An escort agency in NYC that wants your input...

[stephen_maximum]

Over the years, my partner Matt and I have worked very hard to make Maximum Escorts an agency that provides the highest quality men to the most discerning clientele. A majority of the guys you find on our site are guys you can't find anywhere else - they are exclusive to Maximum, and were selected to work for us because we feel they are the best at what they do. Not every appointment is going to be "mind blowing", but we make sure that anyone who choses to use our service will not be disappointed. When we have made the error of hiring a "rotten egg", we are quick to eliminate that person from our roster. We are well aware that for the price we charge our clients deserve the BEST they can get.

 

Based on the fact that we have had a wonderful relationship with many people on the Hooboy site over the years, we would like to ask for your comments and opinions as to how we can offer you a better service. What are your criticisms and compliments? What can we do as an agency to make your expeience more fulfilling and extraordinary? We try to be the best, and we want to be the best. The opinions of the posters on this site are absolutely the most important to us, and we would like to hear from you. Whether you post your ideas and opinions here or chose to write to us privately, we want to hear from you - good and bad. Please just make the comments constructive so we can use them to help improve our service and provide you with exactly what you want.

 

Best to all,

Stephen

Maximum Escorts

[+ deej]

Wow.

 

I have no feedback for you, having never used your services, but may I say how impressed I am that you'd even ask?

 

The likelihood that I might call Maximum on my next trip to NYC just skyrocketed. (Of course that trip will come just after Hell freezes over, so take that with a grain of salt. ;-))

 

Welcome to the message center! And I'm sure I'm not the only person that hopes you'll hang around a from time to time!

[N.N.]

I like to know an agency's policies in advance; it's helpful

to see the policies listed on a web page. The more that is

understood in advance, the better.

 

When dealing with an agency, it's nice to know to what degree

tips are expected. Some agencies charge just for the escort

to show up, and nothing much happens unless the escort gets

tipped (sometimes substantially). Most agencies don't work

that way, but it's always nice to have an understanding in

advance about what is expected.

 

I've hired more independent escorts than I've hired through

agencies. Hiring directly has tended to result in a more

intimate, friendly contact; when I hired through agencies,

I got more of a feeling that the escorts were just going

to do a job. I note that this is based on a fairly small

sample of agency escorts (all in western states, not

in New York); maybe other clients have had a different

experience. To express this as a suggestion: the more

an agency can encourage their escorts to be engaging and

personable, the better.

[gregkidman]

I hired a fellow (no longer with the agency) YEARS ago through the agency and he was great. The guys that I talked to at the agency were friendly and helpful before I saw the escort. I distinctly remember that I called around 2:30 pm but no answer until later that evening. Remember, this was *years* ago. Perhaps they are more responsive now.

 

The reason that I don't hire any escorts anymore (I would *love* to try Ross or Olivier) is that the price is too high for me. I understand that there is a finders fee and/or agency overhead and have to charge more. But to choose between searching for a good escort for $200 or get an escort through the agency at $300. I would do the search and pay only $200. I understand there are some people who don't have the time and are willing to pay extra.

 

To look at it another way: Pay $600 for three hours or three different escorts by finding escorts in NYC via Rentboy or this review site. OR pay $600 for two hours or two different escorts through the agency.

[+ bigjoey]

i use agencies alot because it is easier. recently in new york, i used maximum to hire several of their men; they did all the contact work and set up all the meetings. when hiring independent men, sometimes it takes a day or two to get a call back (longer if they are traveling). it becomes a question of how long does one wait until an independent escort calls back before trying a second man. if i am trying to set up multiple meeting over several days it becomes a real task.

 

i have found steven at maximum good in describing the men and their performances so i know what to expect, with an independent man you never know unless there are reviews from well known reviewers (i tend to discount first time reviewers).

 

using an agency makes it easy if i am going to be in a city and want to hire several of their men; the agency can juggle the men to fit my schedule.

 

on my recent trip to new york, i hired several of maximum's men: joey (not on the site), olivier, ross and chad. ross is an old friend at this point as i have hired him for 5 or 6 years and knew the great treatment i would get. olivier was an A+; as good as his pictures are, his face was more handsome and his actions were fabulous (i will shortly write a review). with men like that in their stable, maximum will do well.

 

i find the $300/hour not much more than what some of the independents charge; in fact the one independent i hired charged that amount (dustin prescott who was worth every penny; unfortunately, i was his last meeting before retiring; he was an A+ an a definate rehire but sadly not available). the extra if anything pays for my time and convience in setting up the meetings.

[Mick NYC]

Hey Stephen & Matt,

 

I hope you both are doing well.

 

This is more of a FYI for the clients wondering about Maximum Escorts. Just throwing my 2 cents in as a former employee's point of view) ...

