Demand Pricing?

[jjkrkwood]

Guurrrl…me too! I tried once with a "valentine's day special" and didn't get any response. I'm lowering my rates again with a "summer special" and will see what happens. Hoping someone will find the price drop tempting

 

For me, the only problem I have with offering lower rates is the kind of experience it'll end up being. I once had a client who asked me if I could do an appointment for $100 less than my hourly rate because that was all he could afford. I told him I couldn't do an hour for that long, but could have a shorter session. As a client, he was very kind, polite, but I didn't like how rushed I felt in trying to keep to the time (I still ended up staying for almost an hour. I usually stay a over an hour for regular sessions). Plus, the location he chose was the kind of seedy motel that made me feel so dirty and uncomfortable. I don't know how to describe it…it was an overall unpleasant, depressing experience, even though I left with more money in my pocket than had I turned down the client and stayed in that night. I definitely learned that if someone is struggling to meet my rate, as much as I'd like to accommodate him, it might not be worth it to me.

 

 

FTMT - For your summer special, mention you have powerful "air conditioning" and serve ice cold Iced-tea. That would make it really special...

[instudiocity]

Guurrrl…me too! I tried once with a "valentine's day special" and didn't get any response. I'm lowering my rates again with a "summer special" and will see what happens. Hoping someone will find the price drop tempting

 

For me, the only problem I have with offering lower rates is the kind of experience it'll end up being. I once had a client who asked me if I could do an appointment for $100 less than my hourly rate because that was all he could afford. I told him I couldn't do an hour for that long, but could have a shorter session. As a client, he was very kind, polite, but I didn't like how rushed I felt in trying to keep to the time (I still ended up staying for almost an hour. I usually stay a over an hour for regular sessions). Plus, the location he chose was the kind of seedy motel that made me feel so dirty and uncomfortable. I don't know how to describe it…it was an overall unpleasant, depressing experience, even though I left with more money in my pocket than had I turned down the client and stayed in that night. I definitely learned that if someone is struggling to meet my rate, as much as I'd like to accommodate him, it might not be worth it to me.

I read "Valentine's Day Special" and I immediately thought, "Fuck! I gotta buy a dozen roses just to get a discounted escort on February 14? Now, what's he going to do with 5 dozen roses?"

 

I'm a salesman. In my market, I have the ability to set the price of my goods based on literally how much money the customer has. If I know the product should sell for $40,000 in the market and the customer tells me he has $45,000. I have no problem selling him at $42,500-43,500. I leave some money on the table so he's happy and I earn a bit more from the higher price.

 

Now, the kind of customer I choose to walk away from is the customer who wants $40,000 worth of product for $25,000.

 

No matter what I do, and no matter how desperate I am for a sale - ANY SALE! at the time, I always end up regretting having made the sale at super-discounted prices. My motto is "If we both can't get what we want, then we should not do the deal."

 

I've learned that when I give away my product, the customer may:

• Never be happy with the product - because he believes he didn't get the BEST product because he paid so little.
  
• Next time, He should buy from someone else, because they charge more so the product might be better.
  
• He thinks since he did such a great job buying my product, I owe him free stuff all the time.
  
• He will always make unreasonable requests for my time. He's hard to manage. Nothing ever happens easily with him.
  

Conversely, the customers to whom I charge a reasonable price love me and working with them is easy.

 

Sales is more about than the simple exchange of money for goods or services. Sales is all about emotions of the customer. How he feels when he's making the purchase.

 

The customers I charge confiscatory prices LOVE me and ask me to sell them even more, introduce me to their friends, tell everyone my product is the best, it's wonderful and worth every penny!

[AndreFuture]

I love flowers, preferably while still alive and on the bush, but if a client gave me red roses for Valentine's Day, I'd be quite pleased and make it worth his while

 

Sales is more about than the simple exchange of money for goods or services. Sales is all about emotions of the customer. How he feels when he's making the purchase.

