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General Category => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Luciexx on 20 December 2016, 08:13:22 pm
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Hi,
VC encouraged me to start a new thread on this. I have been itching to increase the price but I have not done so for a range of reasons. But the main is my own fear of upsetting an apple cart, e.g. possible loss of nice enough regulars.
Also, are there escorts offering differently prices for different themes e.g. Standard GFE, PSE, PSE plus, being a Mistress /Domming? This was something I did not think enough of previously. Currently, my price is very much "average", not low or not high. Some clients have been quite demanding and I felt I should have charged more though they do return. Occasionally, I charge ?10. on top but even that, my price is still very much average. Are you increasing your price?
I would also be interested in hearing from escorts who charge the higher fees as to at what point or what made you decide to up your fees?
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I am currently on the low side for the majority escorts in my area, however I'm on a par with others in my age and size bracket.
I do have quite flexible pricing in that I'll lower it for a day if I'm not getting enough bookings and need to make a target. I will put it back up when I've filled my appointments. I also reduce the price when I'm touring certain areas as the accommodation costs are so much lower (and again it's in line with similar escorts in the area.)
I guess I will probably follow suit with what other providers in my area do. If everyone else puts their prices up, I probably will too.
Last time I tried increasing my prices, I found I was completely dead and not getting any bookings at all, which doesn't suit my business model.
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I am currently on the low side for the majority escorts in my area, however I'm on a par with others in my age and size bracket.
I do have quite flexible pricing in that I'll lower it for a day if I'm not getting enough bookings and need to make a target. I will put it back up when I've filled my appointments. I also reduce the price when I'm touring certain areas as the accommodation costs are so much lower (and again it's in line with similar escorts in the area.)
I guess I will probably follow suit with what other providers in my area do. If everyone else puts their prices up, I probably will too.
Last time I tried increasing my prices, I found I was completely dead and not getting any bookings at all, which doesn't suit my business model.
VC do you find that after you've put your prices up again the next day people will call, check your rate and when you tell them the higher one they say "well yesterday I saw it was ...."?
What price do you then honour? This is something I'm considering doing at the moment but don't want it to be too confusing for guys seeing different prices at different times (whilst remaining in the same area)
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I often get the impression that you are a popular lady in you don't mind me saying so, VC. The problem, as far as I can see, if you have a tendency to lower your price as soon as it goes quiet, punters will only wait till the price gets low again, not that I know often you lower the price. Having said that, if you are happy then, that's the main thing. :) Thank you for sharing.
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I bit the bullet and upped my prices by ?10 half hour and ?20 on the hour for all new punters mid November, I kept my regs on the old price but told them come 1st Jan everyone will be paying the new price.
They cant complain because my prices haven't gone up in 7 years and back then I wasn't offering kissing OWO ect which I'm offering now.
Its not affected the of amount of new clients I get as I am still in line with other escorts in my area, my regs will either accept it or risk their money searching out another escort who will give them the same level of personal service I give them. Its up to them but I think they will accept it.
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Thank you, mature helen, that's so reassuring. I might consider that, keeping my regulars happy, though I have a couple of them a little demanding. . . Which is another story, I guess. It was lovely of you to share. :)
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Personally, I wouldn't change my rates from day to day as I think that would just confuse punters; I'd perhaps use a 'special offer' if things were slow.
I think January is a really bad time to raise your prices, as many people feel skint. I'd do it in April/May or September/October.
If there is a clear delineation between the two services, I think it's fair enough to charge 20-30 more for PSE over GFE, i.e. the latter does not include anal, facials, CIM, swallowing. I'm not sure about charging more for domming - guess it depends on how you feel about how much effort it involves vs a normal sex booking? I'd also worry that more than two price bands would get complicated, but on the other hand can see how domming could be totally different to PSE and GFE.
Might be a case of experimenting?
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Thank you, Kay. It's useful to know that it's normal to charge ?20 more for PSE. There is another genre, called, Mix of GFE & PSE, a little bit of both. I appreciated your specific advice which is so helpful. Yes, I will keep 2 separate fees. Some escorts do charge extra for strap on. Something I never chard extra for. :)
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Hi,
VC encouraged me to start a new thread on this. I have been itching to increase the price but I have not done so for a range of reasons. But the main is my own fear of upsetting an apple cart, e.g. possible loss of nice enough regulars.
Also, are there escorts offering differently prices for different themes e.g. Standard GFE, PSE, PSE plus, being a Mistress /Domming? This was something I did not think enough of previously. Currently, my price is very much "average", not low or not high. Some clients have been quite demanding and I felt I should have charged more though they do return. Occasionally, I charge ?10. on top but even that, my price is still very much average. Are you increasing your price?
I would also be interested in hearing from escorts who charge the higher fees as to at what point or what made you decide to up your fees?
Yes I do a basic service so sex oral with and massage cum once that 100
If they want GFE it's ?120
If they want strap on tie and tease humiliation it's ?150
It's your livelihood clients arent loyal so do what suits you
You can always offer regs the same price but increase it for new ones
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I upped my prices about October time when I had new pictures done. I am above average price wise and do very well.
I have in fact been busier!
I would not and don't 'play' with my prices in different destinations as I charge extras, which 90% of my clients pay for taking my rates up even higher. If I did increase any further, I think I would price myself out.
What I will do is increase prices after midnight, temporarily, and only if I am too busy. I haven't done this yet but I will do this on my next tour as I ll be working until the early hours.
Demographically, I avoid destinations where I know I am too expensive as I will not drop my rates under any circumstances. In saying that, what works for me won't necessarily work for someone else.
I should also point out that I spent a long time working for a lot less; I now charge in a half hour what I used to charge for an hour! Clients will pay to see YOU regardless of price, although they may book a half hour or 45 mins instead. I'm getting a lot of that this week on tour.
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Thank you, Paris. It seems charging system is highly personal yet, completely logical to each escort. It makes sense. :)
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I increased my rates a few month ago again, as when I first started for my area prices for those offering similar services and of a similar age and size rates ranged from 70 an hour to 120, at first I charged 100 but as I became known and gained some feedbck I gradually increased my rate to 120 for the hour, this was mainly because for me there's at least an hour each way of traveling and can cost me about ?20 on travel.
But a few months ago I had a look and noticed that the rates for others of similar age, size and service seem to be between 130 & 160, so I gradually increased mine again, so far no one has complained, well at least no genuine client has.
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MM,
Thank you for sharing. You must be a high class escort then. I admire your dedication and hard work. :) great advice !
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But a few months ago I had a look and noticed that the rates for others of similar age, size and service seem to be between 130 & 160, so I gradually increased mine again, so far no one has complained, well at least no genuine client has.
Great move! ! ! Thank you, Caledonia. So reassuring. :)
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MM,
Thank you for sharing. You must be a high class escort then. I admire your dedication and hard work. :) great advice !
Oh no, Lucie, I'm not but I just like to be rewarded for giving a good service. My max hourly rate is ?160. I see girls charging way more than that. Don't tempt me to put them up more ;D
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I do that charge more after midnight
If you have everything on your profile that's clear
If your charging different prices it's always worth having a pre done texts
That clarifies exactly what they are getting for xxx
It also an effective screening process as I get guys texting and saying that they want an hour GFE so I know that they have at the leasr read my profile and no the difference between my basic vanilla service and my GFE & my Dom/ fetish stuff
By the way no one ever books the ?100 either as its only an extra ?20 to get loads more 😄 it's just my way of marketing my profile & adverts
It's Avalible for anyone who wants that but guys think we'll for an extra ?20 I get xxxxxxxxx so might as well go for it
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Fabulous, Paris, thanks again. :) :)
Playing with the price can be risky but it might be worth the risk. Good luck for any future price hike, MM. :)
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I just did a search on AW to check if there are any other Asian escorts in my area. It looks like there aren't at all, do you think this could justify a price hike because of exclusivity? It does seem to be what clients are most interested in.
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Go for it. I just announced my new pricing which starts on 1st Jan., :)
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I just did a search on AW to check if there are any other Asian escorts in my area. It looks like there aren't at all, do you think this could justify a price hike because of exclusivity? It does seem to be what clients are most interested in.
