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Alex Sprinkle · April 9th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Saw this on Craigslist: Wedding Videographer Needed

I'm not sure if the person is to edit it or not. How do I put titles on there? Hold up cards? And, once the wedding is done, the CL'ers job is done. Except, you know, logging, capturing, editing, and burning.

It IS $175, though. Very very tempting to do an entire wedding for all that money.

Noel Lising · April 9th, 2009, 08:52 AM

Hi Alex,

I don't know what the going rate in your location is but I would'nt do it for less than $ 350.00. To rent a camera alone is $ 150 plus your 4-5 hours of shoot, but it's just my opinion & it is up to you to decide.

With regards to the title, depending on what camera you own, there's a title function that goes with it. It is best to double check if that is what they wanted.

Dawn Brennan · April 9th, 2009, 08:55 AM

I am going to guess that there is some sarcasm here...

LOL... we have had a few CL posting like this in my area. Hours and hours of work (made sound like nothing at all) for pennies an hour.

Alex Sprinkle · April 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Yeah, sorry Noel ... I tend to be sarcastic a lot. Especially when they're asking for a price I wouldn't give to a close friend (because if they were REALLY that close, I'd be IN the wedding). CL has some real works there sometimes. It's rare to see a wedding videographer requested, but this is nuts!

Matthew Craggs · April 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM

For curiosity sake I did a Google search for that e-mail address. The site shows what kind of person you're dealing with. Even if you can get past all of the spelling mistakes, you have to pay to see a demo.

Noel Lising · April 9th, 2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Sprinkle

Yeah, sorry Noel ... I tend to be sarcastic a lot. Especially when they're asking for a price I wouldn't give to a close friend (because if they were REALLY that close, I'd be IN the wedding). CL has some real works there sometimes. It's rare to see a wedding videographer requested, but this is nuts!

Hahaha. It's okay, it is funny how some people like to take advantage of other people. There was a listing at Craigslist before, wanted wedding videographer, will feed you and you will get to work with a wonderful photographer. Yeah right, I'd rather work with a not so wonderful photog and get paid.

Alex Sprinkle · April 9th, 2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Noel Lising

I'd rather work with a not so wonderful photog and get paid.

Ha! Yeah, seriously!

I googled his e-mail and found his site too. He's charging $600 for exactly what he pays you $175 for. I guess that's just a finders fee? My favorite part was the page about all the things that the brides said ... one of which (out of 2 total) was just a request to save a date for them.

Chris Davis · April 9th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Wow, $7 to view his on-line demo? I find it inconceivable that anyone would ever pay.

Alex Sprinkle · April 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM

HELP! I Still Have Not Recieved Wedding Videos!!! (LONG READ) - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

check out that guys story. Kinda sad. I wish I heard the end of it.

Ken Diewert · April 9th, 2009, 09:56 PM

Wow, I actually read through all that... somehow I don't think he'll be getting a referral from them. Maybe he should download SiuCheung's Excel Job Costing spreadsheet.

Tom Alexander · April 9th, 2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Sprinkle

HELP! I Still Have Not Recieved Wedding Videos!!! (LONG READ) - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

check out that guys story. Kinda sad. I wish I heard the end of it.

My conscience would never allow me to string someone along like that. Never. If you underbid a job and its your own fault, be a professional, take the financial hit and learn from it. This was clearly a scam. These are the horror stories that couples fear when they leave deposits.

Jason Robinson · April 11th, 2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew Craggs

For curiosity sake I did a Google search for that e-mail address. The site shows what kind of person you're dealing with. Even if you can get past all of the spelling mistakes, you have to pay to see a demo.

wow... I did the same search and they charge to view their demo???? Who does that?

Tom Sherwood · April 11th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Wow after reading the CraigsList-ing I feel sorry for any one who hires this scammer only to have him send some unknown person to shoot it... What a donkey.

I also read that other post that someone posted regarding this same dusch bag. There is a sucker born every minute. This guys is taking advantage of everyone from camera operator to customer. Four hundred, one dollars for a wedding shot and edited? People need to be more accountable and not so naive.

Terry Esslinger · April 11th, 2009, 01:48 PM

This is not a videographer, this is a scam (scum?) artist with large cajones. I am amazed at the restraint and patience the client displayed.

Bill Busby · April 12th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Sprinkle

HELP! I Still Have Not Recieved Wedding Videos!!! (LONG READ) - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

check out that guys story. Kinda sad. I wish I heard the end of it.

"Congrats... you won the bid!" Classic :D

April 9th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#1
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	CL confusion... Saw this on Craigslist: Wedding Videographer Needed I'm not sure if the person is to edit it or not. How do I put titles on there? Hold up cards? And, once the wedding is done, the CL'ers job is done. Except, you know, logging, capturing, editing, and burning. It IS $175, though. Very very tempting to do an entire wedding for all that money. __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

April 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#4
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	Yeah, sorry Noel ... I tend to be sarcastic a lot. Especially when they're asking for a price I wouldn't give to a close friend (because if they were REALLY that close, I'd be IN the wedding). CL has some real works there sometimes. It's rare to see a wedding videographer requested, but this is nuts! __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

April 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#9
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	HELP! I Still Have Not Recieved Wedding Videos!!! (LONG READ) - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio check out that guys story. Kinda sad. I wish I heard the end of it. __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

April 9th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#10
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Wow, I actually read through all that... somehow I don't think he'll be getting a referral from them. Maybe he should download SiuCheung's Excel Job Costing spreadsheet. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

April 11th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#14
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	This is not a videographer, this is a scam (scum?) artist with large cajones. I am amazed at the restraint and patience the client displayed. __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

April 9th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#2
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	Hi Alex, I don't know what the going rate in your location is but I would'nt do it for less than $ 350.00. To rent a camera alone is $ 150 plus your 4-5 hours of shoot, but it's just my opinion & it is up to you to decide. With regards to the title, depending on what camera you own, there's a title function that goes with it. It is best to double check if that is what they wanted.

April 9th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#3
Dawn Brennan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 193	I am going to guess that there is some sarcasm here... LOL... we have had a few CL posting like this in my area. Hours and hours of work (made sound like nothing at all) for pennies an hour.

April 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#5
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	For curiosity sake I did a Google search for that e-mail address. The site shows what kind of person you're dealing with. Even if you can get past all of the spelling mistakes, you have to pay to see a demo.

April 9th, 2009, 10:06 AM	#8
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Wow, $7 to view his on-line demo? I find it inconceivable that anyone would ever pay.

April 11th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#13
Tom Sherwood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 83	Wow after reading the CraigsList-ing I feel sorry for any one who hires this scammer only to have him send some unknown person to shoot it... What a donkey. I also read that other post that someone posted regarding this same dusch bag. There is a sucker born every minute. This guys is taking advantage of everyone from camera operator to customer. Four hundred, one dollars for a wedding shot and edited? People need to be more accountable and not so naive.