Phase I - do X, Phase
> II, do Y, etc.
>

Oh absolutely next time I won't make the same mistakes. Evan and Corey took
care of this part of the process in the past. I only knew about the end
result. Corey wasn't able to walk me through the pitfalls this time because
he is busy with work. So I learn by trial and error. I won't make the
same mistakes next time. I have learned from this experience. In fact there
were 3 different shows that contacted me in the last two weeks and all of
them flaked out in different ways. So at least next time I will ask
questions before I go through the effort of locating, gathering and
contacting people, etc.


> Bill
>
> On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 9:51 AM Bruce via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Simple: Charge a consultation fee.  You're providing a service and they
> > should pay for it.
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 10:23 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> > > We won't be needing the monitors any more.
> > >
> > > OK. Everyone looks like the Technical Advisory convinced them that the
> > > Commodores were wrong for the set, so they are going with some sort of
> > > terminals. Oh well.
> > >
> > > Sorry to bother everyone with my request for monitors. I cancel my
> > request.
> > >
> > > These set dec buyers are really getting to annoy me with requests that
> I
> > > research and then find. Then they change their mind and never tell me.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 11:10 AM Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey at vcfed.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > VCF was contacted by a TV show for a prop rental. They need 30
> > Commodore
> > > > 64, 30 Commodore 1541 drives and 30 Commodore 1702 monitors.
> > > >
> > > > I already have the C64 and 1541 covered.
> > > >
> > > > We only have half of the monitors. Can anyone lend VCF monitors? They
> > > > start filming in May, so it's likely that they will need them picked
> up
> > > > within the next two weeks. They have shipping insurance for the
> > monitors
> > > > and use a professional shipping company. You will also get your
> portion
> > > of
> > > > the rental fee. They will be needed for filming from Mid May to Mid
> > > August.
> > > >
> > > > If you can help, send me a private e-mail.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > =========================================
> > > > Jeff Brace
> > > > Vice President & Board Member
> > > > Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner
> > > > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
> > > > http://www.vcfed.org/
> > > > jeffrey at vcfed.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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