Men who haggle about price ...

[Oriental Ziri]

Veblen Effect Definition: Abnormal market behavior where consumers purchase the higher-priced goods whereas similar low-priced (but not identical) substitutes are available. It is caused either by the belief that higher price means higher quality, or by the desire for conspicuous consumption (to be seen as buying an expensive, prestige item). Named after its discoverer, the US social-critic Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929).

There is nothing abnormal or Veblen about this because it is a very subjective thing. A woman may put a different value on her services depending on her looks, sophistication, techniques, unique fantasy experience, location etc. The market will determine if her pricing is in line with what she is offering. Some guys aren't satisfied unless the feel like they are getting a deal, other men will drop $1,500. without thinking and will return if they feel the encounter is worth it. Your 'Veblen Effect' analogy implies that consumers are dumb and will blindly pay for 'prestige'. Who would they be impressing in a discrete encounter?

 

[GPIDEAL]

The haggling/negotiating has become so bad that I am going to return shortly to the agency world.

I'm sorry to hear that. What's worse is a fellow traveller who haggles with chicas at clubs in Havana who ask 100 CUC or less for full service.

 

[MissCroft]

I'm sorry to hear that. .

Hi sexy!

It's just gotten to the point where some men (not you) have come to expect it and it is turning some SPs off of the Indy scene.

 

[bubble pop]

There is nothing abnormal or Veblen about this because it is a very subjective thing... Your 'Veblen Effect' analogy implies that consumers are dumb and will blindly pay for 'prestige'. Who would they be impressing in a discrete encounter?

They come here and post about it, or they tell their pals, whatever. As an avid consumer of sexual services I will say that the best paid experience I've had was at $80/hh. Anyways if you want another explanation for Veblen goods then consider the diminishing marginal utility of wealth.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Hi sexy!

It's just gotten to the point where some men (not you) have come to expect it and it is turning some SPs off of the Indy scene.

Hey I know your comments were "present company-excluded", but I feel bad for you when you have to put up with that behaviour.

 

[Titalian]

The haggling/negotiating has become so bad that I am going to return shortly to the agency world.

Please !! Not before I see you

 

[Planner]

its all about getting the best bang for your buck .............have fun and both be good as far as the donation.. there are some that take advantage

 

[Oriental Ziri]

Anyways if you want another explanation for Veblen goods then consider the diminishing marginal utility of wealth.

Boring .....zzzz

 

[MissCroft]

At least with an agency you know going in to an appointment how much money you will be making.

 

[nobody123]

Anyways if you want another explanation for Veblen goods then consider the diminishing marginal utility of wealth.

I just think of them as a handy identifier of who to put up against the wall come the revolution.

But speaking of veblen and other words that start with a "v", I wonder how the venn diagram looks of assholes that haggle and people into Rolexes and shit.

 

[harryass]

this one a works for all hagglers
tell him ... this ain't no flea market!
and politely tell him to get the F out of my cyber space.