 

I was associated with Maximum for years, in fact, my very first calls came through them. The agency owners are very selective about whom they choose as escorts; the screening process is rigorous, the marketing impeccable. They take great care in pairing client with escort.

 

Internally, Stephen and Matt are very fair bosses who compensate well and understand what goes into escorting. They operate under the adage that a happy escort makes for a happy client.

 

Making the escorts "exclusive" to Maximum was a brilliant move. Escorts who advertise on mutiple sites "water down" the Maximum brand. Likewise, savvy clients are more likely to go directly to the source rather than through an agency. Exclusivity ensures that the brand and the service are controlled. In this business, those are very hard things to harness.

 

Good luck guys and continued success.

 

Best,

Mick - NYC

[JT Brooklyn]

Hey S & M .. You 2 guys probably run one of the best Agencies on the East Coast! Starting with your Site and the Great Photos, which definitely prove.. "What you see, is what you get"!

Knowing Chemistry can make a Big Difference in many situations, your Guys Consistantly get Great Reviews. Which has been my experience,and never asked for!

 

I also know for a fact, that many of the Guy's who have gone on to "Freelance" have remained Friends of yours. Which shows what a great relationship you have with the Guy's who work with you.

 

You Guy's definitely have the "Eye for the Workin Guy" The Best to You both in 2006! :7

p.s. You Guy's Hit a Home run again... with "Olivier" LOL :7

[Rick Munroe]

>When we have made the error of hiring a

>"rotten egg", we are quick to eliminate that person from our

>roster.

 

Stephen, I was wondering why those omelettes you served Derek and me at brunch last weekend tasted so funny.

[stephen_maximum]

Deej,

 

It's important to know what people want and what they are thinking, and letting people know we are not just accessible, but desire comments and suggestions is IMO important to keep the business up to date and clients happy. I hope you do contact us when you come to NYC, and yes, I plan to hang around here for a while!

 

Stephen:D

[stephen_maximum]

>I like to know an agency's policies in advance; it's helpful

>to see the policies listed on a web page. The more that is

>understood in advance, the better.

 

You bring up a very good point - and this is something Matt and I have discussed many times before. The only reason we have NOT done it is because on other agency sites, we think it looks weird. Unless I can come up with a polite, funny, and nice way to do it I don't know that we want to "go there". In a way we prefer for clients to call us for information, which we feel is a more personal way of relating that information. However, we have not completely rejected the idea of an info page...we are just not sure how we'd like to do it.

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>When dealing with an agency, it's nice to know to what degree

>tips are expected. Some agencies charge just for the escort

>to show up, and nothing much happens unless the escort gets

>tipped (sometimes substantially). Most agencies don't work

>that way, but it's always nice to have an understanding in

>advance about what is expected.

 

Again, if you were to call us we would explain to you that our policy about tips is that they are completely at your discretion. The fee we charge is "all inclusive" for the hour. Unlike so called 'agencies' in Las Vegas, we do not charge a fee then make the client pay for additional services once the escort is there. I think that is blatant theivery.

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>I've hired more independent escorts than I've hired through

>agencies. Hiring directly has tended to result in a more

>intimate, friendly contact; when I hired through agencies,

>I got more of a feeling that the escorts were just going

>to do a job. I note that this is based on a fairly small

>sample of agency escorts (all in western states, not

>in New York); maybe other clients have had a different

>experience. To express this as a suggestion: the more

>an agency can encourage their escorts to be engaging and

>personable, the better.

 

There's no way for me to say that you get the same initial contact when you call our agency as you would hiring an independent - it's just not the case. Matt and I both try to fill in that gap by being as specific about the escort as we can, and try in our friendly way to let you know exactly what you can expect with the escort you have chosen. Maximum not only encourages our escorts to be engaging and personable, it is a REQUIREMENT for them to work for us. If just one client calls and says they had a so-so experience, it is a major red flag to us about that escort. A second so-so experience pretty much means the escort will no longer be with our agency. We simply don't hire people who are just "going to do a job". If we did, we would have folded years ago!

 

Thanks for the input...this is exactly the type of comment I was hoping for, especially your comments regarding the information page.

 

Stephen

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[stephen_maximum]

>I hired a fellow (no longer with the agency) YEARS ago

>through the agency and he was great. The guys that I talked

>to at the agency were friendly and helpful before I saw the

>escort. I distinctly remember that I called around 2:30 pm

>but no answer until later that evening. Remember, this was

>*years* ago. Perhaps they are more responsive now.

 

Greg,

 

Years ago things were not quite as tight as they are now. When you contact us now regarding one of our guys, we will generally tell you that we will call you back within X amount of minutes to confirm whether they are available or not. We don't like to keep people waiting or guessing. Infrequently we might miss the mark if the phones are extremely busy, but I assure you waiting hours for a return call is not the case anymore.

