DC Escort - unfair rate hike

[jeddinger]

All,

 

Wanted to get your opinion on something. I recently made an inquiry about a DC based escort. I received the usual standard reply and he had added in at the bottom the question "Where will you be staying". When I replied with the hotel name and location I received a response back that he charges $250/hr (his normal rate is $160) when he has to go to VA. Now keep in in mind we're talking about DC...where you can cross from DC to MD to VA in the course of a day many times, and that this particular hotel is right on the Metro (subway) only 2 stops from the DC airport. We're not talking a road trip to Richmond here. I replied that I thought that was a steep rate hike for being literally just outside of DC. The response I received was "You're staying at the Ritz-Carlton and you're complaining about money?" Then the red light went off. I was clearly being taken advantage of because of the hotel I was staying in and the perception that I had money to throw away. I responded that money was not the issue, his unfairness and lack of professionalism was. I let him know that just because some people have money or stay in nicer hotels (my rate happened to be only $199) does not mean they throw it away blindly without good judgement nor do they appreciate being taken advantage of. I obviously cut off further dicussion at that point.

 

Was I way off base here or was I truly being taken advantage of because of what he perceived as my financial ability and situation? He has no website and from his reviews and e-mail no mention was made of inflated rates for everywhere outside the physical boundaries of DC.

 

 

JakeBoxer

[AaronScottDC]

>Wanted to get your opinion on something.

>

>Was I way off base here or was I truly being taken advantage

>of because of what he perceived as my financial ability and

>situation? He has no website and from his reviews and e-mail

>no mention was made of inflated rates for everywhere outside

>the physical boundaries of DC.

 

 

Let me start out by saying that I am NOT the escort in question, nor am I supporting or criticizing the alleged actions mentioned in this post. But, Jack asked for our opinions, and since I live in DC, I figured I would put in my two cents on the subject.

 

Over the past couple of years that I have been workin', I have not raised my rate to travel outside DC into the nether regions of VA and MD. And, as Jack mentions in his post, sometimes the trip is not very long or involved at all, so it just doesn't seem necessary.

 

However, recently, I have made some treks out to Tyson's Corner, VA and up to Baltimore, MD that have taken me FOREVER with the frickin' traffic! On these occasions, I have seriously considered either turning down offers from these areas or raising my rates to travel there. Both Dulles airport and BWI airport may be close to DC, but they are very difficult to get to, as the metro system does not service those areas. Anytime even close to rush hour can cause well over an hour drive to go only about 15 to 20 miles in this area.

 

So, if Jack was staying at the Ritz in Crystal City, VA, then it wouldn't have been difficult at all to get there from DC. But, if he was staying at the Ritz in Tyson's Corner, VA, then traffic, traffic, traffic!

 

I vote for the Ritz right here in DC! }(

 

 

Aaron Scott DC

http://www.erados.com/AaronScottDC

http://www.male4malescorts.com/reviews/aaronscottdc.html

[KY_TOP]

A couple of years ago I had made contact with an Escort about meeting me on a trip to DC. When I mentioned I was staying by the Airport in the Crystal City area he also raised his rate. When I questioned the amount of increase when it was just across the Potomac from DC, he rudely told me I was staying in "Virginia" and acted like I was stupid. I saw in the Escort Travels Section, that an Escort I knew was visiting at the same time as me. I politely passed on the local guy and had a great time with a guy I had seen several times before. Any Escort has the right to charge whatever he wants for whatever reason. I also have the right to pass on a guy if I don't like his terms.

 

BTW, the DC Escort I am talking about is not Aaron Scott. On my following trip to DC I met Aaron and had a great time

[jeddinger]

I agree with the previous responses and appreciate your opinions.

 

Certainly if we were talking Tyson's Corner or Dulles airport that's a different story.

 

The escort in question is Dario. Seems as if he thinks just because I don't live in DC, I'm ignorant of the geography and proximity from one place to another and the travel time.

