sethb
Inner circle
The Jersey Shore
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Posted: Jan 24, 2006 12:55 pm
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I'm glad to see a separate section devoted to pitches. Although pitching and busking have much in common (drawing and holding a crowd, for example), they are also very different. With a pitch, you usually pay for your spot and thus have a right to be there, so you don't have the "move along" issue that busking sometimes raises. Also, a pitchman is selling something, as opposed to a busker, who is working for tips. A pitch also usually involves a considerable investment in inventory -- it's a mini-business.
I'm not saying pitchmen are better or worse than buskers, just that there are differences. So it's nice to have a separate slot on the Café' for pitch discussions. SETHB
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
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Bob Sanders
1945 - 2024
Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama
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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 03:53 am
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Sethb,
You did a great job of differentiating the two. It’s important to know the difference. It can make a difference with the local laws too. In some places you cannot sell without a license. In others, all performances outdoors require a permit. Where taxed, those taxes are different too.
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander
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