If you want to change your fees, change them - no need to explain.
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So wise, Mirror... :)
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I do what paris does. Have a basic rate and then a gfe rate.
So my basic includes oral covered and sex then gfe rate will be more includes all gfe services like kissing, owo, toys etc.
I only tend to up my prices when I work in another country.
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fion, thank you. I have never heard of a basic rate until Paris mentioned. :)
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fion, thank you. I have never heard of a basic rate until Paris mentioned. :)
Basic or Vanilla rate is based on how parlours work. Like the full service or basic service is oral covered and sex cum once, then girls tend to charge per service like owo extra tenner, toys etc tenner etc. But instead just charge extra ?20/?30 for all the additional services. But make it really clear on your profile and in txts and phone calls.
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Thanks again. Super, fion :)
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I'm thinking of adding an extra charge for strap on because it often involves a lot more work, not to mention lots more condoms, lube, gloves etc, but not quite sure how to word it yet...Any ideas/advice appreciated thanks
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VC do you find that after you've put your prices up again the next day people will call, check your rate and when you tell them the higher one they say "well yesterday I saw it was ...."?
What price do you then honour? This is something I'm considering doing at the moment but don't want it to be too confusing for guys seeing different prices at different times (whilst remaining in the same area)
The only thing I've had is when people say "I saw you last weekend and you only charged me ?100..." - in that case I say "Yes that was a special offer for Black Friday/Easter Monday/New Year Sale and I'm afraid it's over now. If you only want to pay ?100 I can give you a special 45 min appt which I don't normally do."
Don't get me wrong, I'm not wildly swinging my prices one way or the other. I just vary between 60/100 and 70/120, and I only usually change when I move areas. So I'm in London right now at my higher price, but when I travel to Yorkshire at the end of this week I'll drop to my lower rate.
But if I'm at home (in the south) and my phone's not ringing, I'll put a "special offer" on and drop to my lower rate, do 5 bookings, then put my rate back up.
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I'm thinking of adding an extra charge for strap on because it often involves a lot more work, not to mention lots more condoms, lube, gloves etc, but not quite sure how to word it yet...Any ideas/advice appreciated thanks
I charge more for strap on but I include it with other stuff so if they want it strap on tie and tease mild Dom it's ?30 more on the hour and ?20 in the half
But I have a fetish tab in my profile where it's all perfectly clear
If you don't wanr to add a fetiag tab just write in the profile
I include xxxxxxx. Strap on is an extra xxxxx
Make sure when you speak to them yoy tell you inc xxxx & strap on is xxxx and also by text
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Go for it. I just announced my new pricing which starts on 1st Jan., :)
I wouldn't personally actually announce it just change the prices don't give them any amunition to be pissy about a price change plus jan Is normally quiet you do t want new guys who haven't seen your profile questioning why you put your prices up and that they will become a reg if only they can see you at your old price
What I mean is don't explain that your upping the prices as you will get those that will want to know why and possibly get shitty about it
I would just change it and be done with it
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That seems to be the best way to handle increasing prices just up the price and if people don't want to pay it then leave them to it. I've not encountered too many problems if somebody saw me before at a lower price, if you're worth it they'll pay. My prices have increased a few times since I started out since I've gained more popularity and improved my service and I'm still doing fine. Probably won't increase for NY will wait and see how things are over the next few months. I offer the same price for most simple services I have an individual price list for fetish services.
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VC, thank you for your input as always. You are a star. :)
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Yup, I might "quietly" up the price and I did it today.
Thank you for all the great input, especially around the timing, individual pricing for different services, which I have added today. I also upped my 2 hours as it has been way too low.
Thanks again, Paris. Thank you, TA. I'm not too crazy about details of prices pasted on my profile but again, it had to be done. Since I advertise on AW, I wondered if punters could fill in the correct price according to their service choice, PSE, or Fetish for example. The booking system on AW isn't so detailed. Time will tell........ I wish I could just charge one price but I doubt it will work due to the clear demarcation of different devices as Kay correctly put it earlier. I also dislike using "extra" so I added the total required under different services. Again, time will tell.. :)
I amended as above as I was distracted earlier. :)
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with having different prices for different services loads of business do it and it's often sold as luxury item or for those clients that demand the best or there time is precious
You go to a hairdresser , you expect to pay more for a full head of highlights than a cut & blow dry don't you. A cut a blow dry is what ?20-?30 and a head of highlights ?100 -?150
But you don't mind paying it because it's what you want
In a restaurant that offers a fix price menu steak or lobster is often a surcharge it's very rarely inc in with the lower fixed price menu People will pay it because they want to eat a nice piece of sirloin
Taxis charge more after 12 or on bank holidays even UBER has a bloody surcharge depending on how busy they are 😄
If you book a economy flight to New York you don't expect to be in first class. If you want to sit next to your kids or partner flying to spain with the majority of low cost airlines you pay extra for the
priveledge . Im sure that Michael Oleary who owns Ryan Air would charge you for breathing if he thought that he could get away with it 😄 and we the public could hold our breath for 2 hrs
I don't walk into Ford with money to buy a Ford KA car but expect to walk out with a top of the range Mercedes AMG for the same price. It would be great if I could get a Mercedes for the price of a Ford KA but it ain't happening
I could go in and on but im sure you get my point,
Very often ive found when looking at other prices escorts that have one all in price for everything charge more anyway so you charging slightly less but adding extra money for certain services probably works out the same amount
As for not wanting to using the word extra maybe use can use words like, its only xxxx for PSE which include xxxxxx or something like I like to give my clients a wide choice of services to choose from
Make it seem that it's their choice to pay extra for services xxx
You will always get some that say oh I thought that was included but if your profile is very clear and you tell them on the phone is xxx for a GFE & that inc xxx xxx xx
If you want strap on Dom tie and tease it's xxxxx
I ask / explain this on every call and when they book they get a text ( I tell them that I will text them
When someone questions my prices I automatically say if you actually read the profile it's all very very clear what's include in GFE / Dom fetish it's a bit passive agresive using the word Actually but it get the point across that they need to actually read shit first
Some just put in ?100 and search by price but because my extras are all include in one extra price they don't mind paying it if you see what I mean
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I agree with Paris and Mistress Morgana that it makes sense to create "packages" of appealing, higher value services.
I don't like to charge extras like a menu, because it makes everything prescriptive. I have to do it for anal only because I can only accommodate the modestly endowed and refunding a bit of money softens the disappointment. They know that I'm not bait and switching them.
But I have come up with a special VIP service at a higher rate and the vast majority of them are going for it.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with having different prices for different services loads of business do it and it's often sold as luxury item or for those clients that demand the best or there time is precious
You go to a hairdresser , you expect to pay more for a full head of highlights than a cut & blow dry don't you. A cut a blow dry is what ?20-?30 and a head of highlights ?100 -?150
But you don't mind paying it because it's what you want
In a restaurant that offers a fix price menu steak or lobster is often a surcharge it's very rarely inc in with the lower fixed price menu People will pay it because they want to eat a nice piece of sirloin
Taxis charge more after 12 or on bank holidays even UBER has a bloody surcharge depending on how busy they are 😄
If you book a economy flight to New York you don't expect to be in first class. If you want to sit next to your kids or partner flying to spain with the majority of low cost airlines you pay extra for the
priveledge . Im sure that Michael Oleary who owns Ryan Air would charge you for breathing if he thought that he could get away with it 😄 and we the public could hold our breath for 2 hrs
I don't walk into Ford with money to buy a Ford KA car but expect to walk out with a top of the range Mercedes AMG for the same price. It would be great if I could get a Mercedes for the price of a Ford KA but it ain't happening
I could go in and on but im sure you get my point,
Very often ive found when looking at other prices escorts that have one all in price for everything charge more anyway so you charging slightly less but adding extra money for certain services probably works out the same amount
As for not wanting to using the word extra maybe use can use words like, its only xxxx for PSE which include xxxxxx or something like I like to give my clients a wide choice of services to choose from
Make it seem that it's their choice to pay extra for services xxx
You will always get some that say oh I thought that was included but if your profile is very clear and you tell them on the phone is xxx for a GFE & that inc xxx xxx xx
If you want strap on Dom tie and tease it's xxxxx
I ask / explain this on every call and when they book they get a text ( I tell them that I will text them
When someone questions my prices I automatically say if you actually read the profile it's all very very clear what's include in GFE / Dom fetish it's a bit passive agresive using the word Actually but it get the point across that they need to actually read shit first
Some just put in ?100 and search by price but because my extras are all include in one extra price they don't mind paying it if you see what I mean
Brilliant post Paris, thanks :-) You expressed it so well! You're absolutely right my hairdresser charges ?12 to wash my hair, if its a dry cut its just that I pay for. Same as you I offer a wide variety of services but I've always had one inclusive price, most clients don't expect everything that's on offer but others try and cram as much in as possible, treating me like an all-you-can-eat-buffet and then I'm left to spend my unpaid time clearing up after them and these are often the ones who don't even appreciate all they're they're getting. You are absolutely right too about having 2 sets of pricing, in all other service industries that's how it is and I believe its also much fairer on the clients who aren't demanding everything on the list.