 

I know he's had great reviews and I'm sure he's a very nice guy, however, I found his tone and policy to be unacceptable in this particular situation.

 

Had he been more professional and taken the time to explain his reasoning or understand my concerns there may have been a better outcome.

 

I have since moved on to book another escort in DC for next week...and shock of all shocks, he doesn't jack up his rates to cross the Potomac!

[HardnThick]

Guess I should write a real review of Dario. Saw him last month and was disappointed.

 

I called him because his reviews said how interactive he was. As I said, big disappointment.

[seeker630]

Please do! I was considering him for my DC trip next month, although I've been wodnering if he is versatile enough to suit me.

 

Anyone have any other recommendations for a vers/btm muscular or jock-type guy with great oral skills?

[Man O War]

I had the same expereince with Dario a while back. I was staying downtown DC and he asked me what hotel I was in before he would quote me a rate. The quote was slightly higher than his "published" rate and I suspect it was because the hotel I was in was a cut above average -- not the Embassy Suites but not the Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons either. Didn't bother with a reveiw, but the picture of him in The Blade and on the various websites is NOT HIM.

[jeddinger]

Seems like we may be onto a trend here.

 

I can understand why he asked where you were staying, in case you were out in the boonies, but if you're staying somewhere like Arlington, Rosslyn, Crystal or Pentagon City that is easily accessible via Metro....it might as well be DC. And depending on where he is coming from, some of these places may be easier to get to via Metro than other locations in DC. Hopefully we've saved some folks their hard earned money and from being disappointed. I had read his previous rave reviews and was really looking forward to seeing him. I'm hoping my alternate choice will be a better experience.

 

Definitely encourage those who have had a negative experience with Dario to post a review so there can be some balance to what is posted their now and keep potential clients from being mislead. I also think it's time he either publishes an accurate photo or pulls the current one.

[+ ArVaGuy]

I was a semi regular poster a couple of years ago and this thread has brought me back from lurking out there and join in due in part that I was seriously considering hiring Dario based on his stellar reviews.

 

It does seem as though Dario's rates are based on what he assumes one is able to pay and he factors which type of hotel a client is staying in to justify his rate. I am sure he is not the only one to do this but it does seem that he may have an attitude problem especially when challenged about it.

 

There have been a couple of instances where I have hired an escort who has requested extra money to cover taxi or parking costs. This has usually be a nominal amount and had no affect on the escort's usual rate. I see this more as a transportation surcharge and find such a charge to be fair if the escort does not own a car or is going to be on an extended session and will require overnite parking or early a.m. return home.

 

None of these instances has cost me more than $30 and since I usually do two hour sessions or longer I don't think as a percentage of the agreed fee is not out of line. After an overnight with one guy in Atlanta recently he said he had such a great time he would waive that charge. Nice gesture given the circumstance. You can bet he has a repeat customer for this and other reasons.

 

If there is anyone out there with a negative expereince in the last month or so its important to post this so we can all have a true picture of what we are buying. I am currently in the market to hire a local DC based escort on a regular basis (about every 4-6 weeks) and was considering Dario for an audition. Based on what I have read here, Dario is out of the running. Moving on to my next option and will take him on a test drive soon. Thanks.

 

 

ArlingtonVAGuy

[Guest rampo]

While I know of at least one DC escort agency (Tops) that does add a surcharge for travel outside of DC proper, it is nowhere near 50% (I think Tops' 90-minute rate bumps up from $200 to $250). The 50% surcharge is especially ridiculous for locations like Pentagon City or Crystal City which are just across the bridge from DC and are probably closer to the escort's home than many neighborhoods within DC. Thanks but no thanks was the correct response.

[Skyyguy]

This discussion is one of the reasons I make it a point to review the message center. It exposes some of the tricks some individuals pull on clients. It goes without saying these tricks seem to be the exception rather than the norm.

