[OPLINLIST] Summer Reading with the Spoon Man?

[Bob Neeper]

In Spoon Man's defense, remember there are many expenses you don't see.

3 libraries in a day at $330 each for $990 total sounds great, but I guarantee 
he is not pocketing that.

All in all, probably the only way he can keep the price this low is to book a 
weeks worth in one area.

When I traveled as a Mettler Toledo employee, an overnight trip easily cost the 
customer $2000 +.
As a contractor, I didn't even consider an overnight trip, just to Toledo, for 
less than $860.
Tacking on airfare and car rental for an out of state trip makes it more like $1200+
That's without all Spoon Man's expenses (and I worked cheap).

Spoon Man must also pay:
Gas, Food, SS, Medicare, IRS, State taxes.   Local tax too, if he's completely 
honest
The SS and Medicare may also be a  double hit, depending on how he files taxes.
Medical insurance and a pension plan of some sort. No PERS for him.

A decent hotel is not always cheap, depending on location.
$99 plus tax for a Holiday Inn Express near us

Transportation costs (air fare and car rental) will be a lot as he may fly to 
many locations
Or, as an article says he drives 70,000 miles a year, his cars can't last too long.

His nice website probably costs a few bucks to maintain.
The 888 telephone number is not free.

His income also must compensate for:
Probably not working 5 days a week or 50 weeks a year.
Unpaid sickness or vacation.
Unpaid travel time. No beam me up, Scotty.

Etc.

My thoughts anyway,    Bob

R. W. (Bob) Neeper
Community Library
44 Burrer Dr.
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel:  (740)-965-3901


On 2/27/2012 3:27 PM, Becky Coker wrote:
> Wow,
> He has raised is prices. We had him last year and was VERY good. Both kids and 
> adults found him to be very entertaining. One mother told me she didn't 
> have one spoon left in her silverware drawer by bedtime. I must say though 
> that we paid $330.00 for our show and there was no hotel charge. Not sure if 
> he had other shows booked in the area, though. We thought he was a little 
> pricey but most of us believe it was worth the money. I'm sorry to see his 
> prices this year because I thought I might contact him again if the money were 
> there (which it is not). Hope you get enough to get the price break because it 
> really is a good show.
> Good luck,
> Becky Coker, Hardin Norterhn Public Library
> Dunkirk, OH.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Gina Detate <mailto:ginad at norwalk.lib.oh.us>
>     *To:* oplinlist at oplin.org <mailto:oplinlist at oplin.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2012 11:11 AM
>     *Subject:* [OPLINLIST] Summer Reading with the Spoon Man?
>
>     Hello OPLINLIST-
>
>     The Norwalk Public Library is considering having "The Spoon Man"
>     http://www.getspooned.com/ for our Summer Reading program.
>
>     He charges $450 for two libraries on the same day and $300 for three or
>     more libraries on the same day.  There is also a $30 per library hotel charge.
>
>     I was wondering if any of our neighboring libraries would be interested in
>     having "The Spoon Man" perform at their library- then we could coordinate.
>
>     He says the following days are open:
>
>     Wednesday June 20, Friday June 22, Friday July 6, Friday July 20, and
>     Monday July 23.  Any of these dates would work for us (although I do not
>     recommend July 6^th - being part of the holiday week and all).  He also
>     said Marion showed an interest in July 20 (?) so maybe that would be a
>     good day.
>
>     So, if any library has an interest, please let me know.
>
>     Thank you very much,
>
>     Gina Detate
>
>     Children's Librarian
>
>     Children's Department Staff Supervisor
>
>     NorwalkPublic Library
>
>     46 W Main St.
>
>     Norwalk, Ohio 44857
>
>     ginad at norwalk.lib.oh.us <mailto:ginad at norwalk.lib.oh.us>
>
>     419-668-6063
>
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