Price negotiations

[hekilio]

Is it in bad taste to negotiate prices? The reason why I ask is that in many of the reviews that I read, the price paid seems to be lower than the advertised prices on the escort ads. So in general, do escorts inflate their prices and then give "deals" to clients?

[jimboivyo]

escorts give better rates to long time or repeat clients. that's usual. it's unusual for them to give you a deal if you're someone they don't know

[Amoco]

Respectfully, I disagree with Jim...there's is No firm rule that determines whether an escort will provide a discount off their posted rate, but I can tell you that in 4 years of heavy hiring, I have rarely paid full posted prices for any of the great guys that I've hired - especially if I was hiring for multiple hours. And to be clear, many of the guys I've played with were first time experiences with no guarantee of future involvement.

 

In my experience, the determinants of rates include, but are not limited to, location, popularity of the escort, age, experience, number of hours hired for and the potential for future hiring. Younger porn stars tend to ask for more, but since that's not my interest, I can't speak to their habits. Obviously, New York can be more expensive, particularly for the big names, but you can also find great value in places where there are so many people competing for limited client dollars.

 

I've posted about this frequently and have found the greatest value in middle aged (30-50), versatile, experienced, well reviewed guys. I tend to hire for 3 hour appointments and typically pay $500 and add a $100 tip and I think the men I have played with have been extraordinary. Also, you might be surprised to find out that Escorts of the Year's rates are surprisingly reasonable.

 

When you find your guy I would suggest asking them directly what their best rate would be for an hour or whatever time frame you're seeking. Quiet days and/or nights might result in a better deal, multiple hours, a good meal - who knows? But I can tell you that many first time clients get reduced rates simply because they ask. Others are uncomfortable doing so, and I get that, too. Just don't think that it's available only to long term clients.

Feel free to PM me for recs.

[big-n-tall]

An escort's rate may also vary depending on where they travel to. At their home base they may set their price at it's lowest, but if they travel to some place as expensive as NYC... It will probably higher.

 

Personally I never haggle. If I can't or think I can't afford what they are asking I won't bother to inquire. Unless of course they have "ask me" as their price.

[Kevin Slater]

A negotiation is never in bad taste because in the end everyone should leave happy. Meaning both sides have to sacrafice something.

 

I disagree: everybody leaves unhappy. Do you really want to haggle over a personal service? Wouldn't you want the escort to be fully engaged, rather than feeling like it was a "discount booking"?

 

Say if an escort is VERS and you are also VERS, his bottom fee is $250 and you offer $200. Ask him to top. You get that nice big dick, he says he feels compensated.

 

Disagree again. First he haggles, now he's discussing rates for specific sexual acts? I would hang up and block that number.

 

Kevin Slater

[Nebost]

I'm quite suprised by Amoco and Killian's answer. I have never negotiated a price, I've always just thought 'For this escort at this asking price is it a session I want to pursue? ' I don't like to bargain to begin with, and am also concerned the escort will give me second rate service for the cut-rate price. I learned something new, but I'll probably continue to operate as I did before.

[thickornotatall]

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[Epigonos]

I absolutely hate the idea of haggling with an escort regarding his rate and thus absolutely refuse to do so. I always tell him what I'm looking for and ask him his rate for those services. If his rate is within my range I set up a get together If his rate is beyond by range I apologize for wasting his time and inform him that we will not be meeting. At this point all communication from my end is over. If the escort responds with a counter offer I simply do not respond.

I'm totally with Kevin Slater on this!!!!!

[thickornotatall]

I absolutely hate the idea of haggling with an escort regarding his rate and thus absolutely refuse to do so. I always tell him what I'm looking for and ask him his rate for those services. If his rate is within my range I set up a get together If his rate is beyond by range I apologize for wasting his time and inform him that we will not be meeting. At this point all communication from my end is over. If the escort responds with a counter offer I simply do not respond.

I'm totally with Kevin Slater on this!!!!!

I agree....it sorta cheapens the whole experience....If I want to bargain I'll go to 8th Ave...and take my chances....btw I have found some excellent guys on 8th Ave...

[+ DickyF]

Some people view negotiating as a win-win: there is only an agreement when both sides are happy. Others hate it.

I don't care for haggling but some like it and are good at it. In a way I envy them.

