Thoughts on SPs who cancel on same day bookings???

[Jenesis]

I have recently been cancelled by the same SP twice on the day of the booking. I am not bitter as this person had a legitimate reason, especially for today, for cancelling, but there does seem to be some hypocrisy here. If I did the same for the same reasons, i would be expected to pay the cancellation fee yet when it happens this way there really is nothing. I believe my time is as valuable as anyone's. I appreciate that this is a livelihood for the SPs which 8s why I respect the cancellation policy as I would for any other service that required advanced bookings but I never liked it when my dentists or RMT cancelled on the same day either and expected me to pay a fee if I did the same. I get it that I can take my business elsewhere, and will undoubtedly do that considering that this has happened twice in a row, but it is frustrating. Was wondering what your thoughts are on this.

Please note that I have no intention of exposing who this provider is as I do not want to hurt their income potential given that they at least had the courtesy to let me know ahead of time (a couple 9f hours before our scheduled appt) and I believe that they are a reputable provider.

You already know the answer. This is a job for her and not for you. Same as you said with your dentist or doctor.

I get you don't like it with them either, but you know the reason why, understand the reason why, so this is really just a rant on the general practice. It has nothing to do with an SP or even a specific SP policy.

Your time is valuable. 1000%, but you are not out money when the appointment is canceled.

Instead of being upset with the policy, be upset with all the people who cancel their appointments with no notice. In all industries. Some people are just dicks.

 

[canuckhooker]

You already know the answer. This is a job for her and not for you. Same as you said with your dentist or doctor.

I get you don't like it with them either, but you know the reason why, understand the reason why, so this is really just a rant on the general practice. It has nothing to do with an SP or even a specific SP policy.

Your time is valuable. 1000%, but you are not out money when the appointment is canceled.

Instead of being upset with the policy, be upset with all the people who cancel their appointments with no notice. In all industries. Some people are just dicks.

Don't be so sure that the client is not out money. Often they rearrange schedules, take time off work, possibly even rent a location for an outcall and to be stood up is annoying and often costs money. Remember for some people time is money. If the provider has a legitimate excuse, is truly apologetic and sympathetic to the client and in some way tries to make amends (and I don't necessarily mean monetarily like offering a discount) then no harm no foul, life happens. Unfortunately many do this for other reasons, are notoriously unreliable, and yet are willing to go on here and other platforms and complain when clients do the same thing. They use slurs like "slobbyists" etc to describe those who may have the audacity to complain or publicize the event or non-event.

There is no excuse for anyone to frivolously cancel an appointment neither provider or client. Both parties have agreed to an event, and should be doing so in good faith. Everyone deserves respect, and those who fail to follow that are a problem for everyone in this industry. And again I will say it: this applies to clients and providers alike.

 

[Jenesis]

Don't be so sure that the client is not out money. Often they rearrange schedules, take time off work, possibly even rent a location for an outcall and to be stood up is annoying and often costs money. Remember for some people time is money. If the provider has a legitimate excuse, is truly apologetic and sympathetic to the client and in some way tries to make amends (and I don't necessarily mean monetarily like offering a discount) then no harm no foul, life happens. Unfortunately many do this for other reasons, are notoriously unreliable, and yet are willing to go on here and other platforms and complain when clients do the same thing. They use slurs like "slobbyists" etc to describe those who may have the audacity to complain or publicize the event or non-event.

There is no excuse for anyone to frivolously cancel an appointment neither provider or client. Both parties have agreed to an event, and should be doing so in good faith. Everyone deserves respect, and those who fail to follow that are a problem for everyone in this industry. And again I will say it: this applies to clients and providers alike.

You are correct. Men can be out of money in a variety of ways. My bad.

 

[mandrill]

Agree 100% with the OP. I am crazy busy, have a 1-man show business and can get hit with an emergency at work at any time. Yet many girls expect me to pay a cancellation fee. The same girls work a half-dozen calls per week and have a lifestyle which has none of my work stress, craziness or unpredictability.

My two regulars (who don't charge cancellation fees or ask for deposits from me), cancel or reschedule literally 80% of our calls, anywhere from "Can we do this tomorrow? Something's come up." to "I'm going to be 30 minutes late because I went shopping and got my nails done."

I never get offered discounts and I don't ask for them.

 

[Jenesis]

Agree 100% with the OP. I am crazy busy, have a 1-man show business and can get hit with an emergency at work at any time. Yet many girls expect me to pay a cancellation fee. The same girls work a half-dozen calls per week and have a lifestyle which has none of my work stress, craziness or unpredictability.

My two regulars (who don't charge cancellation fees or ask for deposits from me), cancel or reschedule literally 80% of our calls, anywhere from "Can we do this tomorrow? Something's come up." to "I'm going to be 30 minutes late because I went shopping and got my nails done."

I never get offered discounts and I don't ask for them.

80%!!!! Seriously????

Why would you tolerate that? If anyone did that to me, I would be done with them. Imagine a doctor rescheduling 80% of your appointments.

 

[mandrill]

80%!!!! Seriously????

Why would you tolerate that? If anyone did that to me, I would be done with them. Imagine a doctor rescheduling 80% of your appointments.

Because I like them and I've known them so long, it's like dealing w social arrangements w slightly flaky friends, rather than a business arrangement.

 

[downbound123]

Because I like them and I've known them so long, it's like dealing w social arrangements w slightly flaky friends, rather than a business arrangement.

wonder what the result would be if you cancelled 80% of your bookings with them?

 

[TFZL1]

I have been cancelled, rescheduled, NCNS, and just plain ghosted by so many SP’s I’ve really lost Count.
Most were just plain unreliable, busy for legitimate reasons, busy partying, or sick,
But some were just frivolous, blow me off types who just don’t care.
On two occasions that were supposed to be extended dinner and more dates, I later found out that boyfriends (boypimpfriend) made them cancel.
On three other occasions I was rescheduled at a discount or offered to pay my expenses.

learned to stick with reliable responsible lady’s, but even then, some who are reputable just aren’t reliable.