Don't turn anyone away. If someone books for 12 then someone else rings and insists 12 is all he can do then offer him 1215. If the 12 shows text the 1215 and say that landlord has turned up and you are going to be delayed. If the 12 doesn't show you've still got the 1215.x

I only recommend operating this way if the area that you are in proves to have a lot of dickheads like you have just experienced.x

yes, how Paris does is best way not to be stud up by time wasters
Same goes for me, everybody has to confirm 1 hour before their apointment, then they get my adress
genuine guys allways confirm, tw s not

What Paris said. Never be afraid to have strict confirmation procedures, including multiple steps if necessary. Decent clients have zero problems following instructions - just give them the next step when they complete the one before, eg when they book, tell them to text to confirm at x time on the day. If you need an extra step, tell them to text an hour beforehand for the address, once they text to confirm (no point giving anyone a long list of instructions up front).

In extreme time-wastey areas, as outlined by Paris, an extra filter may be necessary (the "10 min callback").

If you take advanced bookings, maybe feel free to double-book beforehand and wait to see who confirms on the day. You can still prioritise regulars and maybe also those who pay a deposit? You could be honest and tell clients they can either pay a deposit or risk losing their booking on the day, if you really wanted to be up-front?

This can be (a) annoying and (b) soul destroying. It can happen for one of two reasons, genuine spate of TWs, or someone trying to demotivate you. Like you people need to plan to visit me(well apart from the late night daft texters/folk in town who've had a few and think it'd be a good idea to get the local prossie to visit their little room above the pub )

Two ways of dealing with it;

1. Ask for confirmation or callback at a set time, either 1 hour before same day or first thing in the morning.
2. If you get a reliable regular booking for the same time accept it, agree confirmation times for all and tell the newbie on the day you can't make it can they make a different time?

Whilst it's galling if the newbie is genuine, most genuine guys will accept this and you keep your sanity. I find most of the time I don't have to do this because I have plenty of regulars booking in advance, and 50% of newbie's cancel anyway. I'm also pretty chilled these days/not interested in taking a lot of bookings and although I hope a client new to me does make it, I don't rely on it.

I also recently stopped offering weekend bookings most weekends, because I was fed up of being 'available' and then being mucked about, putting things aside for folk who were just rude or 'forgot' their booking, or went out drinking and were too hungover/bookings seemed good idea drunk but not when sobered up. Family and close friends work 9-5 weekdays and I preferred to have time set aside for them in advance, rather than be up in the air chopping and changing all the time.

Thanks ladies for all the advice, will defo take it on board, and as you say double book rather than lose out in future.

Lady_Lust I hope not but as you say evil people have little to do with their time, and to boot I am the only Irish woman (that I know of) in the area, so maybe the other ladies are a bit hacked off, shame really there is a market for everyone and I would never stoop as low as to interfere with someone's bookings ( wouldn't have the balls to be honest)

Paris I think I will steal your idea of not taking bookings in advance and confirming just before the booking



Thanks again

CW

Be carefully of double booking as you can easily get a rep of being a Timewaster yourself from clients
Especially in places like Ireland and on escort Ireland
It's a double edged sword

I'm touring at the moment the only advance bookings I will take are those that are at 9 or 10 am in the morning and they are required to confirm between 7-.30am and  8 am and 9am and 9.30 am respectively giving them a narrow window to confirm by means  that they are less likely to mess you about
I've taken 2 advance evening bookings from regs yesterday but I still required them to confirm at a set time nearer the booking
I've had several that have all wanted xxx time and when I say can you call back in 5 mins they don't so I'm certain they would ave booked and not turn up as it is I have only has 1 no show since Friday and guess what I broke my wn rule of asking him to confirm 30 mins before  as I had just arrived

I am sorry I disagree double booking is unprofessional!!! Period! IF a guy does not turn up there is another two just around the corner, do not tarnish your name by double booking clients men do talk and so do girls and there are a lot in the industry who have discussed it, you will not only lose respect of any clients but also of fellow wg's.

If a client does not turn up do not get disheartened, pace yourself one day it is quiet the next you will be rushed off your feet.

I am sorry I disagree double booking is unprofessional!!! Period! IF a guy does not turn up there is another two just around the corner, do not tarnish your name by double booking clients men do talk and so do girls and there are a lot in the industry who have discussed it, you will not only lose respect of any clients but also of fellow wg's.

If a client does not turn up do not get disheartened, pace yourself one day it is quiet the next you will be rushed off your feet.

I agree with everything you said! Double booking is very unprofessional and shouldn't be done its totally unfair!