Low balling.

[oftenrong69]

This is probably a very naive question however......
Many SP's advertise that they will not see guys who 'lowball'. In my years of hobbying I have always accepted that what an SP posts as her rate is what I pay. Some have agreed to honor older rates or a reduction because of a problem in the attangements.
Am I the crazy one or do many hobbyists 'negotiate' the fee?

 

[futbolplaya]

This is probably a very naive question however......
Many SP's advertise that they will not see guys who 'lowball'. In my years of hobbying I have always accepted that what an SP posts as her rate is what I pay. Some have agreed to honor older rates or a reduction because of a problem in the attangements.
Am I the crazy one or do many hobbyists 'negotiate' the fee?

I think it occurs more often at the low end of the market. Hence why you see Leolist ads with things like no $60/$80 deals. Also there’s some ppl out there that will try to negotiate on everything, I worked retail in my younger days and had customers try to negotiate vacuum and lawnmower prices.

 

[Jasmine Raine]

This is probably a very naive question, however......
Many SP's advertise that they will not see guys who 'lowball'. In my years of hobbying, I have always accepted that what an SP posts as her rate is what I pay. Some have agreed to honour older rates or a reduction because of a problem in the attangements.
Am I the crazy one or do many hobbyists 'negotiate' the fee?

Of course. We wouldn't say this in our ads if we didn't mean it and it didn't need to be said. Sadly, a lady with a $250/hour rate will be haggled with requests for the same hour but for $80-$240. Some would like $10 off, some want a quick $80 release and figure that is enough.

Some just ask to see, some like the idea of haggling and getting a cheaper rate, some it is cultural where that is what they were taught was a part of the standard shopping experience.

Whatever the reason, it is not right. Yet it does and will continue to happen. There is no stopping it. The only way to help reduce it is to set up different contact options that you can screen with. However, many ladies can't do that or need to rely on text message first contact.

I don't get these requests but I am able to limit the first contact to email only via my site. And if you go to my site, you can only fill out a form to contact. My email address is not advertised. I have one email address that is used on some ad sites like Leolist, but it has an auto-responder set up to direct men to my site and my forms. I don't even check that email account. This is how I avoid it, but I can see how many ladies can not.

I have forms for everything on my site. I even have a form that I say I will not respond if you send it and guys still do.

http://jessicarain.ch/connect/

Go to that page and select the drop down option to select the reason for contact. You will see I have an option for "Wanting to book an appointment and I have not read your site first" When you click that, a check box shows up that says, "You MUST fill out my screening form that is linked in the text above. You will not get a response to this email if you continue to send it."

Guys still send this. I don't reply. I deleted right away, I don't even have to bother, but for other ladies who don't have a set up like this, you can see how annoyed they can get with men who don't read their ads or follow direction. So it is no surpise that men try to haggle or that what ladies put in their ads are needed and there for has a reason for it.

 

[wazup]

I'm a low baller, drives me nuts

 

[Mr Deeds]

If you try to low ball a lady it will effect the service you get. This isn't some middle eastern market where you haggle. Respect the price and have fun

 

[IRIS]

I have Canada Goose policy. No discount, no 20% off , no haggling ever. I don't believe Tuesday discounts or any negotiations in this business. It looks like I'm a girl , who desperately seeking clients, because no one want to pay my asking price. Otherwise if I undersell myself just once, the guys will remember it forever, and they don't want to pay my full price anymore. I will not put myself into a downhill spiral voluntarily.
And notice for the guys: Don't negotiate if you looking for a good time. Haggling is a mood killer. Just pay the ladies!

 

[Dougal Short]

I never did, but I think it's pretty common in certain cultures. Knowing a few women in the business, I know that it's not really unusual when it happens. And I agree that it's more common in the less expensive girls. If a guy is shopping for the "cheapest", he's probably more likely to go for "even cheaper".

Certainly there is a trend for mostly independent ladies to keep cranking their prices up, way beyond any sort of inflationary/cola increase. More power to them if they can get away with it, which they apparently can. There are a couple of ladies that I follow on Twitter that I saw a few years ago at $180. They were "no repeats". Now advertise themselves at $350/400. My response to a lackluster experience in a dirty apartment at $180 was "oh well". At $350, I'd be pissed, so hopefully they've improved their offerings.