The emotional aspect of doing business is so important to remember, instudiocity, thanks for thr reminder. The client I reduced my rates for seemed appreciative and wanted a repeat session, but I just couldn't bring myself to go through that experience again. I love escorting, but at the end of the day, it's a hobby for me (it's not my mail source of income), so if I can't get excited about a session, the extra cash just isn't worth it to my emotional needs.

[Maximus69]

I would assert that how you present on this forum is a reflection of how you present in life. My experience of you on this forum is mixed. Your enthusiasm is amazing and your humor and playfulness make me smile. You're definitely charming. You also are frequently self-deprecating and, particularly in this thread, seem to be communicating that you have very little confidence in yourself and are completely uncertain you can be an escort. A few weeks ago, I sent you a private message stating how fond I had grown of you and suggesting we meet up for coffee or a meal because we live in the same city and it's nice to connect with other escorts - a message you never acknowledged or responded to. This is my experience of you, and is limited to my interaction on this forum, but if this is anything like how you are in "real life," that could be part of the reason why you aren't getting the work you'd like. Clients may see you as intriguing and charming at first, enjoy some playful interactions, and then experience you as not completely engaged and ambivalent about the work you're doing. In short, there may be external factors that are impacting your business, but you'll undoubtedly do well if you make up your mind that you're good enough to do this job and show your clients that you can respond, engage, and serve.

 

And that's my jumping off point to responding to the OP. I personally don't do any "surge-pricing." I'm confident I'm worth the amount I'm charging. I'm interested in delivering an unforgettable experience and letting my reputation bring me the business. And I'm a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of guy - when you book me, you get me, and you pay the same price regardless of day or time or how busy I am.

 

 

A. I said this once before I don't meet with escorts out the forum. Especially after the whole JDxxx fiasco on here. Plus countless of stories of other escorts screwing other escorts whom some have met before and befriended. I just want to stay any conversations on the forum.

 

B. For you to bring up what was supposed to be a private message to the forum, says more about you than me. ( Im 21, your 38 and your acting and lashing out like someone who is younger than my age...

 

c. Since you haven't met me in person you can't judge me. I am confident, when I go out to the street, the gym, anywhere I get looks, stares and winks . Escorting wise Im a speficic taste that some guys like. Outside in the real world I can get most guys, which I'm confident about.

 

*Your exact behavior is why I don't want to form a relationship with any escort outside the real world. Guys are sneaky and catty, sorry not into drama or any of that mess.

[BabyBoomer]

A. I said this once before I don't meet with escorts out the forum. Especially after the whole JDxxx fiasco on here. Plus countless of stories of other escorts screwing other escorts whom some have met before and befriended. I just want to stay any conversations on the forum.

 

B. For you to bring up what was supposed to be a private message to the forum, says more about you than me. ( Im 21, your 38 and your acting and lashing out like someone who is younger than my age...

 

c. Since you haven't met me in person you can't judge me. I am confident, when I go out to the street, the gym, anywhere I get looks, stares and winks . Escorting wise Im a speficic taste that some guys like. Outside in the real world I can get most guys, which I'm confident about.

 

*Your exact behavior is why I don't want to form a relationship with any escort outside the real world. Guys are sneaky and catty, sorry not into drama or any of that mess.

 

Glad to see you back posting. I thought you might have found a sugar daddy.

 

~ Boomer ~

[Maximus69]

Glad to see you back posting. I thought you might have found a sugar daddy.

 

~ Boomer ~

 

Nope still on the prowl to find me a chubby/beefy silver haired daddy with a big appetite and an even bigger wallet

[+ Eric Hassan]

A. I said this once before I don't meet with escorts out the forum. Especially after the whole JDxxx fiasco on here. Plus countless of stories of other escorts screwing other escorts whom some have met before and befriended. I just want to stay any conversations on the forum.

 

B. For you to bring up what was supposed to be a private message to the forum, says more about you than me. ( Im 21, your 38 and your acting and lashing out like someone who is younger than my age...

