please please confirm your booking . do not just show up at a aprox time we talked about!!!. it will not work.. confirm . confirm confirm.. its Important...
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confirm confirm confirm!!!!!!!
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I'm primarily outcall but I agree. I've actually had it happen where a potential client e-mailed me for an appointment a week or two in advance, never confirmed, and then contacted me at practically the last minute assuming we were still on. :-(
One time a guy phoned looking for an appointment for the following week. I said "sure, when were you thiking?" He said Monday at 8 pm. Then he said "Okay great I'll call you Monday" and hung up before I had the chance to ask where he would be, etc. It would've been nice if I had SOME sort of info, lol. Of course he called me on the Monday at like 7:15 and expected me to show up. I told him I made other plans when I hadn't heard from him earlier and he proceeded to freak out on me on the phone. I offered to reschedule and he replied, "How do I know you won't stand me up again?" I told him to forget it and tried to explain how the booking process worked but he was too busy yelling at me to listen. This is one of the reasons why these days I much prefer e-mail.
One time a guy phoned looking for an appointment for the following week. I said "sure, when were you thiking?" He said Monday at 8 pm. Then he said "Okay great I'll call you Monday" and hung up before I had the chance to ask where he would be, etc. It would've been nice if I had SOME sort of info, lol. Of course he called me on the Monday at like 7:15 and expected me to show up. I told him I made other plans when I hadn't heard from him earlier and he proceeded to freak out on me on the phone. I offered to reschedule and he replied, "How do I know you won't stand me up again?" I told him to forget it and tried to explain how the booking process worked but he was too busy yelling at me to listen. This is one of the reasons why these days I much prefer e-mail.
I did not even give out my info once.. he justshowed up. I was like we did not confirm anything . he said yes I did when I asked for the room number. I had told him he would get it after he booked with me and arrived .. but I never told him where to arrive . he told me he knew where I was and what the rate was.. I for sure did not see him after that....
I KNOW!!!!!grrrrrr..lolAmen.
And don't you love when they don't confirm, show up anyway, then blame it on you? That's a personal favourite of mine
You should implement a bonus system for promptness. Maybe an orifice upgrade after 3 prompt arrivals?
Maybe it's just me.
When I make an appointment with any other professional, it's ASSUMED to be confirmed once we've exchanged information and agreed on a date and time. I don't, for example, have to call my Dentist again the day of the appointment to ask if I'm still on the schedule.
In my professional life, I book meetings or get invited to attend others on a regular basis. Once the invitation and acceptance e-mails have been sent, it's ASSUMED that the appointment is on unless otherwise notified.
Sure, in the Hobby world, it's appropriate to call or text before showing up (this applies to both SP and client, depending on who is "in") . Certainly it's appropriate for one to advise the other if there's been a delay. If the appointment needs to be changed for some reason, it's only polite to notify the other part as soon as possible. However, how many times do I have to "confirm" my appointment?
If I make a date with a lady in advance (which i usually do) and she tells me the day-of that she's made other plans because I didn't "confirm" after all the plans were already made and agreed, I would consider her unprofessional and not seek to see her again.
When I make an appointment with any other professional, it's ASSUMED to be confirmed once we've exchanged information and agreed on a date and time. I don't, for example, have to call my Dentist again the day of the appointment to ask if I'm still on the schedule.
In my professional life, I book meetings or get invited to attend others on a regular basis. Once the invitation and acceptance e-mails have been sent, it's ASSUMED that the appointment is on unless otherwise notified.
Sure, in the Hobby world, it's appropriate to call or text before showing up (this applies to both SP and client, depending on who is "in") . Certainly it's appropriate for one to advise the other if there's been a delay. If the appointment needs to be changed for some reason, it's only polite to notify the other part as soon as possible. However, how many times do I have to "confirm" my appointment?
If I make a date with a lady in advance (which i usually do) and she tells me the day-of that she's made other plans because I didn't "confirm" after all the plans were already made and agreed, I would consider her unprofessional and not seek to see her again.
Read the 3rd post... NOTHING WAS EXCHANGED!!!! he just assumed and said he already knew.. he knew without me telling him..
It is a marketing WIN / WIN situation. You get a client that will return for 4 visits minimum, and will arrive on time and maybe become a regular to collect the frequent flyer miles. These clients are more agreeable not to jeopardize their bonus upgrade.
That is a pretty scary feeling. I can honestly say I've had similar but not the same.
