Now lets hear from the food vendors
Here is a response from Power Party Events, the ride guys at the Arts Festival, regarding pricing and complaints. We edited this down from the longer version.
In regards to the services we provided at the 2008 Coconut Grove Arts Festival:
We want to start off by apologizing for your not being content with the pricing but, alas it is impossible to please everyone.
What the general public is probably not aware of is that Power Party Events Corp., although being a party rental company, does not charge the festival for its services. We rely on our wrist band or ticket sales to cover our expenses such as staffing, fuel, insurance and maintenance of rides. If there happens to be anything left over, then sure, just like every other vendor including the artists there, we try to make a dollar. Keep in mind that the amount of money we make at this 3-day festival in comparison to what our equipment normally rents for does not event come close, as well as, we are taking the risk of not generating enough dollars to even cover costs and expenses.
After reviewing comments from parents and the general public last year in regards to the wrist bands at $20, it was a decision made between Power Party Events Corp. and the administrative staff of the festival for the following reason:
Last year, the overall consensus was that the wrist bands were too much for parents with multiple children.
Additionally, our pricing is based on and commensurate with all of the local festivals such as Taste of Pinecrest, Taste of the Grove, Ribfest, etc. Our most expensive ride which was $5.00 for a ride on one of the newest and most popular rides out in this industry, the Euro Bungy, pales in comparison to the $3.25 you paid for a 20 oz. Pepsi product or the $8.00 you paid for a gyro and the list can go on and on. Talk about “fun and fairness for kids and parents”.
As we live in a very diverse world, again, it is impossible to please everyone. We are sorry to hear that you would consider not only boycotting our company but encouraging others to do so.
Let’s, in truth, be fair though, and boycott all vendors that were present at the festival.
Power Party Events Corp. went as far as to refund money for un-used tickets to parents, even though it was not policy to do refunds. In conclusion, we at Power Party Events Corp. continue to be proud of our equipment, service, professionalism and courteous and knowledgeable staff.
Sincerely,
Power Party Events Corp.
In regards to the services we provided at the 2008 Coconut Grove Arts Festival:
We want to start off by apologizing for your not being content with the pricing but, alas it is impossible to please everyone.
What the general public is probably not aware of is that Power Party Events Corp., although being a party rental company, does not charge the festival for its services. We rely on our wrist band or ticket sales to cover our expenses such as staffing, fuel, insurance and maintenance of rides. If there happens to be anything left over, then sure, just like every other vendor including the artists there, we try to make a dollar. Keep in mind that the amount of money we make at this 3-day festival in comparison to what our equipment normally rents for does not event come close, as well as, we are taking the risk of not generating enough dollars to even cover costs and expenses.
After reviewing comments from parents and the general public last year in regards to the wrist bands at $20, it was a decision made between Power Party Events Corp. and the administrative staff of the festival for the following reason:
Last year, the overall consensus was that the wrist bands were too much for parents with multiple children.
Additionally, our pricing is based on and commensurate with all of the local festivals such as Taste of Pinecrest, Taste of the Grove, Ribfest, etc. Our most expensive ride which was $5.00 for a ride on one of the newest and most popular rides out in this industry, the Euro Bungy, pales in comparison to the $3.25 you paid for a 20 oz. Pepsi product or the $8.00 you paid for a gyro and the list can go on and on. Talk about “fun and fairness for kids and parents”.
As we live in a very diverse world, again, it is impossible to please everyone. We are sorry to hear that you would consider not only boycotting our company but encouraging others to do so.
Let’s, in truth, be fair though, and boycott all vendors that were present at the festival.
Power Party Events Corp. went as far as to refund money for un-used tickets to parents, even though it was not policy to do refunds. In conclusion, we at Power Party Events Corp. continue to be proud of our equipment, service, professionalism and courteous and knowledgeable staff.
Sincerely,
Power Party Events Corp.
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3 Comments:
"Charge the festival for their services"? All vendors usually pay the City to use Peacock Park and Power Party Events got it free. They did not pay the City the park fee.
Aside from paying the staff, it was all pure profit, they had NO other expenses.
I don't think you realize just how much insurance costs. Parents and their children should consider themselves lucky that these companies continue to operate. Lord knows the second a child doesn't buckle themselves in, or walks into a ride that family would be quick to sue. Everyone's operating costs are increasing. If you want a cheap ride take your kids to the park and put them on a swing.
I understand Insurance but in his own words "we try to make a buck" yeah I would say high way robbery buck. I am more upset at the fact that they wanted to keep out the riff raffs because to me you are judging someone strickly on the way they look. And, I said it before and will say again, some people who could easily afford to spend the money there if they do not find it a value then they simply will not spend it. So the question is - is this a value?
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