Had to pick between two agency partners for a client event in Denver

One agency offered a huge venue with a basic setup for $5,000. The other was a smaller local firm that wanted $7,500 but promised a full custom experience. Went with the cheaper option to save the client budget. The 'huge venue' was a freezing cold warehouse with one sad coffee urn. Anyone else get burned by a partner that oversold their space?

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danielmason6mo ago

Felt that pain last year with a conference in Chicago. Booked a "modern loft space" that turned out to be a dusty attic with one power outlet. The photos were from 2015, easy. Now I make them do a live video walkthrough on Zoom before signing anything. Saves so much trouble.

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felix_henderson546mo ago

Yeah the live video walkthrough idea from @danielmason is smart. I got burned on a "cozy studio" that was basically a closet, so now I also check the street view on Google Maps to see the actual building and neighborhood. It shows you if the place looks run down or if the area seems okay.

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the_holly5mo ago

Is all that really worth the hassle for a rental?

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