I had someone simply show up and buzz my place and ask if I was avail as he was in the area but didn't have my number on him, IO have had them call from the payphone around the corner because they were in the area... but I'd seen those men before. Men should not be giving out locations to others. Not in that much detail!
My strangest experience that was a touch creepy was this:
Once upon a time. Long ago and far away when I had a place downtown... There was a gentleman who'd seen my roommate once about 3-4 months prior. He really wanted to see her again but couldn't for the life of him find her ad or number so he stood there across the street for a fair amount of time waiting to see if she or I would come outside. I finally did and he literally bounded across the street and begged me for the number. I knew who he was (as I have a great recall for faces) so I wrote it down, and cautioned him to use terb to find info like that out. I always wonder if he is on here...
Oh and to Blue-Spheroid:
In the business world... In my DAY JOB... I still touch base via email or phone any where between 2-24 hours prior to ensure there are no changes to itinerary if I am driving to meet someone. Mainly because life happens. I've had upwards of 10 occasions where there have been slight adjustments to timing, meeting length, etc. in the past 3 months alone.
As for this industry... Unless you've met before there can be a case of cold feet for some of the men, and even if you have... Life happens. It is simply a courteous action to make the phone call, or send a message saying the itinerary still fits. Again unless you've met before many of the men who are looking for an incall may find it best to not be carrying around the address more then a few hours in advance (and quite a few need a buzzer code refresher, etc.), and for an outcall to a hotel there are other considerations, such as: Even if the hotel name and location are provided, one would still need to supply the room number to his guest.
It is little details like that which make it easier.
I had someone simply show up and buzz my place and ask if I was avail as he was in the area but didn't have my number on him, IO have had them call from the payphone around the corner because they were in the area... but I'd seen those men before. Men should not be giving out locations to others. Not in that much detail!
My strangest experience that was a touch creepy was this:
Once upon a time. Long ago and far away when I had a place downtown... There was a gentleman who'd seen my roommate once about 3-4 months prior. He really wanted to see her again but couldn't for the life of him find her ad or number so he stood there across the street for a fair amount of time waiting to see if she or I would come outside. I finally did and he literally bounded across the street and begged me for the number. I knew who he was (as I have a great recall for faces) so I wrote it down, and cautioned him to use terb to find info like that out. I always wonder if he is on here...
Oh and to Blue-Spheroid:
In the business world... In my DAY JOB... I still touch base via email or phone any where between 2-24 hours prior to ensure there are no changes to itinerary if I am driving to meet someone. Mainly because life happens. I've had upwards of 10 occasions where there have been slight adjustments to timing, meeting length, etc. in the past 3 months alone.
As for this industry... Unless you've met before there can be a case of cold feet for some of the men, and even if you have... Life happens. It is simply a courteous action to make the phone call, or send a message saying the itinerary still fits. Again unless you've met before many of the men who are looking for an incall may find it best to not be carrying around the address more then a few hours in advance (and quite a few need a buzzer code refresher, etc.), and for an outcall to a hotel there are other considerations, such as: Even if the hotel name and location are provided, one would still need to supply the room number to his guest.
It is little details like that which make it easier.
Confirm ya right, I txt a well known sp here the day before for a booking she replied with the set time and general location (airport area), was agreed apron 10.30. Next day the day of appointment txt her to confirm at 9 and again at 10 30 and also left a message on her phone as to what’s up? No reply what so ever! It’s a two way street here, she lost a pay day and I move on, all I can say is truly unprofessional.
Other posters have mentioned in previous threads that Ladyraven is often difficult to contact. I believe she does not accept telephone calls and all requests for information, appointments, etc need to be made by text, email or TERB PM. Given that these are, for the most part, not interactive, it is, perhaps, not surprising that the odd mix up will likely occur.
While Ladyraven, no doubt, has her reasons for not taking telephone requests, most providers seem to prefer that method and often specifically state they will not respond to texts and emails. Her present method of operation does sometimes make getting an appointment a bit of a chore.
Anyone who has followed Ladyraven's posts during the last year or so would likely not have too much difficulty determining her incall location. She regularly posts her menu, rates and general availability.
While Ladyraven, no doubt, has her reasons for not taking telephone requests, most providers seem to prefer that method and often specifically state they will not respond to texts and emails. Her present method of operation does sometimes make getting an appointment a bit of a chore.
Anyone who has followed Ladyraven's posts during the last year or so would likely not have too much difficulty determining her incall location. She regularly posts her menu, rates and general availability.
