Wow! What a Steiner deal. $2500 for a handshake, autograph and of course a ticket

[Bilko G]

I will also mention that when athletes appear through another company that is in the business, like Steiner, the athlete usually never has any say in what the company charges the consumer for an auto or a personal appearance (meet and greet).

Usually the company will pay (negotiate) a flat fee and then the company will charge what they wish for the auto or meet and greet. Sometimes (very rarely but it happens) the athlete doesn't even know what the company is charging for an in person auto or meet/greet.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Bilko G

I will also mention that when athletes appear through another company that is in the business, like Steiner, the athlete usually never has any say in what the company charges the consumer for an auto or a personal appearance (meet and greet).

Usually the company will pay (negotiate) a flat fee and then the company will charge what they wish for the auto or meet and greet. Sometimes (very rarely but it happens) the athlete doesn't even know what the company is charging for an in person auto or meet/greet.

I respectfully disagree.

There is no way that the reps of anybody being paid to make an appearance would allow their client to get a flat fee that is not tied in some way to the amount being charged to the public.

As a tour accountant for touring bands, the best analogy for me would be that the cost of a concert ticket is 100% tied to the amount being paid to the band. That's not my opinion, that is a statement of fact.

Doug

[Bilko G]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I respectfully disagree.

There is no way that the reps of anybody being paid to make an appearance would allow their client to get a flat fee that is not tied in some way to the amount being charged to the public.

As a tour accountant for touring bands, the best analogy for me would be that the cost of a concert ticket is 100% tied to the amount being paid to the band. That's not my opinion, that is a statement of fact.

Doug

Okay, well maybe for some big celebrity athlete like Jeter this is true. I do know what i posted is FACT on certain NHL players that have appeared for signings at card shows.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Bilko G

Okay, well maybe for some big celebrity athlete like Jeter this is true. I do know what i posted is FACT on certain NHL players that have appeared for signings at card shows.

Then they (or their reps) are not very smart.

Doug