I've given up on Monique. After seeing her a few times, I agreed she is great but I have been cancelled or stood up more times than I have seen her! It's really s****y getting stood up with not even a call or email. If I ran my business this way I would be out of work. Too bad for her but I think more than a few of us are on to her... or off of her.
Monique
- Thread starter spaceykca
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So it has now happened to me! She stood me up! No e-mail , no nothing.
Who does this lady think she is? I happen to run a successful business and, to say the least, my time/hr is three times hers.
That to wit: she owes me alot of money for wasting my time.
Our appointment was set up one week in advance. She has my phone number. I confirmed our meeting the day before by e-mail. Nothing. I checked my email before writing this just in case. Nothing.
And never mind the comments regarding bitching too much; this kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable. It has now been demonstrated as a pattern with this girl. Looks like all the compliments regarding her have gone to her head and we have spoiled her.
Just another example of the nonsense we in Ottawa have to put up with.
We need to do something as a group. That will never happen, but that is what has to be done.
Who does this lady think she is? I happen to run a successful business and, to say the least, my time/hr is three times hers.
That to wit: she owes me alot of money for wasting my time.
Our appointment was set up one week in advance. She has my phone number. I confirmed our meeting the day before by e-mail. Nothing. I checked my email before writing this just in case. Nothing.
And never mind the comments regarding bitching too much; this kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable. It has now been demonstrated as a pattern with this girl. Looks like all the compliments regarding her have gone to her head and we have spoiled her.
Just another example of the nonsense we in Ottawa have to put up with.
We need to do something as a group. That will never happen, but that is what has to be done.
I am sure this was my fault, I had her booked for a few hours and then took her away in my private jet to Paris, Rome and London this weekend.
We joined the mile high club like 10x!!!
I threw her Blackberry in the garbage and she had no way of keeping in touch with her clients.
NOW if you beleive that...........you re more gullable than I thought!! LOL
Plus I want to sell you some swamp land in Florida!!
Who knows, maybe Monique is just not into it this month?
If you cannot find another lady from the choice of ladies in O-town these days maybe you should take a trip to Montreal/Toronto Mable.
I'll loan you my JET!!!
We joined the mile high club like 10x!!!
I threw her Blackberry in the garbage and she had no way of keeping in touch with her clients.
NOW if you beleive that...........you re more gullable than I thought!! LOL
Plus I want to sell you some swamp land in Florida!!
Who knows, maybe Monique is just not into it this month?
If you cannot find another lady from the choice of ladies in O-town these days maybe you should take a trip to Montreal/Toronto Mable.
I'll loan you my JET!!!
So sad...such a hot experience in a nice body, but unreliable as hell. Almost like my ex-wife (xcept she was no longer a hot experience or a nice body).
Bitching and moaning...yes. If she was in Toronto she'd find that she wouldnt be able to turn it on and off without warning like this - but this is Ottawa. I'd say screw her, but I still want to!. Que Sera.....
Bitching and moaning...yes. If she was in Toronto she'd find that she wouldnt be able to turn it on and off without warning like this - but this is Ottawa. I'd say screw her, but I still want to!. Que Sera.....
Yes, I eventually got an excuse. But, unless I had displayed my discontent I would just have gotten the flippent kiss-off.
She did say that she was having "family emergencies." But I wonder. Couple of years ago she stood me up and gave the same excuse. Seems she has alot of family emergencies.
I"ll give her this though, she was contrite. Good for her.
She did say that she was having "family emergencies." But I wonder. Couple of years ago she stood me up and gave the same excuse. Seems she has alot of family emergencies.
I"ll give her this though, she was contrite. Good for her.
It's quite conceivable that Monique has encountered some family or personal problems. We all experience them from time to time and sometimes they are serious enough to affect our own performance of workload duties. We all know someone at the office or elsewhere whose job performance has been adversely affected by stress, by a bereavement, or by health, family or personal problems. In such cases it's customary to try to help those people through their difficult time.
I have never met Monique so I know only what I've read about her over the last year or so. However, the fact that she used to receive such uniformly glowing reviews and then suddenly started coming under heavy fire from some quarters strongly suggests to me that there are some legitimate issues involved. We all experience personal, family, health, or emotional problems once in a while. In view of her uniformly positive earlier reviews I would at least give her the benefit of the doubt at this time.
By way of comparison (not directly related to this thread I realize), I know of a near-blind person who used to sell collectibles on eBay. He suddenly and unexpectedly went "silent" and then started incurring the wrath (followed by negative feedback) of buyers who had paid for items but never received them. After a few months it was discovered that he had been extremely ill in hospital. He has since refunded all outstanding monies. [Details available upon request].
I have never met Monique so I know only what I've read about her over the last year or so. However, the fact that she used to receive such uniformly glowing reviews and then suddenly started coming under heavy fire from some quarters strongly suggests to me that there are some legitimate issues involved. We all experience personal, family, health, or emotional problems once in a while. In view of her uniformly positive earlier reviews I would at least give her the benefit of the doubt at this time.
