BS. Personal experience.
Both Rebecca and Jesse_b host in nice hotels in this area. Sammy often hosts near the airport. Maddy hosts on Greenbank. Kimmy hosts in Kanata. A few host in Bell's Corners.
1st Annual Terb Ottawa Reverse Auction
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Both Rebecca and Jesse_b host in nice hotels in this area. Sammy often hosts near the airport. Maddy hosts on Greenbank. Kimmy hosts in Kanata. A few host in Bell's Corners.
Your personal experience and those SPs being willing to host in those hotels does not mean that all SPs will be willing to host in those hotels.
All SPs have different points at which they go from "I am good with this" to "Nope, not doing this."
I mean you don’t really have to “buy” the explanation.
Was just trying to give some insight from a providers POV. Sorry there aren’t other providers in that area already who decided to join the auction.
If I were to have made a bid on something like this, then I probably would have had to charge a lot more because then I’m also factoring in covering the cost of a hotel room and potentially not picking up other clients in that area, so it’s the provider who is at a loss. It’s also the provider setting the donation amount to the charity of their choice… sooo when you factor all those things in. Are you even going to accept a bid that’s going to be much higher in price than an average booking or would you rather take that 30$ Uber?
There are two perspectives - the provider's and the client's.I mean you don’t really have to “buy” the explanation.
Was just trying to give some insight from a providers POV. Sorry there aren’t other providers in that area already who decided to join the auction.
If I were to have made a bid on something like this, then I probably would have had to charge a lot more because then I’m also factoring in covering the cost of a hotel room and potentially not picking up other clients in that area, so it’s the provider who is at a loss. It’s also the provider setting the donation amount to the charity of their choice… sooo when you factor all those things in. Are you even going to accept a bid that’s going to be much higher in price than an average booking or would you rather take that 30$ Uber?
You are not comfortable booking a hotel in the area - that's your perspective.
I am not comfortable traveling across the city/downtown for an appointment - that's MY perspective. It's more money (that $30 Uber is only one-way after all, so it comes to $60), more frustration with travelling, and more time out of my day. I also gave lots of lead-time for this, so there is plenty of time to book further clients for that day.
Not a single provider even messaged me; and quite frankly that's very disappointing. If a lady mentioned that she doesn't wish to host in that area, we might have been able to compromise on a location.
The point is moot. No bids were offered, so there is no donation to the charities from me, which is a main point of this venture. All three entities (providers, charities, and myself) are at a loss.
I would guess that the number of providers bidding was somewhat lower than the number of people posting fantasies. So it is also possible, particularly for those of us who posted later in the week, that the providers who might have been interested had already prepared enough bids to fill their holiday schedule.
Sorry for those that didn't get bids 
Of the ones mentioned above I didn't qualify as i don't have a massage table and my incall is in Orleans so that ruled me out. Maybe I’ll get a table though for next year’s auction and hopefully more providers will put in bids, we can do more advertising to get the word out. Thanks to all those who made an effort here, sending you all wishes for the best of the season.
Of the ones mentioned above I didn't qualify as i don't have a massage table and my incall is in Orleans so that ruled me out. Maybe I’ll get a table though for next year’s auction and hopefully more providers will put in bids, we can do more advertising to get the word out. Thanks to all those who made an effort here, sending you all wishes for the best of the season.I don't see it as a waste of time. I would would rather more options to choose from. Personally I am also pretty flexible on things, as long as it's know. To me the appeal of this auction is the provider seems to be invested in the fantasy, and part of that is they are pursuing you.
Not sure how much effort it takes to put in a bid though. Worst case would be wasting your time.
This is all great feedback for next year! I'm sure this will pick up steam and get more participation. Until then we still have the provider auction coming in the Spring and I’m hearing it’s going to be very interesting!
So, as much as I think that this was a fantastic idea, I didn't take part. For one, I'm not local, so it would have meant that the work involved in arranging the timing for a date might not have been worth it for the provider. And for two, some of the ideas that I had were pretty similar to fantasies that had already been posted. But there's always next time, or the provider auction in the spring, and there's also nothing stopping me from supporting one of the charities anyway.
We have some bids not accepted, and it could have been for any one of several reasons why. Timing restrictions. Location restrictions. The particular fantasy just didn't resonate with any providers. Fewer providers taking part than there were fantasies, and they prioritized bidding on the fantasies that most tickled their fancies. The Senators sucking. Evil spirits. Who knows? But they weren't accepted, so we have some disappointed clients too. Again, though, there's nothing stopping them from supporting one of the charities anyway, if they choose to do so.
But we're multiple comments deep now arguing about the whys, and whether the whys suggested are valid whys. I realize this is a discussion board, but not everything needs to turn into a Discussion, y'know?
This is why we can't have nice things.
I'd prefer to focus on the fact that we've seen a bunch of bids accepted, which means we have a bunch of happy clients, a bunch of happy providers, and some money going to the charities, all of which was kind of the point of the exercise. Based on those metrics, I'd say this was a success. So well done all!