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The only 'extra' I've ever charged for is couples bookings and from what I remember before I introduced this and saw them at the one price I had a lot more timewasting/boundary pushing ones. Since its been an extra ?50 nobody has ever questioned it, because certain 'activities' are harder work, no doubt about it. And yes I've seen other escorts say its no extra charge for couples but be a lot higher priced than me in the first place so it works out the same anyway!
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I agree with Paris and Mistress Morgana that it makes sense to create "packages" of appealing, higher value services.
I don't like to charge extras like a menu, because it makes everything prescriptive. I have to do it for anal only
But I have come up with a special VIP service at a higher rate and the vast majority of them are going for it.
Thank you, Paris. You are such a sweet lady, helping us all out! Fabulassie, do you mind me asking what VIP service would include? I do like the sound of that!
Yes, I do dislike the sound of "menu" charing "extras" which brothels would use but it does make sense. I looked at my price last night and my price is still quite reasonable compared to other girls who never forget to charge loads of extra services on top. I was probably charging too little after all.
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lol im laughing at all you can eat buffet
You could put lemon Pussy pie , chocolate flavoured pooh & lime cordial pee
Im sure someone would go for it
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I won't be increasing I charge between 150 at home and 200 in London so I still think its fair.
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lol im laughing at all you can eat buffet
You could put lemon Pussy pie , chocolate flavoured pooh & lime cordial pee
Im sure someone would go for it
Yeah I'm sure they would! A couple of years ago to try and draw some clients in on New Years Eve and to 'get rid of' some bottles of champagne I had accumulated over the year, I put an offer on "Free glass of Champagne with every booking today" I thought seeing as its NY I could just get a taxi home....Well seriously not a single one took me up on the offer but I had 3 or 4 clients come for the drink.. not the alcohol as they were driving, but to have me wee in their mouths!!!! Unbelievable but true, they must have assumed my offer was in cryptic code or something!! Crazy lol
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I won't be increasing I charge between 150 at home and 200 in London so I still think its fair.
Clearly, you have already done that. Good for you.
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Clearly, you have already done that. Good for you.
I'd love to put it up at home, i do show ?200 on my own website always so clients dont get a choice unless they find me on aw.
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Wow, that is a high class escorting. Good luck :)
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I increased my 30 minute rate at the end of 2015, so I'll be keeping my rates as-is for the time being.
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Thank you for sharing, The Lynx. :)
Others may know from my previous post on the other thread. My regular / repeat clients will have the same price for GFE etc. My 30 minutes are already quite high, so no change will be made.
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Think I might try Paris's idea too after February, as was planning to add new services anyway, plus might increase the amount of bookings if have a basic service at a lower price as allows those who can't afford my regular gfe price a chance to see me.
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My prices will remain the same
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Think I might try Paris's idea too after February, as was planning to add new services anyway, plus might increase the amount of bookings if have a basic service at a lower price as allows those who can't afford my regular gfe price a chance to see me.
I find it works brilliantly for me although you do have to be very very clesr i what they get if you are doing a low price basic service as men will often only read the price bit and assume they get everything
But if you tell them on the phonr / by text then i find it works perfectly
I can't take credit for it though . A very good friend of mine told me to do when I said I wanted to raise my prices ages agin as it was what she was doing and it worked really well for her
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My prices will remain the same
Thank you for sharing, candy. :)
Caledonia, good luck :)
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I've put my rates as double my standard rate for Xmas day, but I'm wondering if anyone increases their rate for New Years Eve?
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I've put my rates as double my standard rate for Xmas day, but I'm wondering if anyone increases their rate for New Years Eve?
It's not a bank holiday. I think if you've got increased travel costs then it's fair enough, or perhaps if you're working late. (I don't work past 8pm myself.) I think increasing your prices "just because you can" can leave a bad taste in a customer's mouth.
Would you expect your hairdresser to charge a higher price on NYE?
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My friend ups her rate a LOT on Xmas day but from what I've heard NYE is a hit or miss with most guys partying so I'm guessing you should not risk it if you want the business.
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My hairdresser is upping her price after NY. I can't say, "no, you can't" because she's going to anyway and she's decent. I might try to visit her less often. It depends. It's up to the individual escort / sps as not all escorts are the same in terms of what they offer / levels of services / experience etc. If someone already charges a higher rate, then you can say, "I'll hold on". But if your rate is average or even low for what you offer, play around and see if you're worth for more than what you charged previously. Market force dictates. Clients do shop around and they know what is a going rate for different services. They will buy your service if the price is right in what you are offering.
I amended to add further details.
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I have two different identities for the different services I offer.
- Female domination and extreme BDSM in a dungeon (no sex, oral etc, just hand relief)
- GFE, sensual escort, light fetish escort in a bedroom
They're completely separate services and separate identities. My prices are 1/3 higher for escort services because my body can't take as much sex as it can doling out pain ;)
If I had thought of it in years gone by, I would have had a rule where every end of the tax year, my prices went up ?10 or whatever, then they couldn't complain - the increase is below inflation and prices of condoms and kit all increase year on year. Why shouldn't the prices for our services?
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HelenaB
Thank you for sharing. It makes perfect sense. :) :-*
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HelenaB
Thank you for sharing. It makes perfect sense. :) :-*
Thanks :)
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If I had thought of it in years gone by, I would have had a rule where every end of the tax year, my prices went up ?10 or whatever, then they couldn't complain - the increase is below inflation and prices of condoms and kit all increase year on year. Why shouldn't the prices for our services?
If you were increasing by ?10 for one hour, and it was below the current rate of inflation, that means your old rate would have to have been at least 1200 per hour. (Current rate of inflation is 0.6% so at my current hourly rate of 120, an increase in line with inflation would be a rise of 96p per hour :D )
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I decided to drop my rate by ?20 for the day instead "to celebrate the end of the year" in the hopes I'll make more money with more work, rather than increasing my rate and risking it being dead. :')
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If you were increasing by ?10 for one hour, and it was below the current rate of inflation, that means your old rate would have to have been at least 1200 per hour. (Current rate of inflation is 0.6% so at my current hourly rate of 120, an increase in line with inflation would be a rise of 96p per hour :D )
oops! That's very, very high class then! haha!
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I raised mine from ?160to ?200 in one go, and it's the best thing I ever did. I'm now on the high average end where I live and I get better, longer bookings, less Timewaster's too.
I lost one regular who genuinely couldn't afford it any more, but I've gained way more. I also charge more for submissive & mistress services. If you feel you aren't getting paid enough for what you're doing, charge more.
Having said that, I am coming for a place of privilege living in a wealthy area with many visitors and lots of money flying around. It can be a completely different kettle of fish in different parts of the country.
Xxx
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Ooh just realised I didn't answer the question lol.
I would like to raise my rates again, but as I have limited working hours I need to be fairly sure I can still get the work in. I'd probably earn the same amount and just work less at a higher rate but with my lack of flexibility it's just not an option.
I often think about lowering my rates again and doing more high volume on the days I work and having more time off, but I've marketed myself into a corner now.