By way of comparison (not directly related to this thread I realize), I know of a near-blind person who used to sell collectibles on eBay. He suddenly and unexpectedly went "silent" and then started incurring the wrath (followed by negative feedback) of buyers who had paid for items but never received them. After a few months it was discovered that he had been extremely ill in hospital. He has since refunded all outstanding monies. [Details available upon request].
Well, maybe the excuse is legitimate or maybe not. My point is that she has been using it for years and it is therefore suspect.
True she has received good reviews but be careful:
--the sp's in this town are so bad that if hobbyists get anything resembling average to good service they are likely to go over the top in their review. Not a negative judgement, just a reasonable over-reaction.
--many girls in this hobby, after getting good reviews, "get attitude." It was the cavalier approach to the situation that really bothered me and the total disrespect for my time, not that she might have a reasonable excuse to cancel. Get it?
We do not know for sure what is going on here. My report was given to put people on notice as a strong pattern is emerging with this girl (she stiffed me in the same way years ago but I did not persue it as her reviews were so good!). Perhaps she will break it, perhaps not.
True she has received good reviews but be careful:
--the sp's in this town are so bad that if hobbyists get anything resembling average to good service they are likely to go over the top in their review. Not a negative judgement, just a reasonable over-reaction.
--many girls in this hobby, after getting good reviews, "get attitude." It was the cavalier approach to the situation that really bothered me and the total disrespect for my time, not that she might have a reasonable excuse to cancel. Get it?
We do not know for sure what is going on here. My report was given to put people on notice as a strong pattern is emerging with this girl (she stiffed me in the same way years ago but I did not persue it as her reviews were so good!). Perhaps she will break it, perhaps not.
It can be costly
I was also fluffed by Monique last December..
I had thought at the time to write about the experience but it appeared out of character for her as all the posts I had read about her where positive.
I had booked a late night get together a week in advance. I confirmed with her the day of the "date" and booked a hotel room. She had my room number, work and cell numbers as well as email address. When she didn't show at the required time I waited an hour before calling as it was the first snow of the year. No answer so what did I do ??? Sat, and waited and called again. I could have made other arrangements but was concerned if I did she may have shown up at an awkward time so I kept waiting.
In the end I was left with the palm sisters and no date. It was my fault that I waited until it was to late to make other arrangements but I wasn't going to gamble with an unknown and was willing to pay a premium for a pleasant session. I did get an email later explaining that she couldn't get a cab etc.. The excuse was lame but I accepted it as it was plausable but after reading the last few posts it appears it's part of a pattern.
I have heard many SP's complain about no shows from Ottawa clients but the issue cuts both ways. I did contact her in good faith and she should have extended the same to me. I spent $250.00 on a hotel room and had looked forward to the evening.
On the flip side I had a pleasant experience with a SP who I had planned to meet in Vancouver. On the day of the date she came down with the flu . The excuse panned out as she had it posted on her web site and was declining all appointments. She provided suggestions for alternatives and extended an offer of a discount when I returned to Vancouver. This is a much better way of keeping your customers.
Just my 2 cents..
I was also fluffed by Monique last December..
I had thought at the time to write about the experience but it appeared out of character for her as all the posts I had read about her where positive.
I had booked a late night get together a week in advance. I confirmed with her the day of the "date" and booked a hotel room. She had my room number, work and cell numbers as well as email address. When she didn't show at the required time I waited an hour before calling as it was the first snow of the year. No answer so what did I do ??? Sat, and waited and called again. I could have made other arrangements but was concerned if I did she may have shown up at an awkward time so I kept waiting.
In the end I was left with the palm sisters and no date. It was my fault that I waited until it was to late to make other arrangements but I wasn't going to gamble with an unknown and was willing to pay a premium for a pleasant session. I did get an email later explaining that she couldn't get a cab etc.. The excuse was lame but I accepted it as it was plausable but after reading the last few posts it appears it's part of a pattern.
I have heard many SP's complain about no shows from Ottawa clients but the issue cuts both ways. I did contact her in good faith and she should have extended the same to me. I spent $250.00 on a hotel room and had looked forward to the evening.
On the flip side I had a pleasant experience with a SP who I had planned to meet in Vancouver. On the day of the date she came down with the flu . The excuse panned out as she had it posted on her web site and was declining all appointments. She provided suggestions for alternatives and extended an offer of a discount when I returned to Vancouver. This is a much better way of keeping your customers.
Just my 2 cents..
Your guess is as good as mine
Your guess is as good as mine...
In my case I got the feeling that a client earlier in the evening may have extended their session.
I guess it could have been anything...
Not a good way to hang onto repeat clients.
Your guess is as good as mine...
In my case I got the feeling that a client earlier in the evening may have extended their session.
I guess it could have been anything...
Not a good way to hang onto repeat clients.
