Re: [DMCForum] Teaser

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Fair enuff..

The Porn was TMI...  Why not bring your wife next
time?


--- Videobob Moseley <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Your absolutely correct Marc.
> Here is my reasoning for the double price.
> If I am selling a single disc I will be sending it
> all by itself in an 
> envelope like
> I do my other videos.
> They don't include a box or sleeve.
> However, if I do a double disc set I go ahead and
> put it in a double case
> with a color wrap, two color printed DVD's which
> each have to be burned
> in separate cycles.
> I admit, this is maybe $2 worth of materials and
> another $1.50 shipping.
> Where does the money go?
> I have to sit here and burn the discs, take them out
> of the duplicator
> and put them in the printer, take that and put it in
> the case,
> print the sleeve, cut all four sides of it to fit in
> the case, slide it in
> the box, etc. etc. etc.....
> None of this is considering the 8 hours I spent
> capturing the video,
> or all the time it takes to edit it, or shooting it
> at the event for that 
> matter.
> I don't charge anyone for shooting and editing this
> stuff so I make
> up my time on the back end when I sell the DVD.
> I feel it is more than a fair price.
> I know you don't believe me, but I don't do this for
> the money.
> I feel that it is my obligation to use my talents to
> document this stuff
> on video and distribute it to the community.
> That's what I do. (hence the name: VIDEOBOB)
> But in my mind, if you don't get paid for it you are
> just an amateur.
> Getting paid for it makes me feel like I am doing
> something good because
> people are willing to pay for it.
> That is why I make it as reasonably priced as
> possible.
> Most special interest videos like this are priced at
> $40 or etc.
> If someone is not willing to give me $10 or $20 for
> my efforts then
> they don't deserve to watch my video. That's my
> feeling on it.
> 
> I drove to Houston, stayed at the Sofitel and paid
> to attend the event.
> So with fuel, hotel, (rented porno in the room),
> food and the event I
> have spent about $700 on the trip.
> Most people who flew in spent 3 times that.
> So for the price of $10 or $20 you get to live or
> relive the whole event.
> Not too shabby.
> 
> I have no shame in selling these videos, I take
> great pride in them.
> Despite the markup I don't really make much money
> off of these videos
> at all no matter how much value you place on my
> time.
> 
> Thanks for your opinions Marc, and you of course may
> exorcise your
> right to choose not too purchase the video.
> 
> - Videobob



            
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