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Hi, trashbaby
Thank you for your great reply. I upped my rate a couple of weeks ago as soon as someone said, "just do it!". I'm glad I didn't wait till NY as it got suddenly very cold, not motivational to do much work in my case. I hope you would manage to go up without having to do too many or having to make compromises, which are not going to be too sustainable in a long run. Thank you for sharing. :)
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Hi girls
I changed my prices a few months back and it has changed everything and brought me so much luck. I was worried about it as I thought I would lose buisness but my buisness has actually increased. And I've got a whole new c lientel. I've kept on a few regs but everyone is pretty much brand new. I've added services on to my profile such as H/S which I charge alot for and I'm getting up to three bookings a week for it. last week i took two phone bookings, thevrest were through AW .I've only been independant since August 2015 and I've changed the way I work so much. I have vowed not to tour again as it destroyed me and I resent paying out the expenses. I've been looking for new work premises already and i just feel so different and positive .I've never felt so at ease and comfortable at work and everything seems to be going my way. I truly believe raising my prices was a good omen as everything has changed dramatically since.
had anyone else found raising prices had changed buisness? Xxx
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That's great, BadBell.
Something very inspiring for those (me, included) interested in fetish services (if not HS).
Thank you for sharing. :)
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I put mine up a couple of weeks a go, only by a tenner an hour but also a tenner on my half hour rate (because they annoy me ) and it's been fine, have had a flurry of new guys. I'm hoping the semi regulars will keep coming and with my good regs I'm going to be laid back about the price increase. I think a few won't see because they call me direct to book, but if they offer more money I'll accept but of they question it I'll probably let them keep the old price.
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I am astonished that you are all putting your prices UP in January. May I ask you what part of the UK do you all live in please?
I charge ?70 half hour and ?90 45 mins and ?110 1 hour but Jan. is invariably a good month these days. I live in the middle of the country and the culture just isn't lavish or spendthrift whatsoever. It sucks but it cannot be changed.
I think those are good prices for a) the location and b) the hours I am available (extremely limited owing to no help with childcare). I don't live in London or the south-east any longer and I have to price accordingly.
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I am astonished that you are all putting your prices UP in January. May I ask you what part of the UK do you all live in please?
I charge ?70 half hour and ?90 45 mins and ?110 1 hour but Jan. is invariably a good month these days. I live in the middle of the country and the culture just isn't lavish or spendthrift whatsoever. It sucks but it cannot be changed.
I think those are good prices for a) the location and b) the hours I am available (extremely limited owing to no help with childcare). I don't live in London or the south-east any longer and I have to price accordingly.
I put my prices up by a tenner on half an hour and twenty on an hour and both weeks of Jan I have reached my weekly target by the Tues. I'm on the outskirts of Birmingham.
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I won't ..I put them up a while ago 100 half hour 150 hour and I'm busy, I've put them up 3 times
And it's been my regulars who've told me to ..so I did , in fact if I had to say if it's affected work ..it hasn't in fact I've been busier .
Weird but true lol
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So do you think I should put my half hour up to ?80 and 45 mins to ?100 and 1 hour up to ?120 then?
Where I live very few have it that price so I don't want to price myself out of work. Thanks for any insight.
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So do you think I should put my half hour up to ?80 and 45 mins to ?100 and 1 hour up to ?120 then?
Where I live very few have it that price so I don't want to price myself out of work. Thanks for any insight.
We can't say!
There are many factors. But I think if you put some thought into it, you can perhaps find ways to do it.
If you are just like all the other escorts, with the same services, and everyone is charging the same, then it?s hard to justify to punters why you should suddenly charge more.
If you can find a way to stand out and seem different from the rest, you'll be able to do it.
It's easier when you're touring because nobody knows what you used to charge and your newness is what sets you apart. To do it in the same place you've always been may take some rebranding.
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One advantage to raising your rates is you will fall off the radar of the hobbyist forums. I know that they say they'll never pay over ?X amount, but they likely will... but not admit to it.
I have a friend who is above ?X and she has never been reviewed. Another girl I know used to rack up tons of glowing reviews, and they have completely dried up since she started charging well above ?X. Obviously, business hasn't dried up. She was already too busy and she's still fully booked. She just doesn't get talked about and that suits her fine.
I have edged above ?X and I'm as busy as ever. I didn't just put up my prices: I created a new service and market it appealingly.
There may be grumbles if you raise your rates, but it means nothing. Only the amount of money you make in the time you have available matters.
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Very interesting Fabulassie however I had better stick to my current prices as I cannot increase my hours nor vary my services much. The ones who charge ?80 offer a huge range of services and are veterans with enhanced cleavage etc and spend more time on their work. My work hours are so restricted it is a no win. Getting a room two longish days a week will help soon however - assuming i find a room! All I can do is try.
I am known on the you know what forum as I got unlucky two years ago when my ex stressed me out and I was not myself. If I raised my rates I doubt I would be able to get away with it......
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I daresay you offer more services than me and I charge 80 per half hour (my rates are exactly those you suggested above). And I'm not in an affluent area either.
What I do have is a weekday daytime rate (which I know I've posted about before, so apologies for boring anybody to death) which gives them 20 quid off per booking so 60/80/100 until 4pm which means I can normally make my money by then and go home plus it means my regulars can visit more often than they otherwise would. I'd rather somebody came twice a month at 100 than once at 150 and if somebody wants an evening or Saturday booking at the full rate I can do it or not depending on whether I can be bothered :).
I don't offer the discount rate when I'm touring because of the extra costs, but if you're sticking to a base it might be worth a thought, especially if you're trying a separate place and foot traffic's less of a concern?
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That's a good idea ,VC does an early bird too , it's a good idea because I work in the day mainly and can take more bookings than the evenings it's v difficult as neighbours spy hole is opposite plus walls are thin so day times are better for me .
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Well it works for me, and if I had neighbours to worry about who were around in the evenings I'd definitely think about it.
I mostly do it because I like to be packed up, home and in my dressing gown before Hollyoaks :D.
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Well it works for me, and if I had neighbours to worry about who were around in the evenings I'd definitely think about it.
I mostly do it because I like to be packed up, home and in my dressing gown before Hollyoaks :D.
Yep I'm in pjs by 6/7 except the few regulars I know and as far as I'm concerned their boyfriends ( well they look like they could be one a week evenings ( my evenings are 6pm bookings lol)
I live in mon- fri , I like it and stay over every few weekends so it looks better plus I actually prefer it here in some ways .
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I won't ..I put them up a while ago 100 half hour 150 hour and I'm busy, I've put them up 3 times
And it's been my regulars who've told me to ..so I did , in fact if I had to say if it's affected work ..it hasn't in fact I've been busier .
Weird but true lol
That's a really good price, well done, GP. :)
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Great Amy thanks for that will definitely go for that once I get a room elsewhere. This forum is just amazing it really is!! :)
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Cannot agree more, LB. :)
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New year, new business strategy ;D for some unknown reason I am afraid to increase slightly my prices. I am not very low priced but I am not expensive. I am kind of average. I truly believe that I deserve to have higher rates but I also have serious target to reach asap. So I am afraid that it will slow down too much. I want to increase with 10-20. But also I see girls around who's one hour is on the price of my 1 hour. They do literally everything and I am really confused what should I do now. I don't want to play up and down with the price because I don't want to look desperate. Do you think I should wait to reach my target first and fight with the desire for higher price or its better to wait March and make new pictures? I am usually brave and don't care too much but now I have a real, serious goal and I am not sure should I risk or no?! ???
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New year, new business strategy ;D for some unknown reason I am afraid to increase slightly my prices. I am not very low priced but I am not expensive. I am kind of average. I truly believe that I deserve to have higher rates but I also have serious target to reach asap. So I am afraid that it will slow down too much. I want to increase with 10-20. But also I see girls around who's one hour is on the price of my 1 hour. They do literally everything and I am really confused what should I do now. I don't want to play up and down with the price because I don't want to look desperate. Do you think I should wait to reach my target first and fight with the desire for higher price or its better to wait March and make new pictures? I am usually brave and don't care too much but now I have a real, serious goal and I am not sure should I risk or no?! ???
