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If it had entertainment, free food and drink, hot tubs , sauna and a cool vibe , why not ?
It does seem steep but if you are two, it isn't that bad for a night out.
Like the other person said , you don't have to go, I think you are surprised as it seems expensive and it's normally the single guys that carry the costs ? No ? |
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You would be lucky to just get accommodation somewhere decent for that price. And as the the poster said its your choice to decide if you want to attend. And just wondering op could you organise one for less as it may be an option for you |
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"For 2 people that price isnt ridiculous"
I think it's ridiculous. Never paid £100 for a night ever and won't be starting now so as much as I agree that organisers can charge what they wish and people might pay it, I wouldn't be one of them. |
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By *og-ManMan 27 weeks ago
somewhere |
That's mad money in fairness but then again single men pay 150 into some parties I've heard but it depends on what's provided I suppose
Big difference between a social 50 to 60 euro per couple usually |
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Controversial but honest question:
There are so many profiles on here that advertise parties, socials, events etc ( like 'insert event name productions' etc).
Is there profit to be made on these events? I guess some people do it just to bring like-minded people together, but are some people making money on these things? 🤔
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It's hard to say without knowing what's on offer but the highest ticket price I've seen is €60 for a private party without included accommodation.
Some people make parties for the sake of it and might make some well earned money on the side and others are in business and profit is a legitimate pursuit!
I wouldn't begrudge anyone charging anything because people vote with their pocket's. |
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By *affa31Woman 27 weeks ago
Galway |
"Controversial but honest question:
There are so many profiles on here that advertise parties, socials, events etc ( like 'insert event name productions' etc).
Is there profit to be made on these events? I guess some people do it just to bring like-minded people together, but are some people making money on these things? 🤔
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Of course some people are making money. They do it as a business and as long as they’re transparent about that, that’s grand and to be expected.
The costs for running a private party are high though. Houses are expensive to rent, you probably need to hire a cleaner for the morning after (we’ve heard how disgusting some people can be), you need to make sure you’re not out of pocket if you lose your deposit or are hit with extra cleaning charges.
The cost should all depend on how many are attending and what you’re providing.
If you don’t like the cost of the package on offer, don’t go 🤷🏻♀️ |
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"Then don’t pay 🤷🏻♀️
Party organisers can charge what they want. We may think it’s crazy money but then, just don’t go. "
Of course they can charge what ever they want.
I never said we wanted to go .
I was just trying to get a vibe on what other people think. |
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Of course some people are making money. They do it as a business and as long as they’re transparent about that, that’s grand and to be expected.
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I actually wasn't aware that people were running these events as a business so I was probably a bit naive with my question I suppose....
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If you don’t like the cost of the package on offer, don’t go 🤷🏻♀️"
100%... not complaining about it, more of a question. If people see value in giving someone €200 to attend a night out, then it's a great business model when tied into this site. Maybe Fab should look at setting up a promoter premium service and get their cut considering the businesses are using their platform to make money 🤔 |
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I've never heard of parties costing that much in ireland, but price is entirely at the discretion of the organiser. If they can organise an event at that money and get people who see enough value to pay that then fair play to them. |
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"Fabs a money maker for
Some. Look at the amount of “organisers” popping up.
I used to organise events and parties along with lolly and I can tell you it's far from a money maker. "
5 of the top 12 posts by most recent right now are event promotion posts...🤔 |
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By *aid backMan 27 weeks ago
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"Fabs a money maker for
Some. Look at the amount of “organisers” popping up.
I used to organise events and parties along with lolly and I can tell you it's far from a money maker.
5 of the top 12 posts by most recent right now are event promotion posts...🤔"
That doesn't mean they are money makers most parties just about break even |
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By *og-ManMan 27 weeks ago
somewhere |
"People should get paid for organising events. Some people don't take any money for themselves and they totally deserve it.
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Or if they don't want to get paid then they shouldn't have to pay out of their own pockets for others to have a bit of craic |
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By (user no longer on site) 27 weeks ago
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Personally I think €200 before accommodation seems a little excessive
Buuut having seen from friends the effort and time ot takes to organise socials or parties It's a loooot and I'd hope they make a bit of money out of it cos its a huge commitment and they deserve a financial reward |
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I think there are a lot of hidden costs involved in organising parties and events. I know of at least one organiser that has hired a van for the weekend to transport everything. We actually bought our van to make organising events easier on ourselves.
If people saw the black and white cost of the retreat then we make a small profit some weekends but when you take into account that we take at least two days each out of our holidays in work to run a weekend the reality is that there is no profit. That's besides the days it takes to set up and the months of administration and time.
We make nothing from camping and up until this year it has cost us to run it.
As for attending someone else's event we'd have no problem paying it if we thought it was worth it. Our general rule is it shouldn't cost more than a normal night out for us. |
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Regardless of the actual price, it would appear to be against the rules to promote events through the site, which involve a cost to attend, without written permission from the site owners.
Anything offered at a cost is a commercial transaction and it would therefore appear to require such explicit permission for it to be published on the site.