 

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>The reason that I don't hire any escorts anymore (I would

>*love* to try Ross or Olivier) is that the price is too high

>for me. I understand that there is a finders fee and/or

>agency overhead and have to charge more. But to choose

>between searching for a good escort for $200 or get an escort

>through the agency at $300. I would do the search and pay

>only $200. I understand there are some people who don't have

>the time and are willing to pay extra.

>

>To look at it another way: Pay $600 for three hours or three

>different escorts by finding escorts in NYC via Rentboy or

>this review site. OR pay $600 for two hours or two different

>escorts through the agency.

 

It's true...it is more expensive to use an agency. We have the usual costs of advertising, web hosting, etc., and yes there is an agency feel built into the hourly rate. The fact is, Maximum was the LAST major male agency to raise the price from $250 to $300, and we held off quite a while before doing so. We didn't want to, but we felt that we were not a "budget" agency, we had fantastic men working for us, and we didn't want them running off to one of the other agencies because they could make more with them. As hard as it was, we had to be commensurate with the competition in order to survive. Actually, I think Chelsea charges more and has several price points, a system I have always been at a loss to understand. Call me at the agency sometime and we can discuss you seeing Ross...make sure to tell me who you are when you call.

 

Stephen

[stephen_maximum]

Bigjoey,

 

It's always a pleasure to do business with you. We appreciate your honestly and candid remarks about our guys. As you well know, it was your remarks about "Joey/Frankie" that made us rethink bringing him back to Maximum. You were kind about telling us the facts, and we really thank you for that. Your reviews are always incisive and truthful, and we of course really appreciate that too.

 

Stephen

[stephen_maximum]

Mick,

 

Thank you for the "love letter"! Were it not for your carreer as an escort taking off so well, we would have kept you forever, but it's impossible to hold back a force of nature...and your carreer speaks for itself. Call us sometime to say hi, Matt and I would love to hear from you again.

 

Stephen

[stephen_maximum]

>>When we have made the error of hiring a

>>"rotten egg", we are quick to eliminate that person from our

>>roster.

>

>Stephen, I was wondering why those omelettes you served Derek

>and me at brunch last weekend tasted so funny.

 

Nothing but the finest cuisine for my peeps!

[stephen_maximum]

>You Guy's definitely have the "Eye for the Workin Guy" The

>Best to You both in 2006! :7

>p.s. You Guy's Hit a Home run again... with "Olivier" LOL :7

>

 

JT thanks for the kind words and good wishes. This week marks our 6th Anniversary and we're completely proud of what we have made of our agency.

 

You really need to try Olivier for yourself. I never thought I would find anyone to give Ross a run for his money, but this guy is on the track! He has to be seen and experienced for you to know how truly amazing he is!

 

All the best,

Stephen

[Lankypeters]

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> Actually, I think Chelsea charges more and has

>several price points, a system I have always been at a loss to

>understand.

 

Chelsea says its point system is tiered to quality, i.e. the more you pay the better you get. But if what I heard is true, that's a lot of hooey. In post coital chit chat (the moment of truth) with one of their former guys, he confided that they give guys three names, one for one price, another for a higher price, yet another for the highest price. The same guy could go out at three rates, depending on what the client was willing to pay. I know from experience that names and prices of the same guys have shifted from time to time. I once was offered Trey Rexx for $300, even though he's listed as a Pornstar going for $500.

 

It's like you don't ask the person sitting next to you on a plane what he paid for his ticket. You'd be better off asking him if he belongs or wants to join the Mile High Club.

 

MAXIMUM is a quality operation, start to finish. Accurate shots of hot guys, who virtually always come through. Interesting and significant that the one or two duds* I had there soon dropped from their roster. Good editing guys! What I like best is when I sign off and Stephen or Matt says, "Have fun" or "Have a great time." The good wishes set my mind racing with images of what most always turns out to be a hot encounter.

 

*DAMIEN -- great bod and dick, but a head case with no manners. He told me I had five minutes left to cum; DAN -- you don't wear dress socks with boots; ROMAN -- the less said the better.

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Lankypeters

[Casteran]

One suggestion is to ensure that who ever sets up the date from your agency they listen to the customer. I used Maximum once about 3-4 years ago, was very specific in my needs (did not get graphic), and that I wanted two hours. Bruce arrived late, and stayed for one hour - was surprised I said two when he was rushing me along and said he could not stay.

[stephen_maximum]

Casteran,

 

Bruce started off great with us, but over time his performance and attitude started to change for the worse. We were sorry to have to let him go, but it became necessary for reasons such as the one you state. I'm surprised he would hurry you and turn down a second hour, but at this remove it's impossible to ascertain why he behaved the way he did. Regardless, we always listen to our clients when they are booking an appointment, and I'm going to guess that in your situation with Bruce, the information was conveyed but he chose to ignore it and continue with his own agenda. I hope you might try us again and see that we handle things differently now.