I would say this isn't a great time of year to increase your prices, as people are skint - if you can, I would wait until the end of February.
But in general with prices I'd say charge what you want - if you're too busy, put your prices up, if you get a dusty phone, put them down again. In other words, experiment until you find the rate that works best for you.
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So what's average price for half hour and hour then because now I'm confused. I thought mine were cheap but a lot of women on here are way cheaper. It's not that I'm not busy with prices I have and I wish I could actually charge more for myself but I thought average for an hour was at least 200
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IMO ?200 per hour is on the high side.
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Now I charge 80 for half and 130-140 (depending on the area) for hour. I want to increase to 100 half hr and 150 for hr.
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So what's average price for half hour and hour then because now I'm confused. I thought mine were cheap but a lot of women on here are way cheaper. It's not that I'm not busy with prices I have and I wish I could actually charge more for myself but I thought average for an hour was at least 200
No, it depends where you are but roughly 60/80 for 30m (more for PSE vs GFE very, very generally speaking) and 100-150 for an hour. Most GFE 1hs are 120-130, PSEs more 150. By PSE I mean bookings that would include anal, deepthroat, CIM and facials as standard.
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No, it depends where you are but roughly 60/80 for 30m (more for PSE vs GFE very, very generally speaking) and 100-150 for an hour. Most GFE 1hs are 120-130, PSEs more 150. By PSE I mean bookings that would include anal, deepthroat, CIM and facials as standard.
I think PSE including all this is rated higher than 150hr. It might be basic price including OWO and DPT. But guess when it comes to A levels, CIM etc there are some extras or the price is min 180. That's what I've noticed at least.
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I think PSE including all this is rated higher than 150hr. It might be basic price including OWO and DPT. But guess when it comes to A levels, CIM etc there are some extras or the price is min 180. That's what I've noticed at least.
Again, I think it depends on exact location and specific services, but a lot of 'regular' punters won't go over 150ph unless it's for a niche. There are also plenty of SPs around who'll do anal and CIM for 120ph.
It comes down to what price works for you really.
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It also depends on your age and size bracket. You need to compare apples to apples!
200/hr in London for PSE and under 25 yrs old I think would be fair but you wouldn't be able to charge that in Yorkshire.
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It also depends on your age and size bracket. You need to compare apples to apples!
200/hr in London for PSE and under 25 yrs old I think would be fair but you wouldn't be able to charge that in Yorkshire.
I disagree with you on the age and size thing. I'm older than you and I stay busy at a higher rate. Our mutual friend is both older and bigger than you and is busy at a higher rate.
Wherever I am, I look up women in my age bracket and there are always a few who charge below average rates. What they all seem to be have in common is an air of "I'm not worth more."
Few punters will pick Escort B over Escort A if they genuinely fancy A, just because she's ?20 cheaper. Those that do are probably not the sort we want to see. "Well, I wanted to fuck that hot young size 6,but I can't afford her so guess I will shag this old bag, instead."
There are usually a few who charge the same as or more than I do. They generally exude confidence and seem "worth it." If the grooming, the photos and the wording convey something special, the punters will be attracted.
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Few punters will pick Escort B over Escort A if they genuinely fancy A, just because she's �20 cheaper. Those that do are probably not the sort we want to see. "Well, I wanted to fuck that hot young size 6,but I can't afford her so guess I will shag this old bag, instead
Fabs you're hilarious :D
I'm testing out my new two-tier pricing strategy this week, so I'll be interested to see what happens.
I really wish AW had a split-testing feature available. I'd love to test different price points and see the trends in searches, views and conversions.
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I disagree with you on the age and size thing. I'm older than you and I stay busy at a higher rate. Our mutual friend is both older and bigger than you and is busy at a higher rate.
Wherever I am, I look up women in my age bracket and there are always a few who charge below average rates. What they all seem to be have in common is an air of "I'm not worth more."
Few punters will pick Escort B over Escort A if they genuinely fancy A, just because she's ?20 cheaper. Those that do are probably not the sort we want to see. "Well, I wanted to fuck that hot young size 6,but I can't afford her so guess I will shag this old bag, instead."
There are usually a few who charge the same as or more than I do. They generally exude confidence and seem "worth it." If the grooming, the photos and the wording convey something special, the punters will be attracted.
Hahahahaha love this xxxxxx
I couldn't sell myself for an hour for less than 200 anyway.
You know what!!! I don't think it's matters about anything other than what WE want to put our prices as.
Size age and whatever else isn't relevant. We are in control and we decide what our prices are at the end of the day. If people come then they're the kind of people we want. Rich gentlemen with class lol.
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There is a lovely lady within a couple of miles of me (who I know personally and she is in my age range 3 years older but looks good) she charges ?30 h/h and ?50 per hour less than me so punters who like the mature escort have the choice of both of us as we are in such a close proximity.
I could have lowered my fees to compete with her but why should I when I'd rather see a punter who wants to see ME and is willing to pay MY fee.
With some punters is all about the cost but with other punters its all about the indivudal escort and these are the punters I have.
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This is true Helen, but I do think your business plan drives this to a certain extent.
I have a financial goal set (well several actually) and I need to hit my targets in order to finance my house move within the next 4 months. So if I find my phone is dead at a higher price then I will reduce my price until I get enough bookings. I'd rather do 6 bookings at 100 each than hold out for 150 but only get 2.
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This is true Helen, but I do think your business plan drives this to a certain extent.
I have a financial goal set (well several actually) and I need to hit my targets in order to finance my house move within the next 4 months. So if I find my phone is dead at a higher price then I will reduce my price until I get enough bookings. I'd rather do 6 bookings at 100 each than hold out for 150 but only get 2.
I don't think it works out quite like that. If you market right, you'll get 4 bookings at 150 and very likely 6.
When I put my prices up, the phone didn't ring less. I simply made more money.
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When I put my prices up, the phone didn't ring less. I simply made more money.
To be fair, that's all very well when you're touring and only in a place for a few days or a week. I don't think it works to conflate two different ways of working when a punter who wants to see you can either pay whatever you ask within those few days or potentially not get another chance (as opposed to being in a base location and there all the time, if you see what I mean)?
I don't have any need to put my prices up because I have miniscule overheads and want to encourage repeat business because it minimises hassle. Plus I'm perfectly happy with what I earn and if I wasn't I'd just do more bookings :).
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I agree with mature Helen and fabulassie age and size has nothing to do with prices experience far out weights size and age so yeah put the prices up if you want seriously every thing else in life has so why not this industry 8)
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Whereas I can only manage a low number, so want to make as much as I can on those few bookings.
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I disagree with you on the age and size thing. I'm older than you and I stay busy at a higher rate. Our mutual friend is both older and bigger than you and is busy at a higher rate.
Fabulassie, your post is very relevant under this particular thread. Sorry, I don't remember if you added anything on this? :)
Questions and Answers / Re: Escorting / stage / marketing age and "real" age
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This is true Helen, but I do think your business plan drives this to a certain extent.
I have a financial goal set (well several actually) and I need to hit my targets in order to finance my house move within the next 4 months. So if I find my phone is dead at a higher price then I will reduce my price until I get enough bookings. I'd rather do 6 bookings at 100 each than hold out for 150 but only get 2.
True VC if you need the money for something you are aiming for that makes sense its better to be busy and earn if you can take the foot traffic, we all have to find our 'Sweet spot' I work from home and my outgoings are small and for discretion this means two bookings a day maximum, an extra ?20 an hour means I could possibly earn an extra ?200 a week I know this may be small change for some escorts but it's great for me. Its always horses for courses if I wanted to or was able to work a higher turnover then hell yes I'd drop my price to a price that got the phone ringing and punters coming.
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I definitely agree that physical factors have nothing to do with anything - there's work for everybody. Somebody who only fancies 6 ft blonde teenagers aren't going to to book me no matter I charge (and I wouldn't expect them to :D) but the reverse is also true :).
