Hi ladies

I was just wondering does anyone think that offering small xmas discounts come across as desperate and a 'turn-off'
I just moved into my new incall place and was thinking off maybe ?10- ?20 from my hourly rate  and writing 'xmas season only'... . Although I do ok on my usual  rate.... 3-4 clients a day, 3 days a week. I thought it might attract alot more people. Got alot of decorating to do, hence the need for more cash........Do you think it will attract bad characters to me, because they think im desperate? ??

Any thoughts or opinions gladly appreciated.

Sugar xx

All depends on how you work and whether you can take on the numbers of clients to make up for lower rates.

Many ladies offer discount either just before, or just after Christmas. Doesn't work for me - it's only ever gotten me a few extra bookings, and because I have a limit to the number of clients I wish or need to see each week it didn't mean I saw any extra income, if anything I had to see more clients to make the same money. Another reason would be to attract new clients which might then bring repeat business, but I found this was really very minimal - majority of new enquiries were ummhing, ahhing, mucked about chopping and changing, then couldn't make it after I'd turned down other full rate bookings.

I wouldn't say lowering rates attracts 'undesirables' as such, but it gives a foot in for discussion with those who have been thinking about it for a long time and then will continue to think about it - which includes the 'is there something wrong I'm worried I won't get a proper service' type discussion. Very much in the same way new photos brings emails from those who have been considering a visit for a year or two, just to say how nice you look then spend another year thinking about it.

What I say is give it a go if it works great, if it doesn't then re-evaluate.

I agree with Strawberry - if you've only got a limited number of appointments/booking times available then all that's going to happen is that you'll earn less, but if you can set aside time to concentrate purely on work (and can cope with potentially having to work considerably harder even to make the same amount of money, and then harder still to make more) then it's really up to you .

The only thing I would say is that Christmas tends to be busy anyway, and I would maybe leave it until the New Year (or between Christmas and New Year) when folk are skint, unless you need the money now? I used to run a Happy New Year discount if I was at home the first week of the New Year and it was always busy, but I did find I was getting far more calls from punters who hadn't read my ads, (and were expecting same day bookings and services I don't offer) so whilst it certainly doesn't mean you have to see any of them, you have to be prepared for the calls. In the end I made mine for regulars only - could you maybe do it as a 'Welcome Back' one for punters who you've seen before, or something?

It's all about trial and error I suppose. I was thinking of doing this as I only really see 4 - 5 people a week due to being outcall only and it may entice a few guys. Does it make me look desperate. Probably but everyone is this time of year! If I was incall and seeing so many people a day anyway I wouldn't see the point.

I don't think it looks desperate. It will look like an Xmas discount/gift, new punters will be happy, regulars will be happy, you will be happy (if biz increases because of it).

thanks everyone for your replies and opinions xx

Good luck HHJJ! I hope it works out for you.
I might try it too as things have been quite slow this month but I have a good feeling that things will pick up next week.

 Why?

No rational reason...just hoping someone up 'there' will smile upon us all. Goodness knows I need it!