 

[sweetiepieexo]

Haggling is actually a very serious issue among the industry . It generally happens with a lot of young guys but that's based on my own personal experiences. Lots of ladies are no longer catering to younger guys because of this - some only 30+ . It is disrespectful to negotiate a woman's rate because you are basically telling the girl she is not good enough to charge those rates. Everytime someone tries to haggle me - I respond with "have a nice day " or I just don't respond at all. When I don't respond I find the guys usually cave in and just pay my rates - other times they cuss me and say " why are you girls making it so expensive?" and that is when I terminate communications. I think your best bet is not to haggle, if you don't like the SP's prices - move on. There will always be someone in your budget.

 

[kherg007]

I'm a low baller, drives me nuts

Don't get teste with me!

 

[Dougal Short]

It is disrespectful to negotiate a woman's rate because you are basically telling the girl she is not good enough to charge those rates. Everytime someone tries to haggle me - I respond with "have a nice day " or I just don't respond at all. When I don't respond.

Obviously, how a lady chooses to reply is up to her, but the "outrage" we often see seems unnecessary. Every type of business gets potential clients who want to pay less than the advertised rate. As the "supplier", you have the right to say "no" of course and I suspect that in many cases, as Sweetiepiexxo pointed out, the guy will book anyway. If he persists in demanding lower prices then the provider needs to choose to either pass/block or negotiate.

 

[giajolie]

It's a huge turn off if a man does that like someone said this isn't the flea market. I would never go into a specialized clinic or even my doctor's office and haggle their fees posted.

I'm very upfront with my rate for my time posted on my ad and website if someone can't afford it or doesn't agree please keep it moving, thank you.

 

[Micber]

I never negotiate so please dont block me. Is asking for Senior discount off limit? Just asking...

 

[KostasM]

Works both ways if an SP posts her rate as $$ and then during the session ask for more...+20 for BBJJ + 20 for DFK + 20 ..etc.etc.
If it's +20 for more service then it's -20 for less service. This can be awkward & uncomfortable.
Unfortunately the old saying of "you are paying for my time" is BS with most SPs.
I like the Total price up front, then we can sit and discuss current events or have a PSE session. Same price.

 

[giajolie]

Works both ways if an SP posts her rate as $$ and then during the session ask for more...+20 for BBJJ + 20 for DFK + 20 ..etc.etc.
If it's +20 for more service then it's -20 for less service. This can be awkward & uncomfortable.
Unfortunately the old saying of "you are paying for my time" is BS with most SPs.
I like the Total price up front, then we can sit and discuss current events or have a PSE session. Same price.

Yes it may BULLSHIT with SOME SPs but not with all, definitely not me but then again I don't offer a menu (dis and dat for that much etc.) I think that's something you could and should ask before jumping into their bed or definitely research them (reviews, webpage and social media etc.)

So much people want NOW NOW NOW without every doing a little homework first.

 

[khowa63]

As much as I don’t like paying asking for a lot of things, this isn’t one of them. To me it’s sort of like negotiating with an RMT or even your barber. Find someone in your price range, why taint the experience.

 

[thailover]

higher cost does not mean better service
The market determines prices

 

[giajolie]

I never negotiate so please dont block me. Is asking for Senior discount off limit? Just asking...

Don't block me but do I need to change your diaper too?

Lol just kidding, couldn't hold back. No I personally don't have a college rate or seniors rate, everyone is equal.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

If you try to low ball a lady it will effect the service you get. This isn't some middle eastern market where you haggle. Respect the price and have fun

Definitely won't improve their mood.

 

[Sophia Sinclair]

How would you feel if your boss asked you to do the same work for less money? We feel the same way when you ask for a discounted price. Haggling is for flea markets and used car salespeople.

For those who need to haggle we will gladly raise our price so we can give you a discount.

 

[Shaoman]

I never understood why people try haggling prices, never made sense to me. I currently work in retail and its annoying when people ask for a discount on a suit, let alone a discount for a human, odd.