Marketing is the key thing as far as I'm concerned. Then once you've got them through the door, making them want to come back
but not so often they get on my nerves
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I agree with mature Helen and fabulassie age and size has nothing to do with prices experience far out weights size and age so yeah put the prices up if you want seriously every thing else in life has so why not this industry 8)
According to the Questions and Answers / Re: Escorting / stage / marketing age and "real" age (another thread on escorting age), there are two schools of thought. 1) If you are escorting, younger the better and you ought to fake your age to attract more clients. 2) No, age doesn't matter.
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but not so often they get on my nerves
;D ;D ;D
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That's why I tour: I hate regulars.
I put my prices up as I am effectively 'fresh meat,' but I have no plans to increase until after the summer and even then, it will depend on a whole host of factors.
I don't want to be greedy. I find myself sometimes getting into the mindset of ' Oh I could increase by x but then that's just greed as I am happy with what I charge. I now have to see fewer clients to make a good profit.
I'm not planning on changing that.
When I worked from my work flat I charged less but I didn't have touring overheads and relied on the repeat business.
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MM, I don't wish to sound rude or anything, but you stated over another thread that your rates are much higher than average, already, as I recall?
There's a difference between 1) people raising from the lower average / mid-range to average /"a little" higher than average in Northern Counties 2) people who have ALREADY achieved a higher rate / those contemplating on raising from an already higher range in wealth-ridden Southern Counties. We are talking about two different categories. When I started this thread, I had never thought of people who already achieved a higher rate, to be joining in but I realise I was a little naive... :)
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I am not planning to increase any rates for this year. Altough I am not new, I had a break of few years from the industry and just come back almost 4 months ago. So I would like to build a client?le and besides this is a part-time activity.
Actually my webdesigner was insisting that my rates are very reasonalble and for London I should be at the ?200 bracket... Nevermind... I keep it 170 on my site and for aw I have a reduction to 150...
Let's see how it goes then1
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It depends what you mean by higher. My 'higher' could be somebody else's low.
I work all over the UK.
If your thread excluded certain categories of escort then you should have been specific. Your thread title invites all members.
Rude? No. Naive? Perhaps a more specific title would have attracted the replies you were more interested in but for all I know we charge the same. If above average is over 120 then I think a lot of us fall into that category.
It's only a discussion and as was pointed out to me by a moderator a long time ago, if you don't like a post, ignore it.
Regardless of how much anyone charges, raising rates is their own business but interesting to debate nonetheless. We can't all be the same after all.
Just go for it. We are worth it! You will get more clients.
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Some times I feel for all the travelling and stress I really should up my price, I had a disgusting client that pretty much broke the camels back, I put up my price to my london rate and I wont be reducing it when I go back home.
Really i want to be more selective and at the higher end i bloody hope they can afford soap!
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MM, my point was, if you just say, "it is greedy to increase the price" in your post, without stating the current level of your fees, it is bound to cause the sheer generalisation. We already had this discussion and you clearly stated the current level of price. I personally do not think it's greedy to increase the price if someone feels they should do so and after all, any decisions on pricing is highly individual. All escorts operate differently and we are not all the same. But we can agree to disagree.
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MM, I don't wish to sound rude or anything, but you stated over another thread that your rates are much higher than average, already, as I recall?
There's a difference between 1) people raising from the lower average / mid-range to average /"a little" higher than average in Northern Counties 2) people who have ALREADY achieved a higher rate / those contemplating on raising from an already higher range in wealth-ridden Southern Counties. We are talking about two different categories. When I started this thread, I had never thought of people who already achieved a higher rate, to be joining in but I realise I was a little naive... :)
Luciexx
I don't mean to be rude,also, but some of the Southern regions are amongst the most deprived areas in the country, in some Piers/ wards 97% of the population have no formal qualifications whatsoever.
I realise it is considered on the whole more affluent but it's also densely populated with lots of different ethnic groups, including the whole immigration issues.
Surely the 'worth' is in the person ,be it personality, quality of booking etc.
To be honest I found it a little offensive that you seemed to 'Congratulate' ( I got a well done I think)me on my Fee .
I appreciate that some areas in the South are more affluent but there's massive competition in those areas too aside from the huge amount of trafficked and pimped out girls, that are working their butts off for a quarter of whatever you may consider average.
Please appreciate MH and others on here are not newbies and are VERY experienced.
I love listening to advice and others perspectives and we are all individual and very different.
Sweeping statements I find very different to an opinion .
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MM, my point was, if you just say, "it is greedy to increase the price" in your post, without stating the current level of your fees, it is bound to cause the sheer generalisation. We already had this discussion and you clearly stated the current level of price. I personally do not think it's greedy to increase the price if someone feels they should do so and after all, any decisions on pricing is highly individual. All escorts operate differently and we are not all the same. But we can agree to disagree.
Apologies Luciexx I posted as you posted this so I hadn't seen .
Fees are a tetchy subject in my opinion to be honest.
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This thread has pushed me to finally up my hourly rate, it will only be by 10 and I'll be dropping my half hour rate by 10. I want to encourage more half hour bookings as I'm finding hours more draining mentally. I'm in Leeds which is saturated with girls and agencies, here the average pricing is 60 for half and 100 for an hour. I'm very envious of you ladies charging above ?130! It would be a death knell here and couldn't risk it unfortunately :-\
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I've also increased few days ago (thanks to this topic) my hour with ?20 and after February will increase the half with 20 and the hour with extra 10. So far didn't see difference but let's see. I am worried only because of the recent political events that people will get worried about future crisis and failure in the banks stability. Hopefully that doesn't affect us.
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This thread has pushed me to finally up my hourly rate, it will only be by 10 and I'll be dropping my half hour rate by 10. I want to encourage more half hour bookings as I'm finding hours more draining mentally. I'm in Leeds which is saturated with girls and agencies, here the average pricing is 60 for half and 100 for an hour. I'm very envious of you ladies charging above ?130! It would be a death knell here and couldn't risk it unfortunately :-\
I'm Leeds/wakefield and I don't have a prob charging 60/80/130, you should try it x
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I have, im also classed as one of the 'popular' girls and I'm busier now than I was when I was 80/120 i cant risk charging more for a vanilla Gfe service when there's a ton of other girls offering more for a cheaper price. It's the same for the 3 other girls I know too, it sucks but i can't not be realistic, especially this time of year.
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I have thought about raising my prices and will give it a trial once part time. It is quiet here already so raising now doesnt look promising or does it?. Are there similar who raised after a quiet period?. Any succeses I would like to hear about.
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What about the escorts who charge 500+ an hour? What's special about them? Nothing. They're the same as us and if not then more unattractive. I don't know why having fake tits means you can charge 500+ an hour. Has anyone thought of trying that? Putting their prices ridiculously high and see if it works??
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What about the escorts who charge 500+ an hour? What's special about them? Nothing. They're the same as us and if not then more unattractive. I don't know why having fake tits means you can charge 500+ an hour. Has anyone thought of trying that? Putting their prices ridiculously high and see if it works??
It's the feeling of exsclusivity, a well know vodka company were tanking so they upped the price and suddenly it's making crazy profit because it's more exclusive among other clever marketing ploys
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What about the escorts who charge 500+ an hour? What's special about them? Nothing. They're the same as us and if not then more unattractive. I don't know why having fake tits means you can charge 500+ an hour. Has anyone thought of trying that? Putting their prices ridiculously high and see if it works??
But the problem is that most clients would expect an extremely high standard at those rates, they would expect the girl to be very highly educated and cultured, have a luxury apartment etc.
Obviously we are all educated to some degree and well put together (at least when working), but I think at that price its a whole other level
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I agree with Caledonia. If I go to a hairdresser based in the markets and get a cut and blow dry for ?15 then I expect a decent service but not many frills. Maybe a cuppa tea in a polystyrene cup.
If I go to an upmarket salon and pay ?70 then I expect a decent service too, but also nice touches like proper filter coffee, biscuits, a head massage during the wash, nice background music, free wifi, good current magazines, etc.
There's no way in my flat at home I could charge a premium rate, and I usually pick budget hotels.
I am going to test getting an upmarket hotel (I'm the queen of finding discounts, lol) and charge a premium rate. Still I doubt I would go over ?200/hour.
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VC I've found better rooms do pay, I usually get a suite , maybe about 50 ( if you look about)more but it also means you have a 'living' area so I always think it looks nicer but also I'm on business so I can have who I like in , I generally say I'm looking for business premises / offices .
