Corrections or Con? The Truth About Inflated Quotes

In the fast-moving world of video production, corrections are part of the creative process. No matter how well-planned a project is, small changes or adjustments are sometimes necessary to align the final product with the client’s vision. However, the way some video marketing agencies handle corrections — especially in their pricing — raises serious questions about fairness, logic, and professionalism.

Many agencies present inflated quotations under the promise of “multiple corrections” or “unlimited revisions.” On the surface, this might sound reassuring to clients, but in reality, it can mean paying five times or more than the actual cost of the work being done. The Hidden Cost of Lump-Sum “Correction Packages”.

Let’s break it down. Suppose a single major correction takes ₹5,000 worth of effort in terms of hours, resources, and technical adjustments. If your quote includes provisions for five major corrections upfront, you could be paying ₹25,000 — even if you only need one or two changes. That’s a lot of money tied up in “maybe” scenarios.

When agencies quote a huge lump sum in advance for revisions, they’re effectively charging for multiple potential corrections before they even happen. This leads to: Overpayment — Clients are billed for work that may never be done. False value perception — A bigger quote gets mistaken for higher quality, when it may just be padding for unused corrections. Production inefficiency — Unlimited or excessive corrections can break established workflows, delaying timelines and creating unnecessary chaos.

“If the Client is Happy, What’s the Problem?”

From a client’s perspective, if the content is good and delivered on time, there’s no issue. They got what they wanted, so why worry? Here’s the problem: from a video production point of view, this practice is illogical, unscientific, and often unfair to the creative professionals behind the scenes.

Video production is not just art — it’s a technical, step-by-step process. Editors, animators, writers, cinematographers, and sound engineers all follow a structured workflow. Each stage is built on the one before it, and major changes late in the process can mean dismantling entire sections of work and starting over.

When agencies offer unlimited or excessive corrections: The Technical sequences are disrupted. Approved stages are undone without necessity and the artists have to re-do technical forward processed work that had already passed quality checks. This wastes time, resources, and skill — and it erodes the professional dignity of trained artists who work hard to produce high-quality results. Imagine asking an architect to rebuild a floor plan multiple times after approval and finished, simply because “we can” — without considering the engineering effort and cost involved.

The Fair, Logical, and Systematic Approach.

At Vox Agencies , we believe in a transparent, fair, and technically sound approach to revisions. Our process ensures that clients pay only for the work that is actually done.

Here’s how we handle corrections:

• If something is out of the agreed scope or added later, we calculate the real cost of that specific change and charge accordingly.
• If a production phase is skipped or reversed, requiring substantial rework, we bill only for the additional time and effort needed to bring it back on track.
• We never charge for corrections or revisions that are minor or that don’t happen.
• We even provide minor corrections free of cost, even after the project has been delivered and paid for

This way, your budget is used efficiently, and the production process stays structured and systematic.

Why Inflated Quotes Hurt Everyone. Overpriced lump-sum correction packages might seem like they protect the client, but in reality, they can create a false sense of value. Paying a large sum upfront for hypothetical work encourages a chaotic, “anything goes” production style.

This is damaging not only to your budget but also to the creative process. Without discipline and workflow structure, production teams lose efficiency, deadlines get pushed, and resources are misused.

For example, if we quote a project price of ₹35,000, it reflects our commitment to providing the right value for money while following a scientific and structured approach to delivery. But if the scenario turns into something like the agency saying, “Give us ₹1 lakh for a video project — and we’ll be your slaves, break our own processes, and use our resources in any way you want until you’re satisfied,” then it simply does not make sense. That’s not how professional video production should work. We don’t believe in overcharging for work we haven’t done. Our pricing is tied to real, measurable effort, and our corrections policy is built to protect both the client’s budget and the integrity of our production process. This ensures that:

• You pay only for necessary changes.
• Your project is completed with a clear head-to-tail workflow.
• Our team of skilled professionals can work efficiently without unnecessary rework.

A high quotation doesn’t automatically mean higher quality. Sometimes it’s just a way to mask inflated costs. At Vox Agencies, we offer value that’s rooted in logic, fairness, and professional respect — for both our clients and our creative team.