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saltysweet

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #975 on: 28 April 2020, 02:04:09 pm »
Abolutely Darcy...when regulars go BAAD!
I just blocked his ass.
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DarcyLady

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #976 on: 28 April 2020, 02:43:22 pm »
Good! I just blocked my naughty regular too - clearing out the trash!  :-\
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« Reply #977 on: 28 April 2020, 04:37:21 pm »
Guys, when do you think AndultWork will enable offering escort services?
I'm wondering because even when lockdown will be over, social distancing will still apply...

Other question, on what phase will you plan to come back to work?
« Last Edit: 28 April 2020, 04:41:29 pm by nomadic »
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amy

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« Reply #978 on: 28 April 2020, 04:40:06 pm »
Quote from: nomadic on 28 April 2020, 04:37:21 pm
Guys, when do you think AndultWork will enable offering escort services?
I'm wondering because even when lockdown will be over, social distancing will still apply...

There's nothing stopping you working via an ad on the AW site, you just can't use the booking form? They're covering their backs presumably, but at least some of the people here currently taking bookings will be using Adultwork as a source of business :).
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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #979 on: 28 April 2020, 05:00:42 pm »
Quote from: saltysweet on 28 April 2020, 01:18:41 pm
A nice regular rang with a big intro about having less wages, no overtime and asked for my 'best price'. Plus requesting another service thrown in the pot.

Thing is, he was mildly angling for this before the plague and this gives him the perfect excuse to bleat again. So now he's chopped liver to me.

"My best price? Oh, that's 10 times the amount shown on my profile, I doubt you could afford that though."  >:D
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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #980 on: 28 April 2020, 06:46:35 pm »
I've just had a regular text me, he only visits twice a  month and he is telling me he has been made redundant but still wants to see me AFTER LOCKDOWN (by law) for bookings but looking for a deal.  I've just told him I'll reduce my price to £100 per hour.  I did explain I will be offering this to all my regular good clients to ease the burden of their jobs.

We make a lot of money and I dont want to come across as greedy to my good regular clients. He was extremely grateful and said he will only visit me from now on and visit more often.  It pays to provide a nice loyal service to regulars. X
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saltysweet

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« Reply #981 on: 28 April 2020, 06:58:53 pm »
 :) too right Cat! Luckily I feel able to flush him down the poopan and not rely on his 'once in a blue moon' dollah.
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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #982 on: 29 April 2020, 01:25:04 am »
Does anyone know when hotels will open? I heard schools will open in September but wondering if hotels will be sooner?
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Lushblossom

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« Reply #983 on: 29 April 2020, 05:48:02 am »
Although we don't know when hotels will re-open I think it will be before pubs and restaurants do.  As the government will be phasing in the return of different types of businesses.  With hairdressers/massage practitioners and the like being the last to re-open (from what I gather anyway).

I have already noticed Next online has re-opened which is a heartening sign.  Not sure if that is relevant but at least it means if I need anything I can order it.
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« Reply #984 on: 29 April 2020, 06:56:51 am »
Quote from: Veronicavice on 28 April 2020, 06:46:35 pm
I've just had a regular text me, he only visits twice a  month and he is telling me he has been made redundant but still wants to see me AFTER LOCKDOWN (by law) for bookings but looking for a deal.  I've just told him I'll reduce my price to £100 per hour.  I did explain I will be offering this to all my regular good clients to ease the burden of their jobs.

We make a lot of money and I dont want to come across as greedy to my good regular clients. He was extremely grateful and said he will only visit me from now on and visit more often.  It pays to provide a nice loyal service to regulars. X

I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to offer discounts. How do you know they're telling the truth regarding their job/redundancy? How do you know he will visit ONLY YOU from now on?

My point is - do what you have/want to do, but still be careful what you say NOW. Might be best to say something like "lets discuss that after lockdown, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement" rather than " yes I will see you at X price".

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« Reply #985 on: 29 April 2020, 08:12:05 am »
Quote from: Cat_BBW on 29 April 2020, 06:56:51 am
I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to offer discounts. How do you know they're telling the truth regarding their job/redundancy? How do you know he will visit ONLY YOU from now on?

My point is - do what you have/want to do, but still be careful what you say NOW. Might be best to say something like "lets discuss that after lockdown, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement" rather than " yes I will see you at X price".

Exactly Cat, I was just thinking the same, He is saying he will only visit you, but isn’t this what they all say when they want discounts, I know your offering it yourself. I  look at their actions. Words like that are cheap, I get annoyed when they say to me, “I will only see you”.
 The best ones are the ones who say nothing.

Good luck with that one V!
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« Reply #986 on: 29 April 2020, 10:13:06 am »
I'm thinking long term there has to be a fall in our rates over the next 6 to 12 months to reflect the new economy, like any other luxury or non essential product or service is going to have to do.

However I'm not planning on budging straight away as I believe there will be an initial surge post the lockdown which we need to capitalize on.
The reality will then set in when both the recession kicks in and companies need to lay people off when theres no furlough support and secondly when cases and deaths begin to accelerate back again due to lower social distancing.



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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #987 on: 29 April 2020, 12:04:32 pm »
Quote from: Msra6jm4 on 29 April 2020, 10:13:06 am
I'm thinking long term there has to be a fall in my rates over the next 6 to 12 months

Fixed :).
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JellyBean

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« Reply #988 on: 29 April 2020, 12:28:31 pm »
Quote from: Msra6jm4 on 29 April 2020, 10:13:06 am
I'm thinking long term there has to be a fall in our rates over the next 6 to 12 months to reflect the new economy, like any other luxury or non essential product or service is going to have to do.

However I'm not planning on budging straight away as I believe there will be an initial surge post the lockdown which we need to capitalize on.
The reality will then set in when both the recession kicks in and companies need to lay people off when theres no furlough support and secondly when cases and deaths begin to accelerate back again due to lower social distancing.

Yes I thought this too, long term for me! But that’s when if I do go back I can bounce the rates about up and down like a yo yo. Many businesses  have “specials”  between certain times or days  or Groupon deals when things are tough. My dentist who is super expensive had them ongoing pre lockdown, I hope he brings them down too after the surge.
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« Reply #989 on: 29 April 2020, 12:58:22 pm »
Quote from: Veronicavice on 28 April 2020, 06:46:35 pm
I've just had a regular text me, he only visits twice a  month and he is telling me he has been made redundant but still wants to see me AFTER LOCKDOWN (by law) for bookings but looking for a deal.  I've just told him I'll reduce my price to £100 per hour.  I did explain I will be offering this to all my regular good clients to ease the burden of their jobs.

We make a lot of money and I dont want to come across as greedy to my good regular clients. He was extremely grateful and said he will only visit me from now on and visit more often.  It pays to provide a nice loyal service to regulars. X

And this is why hagglers exist.

We are running a business just like everyone else, it’s got nothing to do with greed. We are not charities and a client’s financial issues are nothing to do with us either. That’s if he’s even telling the truth, clients lie all the time and especially to get a bargain.

I certainly won’t be lowering my rates, if anything, I might raise them as I won’t be able to take as many bookings and probably will stop doing 30 minutes.
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