In december 2015 i was hired to do Dj a staff Christmas Party at the Toronto Venue "Candyland"
Payment was supposed to be within 10 business days. The Venue did not respond to any of my messages following up after a month and a half. I tracked down the owner and messaged his personal facebook asking if he knew anything.
Got a story of "Hey sorry changes with managment and things got lost in the mix" asked me to send him another invoice and i did that promplty.
2 Months later still no payment and no responces.
Time to know a scam when it hits you in the face but i thought i'd give him benefit of the doubt.
Word on the street is they owe a bunch of money and some other dj's have also yet to be paid.
The event i ran was an absolute success from my side as a vendor and the client was extremely happy so there is no reason to hold payment. The Venue however ran out of food and alcohol almost 2 hours before the event end time.
If anyone is looking for a venue i do NOT suggest this place. Not based on the fact that they didnt pay me. But do you really want to host a party at a place that can't accomodate simple needs like food and alcohol....what kind of a club runs out of alcohol. Obviously corners would cut.
Djs, Bands and vendors in general if you do decide to work with this establisment PLEASE make sure you get paid upfront as obviously a contract does not mean anything to these guys.
If you have any questions PLEASE dont hesitate to ask as i have nothing to hide here.
*Update*
Also found out that they actually charged the client DOUBLE what i am owed.
Candyland Toronto Reviews
In december 2015 i was hired to do Dj a staff Christmas Party at the Toronto Venue "Candyland"
Payment was supposed to be within 10 business days. The Venue did not respond to any of my messages following up after a month and a half. I tracked down the owner and messaged his personal facebook asking if he knew anything.
Got a story of "Hey sorry changes with managment and things got lost in the mix" asked me to send him another invoice and i did that promplty.
2 Months later still no payment and no responces.
Time to know a scam when it hits you in the face but i thought i'd give him benefit of the doubt.
Word on the street is they owe a bunch of money and some other dj's have also yet to be paid.
The event i ran was an absolute success from my side as a vendor and the client was extremely happy so there is no reason to hold payment. The Venue however ran out of food and alcohol almost 2 hours before the event end time.
If anyone is looking for a venue i do NOT suggest this place. Not based on the fact that they didnt pay me. But do you really want to host a party at a place that can't accomodate simple needs like food and alcohol....what kind of a club runs out of alcohol. Obviously corners would cut.
Djs, Bands and vendors in general if you do decide to work with this establisment PLEASE make sure you get paid upfront as obviously a contract does not mean anything to these guys.
If you have any questions PLEASE dont hesitate to ask as i have nothing to hide here.
*Update*
Also found out that they actually charged the client DOUBLE what i am owed.