[jimboivyo]

A negotiation is never in bad taste because in the end everyone should leave happy. Meaning both sides have to sacrafice something. Say if an escort is VERS and you are also VERS, his bottom fee is $250 and you offer $200. Ask him to top. You get that nice big dick, he says he feels compensated. You both leave happy

 

disagree. haggling is bad form with escorts

 

you either pay them what they ask or you move on to someone in the price range you can or will afford

[+ WilliamM]

disagree. haggling is bad form with escorts

 

you either pay them what they ask or you move on to someone in the price range you can or will afford

 

I appreciate your opinion. But, I disagree, especially with escorts who post here. I get to know them better, and I always negotiate with a sense of humor.

[Lookin]

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So is this part of the role-play,

or are you really a cheap bastard?

[Bargara Leatherboy]

I would never disrespect an gentleman with a lesser offer.

 

However if he wants to not clock watch, etc he will not only get. Tip, BUT repeat bookings and referrals.

[BabyBoomer]

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So is this part of the role-play,

or are you really a cheap bastard?

 

He needs an escort ad.

 

~ Boomer ~

[thickornotatall]

[ncc1701d]

I absolutely hate the idea of haggling with an escort regarding his rate and thus absolutely refuse to do so. I always tell him what I'm looking for and ask him his rate for those services. If his rate is within my range I set up a get together If his rate is beyond by range I apologize for wasting his time and inform him that we will not be meeting. At this point all communication from my end is over. If the escort responds with a counter offer I simply do not respond.

I'm totally with Kevin Slater on this!!!!!

 

I partly agree, up until the point of escort on his own sending a "counter-offer". If he does, then he should be "ok " with that rate, whatever the reason (e.g he needs the money, he sometimes does it anyways) and go ahead and provide a session in the same way others who paid his regular price . I don't haggle further once he comes back with a counter-offer, and just like Epigonos stated I'll "take it or leave it" then.

[+ Keith30309]

 

"ask me" --> We're supposed to haggle

:cool:

 

+1

[Irtwo]

I agree with Ncc170 on this. I posted this when we had this discussion in the Deli before, but I think there is a difference between the client asking for a lower price and an escort offering a lower price. If there is a stated price and the client asks for a discount, that's haggling and I would be reluctant to do that for the reasons stated by others (i.e., the escort won't give 100%). By contrast, when it's the escort that offers a lower price to try and induce a client, I don't really see that as haggling, and I wouldn't be worried about the escort giving 100% since he's the one wanting to do it at that price.

[RSully94]

The first two guys I hired I ended up getting a lower rate just for being honest. Two guys that normally cost $300 were $150 and $200 respectively. Of course, these two guys were from Backpage (and yes, both guys were nice).

[+ VeryHappyCustomer]

Do you really want to haggle over a personal service? Wouldn't you want the escort to be fully engaged, rather than feeling like it was a "discount booking"?

... it should be done tastefully and not as a one sided offer, which many "negotiations" become... It's the approach that is important.

Slater and Killian,

The way you framed your points of view helped me avoid insulting a guy last night.

 

Our appointment was going unusually well, and toward the end I realized I would want another round... I need about two hours these days, but I only had enough cash for one more hour. Fully understanding that my fun was his work, I kept it simple and honest: "I'm having a great time and should have scheduled a longer meeting. I'd like another two hours, but I only have an extra $250 on me. Would that be acceptable? Think about it and let me know when our time's up." A few minutes later he accepted. And this morning I got a sweet email follow-up.

 

I probably wouldn't have made the offer had I not read this thread. Thank you, gentlemen!

[loverboy95]

I would never negotiate a price with an escort. If I can't afford them, I simply move on and don't hire. I can't imagine how embarrassed I would feel!

[Vato Loco]

Messy Eater, you always pay retail?

Oy!

[down_to_business]

I can see all sides of the issue. Seems to be no absolute right or wrong. I think the key is to match the clients with the escorts that like to negotiate and match the clients with the escorts that don't like to, so everyone is happy. Once again, this is why I appreciate when rates are filled in ads, but that's just my personal preference.

 

The part that blows my mind are the ones that think they deserve a trophy because they do or they don't negotiate prices. Whoop de do! You pay list price for everything. likewise Ooooooohhhhhhhh and Ahhhhhhhhh, you convinced that escort to knock exactly $7.49 off his hourly rate.

 

If not obvious, I don't think its a big deal one way or the other. I would just hope any client would have the common courtesy to refrain from any negotiating if the escort indicates a desire to avoid such (clues include: rates firm, no discounts etc.) because that truly is in bad taste.

[MiamiLooker]

Would an honest escort agree on a fee and then not provide acceptable service? Is it normal that an escort is somehow forced to accept a lower fee than they may want? If someone is holding a gun to their head, they should report it to the police.