Taking the discussion of payment details off the site to other platforms, such as event group chats, may be a work-around.
Or event organisers may in fact just seek and be granted the relevant permission by the site owners to comply with the rules.
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"Fabs a money maker for
Some. Look at the amount of “organisers” popping up. "
I don't think there's much money to be made. I ran one event, charged myself and my partner for our tickets too. Still was out of pocket. I didn't mind. Plus you get a lot of hassle as an event organiser. There's no pleasing some people. |
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By (user no longer on site) 27 weeks ago
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Try getting 2 tickets to a concert in Dublin or a international game or a top GAA championship game ..when everything is added up €200 for 2 isn't so bad.. concert might last 90 mins ...game = 70, 80, 90 mins ..how long would a party go on for ? |
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I've organised a few afternoon socials, no charge. Hosted an evening social and if I remember correctly I charged a tenner per person. I definitely made no money, by time goodie bags, spot prizes, balloons, decorations, bar food etc was covered. I was long out of pocket. But I would do it again in a heartbeat, loved every minute of organising it. |
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"I've organised a few afternoon socials, no charge. Hosted an evening social and if I remember correctly I charged a tenner per person. I definitely made no money, by time goodie bags, spot prizes, balloons, decorations, bar food etc was covered. I was long out of pocket. But I would do it again in a heartbeat, loved every minute of organising it."
There was goodie bags? When’s the next one? |
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Back when we were organising events we were always out of pocket in the end.
I think the site supports pay party/event organisers as it seems to let them slip by. Other commercial interests are quickly squashed.
Fair fucks to anyone who can actually make a profit |
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"Back when we were organising events we were always out of pocket in the end.
I think the site supports pay party/event organisers as it seems to let them slip by. Other commercial interests are quickly squashed.
Fair fucks to anyone who can actually make a profit "
Yeah I think it's a matter of offsetting your own financial burden as much as possible and bearing the rest.
On a related note, I dont think its fair to have a different price for men and women. I know its meant as a vetting tool. But there's other ways to vet people or restrict numbers. |
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"Back when we were organising events we were always out of pocket in the end.
I think the site supports pay party/event organisers as it seems to let them slip by. Other commercial interests are quickly squashed.
Fair fucks to anyone who can actually make a profit
Yeah I think it's a matter of offsetting your own financial burden as much as possible and bearing the rest.
On a related note, I dont think its fair to have a different price for men and women. I know its meant as a vetting tool. But there's other ways to vet people or restrict numbers. "
Yes they should charge women more, they can reload quickwr than guys so in a trolley dash type of scenario, waaaaaay more value.
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Charging women less is not for vetting. It's because they are seen by some as the key to getting (higher paying) men to attend. In reality my experience is that the single men are far more likely to noshow than the women so this is a bit unnecessary. If anything there should be a cheaper couples rate as they need the higher cost of 2 tickets . |
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"Charging women less is not for vetting. It's because they are seen by some as the key to getting (higher paying) men to attend. In reality my experience is that the single men are far more likely to noshow than the women so this is a bit unnecessary. If anything there should be a cheaper couples rate as they need the higher cost of 2 tickets ."
Then you have fuckbuddys and social friends pairing up for economic reasons, and I seem to recall that you have string opinions on people that are not genuine pairs .
Every rule is made to be broken |
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Party organisers try to balance numbers or different types of attendees in order to make sure all needs are catered for. That gets screwed up a bit if people pretend to be couples when they barely know each other, and aren't looking to play as a couple. It's not that big a deal at the end of the day. |
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"Heard of someone being asked to pay 200 euro for a couple to attend a party the cost did not include accommodation
I personally think that is way too much .
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Pretty amazes anyone is daft enough to fall for people ‘commercialising’ the swinging scene; but it’s happening a lot and a lot of money is being made out of the folks who quite simply like to be ‘in vogue’. The good clubs put on a good service and are not greedy; the same can’t be said for many of the party organisers. A high price doesn’t guarantee quality or people with nice personalities, in fact usually quite the opposite. |
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By * BlackMan 27 weeks ago
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Based on experience there isn't any money to be made from parties. The fee is to cover overheads as they're many hidden costs to hosting a party.
Some people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.
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By *ancy38Woman 27 weeks ago
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"Heard of someone being asked to pay 200 euro for a couple to attend a party the cost did not include accommodation
I personally think that is way too much .
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What is included in the price? Is drinks and food or is this just the entry fee?
Me and my partner attended a party over the xmass holidays. It was 40e to attend which we found surprising. We thought it would have been more, especially after attending and seeing the venue. I'm sure its a challenge to keep it running because in these times, everything is so expensive.
A credit to the host for keeping the costs down for everyone.
A lovely host and we had a wonderful time there.
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By *ohnFKMan 27 weeks ago
Where the Streets Have No Name |
"Back when we were organising events we were always out of pocket in the end.
I think the site supports pay party/event organisers as it seems to let them slip by. Other commercial interests are quickly squashed.
