About Hutman Productions
 How to Help Us to Be Able to
Take Part in Your Local Event
(These fees are waved for special sponsors and
nearby local events!)
Note: We are not a rental
car company. We are a family that has to take the
time to attend your event and keep the bills paid.
If we do not charge reasonable fees to cover
expenses then we go further into debt. We have
been there, done that, no fun!
But that said- We will always try
to help anyone. The last thing we want to hear is
that an event was canceled for one reason or the
other BEFORE we were asked to help. If you are
having difficulties with finances let us know-
RIGHT AWAY!
These are ideal prices we
know you may not have that much but they will
give an impression of our base costs
(Local events mean within an hour or so drive of
Linthicum Md. 21090 We will consider events further
away so be sure to contact us for special needs for
those.) Payment is due when we arrive at the event.
You can pay us in advance or when we get there. Why?-
because we have had people who did not pay us as
promised! Yes it happens!
We are always on parade!
No matter where we go or when we are
the parade! We love parades and events. We will go
out of our way to try to be at yours. However....we
will need your help to pay the bills and keep our
cars looking good and on the road. We are not
interested in "exposure" just fun. We are there so
that those interested in our art can see it up
close.
Here are our requirements!-
Flexible but recommended...
1. We generally come to an
event with two to three persons. (they help to set up,
move barriers, change tires, move crowds....)
Generally events start out early in the morning and go
past lunch. Some events last all day. This means that
we have to be away from home for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. If you have gone out to lunch lately that
means a minimum of $8.00 per person per meal. If you
are talking festival food (which is for some reason
always expensive) it is much more. Add in the
necessity for water and cold beverages in the
summer.....so lets say $10.00 per person per meal. A
parade that ends at noon is two meals as in $20.00 per
person minimum two people makes it $40.00. A parade
that includes evening will come to $30.00 per person
which makes it $60.00. We must also be able to bring
in our own coolers with extra food and drink-unless
you provide unlimited free food drink, beer,
sodas.....)
Costs: Breakfast ending
at lunch parade $40.00
All day parade/event $60.00 (we charge the same for
one as for two or three as may be the case. A
bargain!)
Tip: Provide
basic hospitality, breakfast and food and drink at
an event and save this fee. Coffee, Juice, tea, hot
chocolate and donuts or bagels for breakfast are
often provided by caring event sponsors for their
volunteers. Like minded sponsors also get vendors to
provide food tickets for lunches or dinners. A
hamburger and fries or slice of pizza is generally
well within the profit margin calculation of every
food provider. The same for drinks. Just don't spill
so much beer and soda and you will have all that we
require. If you take care of your guests we will be
much happier, stay longer, do better etc.....
2. Wear, damage, and
gas.....Have you looked at the price of gas lately?
Have you paid for brake work or a tune up recently?
Have you seen how kids act at events these days?
We design our cars for the real world but every so
often they are over stressed. We also have to put some
repairs in to keep on the road. Parades are
stressful-the cars get hotter than usual especially if
the parade is poorly managed and sits for long
periods. For every parade we check the cars over and
generally have to glue something here or paint
something there. For local events gas is not a big
expense. We will top the tank up and that usually runs
at least $10.00. For beads, buttons and parts that
your spectators will pull off and for that touch up
paint we will probably spend about $10.00.
Contribution to the next tune up, oil change or brake
work well....we will give you a great bargain and only
charge $20.00.
What does that come to? A
bargain at $40.00! (per car)
3. Some people would
consider the sacrifice of a day of Summer especially a
weekend day priceless......We could be in the sun at
the beach rather than waiting to drive in your parade.
We could be in the mountains. We really do want to be
with you delighting your audience. But....I have to
convince my family to give up one of their weekend
days. I appreciate your help!
So......we will sell the
priceless....for $40.00 (per car)
Tip:
Almost all good event organizers donate us a place
to sell things at their event. We sell art car note
cards and books. Our sales in this area are not all
that good- usually only about $5.00-$20.00 at an
event but we try. (actually the note cards are
provided as a service and are priced low for those
who have forgotten their cameras but want a
photo.....) We also do face painting! If you
get us a good table in a good area (where we can
park the car on display at your event....) and we
make more than $40.00 we will refund your
$40.00. This is an added bonus because at your
event your visitors will enjoy the cars. You will
see them taking photos of them. Your guests will be
much happier and stay longer and have a better time
at your event.
4. Attention evening or
late night events. No! we don't enjoy driving home at
midnight. Depending on the distance and time of year
you will need to make special arrangements for any
event that keeps us out well after dark. Most event
organizers find that motels will donate rooms to their
event to keep us happy and safe.
5. Special Other costs: We
will pay no other costs. We will not pay to get in to
your event or for any other purpose.
6. Refunds- We turn up
unless we are told in person on the phone before we
set out (no e.mail) that event is canceled. If we turn
up there are no refunds. Refund will be provided less
$20.00 inconvenience fee for cancellations
occurring with short notice that is less than 24
hours.
Ok add it up and send us an
e.mail. In the e.mail describe all the details of your
event and itemize the costs as noted above. Provide a
phone number and we will call you to set up our
appearance. Just click here to e.mail us:
cbladey@verizon.net
Thank you for thinking of
us! Please understand that we really do want to come
to your event but, we can not continue to go into debt
while providing this service.
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