 

Thanks everyone.

[Guest rampo]

Sorry, but I need to correct what I wrote about the Tops Agency. Tops' normal rate is now $250 for 90 minutes; I think that they may have a surcharge for outside the Beltway (which I would consider to be reasonable considering travel distance and DC area traffic).

It is the agency The Firm in DC which charges $200 in DC, $250 outside (for one hour).

[Guest zipperzone]

I find a surcharge for a little extra travel to be an insult. The escort should look upon this as the cost of doing business.

 

Take for example an escort whose regular rate is $250. He is asked to go a little outside of the "center of town" so to speak. He tells the client that will cost him an extra 50 bucks. The client says "thanks, but no thanks" and the escort stays at home hoping the phone will ring again soon. Was that a smart business decision? Not in my books!

 

It's a little like applying for a job at a company across town from where you live. The company reads your resume and decides to hire you. They tell you the starting salary is $4000 per month plus benefits. Your reply is that you'll take the job, but as it means you'll have to put yourself out to get there, you will require 20% more (i.e. $800 a month) to compensate you for the effort and time it will take to get there and back again. Think you'd get the job?

Dream on!

 

If the travel for the escort is extensive - for example if he has to drive for 2 hours to get there, then that's a whole different matter. But if it's just a little bit out of the way, such as across the Potomac, then what's the big deal?

[VaHawk]

>I find a surcharge for a little extra travel to be an insult.

>The escort should look upon this as the cost of doing

>business.

 

Many escorts charge for transportation costs, specifically cab costs, for out calls, which I assume you don't have a problem with, right?

 

So, what's a little extra travel?

 

As Aaron stated in his reply, it may be only a few miles distance to go from DC to VA, but it can take a long time, especially during rush hour, and the escort could spend 1 hour or more to go "just across the bridge".

 

And please, don't even get me started on the bs about taking the DC Metro, unless you have ever experienced the oft delays associated with doing so.

 

Since the evening rush hour in the DC area starts at 2pm and doesn't end until 8pm, then that is a possible 2+ hours commute to and from the outcall site.

 

IMO, an escort asking for $90 extra on top of a $160/hr rate, is not outrageous, when most escorts are charging between $200/hr to $300/hr, and as such they just might be able to include those commuting costs in their hourly rate?

>

>It's a little like applying for a job at a company across town

>from where you live. The company reads your resume and decides

>to hire you. They tell you the starting salary is $4000 per

>month plus benefits. Your reply is that you'll take the job,

>but as it means you'll have to put yourself out to get there,

>you will require 20% more (i.e. $800 a month) to compensate

>you for the effort and time it will take to get there and back

>again. Think you'd get the job?

>Dream on!

 

This is, at the very best, a weak analogy, imo.

 

Most people would take the costs/time of commuting into their decision on whether to accept the proffered salary. Most employers would also not balk at negotiating salary/benefits, if a desirable prospective hire expressed a desire for more compensation/benefits. Of course, that is based on the assumption that the job can only be filled by professionals with the desired skills/experience (escorts ring a bell?) and not be filled by just "anyone" (ala MacDonald's burger flipper).

 

In the situation, that I describe, that isn't a "dream on" scenario, but indeed a fact of the professional services industry where your skills are in demand.

>

>If the travel for the escort is extensive - for example if he

>has to drive for 2 hours to get there, then that's a whole

>different matter. But if it's just a little bit out of the

>way, such as across the Potomac, then what's the big deal?"

 

Once again, you equate mileage with driving time, which in any big city, DC for one, and NYC and LA for two others, don't equate.

[VaHawk]

Gee, all you "pussy cats" sharpening your claws at poor Dario's expense?

 

All of those who have "hired" him, or so we are to believe here in the mc, have been "less than impressed", but couldn't post a review yourself. And yet you come here to the mc and encourage others who have had the same experience, to post reviews, way after the expiration date for doing so. What does that say about your own credentials as a reviewer?

