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scottds80 Special user Victoria, Australia 730 Posts |
As an extra to my magic business for kids parties, I thought I could add jumping castles. You can pick them up from $1000 to $4000+ and think this could really add strength to a kids party business.
Who else does this?
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10586 Posts |
Look carefully into liability insurance, as it is absolutely your best investment with jumps and is typically more than general liability that a magician would carry. Jut be careful or it will cost you much more than 1-$4,000 in the long run. I have known many (5-6) people that have owned and booked these and have made decent money, but most only lasted a couple of years due to all the associated costs and operational BS.
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MagicB1S Inner circle Knoxville Tenn. 1039 Posts |
Look up Dynamike, I believe he is doing Jump houses.
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Yea, I deal with inflatable bouncers. It really depends on a person's desire. If the magician feels comfortable with adding it to his business, go for it. But instead of starting off with the commercial ones, play it safe by starting off with the smaller ones. They are easier to carry around and cost less, about $300. Maximum weight inside is 400 pounds. If your shows are still slow because of the economy, you might need it. Try charging a low fee for an hour usage after your magic show. If you feel comfortable adding it to your business, go for the commercial ones next.
The major problem to me is my competition. At first we charged $300 for 2-4 hours years ago. Because of so much competition, the fee is now down to $150 all day. |
jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
So how does that work... show-up 2 hours early, set-up the jumper, change clothes, set-up the show, do the show, pack, kick the kids out of the jumper, change clothes, and spend 25 more minutes rolling it up then stuffing it in the back of your vehicle?
Doesn't seem to ,make sense to hire someone to do the set-up because you're wasting gas by having them drive to the house twice. A Merry Go Round seems a better fit if you are also performing?
Jay Leslie
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10586 Posts |
There isn't as much money in this as one would think at a glance.
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bobn3 Special user Wichita, KS 718 Posts |
I agree with having the liability insurance if you choose to do this. Last year, a local business had some of these. A young kid fell out of one, broke his neck, and died. The litigation goes on, and the business is "no longer in business." Food for thought.
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
I have three. I recommend going for ones that are small enough for you to handle without help (twelve foot by fourteen foot). The big ones need a second person, which dilutes the money. The smaller ones are too light and prone to punctures.
Insurance is different in different jurisdictions. In Ireland the castle is covered by the house insurance of the booker, which means you are off the hook. In the US it might be different. I charge E100 for the day. An hour-long magic show is E130-E160. So there is less money in castles, but during the summer they are a nice second income stream.
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