How Many Balloons In a Day?
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Topic: How Many Balloons In a Day?
Posted By: lukethejuggler
Subject: How Many Balloons In a Day?
Date Posted: 18 June 2003 at 2:24am
| Hi all, I'm averaging buying about six bags of balloons a week. YIKES!! It feels like I'm not really making all that much stuff, but after a fun party, I'm low on balloons. My most major expense is the balloons. What is your attitudes about how you handle balloons and their costs? I twist fairly fast and use an average of 2 - 3 per character. How many balloons do you folks run through in a week? Thanks! Luke the Juggler |
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Posted By: Jewls
Date Posted: 18 June 2003 at 10:34am
| Luke, What kind of parties you doing? My typical birthday party has about 12 kids X 3 balloons =36 + special BD balloon and popping your still at 50 balloons max. I guess if you are doing 12 parties a week. Even at festivals I usually only twist 4 hours a day, because I do comedy shows and parades too... But 2 min per sculpture using 2-3 balloons occasionally 4 balloons I am still looking at 400 balloons or less. Any way as I keep my balloon inventory/ order spread sheet I can tell you that I go through an average of 5 bags a week and I am one of the busiest entertainers in my area. I order individual colors, I order ever 2 months. I also have my restaurants in that mix. So I am ordering about 40 bags of balloons every 2 months. Maybe you should raise your fee? Hope that helps, Jewls |
Posted By: lukethejuggler
Date Posted: 18 June 2003 at 2:11pm
|
Thanks for the comments, Jewels! Note: This posting was edit by the Administrator 6/18/03.
------------- Luke the Juggler 614-486-8807 www.LuketheJuggler.com LKareklas@yahoo.com |
Posted By: Dale
Date Posted: 18 June 2003 at 8:57pm
|
Please, I realize this is an open forum, but we
have to be very careful when discussing prices. There is
a thing called price fixing, and this usually develops when
a forum/group talks about prices and unknowingly /knowingly
established a price.
If you would like to discuss pricinig, email the
individual directly. Otherwise, please exclude exact
pricing. Thank
you Dale <------------- Walk around entertainment at it's best! www.mbd2.com/TD> |
*** Posted By: danoballoonmano
Date Posted: 19 June 2003 at 10:00am
| Hello All!!
The amount of balloons I use would vary from week to week.I have gone through as many as 1400 balloons in a day. I average about 70-90 balloons an hour when things are flying. I prefer not to work that way as I really enjoy the interaction with the "little people". The Balloons cost about 7-8 cents each here in Canada, so I don't find the cost too bad. Maybe you should raise your rates or you could supplement the paid jobs with a nice busking position somewhere. Good Luck!!! Dan the Balloon Man ------------- Dan The Balloon Man |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 21 June 2003 at 4:51pm
|
During the real busy times, summer!, I will go through about 7 bags a week on the average. My number of balloons will be a little lower because I have a menu that I go around with so they can pick the design and the color. This does take a little time. But with the arthritis, It seems to help me having the little time between balloons! But of course, I will be asking what they want while I am finishing up the current balloon so that I am ahead of the game!
------------- Care To Share! Rick Mohr The Balloon MAN! www.RickMohr.com www.BLUNIVERSITY.com |
Posted By: magicgeorge
Date Posted: 21 June 2003 at 5:53pm
| My record is 49 bags in a week but my average is about 14. I try not to think about how many bags I go through, when I started I had a habit of making smaller models when I was running low. I now am of the opinion that using less balloons is false economy the more you use the bigger impression you create , the more bookings you will get and the more you can raise your price. every ballon you use raises your profile...maybe... |
Posted By: Dale
Date Posted: 23 June 2003 at 1:24pm
|
Wow,
a lot of balloons being used here. Would love to have the
business of sell you balloons Being competitive in the sold colors... check it out. https://www.mbd2.com/online/store <------------- Walk around entertainment at it's best! www.mbd2.com/TD> |
Posted By: danoballoonmano
Date Posted: 23 June 2003 at 1:36pm
If those are prices in Canadian dollars...I will buy a ton!!!  Those
are some pretty decent prices, Dale!! Dan the Balloon Man |
Posted By: cook_a_balloon
Date Posted: 24 June 2003 at 8:41pm
| yup, dale. Is it in us$. say roughly how much will it be including shipping (by air) charges to Singapore for say 20 to 50 packs of 260Q? |