I find it works well for me and I can get longer bookings ( not always great but less traffic) .
My fee is a little higher as you know, so I feel I have to offer a little more than a basic room , plus I do feel more comfortable with it myself , plus the space makes me feel less confined :)
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What about the escorts who charge 500+ an hour? What's special about them? Nothing. They're the same as us and if not then more unattractive. I don't know why having fake tits means you can charge 500+ an hour. Has anyone thought of trying that? Putting their prices ridiculously high and see if it works??
I think some of them are like supermodels with impeccable manners , can cope in the most exclusive environments , and extremely well educated, can talk about financial matters are are up to date with current affairs.
Some may be happy with a 'one off booking'
Toned immaculate and fit 'posh totty lol'
Why charge less if you feel you are worth more , I don't mind what anyone's fee is unless they're being abused .
Don't think it's fake tits though ! I'm happy with mine :)
And I'm not any of the above .
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I don't think most guys care about luxury rooms or if you have a degree, i think ultimately it comes down to the service you offer and of course the hype around this and your reputation helps.I know of a girl down south who doesn't even have photos on her advertisement and is charging 300 an hour because of the niche services and the reputation she's gained online,she's very busy.
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I don't think most guys care about luxury rooms or if you have a degree, i think ultimately it comes down to the service you offer and of course the hype around this and your reputation helps.I know of a girl down south who doesn't even have photos on her advertisement and is charging 300 an hour because of the niche services and the reputation she's gained online,she's very busy.
Yep Kdub, that's what I mean ,it is down to the service, perhaps I just feel more comfortable in a better room , I do feel embarrassed if it's a crap room , and I do well so I don't like to look like I've skimped on the room.
But that is my problem , and actually doesn't seem to bother them .
Note to self buy that eyeliner lol
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I do love getting hotel suites but the problem is I've still got that Yorkshire attitude to paying more.
"'OW MUCH?!! I could gerra mortgage for that!"
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Ha ha peeing self I only pay 120 a night , it's not much more than half hour and I can see more peeps , lol
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I've thought about using suites in the past but as my photos are all just taking with my phone it doesn't seem right to me.
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Ha ha peeing self I only pay 120 a night , it's not much more than half hour and I can see more peeps , lol
Me too, although I'll go higher if I know the hotel and location has enough to offer to make it worthwhile. I charge 120 per hour (and have lived in Yorkshire for over thirty years - before that Scotland :D) and I book good hotels for exactly the reasons above.
It's wandering off a bit now, and there are threads already about hotel choices and charging high fees. The OP was asking specifically about increasing rates and it would be a shame to miss out on other people's experiences of doing this because it's got lost amongst the other stuff :).
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Good point, let's not derail.
At the beginning of this week I started to experiment with a two-tier pricing structure, where I've kept my normal half hour and hourly rates the same (70/120 in London and SE) but also started offering a premium service at 150 an hour which includes more specialist stuff like rimming, prostate massage and strap on.
So far have only had two takers but it goes to show that guys will pay for specialist services as long as they know what they're getting. Thanks to Fabs and other ladies on the "Extras" thread for this idea :) I'm going to keep this package on and refine the advertising copy.
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I think that should go pretty well if people I know who do similar are anything to go by :).
I really don't think punters are averse to paying for 'extras' depending on how it's packaged; I used to charge extra for anal and nobody who wanted it ever whinged about paying. I think the current lean towards offering a 'VIP' type booking as a sort of upgraded services list with a price to reflect it probably just sounds better to them than '?10 more for X, ?20 more for Y' and so on. That's assuming that there's a raft of extra services you're happy to offer for more money - mine would look a bit thin ;D.
It depends on availability for bookings too - I think Mirror posted above that she's able to do fewer bookings now than she used to so wants to get the maximum out of each one; I only brought in my lower daytime rate after I got my work flat and could do pretty much as many as I wanted, rather than when I used to work from home and was uncomfortable doing more than a handful a week. If you're very busy with other work, studying or whatever and can only manage the occasional booking in the evening or at weekends I can well understand why you'd want to get as much as you could for it, plus it would presumably matter far less if you only got a couple a month.
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I upped all my rates by on 2nd January and business is still just as busy. I did it mostly because I'm even more part time than before, I work a maximum of three days a week and on an outcall will see one client a day. If it's an incall I'll see a maximum of three.
So because of my decreased availability I increased my price, my regulars are kept on the old rate as I enjoy them. My one regular (my favourite) has offered to pay the new rate because he thinks I'm worth it according to him but I declined his offer.
I provide a lot of services already but will be adding anal to them in the next few weeks so I think my price rise is justifiable and of course my service is mind blowing! ;) hahaha. X
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I've thought about using suites in the past but as my photos are all just taking with my phone it doesn't seem right to me.
Mine are all taken off my phone two a couple camera but none are professional , I don't want them. I take pics in nice rooms ,chairs ,desks, chaise lounges etc , none are explicit just nudes and real, very.
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Mine are all taken off my phone two a couple camera but none are professional , I don't want them. I take pics in nice rooms ,chairs ,desks, chaise lounges etc , none are explicit just nudes and real, very.
Whoops off topic posted in error apologies
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Good point, let's not derail.
At the beginning of this week I started to experiment with a two-tier pricing structure, where I've kept my normal half hour and hourly rates the same (70/120 in London and SE) but also started offering a premium service at 150 an hour which includes more specialist stuff like rimming, prostate massage and strap on.
So far have only had two takers but it goes to show that guys will pay for specialist services as long as they know what they're getting. Thanks to Fabs and other ladies on the "Extras" thread for this idea :) I'm going to keep this package on and refine the advertising copy.
Thats what I do I have a seperate tab for it and I put myself in the alternative sections as well
I include mild dom strap on tie & tease and some other stuff and i charge 150 for it compared t my usual ?120
Ive found what really worked well was that I had some new photos of myself in latex dress & thigh high boots These pictures catches the guys eye and ive got a lot of bookings from it since dec
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Hi,
VC encouraged me to start a new thread on this. I have been itching to increase the price but I have not done so for a range of reasons. But the main is my own fear of upsetting an apple cart, e.g. possible loss of nice enough regulars.
Also, are there escorts offering different prices for different themes e.g. Standard GFE, PSE, PSE plus, being a Mistress /Domming? This was something I did not think enough of previously. Currently, my price is very much "average", not low or not high. Some clients have been quite demanding and I felt I should have charged more though they do return. Occasionally, I charge ?10. on top but even that, my price is still very much average. Are you increasing your price?
I would also be interested in hearing from escorts who charge the higher fees as to at what point or what made you decide to up your fees?
My price went up shortly after this thread came up five days before Christmas last year. Overall, it's going fine. I'm no longer on "average Jane" price, a little above that. I feel that I am less feeling "used" (sold cheaply) for the bargain hunters, and as a result, I am, generally, happier overall. VC's smart marketing for VIP price ?150/ hr does tempt me, but I'm not there yet. I still feel I offer value for money for what I do.
I decided that punters would go to the ones they feel comfortable in terms of the price, looks, services, location, their highly individual sexual needs. They seem to move around a lot. I also decided regulars can be troublesome in a long run and decided to cultivate new clients instead of clinging to old ones (See another thread on "Regulars"). I had one client whom I had seen on and off, yesterday, and he went on how much I increased my price for 2 hours. Well, it was only ?30 increase! Don't I prefer new clients!! ::)
Well, this guy did put loads of weight on since I saw him last. Apparently, he has been fine dining 3-4 times each week at Michelin star restaurants and jet setting from one holiday home abroad, to another holiday home at an exotic location. Looking at other people's fees, I wasn't exceptionally pricey at all, and he chooses to see me NOT because he wants to see me but he comes to see me for the services he wants. I did not want to say.. :)
Well done, all, who successfully upgraded your fees since. My heartfelt congrats!! This forum rocks! ;D
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Interesting topic.
I upped my rates on the 2nd Jan - its the 2nd time Ive increased my rates and Ive been escorting for less then a year HAHA!