 

c. Since you haven't met me in person you can't judge me. I am confident, when I go out to the street, the gym, anywhere I get looks, stares and winks . Escorting wise Im a speficic taste that some guys like. Outside in the real world I can get most guys, which I'm confident about.

 

*Your exact behavior is why I don't want to form a relationship with any escort outside the real world. Guys are sneaky and catty, sorry not into drama or any of that mess.

 

I didn't mean to upset you. My apologies.

[Maximus69]

I didn't mean to upset you. My apologies.

 

APOLOGY isn't FULLY accepted, until you give up some of that ass

[LivingnLA]

This is an interesting and clearly very touchy topic and thread. I hesitate to enter, but I have my flame-retardant boxer briefs on so, FLAME ON!

 

I tend to view escorting as like any another professional personal service so I personally do not respond well to the idea of demand-pricing. Similar to my professional massage therapist, doctors, dentists, psychotherapists, etc. I agree on a hourly rate rate when we establish a business relationship, and that's what I expect, period. Yes, sometimes pricing is "project by project" and there are occasional price increases, say once a year or every other year as cost of living goes up.

 

Demand pricing is predominately a pricing model for limited commodities and tends to encourage the market to focus more on price than service.

 

Regardless, each escort is a business and should establish whatever pricing they feel works best for them. As a potential client, I will assess each escort and even though my disposable income is respectable, I will likely avoid escorts with overly complicated pricing structures because I do not want any awkwardness of a pricing disagreement either during or after a session. It completely destroys the mood for me.

 

I will say, so far, I've stuck near the high-end of my local market, with $250-300/hr escorts and as y'all know the first one was a complete disaster, so price doesn't reflect quality, though obviously it does convey certain brand positioning because as a potential customer, if the pics and ad text are good, the price suggests higher-tier and thus a higher expectation of a quality experience.

 

On a related note, how an escort responds or doesn't to communication has a major influence on perceived brand for me. If you're going to say you're worth $200+ an hour, your communication should be timely and professional. That's just my opinion.

[Photojimsf]

I have a dear friend who used to do massage back in the day

He did well by advertising an afternoon discount

And he did well by quoting a "pay what you want" price range, 60 to 100

Some paid the minimum, but most paid 80 or more

All this before smartphones and sophisticated (and scary) dynamic pricing schemes

[+ Truereview]

I didn't mean to upset you. My apologies.

 

APOLOGY isn't FULLY accepted, until you give up some of that ass

Bravo! Nice to see great guys give each other some grace after a bump.

Now, I'm gonna go jack off to the thought of a 3way with these two MEN.

[jjkrkwood]

Demand Pricing ? MEH ! My behavior has always been consistent; They DEMAND, I REFUSE..... simple!..... No cock or ass has ever cast a spell over me enough to allow myself to be bullied into unrealistic pricing.

[+ Truereview]

Demand Pricing ?...No cock or ass has ever cast a spell over me enough to allow myself to be bullied into unrealistic pricing.

Marge, we know your weakness is pretty clothes...no matter the surge, no matter the hype, you will be there...winter spring summer or fall...consider yourself spellbound

http://thesilvacollection.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/lucy22.jpg

[jjkrkwood]

Nope still on the prowl to find me a chubby/beefy silver haired daddy with a big appetite and an even bigger wallet

 

 

 

How about a "Baldie" ? :p:p

[jjkrkwood]

Marge, we know your weakness is pretty clothes...no matter the surge, no matter the hype, you will be there...winter spring summer or fall...consider yourself spellbound

http://thesilvacollection.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/lucy22.jpg

 

 

Bitch, you got me pegged.... (but NEVER flats).... And I do love a nice "furpiece"

[pubic_assistance]

In general the price of anything is what people will pay. If an escort is sitting at home making nothing than $350 is too much. If he's busy every night, then $ 350 is the price. Simple.