I've been having some major difficulties trying to book appointments with a couple of independent SPs recently. They provide fantastic service, and there have not been any issues before. However, recently whenever I call, one of two things happens: either I get put through to voice mail, I leave a message and no one calls me back (one time the mailbox was full), or if I do happen to get through, the ladies are unavailable. I would prefer to keep using them, but it's becoming increasingly frustrating, so I may have to book with another agency. I'm really beginning to wonder what the problem is. They have added incalls recently, so perhaps they are giving that top priority while letting outcall requests fall to the wayside? I don't know...
Problem Booking Appointments
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syn said:
Maybe... hard to say. However, they must realize that alienating their clients is not good for business.
drlove said:
Have you approached them with your concerns? Venting here may help reduce your stress, but is not a guarantee of reaching the people you want to hear you.
We're not likely to be able to tell you why their service has slid from what you were used to, only they can answer that.
Moraff said:
I'll call them again next week, and try booking three nights in a row. If nothing comes of it, I'll adress my concerns with one of the ladies. I don't even know if they have set hours they work, and it's not always possible for me to book in advance since I work six days a week. So, from a customer's perspective, (one who uses SP's for the convenience) booking appointments should not be like pulling teeth, know what I mean?
drlove said:
I agree with you 100%, but like I said, I can't help you change them or tell you why they've changed.
I still say, however, your best move would be to call the agency and ask them. Asking one of the girls is not a bad idea, but depending on the size of the agency and how it's run, the girl may not have any useful info to give you. Yes she can carry your concerns back to the agency, but now you are leaving it up to her what (if anything) gets said, how it gets said and who it gets said to.
Moraff said:
They're all independents. All I can do is adress my concerns with the ladies in question, that is if I ever get a hold of them! *lol*
Thats the "problem" with this hobby, you never know if you ever see them again 
....you don't even get to say goodbye sometimes. I was seeing this one chick every weekend in Detroit...then i could not find her, seen her then again on the other side of town a year later and we planed on meeting again a few days later, i went to the motel and she was gone and I never seen her again.
Which is why you should enjoy every second you are with them, cause there might not be a next time.
....you don't even get to say goodbye sometimes. I was seeing this one chick every weekend in Detroit...then i could not find her, seen her then again on the other side of town a year later and we planed on meeting again a few days later, i went to the motel and she was gone and I never seen her again.Which is why you should enjoy every second you are with them, cause there might not be a next time.
drlove said:
When my red zone ad first went up, I was receiving 60 calls a day! Unfortunately, answering and returning everyone's call was impossible.
Many people want last minute app'ts, but many people can book in advance. I usually plan my day by checking e-mail and voicemail to see if anyone is requesting an app't for the day. (some people book up to 2 weeks in advance, especially if they are from out of town.)
I appreciate the fact that people book in advance so I know what time I am starting work and what time I am finishing work. This helps me plan my personal time also.
Some clients call and make an app't "on the fly" and think they will able to come around say 2. Usually, one of two things will happen: 1. At 1:55, I get a call saying they can't make it. Which is nice, but between 12 - 1:30 I received 3 other calls requesting the same time, whom I declined for an app't. Or 2. I don't get a call at all and by 2:15 I am hoping the phone will ring so I can fill their spot.
Thanks Petite
Nice to hear from the other side of the fence.
It seems a lot of hobbyists take the attitude that the SP is available 24/7 (unfortunately some do advertise that way which in many cases is a poor choice), and that the SP is essentially waiting by the phone for his call. The reality as you point out is that you have to try to plan a logical schedule for you day. It seems many hobbyists take the attitude that the SP either sees only them or 48 clients a day in half hour sessions. Last SP I saw detailed a situation where someone she had seen before just showed up at her door and said "hey I was in the area". She was not pleased.
That said I will put my thoughts on this out there;
1. If the original poster had a really great time with her then she has probably gotten very popular and as a result she is probably getting the 60 calls noted above by Petite. Bunny comes to mind as someone who is diverse in her offerings and does a good job and I first saw her when she was new and it was easy... now next to impossible.
2. She isn't doing anything on purpose to avoid you. Most SPs have a plan as to how many clients they will see in a day and once those slots are filled she might as well stop returning calls... to say what?... I'm not available.
3. If she is offering anything non-vanilla, ie: submissive etc., then she is probably getting 200 calls a day.
4. If you want a guarantee then consider becoming a regular and inform her of that desire. Many SPs love to know that every Tuesday at 1:00 they have a session.
5. If you can't commit to a weekly or bi-weekly session then see if she will accept something more further apart, ie: once a month.
6. It is a transitory business and that is the reality of it. You never know what is behind the SP's life. Maybe she found someone? Maybe she got freaked out by a bad client. Maybe she found the trade not to her interest? Maybe she needed an amount of money and got it. For any number of reasons she may just disappear or seriously cut back her time. That's just the business.
So don't take it personal. See if you can contact her, phone/email and indicate that you've been trying to contact her and see if you can come up with some sort of scheduling agreement. Otherwise... it is probably time to move on. I had regular SP for nearly 18 months and literally within 7 days we went from "see you next Thursday" to "the number you have dialed is no longer in service" and she just disappeared into the air.
Sometimes you just have to move on.
Petite Filet said:
Nice to hear from the other side of the fence.
It seems a lot of hobbyists take the attitude that the SP is available 24/7 (unfortunately some do advertise that way which in many cases is a poor choice), and that the SP is essentially waiting by the phone for his call. The reality as you point out is that you have to try to plan a logical schedule for you day. It seems many hobbyists take the attitude that the SP either sees only them or 48 clients a day in half hour sessions. Last SP I saw detailed a situation where someone she had seen before just showed up at her door and said "hey I was in the area". She was not pleased.
That said I will put my thoughts on this out there;
1. If the original poster had a really great time with her then she has probably gotten very popular and as a result she is probably getting the 60 calls noted above by Petite. Bunny comes to mind as someone who is diverse in her offerings and does a good job and I first saw her when she was new and it was easy... now next to impossible.
2. She isn't doing anything on purpose to avoid you. Most SPs have a plan as to how many clients they will see in a day and once those slots are filled she might as well stop returning calls... to say what?... I'm not available.
3. If she is offering anything non-vanilla, ie: submissive etc., then she is probably getting 200 calls a day.
4. If you want a guarantee then consider becoming a regular and inform her of that desire. Many SPs love to know that every Tuesday at 1:00 they have a session.
5. If you can't commit to a weekly or bi-weekly session then see if she will accept something more further apart, ie: once a month.
6. It is a transitory business and that is the reality of it. You never know what is behind the SP's life. Maybe she found someone? Maybe she got freaked out by a bad client. Maybe she found the trade not to her interest? Maybe she needed an amount of money and got it. For any number of reasons she may just disappear or seriously cut back her time. That's just the business.
So don't take it personal. See if you can contact her, phone/email and indicate that you've been trying to contact her and see if you can come up with some sort of scheduling agreement. Otherwise... it is probably time to move on. I had regular SP for nearly 18 months and literally within 7 days we went from "see you next Thursday" to "the number you have dialed is no longer in service" and she just disappeared into the air.
Sometimes you just have to move on.
I know... it's just that a couple of regular SPs that I was seeing on the side have since disappeared, and now I'm having a hard time booking with these independents I mentioned. I wouldn't mind booking in advance to guarantee an appointment; it's just that due to my erratic schedule, I'd never be sure if I'd be able to keep it. In addition to my regular hours, I'm also on call - so it wouldn't look good if I kept booking appointments and then having to cancel. That's why I usually book on the spur of the moment when I know I actually have the time.