First time I increased it was last summer (and it was the most lucrative month for me at that time). I was doing outcalls only so upped each duration by a tenner: now that Im doing both in and outcalls, I upped my incalls by a tenner and outcalls by twenty because Im trying to encourage guys to take the cheaper incall option.
This time round, this month has been pretty slow but thats mainly due to the time of the year and being unavailable because Im currently on my period. I also dont want to see loads of guys: last month I saw 7 in a day which was a first for me and I was burnt out for days. I prefer to see little and often rather then loads in a short space of time with a few days off so by upping my rates, I wont have to disappoint lots of guys, they just wont bother get in touch.
I dont plan on upping it again this year but who knows what the future holds looooooool
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That's Great, Gracious! Long may it continue. :-* :)
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I used to charge 100 pounds-1h in Bristol for last 5 years. I have a positive feedback and I could see that lots of girls put prices up. Will it be safe to put price up to 130 ? I just worry that I have been here for too long and I shouldn't change it now. I need advice x
Edit. I offer Fetish, gfe, toys, role play, massage, owo, Prostate massage.
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Put your price up and just see what happens. You can always drop it again if your bookings dry up.
You might well find they increase. I think 100/hr is low for the services you offer.
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Thank you. I did what you said. My good heart gone today. I had a booking for 30 min. He is/was my client for few years and he had special offer. He forget his money today.... My fault because I didn't take money upfront. I will take break this week as I feel low and from next week I have too be more ruthless for them.
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I charge 300 for the hour and 400 for the hour for outcalls to further location. I plan to keep 300 for hr for my local area.....and 400 for both incalls and outcalls elswhere....maybe even 500 in next 6 months
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My fault because I didn't take money upfront. I will take break this week as I feel low and from next week I have too be more ruthless for them.
It isn't entirely your fault, really. Maybe, you were distracted by something, I don't know. Regs are trouble/hard work. I'm not saying they're bad people compared to new clients. I have one reg, who always tries to overstay (I'm no clock-watcher) and book me for a much lower price than I advertise. He seems to think I would allow him to do that because he assumes that he's probably my fav. client. :FF One reg, always start taking his clothes off before he produces his payment, some regs get a hint if I stand in front of them. Some really do seem to forget to pay. :o This post makes me more vigilant. I'm sure many of us have done that. It's not only you. Hope your price hike will go down very well.
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I will be once my new photos are showing it is well deserved I think some might complain but have to do what makes me comfortable.
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I upped by price a few weeks ago, with the new tax year it's just one of those things... I feel it's deserved.
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I had the bright idea to improve my quality and hold my rates (and certainly resist my rates going down). I have also just invested in e-cigarettes and my place will pong less and this will save money. I am hoping to take new photos and rewrite my profile too. I will be happier feeling more confident first and sure of my client before considering raising rates but don't believe raising my rates is realistic at least for now.
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I had the bright idea to improve my quality and hold my rates (and certainly resist my rates going down). I have also just invested in e-cigarettes and my place will pong less and this will save money. I am hoping to take new photos and rewrite my profile too. I will be happier feeling more confident first and sure of my client before considering raising rates but don't believe raising my rates is realistic at least for now.
I'm always looking for ways to improve, too. I think this can give us the confidence to charge more.
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I think if you've been a certain price in the same location, a drastic jump may not go over well.
But if you change your name slightly (like from Sexy Suzy to Sensual Suzanne) and do a full overhaul with new photos, profile text and maybe a couple of new services, you can reinvent yourself.
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I think if you've been a certain price in the same location, a drastic jump may not go over well.
But if you change your name slightly (like from Sexy Suzy to Sensual Suzanne) and do a full overhaul with new photos, profile text and maybe a couple of new services, you can reinvent yourself.
I've been the same price for about 4 years.
I upped mine by 50 pounds in the New Year and my business wasn't affected whatsoever. I've noticed actually that I get less timewasters and less guys with 0 feedback trying to make a booking.
I think it depends to be honest. I'm sure some who increase their price may not get the response from it that they want. But with me it worked and I'm much more happy at the rate I am now! :)
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If you offer specialised services, the reasonable price hike is okay so long as you were below the going price. Or, if you're inundated, up the price to get to the right amount of clients wanting a booking. For the rest of us, Brexit might be looming over our head. I actually added a basic "cheap" service, so far no response whatsoever. Time will tell.
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Brexit terrifies me. The economy is already feeling the effects of the falling pound. Trade is going to be in chaos, affecting jobs (especially if some people get their way and all the foreigners are pushed out of the country. On the one hand, yes it should mean less competition, but on the other, the EU is clearly going to use trade agreements as a stick to keep the borders open to free movement.)
Don't forget that interest rates have been ridiculously low for a very long time. When they inevitably go up, there will be less money in punters pockets.
If anything, the time to raise prices is now, during the calm before the storm. Get some savings stashed away and pay off any debts now.
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The crazy thing is there's been no price rise since 2001.
May I ask what part of the country you are In?
I worked in Central and West london and the hourly fee then in 2002/2 was ?150 an hour. Some places charged up to ?250 especially for outcall.
Now i worked as a Domme and that was the going rate then. In 1991 the fee to book an escort in West London was ?130 via an agency ; the agency kept ?30.
I think it's disgraceful there's been no price rise in all these years! The cost of living , rents etc has all gone up but our prices haven't?!
We all need to get together and hike our prices up. Seems like a momentous task but for escorts, these days offering a variety of services such as owo, it's sad to see the fees remaining so low for these services. If we all hiked up the price to match today's living costs and market rate, the clients would have to pay it.
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The crazy thing is there's been no price rise since 2001.
May I ask what part of the country you are In?
I worked in Central and West london and the hourly fee then in 2002/2 was ?150 an hour. Some places charged up to ?250 especially for outcall.
Now i worked as a Domme and that was the going rate then. In 1991 the fee to book an escort in West London was ?130 via an agency ; the agency kept ?30.
I think it's disgraceful there's been no price rise in all these years! The cost of living , rents etc has all gone up but our prices haven't?!
We all need to get together and hike our prices up. Seems like a momentous task but for escorts, these days offering a variety of services such as owo, it's sad to see the fees remaining so low for these services. If we all hiked up the price to match today's living costs and market rate, the clients would have to pay it.
In the last 5 years I have had either a 1 or 1.5 % increase on my civvy job wage each year. And that is better than some of my friends >:( my industry has union backed negotiations as well
I'm in central Scotland and believe me, my bills have increased much more than that 1 or 1.5%
but I keep it in mind from my customers point of view when reading this thread and considering an increase. I have a few obviously professional / high earner men
But the majority are working class and no doubt earning about the same as me before I add this sideline
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It's also worth pointing out that in London punters can/could pay 20 quid for full service in a walk up or thousands to some pimptastic agency with a shiny website depending on their preference, and that hasn't changed either.
Many things which were previously luxuries accessible only to the wealthy and completely unavailable to the mass market have dropped massively in price; I'm old enough to remember how much mobile phones, laptops, videos/DVD players, satellite TV and hard drive recorders used to cost. Large screen TVs with an internet connection used to cost more than I would earn at my last civvy job in six months, and now I own two of them.
As things become more available to more people the prices tend to drop - prostitutes are easier to find and book, advertising is now far, far cheaper and easier to sort than it ever was before so more people can do it and as a result the accumulated punting wealth is more evenly spread. This means the people who were used to earning squillions will complain and the people who started without a pot to piss in will be happier because they can eat and pay their bills, or to use the previous example, the people who had got used to being the only person in their street who could afford X TV and Y computer and Z mobile phone are now pissing and moaning instead of being pleased for the people who had fuck all and can now have nicer houses. My violin will be staying firmly in its case ;D.
I'm happy with my prices and my earnings, and having met a few of the 'high roller' types over the years I won't be putting them up any time soon and pricing my good regulars out of the market. If I want to earn more I just work harder, which is what I and most other people would expect to do if they were being paid a three figure sum per hour no matter what the job was :).
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Oh no, Lucie, I'm not but I just like to be rewarded for giving a good service. My max hourly rate is ?160. I see girls charging way more than that. Don't tempt me to put them up more ;D
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