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LotusFlower

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Re: Am I cheap??
« Reply #15 on: 08 October 2019, 10:52:04 pm »
One thing I have noticed with rates and competition - this time last year I was £20 less per hour, which was about average for my area and I was extremely busy.

I put my rates up to what they are now, which 6 months ago, was higher than the average. Now, rates around me have increased and my current rates are now quite average for my area. I could easily increase them by another 20-40 ph given how diverse and niche my services are, and how much I dedicate to marketing. I may do so in the next while but for now I am happy with my business levels and my ability to be selective over my clients.

Moral of the story: charge what you want and what you feel you can justifiably charge based on your services and those of your competition.

Good luck, I am sure you will be fine!

PS - clients likely mean that your rates are low for the quality of service you provide as opposed to you being "cheap".


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« Reply #16 on: 08 October 2019, 11:01:56 pm »
One thing I have noticed with rates and competition - this time last year I was £20 less per hour, which was about average for my area and I was extremely busy.

I put my rates up to what they are now, which 6 months ago, was higher than the average. Now, rates around me have increased and my current rates are now quite average for my area. I could easily increase them by another 20-40 ph given how diverse and niche my services are, and how much I dedicate to marketing. I may do so in the next while but for now I am happy with my business levels and my ability to be selective over my clients.

Moral of the story: charge what you want and what you feel you can justifiably charge based on your services and those of your competition.

Good luck, I am sure you will be fine!

PS - clients likely mean that your rates are low for the quality of service you provide as opposed to you being "cheap".

Thank you for that. I have learned over time prices do fluctuate. I am still a noob in this world also so coming on here for advice is a god send!!

I do provide a lot of different things to cater to as many clients as possibly, just not the kinky bdsm type though.

I’m not the lowest but I’m not the highest either and I feel better for that. Also feel like I have finally cut ties with the woman I started with. It turned sour fast and I feel much better for it now

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Re: Am I cheap??
« Reply #17 on: 08 October 2019, 11:13:57 pm »
South West - yes, you may be a bit cheap.
North West - rates are much lower.

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« Reply #18 on: 08 October 2019, 11:19:14 pm »
South West - yes, you may be a bit cheap.
North West - rates are much lower.

I looked into surrounding counties and they are coming up the same as where I am. Thanks for your input.

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« Reply #19 on: 09 October 2019, 06:30:00 am »
I’m in the southwest ( Bristol) I charge 120- 160 for the hr
80 - 100 for 30 mins. The lower price is for GFE higher price is Dom and I have a few prices in between at 130 - 140
I do 15 mins blow and go no sex £50.
I’ve never changed my prices even when I tour but it means 9 times out of ten I’m always pretty busy it also means I can pick my clients and never worry that I have to see a client because I’m Quiet and I need the money .
 
Do I think I’m to cheap -  maybe for the services I do include on the GFE but it doesn’t mean I am a cheap hooker but it means I rarely work late evenings and very rarely have a quiet tour and like I said I can turn down the idiots and the ones I don’t want to see for whatever reason

But if a guy really wants to see you then they will pay what you

Also you may lose a lot of your regular clients. I still have a few old time clients that pay me from years ago when I used to charge £100 for the hour But they are lovely and regs of 7 years so I don’t mind that
Make sure you tell them that the price is xxx when they call or text otherwise they may turn up with the wrong amount

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« Reply #20 on: 09 October 2019, 08:25:56 am »
I’m in the southwest ( Bristol) I charge 120- 160 for the hr
80 - 100 for 30 mins. The lower price is for GFE higher price is Dom and I have a few prices in between at 130 - 140
I do 15 mins blow and go no sex £50.
I’ve never changed my prices even when I tour but it means 9 times out of ten I’m always pretty busy it also means I can pick my clients and never worry that I have to see a client because I’m Quiet and I need the money .
 
Do I think I’m to cheap -  maybe for the services I do include on the GFE but it doesn’t mean I am a cheap hooker but it means I rarely work late evenings and very rarely have a quiet tour and like I said I can turn down the idiots and the ones I don’t want to see for whatever reason

But if a guy really wants to see you then they will pay what you

Also you may lose a lot of your regular clients. I still have a few old time clients that pay me from years ago when I used to charge £100 for the hour But they are lovely and regs of 7 years so I don’t mind that
Make sure you tell them that the price is xxx when they call or text otherwise they may turn up with the wrong amount

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Definitely and make sure it is the lovely regs you keep on that rate, I spent a long time with unreliable time and boundary pusher regulars on lower rates (funnily enough they tended to be the ones who wanted that rate whereas non boundary pusher/simple bookers would turn up with the new higher amount) when I could have probably replaced with decent full payers.

Even now some nice ones insist on bringing higher than the lower.

But you are correct Paris.

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« Reply #21 on: 09 October 2019, 09:28:55 am »
There's nothing like just breaking even to make me feel cheap.  Very disheartening feeling.

I offer a "special price" but it's strictly on my terms. They think they are getting a good deal but it's based on the kind of bookings/clients that I favour & find easier.

 I used to say everything was included in my price aside from certain niche Fetishes but I've added extras recently with generic stuff to make my money up.


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Re: Am I cheap??
« Reply #22 on: 09 October 2019, 10:20:55 am »
Thanks guys for your input.

The only extras I have is foot fetish, watersports and strap on but I don’t charge extra for the hour I include these. No difference for girlfriend or pornstar type services either it’s all included. Perhaps that’s where I was going wrong including so much for the lower than average rate.

I will make sure to tell clients I’ve seen before about the changes unless I like them of course lol. There are a couple who could do with a little wake up call.