 

And then, on the other hand, we have all those who haven't even hired him, feeding off of each other, by "I haven't hired him, but...", slamming his performance and policies, because "others who have hired, but not reviewed" confirm their suspicions/concerns.

 

As such, nothing, that either of the two groups of you, are posting here on the mc carries any credence with me, personally, but I can't speak for every one else, or would even try to do so.

 

To those who have hired him and been disappointed, then post a review, so that you can be verified thru the HB process and your review be given credence. Coming here to the mc, and slamming an escort, when such a slamming can not be verified thru the HB process, lends no credence to your words.

 

To those who have never hired him, then posting an inquiry is fine, and certainly desirable and understandable. What is not understandable, imo, is to then proceed to denigrate the escort of your inquiry, based solely on unsubstantianted comments by "so they say" clients of that escort.

 

If you have hired, then post a review, and if you won't do that then don't denigrate the escort, way after the fact, in the Deli where an escort is not likely to see your comments and respond, as he can via a review. If you haven't hired, then inquire or even speculate, but don't denigrate without any facts, as your comments are just speculation and not facts.

 

I didn't know that the Deli section was intended for "so they say" clients to post unverifiable reviews or for others who have never hired the escort, to post "speculative reviews".

[Guest zipperzone]

>Many escorts charge for transportation costs, specifically cab

>costs, for out calls, which I assume you don't have a problem

>with, right?

 

Well actually I do have a problem with that. His travel costs (within reason) should be part of the escort's cost of doing business. Next thing you know, they will start charging for lube, condoms and the cost of washing their towels!

 

>>It's a little like applying for a job at a company across

>>town from where you live. The company reads your resume and

>>decides to hire you. They tell you the starting salary is $4000 per

>>month plus benefits. Your reply is that you'll take the job,

>>but as it means you'll have to put yourself out to get

>>there, you will require 20% more (i.e. $800 a month) to compensate

>>you for the effort and time it will take to get there and back

>>again. Think you'd get the job?

>>Dream on!

 

>This is, at the very best, a weak analogy, imo.

 

You may think it's weak - I don't

[PeneAmpio]

When faced with a higher rate for travel to a near-in Northern Virginia suburb, you could gently remind the escort that Arlington/Crystal City/Rosslyn, etc. used to be part of DC, before it was taken back by Virginia before the start of the "War of the Northern Aggression." If they have a sense of humor, they'll charge you a lower rate. :-)

 

I hired Dario a year or so ago, and he was a total top, without much foreplay or touchy-feely stuff. I wouldn't recommend him for anyone looking for versatility, but if you want a good pounding from someone who gets hard fast and stays hard until the job is done, he's your man. And I have to add that the pic in his ad was definitely him when I last saw him. But it's been awhile, so things certainly could have changed.

[Vincent_Michael]

I totaly agree with you on here. This is awfull I will never charge more because a client has a good hotel I personaly find this offensive! Having a nice hotel does not mean anything now days with the advent of Priceline and websites of the sorts.

 

Also If I had to go a little out of my way to see the client and spend more time and gas to get there I feel that it is part of the job and we all incure expense along the way, if he is not willing to spend money to make money then he should not be working for him self.

 

Next if the location is two far away 2-3hours away and he does not want to go he should just say that he cant make it because he is not comfterable travling that far.

 

Honesty always pays off.

[Vincent_Michael]

Ok VaHawk I understand your thought here and yes if it takes that long to get to the location I would understand as well, however on the flip side I have never charged more to drive from San Antonio to Austin to see one client. That is 90 miles to drive to see someone and I feel that the one client was worth it. I have some very cool clients in Austin and I make it up there when asked, no complaints or anything.

 

I understand about rush hour as all citys have it but here is the thing if you feel it is going to take a long time to get there because of trafic then leave early and dont over book and rush the client because it took you a long time to get to see him.