Respectful inquiry re: the Dispatch model
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:59 pm
A respectful inquiry re: the Dispatch model
In business, rush jobs cost more. That's pretty much the rule, whether you're talking offset printing or dry cleaning or consulting work; you name the trade or professional service, and you can count on there being a surcharge for "ASAP" response times.
So I'm curious: Do TAXI's Dispatch-listing clients pay more? Secondly, since we as composer/musicians are the service providers (along with TAXI), why do we pay more for Dispatch listings when the "rush" aspect is utterly and completely the client's issue?
I want to reiterate that I'm trying to pose these questions as respectfully as possible. Surely TAXI has its reasons; I'd just like to understand what they are. As it stands now, with me knowing the little that I do from the member/musician side of things, it seems backward that I would pay more. Seems like the burden should be on the client who requested the rush job.
As testament to my open mind on this question, I'll add that a compelling answer from someone at TAXI might get me to spring for the Dispatch upgrade next time I see a listing that's a good fit.
Thanks,
CK
In business, rush jobs cost more. That's pretty much the rule, whether you're talking offset printing or dry cleaning or consulting work; you name the trade or professional service, and you can count on there being a surcharge for "ASAP" response times.
So I'm curious: Do TAXI's Dispatch-listing clients pay more? Secondly, since we as composer/musicians are the service providers (along with TAXI), why do we pay more for Dispatch listings when the "rush" aspect is utterly and completely the client's issue?
I want to reiterate that I'm trying to pose these questions as respectfully as possible. Surely TAXI has its reasons; I'd just like to understand what they are. As it stands now, with me knowing the little that I do from the member/musician side of things, it seems backward that I would pay more. Seems like the burden should be on the client who requested the rush job.
As testament to my open mind on this question, I'll add that a compelling answer from someone at TAXI might get me to spring for the Dispatch upgrade next time I see a listing that's a good fit.
Thanks,
CK