I haven’t been picky about who I see at all as I was taught to not turn anyone away basically and that’s another mistake of mine. Lesson learned. On wards and up wards.

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« Reply #23 on: 09 October 2019, 10:26:53 am »
Thanks guys for your input.

The only extras I have is foot fetish, watersports and strap on but I don’t charge extra for the hour I include these. No difference for girlfriend or pornstar type services either it’s all included. Perhaps that’s where I was going wrong including so much for the lower than average rate.

I will make sure to tell clients I’ve seen before about the changes unless I like them of course lol. There are a couple who could do with a little wake up call.

I haven’t been picky about who I see at all as I was taught to not turn anyone away basically and that’s another mistake of mine. Lesson learned. On wards and up wards.

Definitely this too, I was going to suggest 'screen, screen, screen'.............sounds like you've got it. I spent a lot of time being understanding and lenient, and accepting everyone including not laying down rules and boundaries. Result took a lot of energy from me, and ended up quite stressed which wasn't fair on punters/clients who didn't need that amount of input.

I think you'll find the changes refreshing.

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« Reply #24 on: 09 October 2019, 10:38:03 am »
I already feel weight off my shoulders to be fair. I would cram in as many services as possible in my hour so that’s possibly where the “cheap” comments came from. But also I take a lot of last minute bookings and just have a quick chat then go for it.

I’ll be asking more questions as I’ve added different offers to my profile etc.

I’m working tomorrow so fingers crossed things are better for me.

I was also thinking of offering massage. Do you need to be trained for this? Because I’ve done it on my family for years and just learnt by watching YouTube haha

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« Reply #25 on: 09 October 2019, 10:49:31 am »
Thanks guys for your input.

The only extras I have is foot fetish, watersports and strap on but I don’t charge extra for the hour I include these. No difference for girlfriend or pornstar type services either it’s all included. Perhaps that’s where I was going wrong including so much for the lower than average rate.

I will make sure to tell clients I’ve seen before about the changes unless I like them of course lol. There are a couple who could do with a little wake up call.

I haven’t been picky about who I see at all as I was taught to not turn anyone away basically and that’s another mistake of mine. Lesson learned. On wards and up wards.

if it was me I would keep the basic rate 120 GFE service
If they want a PSE rate that would defiantly be higher rate ( I don’t do PSE though  )
Then I would do a Soft Dom rate inc Strap on Watersports maybe PSE at a higher rate
15 mins I don’t take booking for they need to be near by and get to me within 15 mins and it’s a bj only inc cim
I’ve recently changed my pictures and have some with me in catsuit boots latex and the amount of guys  that want that in with my standard GFE is unbelievable
Even though I clearly state GFE inc lingerie little black dress high heels blah blah
And if they want the catsuit boots latex or leather book a fetish’s / Dom appointment
Nope it’s only for  my Dom app only which I charge more for 
I’m not jumpining in and out of an expensive and likely to be ruined outfit unless the client is paying the extra money for it  - and they do

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« Reply #26 on: 09 October 2019, 10:55:01 am »

if it was me I would keep the basic rate 120 GFE service
If they want a PSE rate that would defiantly be higher rate ( I don’t do PSE though  )
Then I would do a Soft Dom rate inc Strap on Watersports maybe PSE at a higher rate
15 mins I don’t take booking for they need to be near by and get to me within 15 mins and it’s a bj only inc cim
I’ve recently changed my pictures and have some with me in catsuit boots latex and the amount of guys  that want that in with my standard GFE is unbelievable
Even though I clearly state GFE inc lingerie little black dress high heels blah blah
And if they want the catsuit boots latex or leather book a fetish’s / Dom appointment
Nope it’s only for  my Dom app only which I charge more for 
I’m not jumpining in and out of an expensive and likely to be ruined outfit unless the client is paying the extra money for it  - and they do

You read my mind I was literally about to put that on my profile. GFE at normal, PSE at the higher as that is so much more effort and typically what the younger guys want (which are hard work and tend to be the problem).

I think I’ve seen your profile on AW and if you use the same name on here then you got it going for you!!

I’ll have a re jig on my profile now and get it all sorted.

Thanks so much to everyone for their input.

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« Reply #27 on: 09 October 2019, 10:59:57 am »
You read my mind I was literally about to put that on my profile. GFE at normal, PSE at the higher as that is so much more effort and typically what the younger guys want (which are hard work and tend to be the problem).

I think I’ve seen your profile on AW and if you use the same name on here then you got it going for you!!

I’ll have a re jig on my profile now and get it all sorted.

Thanks so much to everyone for their input.
I’ve sent you a pm
😂yes that’s me  don’t know about got it going for me though
 - give me till Sunday and I might have by then  😂😂

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« Reply #28 on: 09 October 2019, 12:13:30 pm »
Offering a "two tier" service definitely gives me the best of both worlds.

My basic GFE is 40 (owo and cim, no sex), 60 for half hour. If I tour down South I will increase that by a tenner each. I then have a higher rate which I market as VIP and includes other extras such as shared shower, massage, anal play and rimming. For that I charge 100/hh, £150 per hr.

I prefer bookings of quickies and half hours, so my prices are set to attract those clients. I'd say put your prices to make the bookings you enjoy more attractive (sounds like that's 1hr?) I'd also suggest removing sex from your quickies as this tends to really slow down the bookings, whereas my oral quickies are often done in 5 mins. Of offer sex for an extra £10. And if anyone asks, I say "Because after sex I need to have a wash etc which takes up more time."
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« Reply #29 on: 09 October 2019, 12:27:54 pm »
Speciality services like water sports and strap on i charge xtra £50-£60. anal xtra £50 to £80 depending on demand or how willing the client is to pay. Rimming xtra £80.
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