Fair fucks to anyone who can actually make a profit
Yeah I think it's a matter of offsetting your own financial burden as much as possible and bearing the rest.
On a related note, I dont think its fair to have a different price for men and women. I know its meant as a vetting tool. But there's other ways to vet people or restrict numbers. "
Envy don't do this.
Legends!🙌 |
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By *1CorkCouple 27 weeks ago
Cork |
We’ve paid €150 to €170 for couple entry to clubs - occasionally higher cost on first visit with membership component. We’ve also paid as low as €20 for a couple into good quality clubs. However, there are vast differences on what’s included with highest cost clubs laying on ‘free’ drink, food, condoms, lockers, etc.
We’ve also ‘invested’ in flights and accommodation for those club visits, making it a very expensive night or two. If there was a good quality party providing club type facilities (hot tubs, play rooms, etc.) and ensuring a similar clientele (quantity & quality) to what we’ve found in the expensive clubs, and it didn’t involve the same travel and accommodation costs for us, €200 could be great value. It would take a lot for a party organiser to convince us that it will be on a par with established UK & European clubs.
Price may also give us some comfort that messers, the curious, timewasters and voyeurs might be priced out of attending, although €100 should be enough for this you would think.
If accommodation (room in rented house) is included and we didn’t plan on staying €200 would seem a little pricey to us.
… so it depends, but yes OP, €200 is pricey and would certainly raise the bar in terms of considering all of the above. |
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We think it’s a bit steep but again if it’s in a mansion with entertainment with food and drinks included then it could be worse it. But we wouldn’t go. Many other great events out there for less.
Most we paid was €175 for a night but accommodation was included.
We organise parties and it takes a lot of time and efforts and there are lots of hidden costs people don’t think off.
There’s a lot of admin, then setting up the place, then cleaning up the place, condoms, wipes, tissues, simple dinner and snacks, tea/coffee, mixers, games props, decorations if you have a theme, …. It adds up very quickly !
And yet max we charge is €40 per person and an extra €20/30 for accommodation. And we charge the same whether single, couple, female, male.
We are doing it to get a nice bunch of people together and hope they have a good time, and preferably a sexy time but not compulsory
But it’s also selfish cos we get to invite people we like and some people we don’t know (like a group coffee meet but with option for immediate more😈) |
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By *iscuits8Man 27 weeks ago
Meath / Dublin / Birmingham |
"One would need guarantee of happy ending .
And therein lies one of the big stumbling blocks for me; the expectation of sex just because of the amount of money paid to attend"
€300 then
Final offer |
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"One would need guarantee of happy ending .
And therein lies one of the big stumbling blocks for me; the expectation of sex just because of the amount of money paid to attend
€300 then
Final offer"
I'd have accepted at 30 ffs |
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By *iscuits8Man 27 weeks ago
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"One would need guarantee of happy ending .
And therein lies one of the big stumbling blocks for me; the expectation of sex just because of the amount of money paid to attend
€300 then
Final offer
I'd have accepted at 30 ffs"
Rev'd you €40 there, get yourself and ice cream or a soft drink afterwards baby 😎 |
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"One would need guarantee of happy ending .
And therein lies one of the big stumbling blocks for me; the expectation of sex just because of the amount of money paid to attend
€300 then
Final offer
I'd have accepted at 30 ffs
Rev'd you €40 there, get yourself and ice cream or a soft drink afterwards baby 😎"
You're a keeper 🍦 |
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By (user no longer on site) 27 weeks ago
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"One would need guarantee of happy ending .
And therein lies one of the big stumbling blocks for me; the expectation of sex just because of the amount of money paid to attend"
This🫠 |
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By *asual777Man 27 weeks ago
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The amount of risk associated with hosting justifies high charges . Genuinely don’t think attendees often have a clue how much risk sits with the host. And if you don’t like the cost go elsewhere . It’s perfectly ok to try to make a profit out of hosting in my view . But if the demand isn’t there at that cost the prices will drop . Presumably many are happy to pay it |
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"For 2 people that price isnt ridiculous
I think it's ridiculous. Never paid £100 for a night ever and won't be starting now so as much as I agree that organisers can charge what they wish and people might pay it, I wouldn't be one of them."
If its been run as a business and a well run event they are entitled to charge money to cover costs with a view to making a profit. |
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"The amount of risk associated with hosting justifies high charges . Genuinely don’t think attendees often have a clue how much risk sits with the host. And if you don’t like the cost go elsewhere . It’s perfectly ok to try to make a profit out of hosting in my view . But if the demand isn’t there at that cost the prices will drop . Presumably many are happy to pay it "
I think the ones complaining the most could try organising one themselves |
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"For 2 people that price isnt ridiculous
I think it's ridiculous. Never paid £100 for a night ever and won't be starting now so as much as I agree that organisers can charge what they wish and people might pay it, I wouldn't be one of them.
If its been run as a business and a well run event they are entitled to charge money to cover costs with a view to making a profit. "
I'm not arguing with anyone charging for an event. I'm saying I wouldn't be paying that for a night out. |
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