 

Thanks for your comments,

Stephen:D

[stephen_maximum]

>Chelsea says its point system is tiered to quality, i.e. the

>more you pay the better you get. But if what I heard is true,

>that's a lot of hooey. In post coital chit chat (the moment

>of truth) with one of their former guys, he confided that they

>give guys three names, one for one price, another for a higher

>price, yet another for the highest price. The same guy could

>go out at three rates, depending on what the client was

>willing to pay.

 

This is what I have heard too, and I am at a loss to explain it, except to say it is just another way to rip people off or wring more money out of wealthier clients. If their declared system is true, how RUDE to say to one guy "You're only worth $200" and then to another "You're worth $500". Not to mention why they would bother with lesser quality men at a low price...and exactly how do you gauge that? Those guys are human beings trying to make a buck. I'm a bit appalled at the whole thing. But if the above story is true, then in my opinon it is just out and out deception on that part of that agency.

 

 

 

>MAXIMUM is a quality operation, start to finish. Accurate

>shots of hot guys, who virtually always come through.

>Interesting and significant that the one or two duds* I had

>there soon dropped from their roster. Good editing guys! What

>I like best is when I sign off and Stephen or Matt says, "Have

>fun" or "Have a great time." The good wishes set my mind

>racing with images of what most always turns out to be a hot

>encounter.

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>*DAMIEN -- great bod and dick, but a head case with no

>manners. He told me I had five minutes left to cum; DAN -- you

>don't wear dress socks with boots; ROMAN -- the less said the

>better.

 

I'd love it if you would email me privately about the guys you listed...or even better call me at the agency and give me the 411. Dan is still with us, and I LOVED ROMAN!

 

Stephen

[JT Brooklyn]

Stephen..Olivier is "Definitely" on my List for Early 2006!

I better plan on probably a long line forming! He's a Hunk.

I realized that after getting your always INFORMATIVE Email! LOL

 

:7

[Lankypeters]

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> how RUDE to say to one guy "You're only worth

>$200" and then to another "You're worth $500". Not to mention

>why they would bother with lesser quality men at a low

>price...and exactly how do you gauge that? Those guys are

>human beings trying to make a buck.

 

Maybe I wasn't entirely clear. The very same guy can go out under three names at three rates. Let's say his real name is Sam. He can be rented as Harry for $200, Hank for $300, and Honcho for $500. If a client pays $200, Sam becomes Harry. If the client pays $300, sam becomes Hank, etc. I began to suspect this when the price for the very same 'scort fluctuated from $200 to $300 and his name changed from Patrick to Mason. I also had a Jake who showed up as Jack, a Christian who showed up as Houston. Follow the pea under the nut.

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>I'd love it if you would email me privately about the guys you

>listed...or even better call me at the agency and give me the

>411. Dan is still with us, and I LOVED ROMAN!

 

What's your e-mail?

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>Stephen

 

 

Lankypeters

[stephen_maximum]

>What's your e-mail?

 

Our official email is info@maximumescorts.com but you should email me privately at maximummennyc@aol.com.

 

 

Stephen

http://www.maximumescorts.com

[stephen_maximum]

>Maybe I wasn't entirely clear. The very same guy can go out

>under three names at three rates. Let's say his real name is

>Sam. He can be rented as Harry for $200, Hank for $300, and

>Honcho for $500. If a client pays $200, Sam becomes Harry. If

>the client pays $300, sam becomes Hank, etc. I began to

>suspect this when the price for the very same 'scort

>fluctuated from $200 to $300 and his name changed from Patrick

>to Mason. I also had a Jake who showed up as Jack, a Christian

>who showed up as Houston. Follow the pea under the nut.

 

I misread what you wrote. 3 names and 3 rates is even more deceptive than I originally thought. This is definitely price gauging for those who have more money to spend. I can understand an inflated fee for someone who is a big porn star...but what makes them think that their guys can command $500 per hour? Frankly if this is the case, I think I have several of my guys that could command a rate like that, and DESERVE to get it too!

 

 

 

Stephen

http://www.maximumescorts.com

[stephen_maximum]

>Stephen..Olivier is "Definitely" on my List for Early 2006!

>I better plan on probably a long line forming! He's a Hunk.

 

So far we are keeping the 'line' at bay by limiting his availability to only a few appointments per week. This is his first time doing this, and I really don't want to risk burning him out. He's a special guy in many ways, and I'd like to keep him in good shape for a while to come. We get many calls about him, but we would put you up to the front of the line any day!

 

Stephen

http://www.maximumescorts.com

[1sf]

I've been a happy, satisfied client over the years. Still, I'd be real happy to help with the photo shoots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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