We have some bids not accepted, and it could have been for any one of several reasons why. Timing restrictions. Location restrictions. The particular fantasy just didn't resonate with any providers. Fewer providers taking part than there were fantasies, and they prioritized bidding on the fantasies that most tickled their fancies. The Senators sucking. Evil spirits. Who knows? But they weren't accepted, so we have some disappointed clients too. Again, though, there's nothing stopping them from supporting one of the charities anyway, if they choose to do so.
But we're multiple comments deep now arguing about the whys, and whether the whys suggested are valid whys. I realize this is a discussion board, but not everything needs to turn into a Discussion, y'know?
This is why we can't have nice things.
I'd prefer to focus on the fact that we've seen a bunch of bids accepted, which means we have a bunch of happy clients, a bunch of happy providers, and some money going to the charities, all of which was kind of the point of the exercise. Based on those metrics, I'd say this was a success. So well done all!
I truly didn’t see it as anyone arguing. So I hope my feedback wasn’t taken in a negative light.
Im definitely appreciative of all the feedback and discussion we’re having. This way we can fine tune the next auctions and hopefully have even better results.
I already have a list of recommendations to make for the next auction.
My biggest suggestion would be that the next reverse auction take place at the end of November so that there is more time to post fantasies, bid on fantasies and also more time to organize the fantasies if they are meant to take place in December.
My second suggestion would be that bids can be accepted but the fantasy itself doesn’t have to take place in December (as some people’s schedules are just way too busy).
For all of my bids, I didn’t set a timeline for when the date needs to take place. I’ll still honour the bid at any time in the next year so long as the pledged donation is made to the charity.
There was a lot I was interested in but they required a second party or something I don’t offer (bbbj, COF etc) 
I think this was an amazing idea tho! & I hope we can do another for Valentine’s Day too!
There was a couple of a certain fetish listed on the link form I was looking out for… sadly no one mentioned it
I think this was an amazing idea tho! & I hope we can do another for Valentine’s Day too!There was a couple of a certain fetish listed on the link form I was looking out for… sadly no one mentioned it
ergo why I did not post... it is difficult for me to plan ahead any time of year let alone December.
Great initiative, excellent discussions and it's been awesome to see the ladies of TERB actively participate!
Perhaps a SP fantasy auction, would love to hear a few SP fantasies or even better help them happenThere was a lot I was interested in but they required a second party or something I don’t offer (bbbj, COF etc)
There was a couple of a certain fetish listed on the link form I was looking out for… sadly no one mentioned it
As much as I would love that… I would want my fantasies to stay anonymous 🫣
some may remember I used to be extra kinkie but sadly people started crossing boundaries and playing into fantasies without communicating to me prior so… I wouldn’t want a huge amount of people contacting me or trying to book me down the line for something more taboo…
All I will say.., I love a good kinky taboo session
Yes, this is what we’re looking to plan for next year! Providers will post their “fantasy” or ideal date (doesn’t necessarily have to be a fantasy) and clients can make their bids.
Based on the feedback from this auction, I have a few ideas on how to make this next auction even better for everyone involved!
But please post any other suggestions or feedback!
I’d love to also get a good amount of providers on board for this next auction (MAs included!!!) so we can all work together to support the SW community in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.
A suggestion for next year:
in the months/weeks leading up, get, anonymously, from SPs some things they have as hard limits. That way if people see that 9 out of 10 SPs who have expressed an interest in participating have COF as a hard no, people won’t put it.
Also have clients put in their wish things they want and things they are flexible on, so a SP can go “I like your fantasy, but I’m not interested in rope play, how about handcuffs?”
in the months/weeks leading up, get, anonymously, from SPs some things they have as hard limits. That way if people see that 9 out of 10 SPs who have expressed an interest in participating have COF as a hard no, people won’t put it.
Also have clients put in their wish things they want and things they are flexible on, so a SP can go “I like your fantasy, but I’m not interested in rope play, how about handcuffs?”
Just to clarify, this auction would be providers only posting their fantasy/date ideas. Clients won’t be posting anything, just bidding. But I suppose clients could ask about options privately during the bid. Or perhaps bid higher for specific requests.
I would suggest for the providers auction if providers are uncomfortable publicly posting specific acts that they instead post their “fantasy/experience” but without including specific acronyms. For example: leaving the fantasy vague but with some specific parameters such as “this fantasy will be GFE only” or “this date will be social only” or “this fantasy will have the option to upgrade to PSE”, etc.
Clients who bid on the experience can then inquire about specific acronyms or acts they would like to include and can also incentivize the bid.
Hopefully this approach would leave providers feeling comfortable enough to post their fantasy or experience without setting any unrealistic expectations for anyone or facing any pressure?
My apologies.
I missed that next year it would be SPs offering up dates. I thought it would still be clients offering up dates, reverse-auction style.
I missed that next year it would be SPs offering up dates. I thought it would still be clients offering up dates, reverse-auction style.
I think you're talking about different events. McKenna's talking about something that had been suggested to happen in the first couple of months of the new year. You're thinking of something for this time next year.
