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I honestly don't know the meaning of "proper" price. I know the markup on commodities can be substantial, depending on where you shop. As consumers, we have a choice, we can shop where prices are higher or we can shop where prices are lower for the exact same item. Mine most definitely is, except I don't believe its dishonest to withhold exposure of someone's mistake on the job. As a consumer, it is not my responsibility to train or educate a Whole Foods employee or reveal/expose when that individual makes a mistake. At 164.9 billion, Jeff Bezos, the new owner of Whole Foods, is the wealthiest man in the world. If Jeff Bezos can't train his employees properly, that's his problem to fix. MikeBiDude, if you wish to give more of your money to the wealthiest man in the world, who happens to employ incompetent workers, America is a democratic, capitalist country. You are free to do so. I will not.

For a mom and pop store, I most definitely point out a mistake. For Jeff Bezos, I have no intention of paying for his divorce settlement because he decided to cheat on his wife. Fuck that shit. I'll keep my mouth shut and be at the mercy of his incompetent work force.

Does boycotting a tech company really help striking workers? There's a ton of evidence that it has no effect on the goal to achieve a better worker contract. If you search "are boycotts effective when workers strike?" numerous pages come up. With its Amazon do-over, my neighborhood Whole Foods reminds me of Walmart, a dreadfully dull shopping experience. I dislike shopping at Walmart, but they are the only store that sells my laundry detergent brand in bulk size. For throwaway items, I refuse to throw away dollars when I don't have to. I can't afford to throw money down a toilet. I prefer to spend saved cash on escorts, my only hobby. I wish I could use a different brand of detergent, but my skin is allergic to every other known brand. I've learned the hard way. On the upside, ever since Amazon took over Whole Foods, the cashiers are dumber than doorknobs. No one seems to know cilantro from carrot leaves, organic heirloom tomatoes from commercial cherry. They make mistakes in my favor all the time, and those savings add up. Also, if a cashier is caught overcharging an item by accident, even if Whole Foods fails to label it correctly, the customer service counter often gives the customer the item for free as they issue the credit. I've never experienced that at any other grocery store.

Sorry Tyler/Ace for the hi-jack. @BenjaminNicholas I read your post correctly. My eyesight hasn't gone yet. I mentioned earlier in the thread the drop in spending on high-end clothing. This has been the trend for quite awhile, and many fashion people blame the manufacturing shift to China. Clothing is a non-durable good which falls into spending trend stats. I have no idea what percentage designer clothing commands of the clothing category, but I know not much designer clothing is sold in Middle America. Two-thirds of consumer spending in America is on services. I have not seen any data that supports the assertion that Middle America is dictating spending trends. Please share your sources and the relevant spending categories. I also can't imagine that HE massages or escort services play much role in the calculus of spending trends, since I doubt they are ever counted or recorded. I'm happy to be corrected if my information is incorrect.

Sorry Tyler/Ace for the hi-jack. @BenjaminNicholas I read your post correctly. My eyesight hasn't gone yet. I mentioned earlier in the thread the drop in spending on high-end clothing. This has been the trend for quite awhile, and many fashion people blame the manufacturing shift to China. Clothing is a non-durable good which falls into spending trend stats. I have no idea what percentage designer clothing commands of the clothing category, but I know not much designer clothing is sold in Middle America. Two-thirds of consumer spending in America is on services. I have not seen any data that supports the assertion that Middle America is dictating spending trends. Please share your sources and the relevant spending categories. I also can't imagine that HE massages or escort services play much role in the calculus of spending trends, since I doubt they are ever counted or recorded. I'm happy to be corrected if my information is incorrect.

That may be true, but the striking workers have never paid my grocery bill or given me food for free. The food item I purchased is normally $23. With the Whole Foods coupon credit and the sale price, I got the item for $5, plus free shipping, thanks to Prime day. No worker's strike is going to prevent me from accepting that gift. Whatever it's worth, I have no love for Amazon or Bezos, and I hate what Amazon has done to Whole Foods. However, now that Prime members receive additional discounts on Whole Foods' sale items, my weekly shopping bill has decreased. I wish I could find decent fruits and vegetables elsewhere. I have tried and I can't. Not only is the produce better at Whole Foods, it's less costly than its competitors in my neighborhood.

That may be true, but the striking workers have never paid my grocery bill or given me food for free. The food item I purchased is normally $23. With the Whole Foods coupon credit and the sale price, I got the item for $5, plus free shipping, thanks to Prime day. No worker's strike is going to prevent me from accepting that gift. Whatever it's worth, I have no love for Amazon or Bezos, and I hate what Amazon has done to Whole Foods. However, now that Prime members receive additional discounts on Whole Foods' sale items, my weekly shopping bill has decreased. I wish I could find decent fruits and vegetables elsewhere. I have tried and I can't. Not only is the produce better at Whole Foods, it's less costly than its competitors in my neighborhood.

Not sure I fully understand this statement. When it comes to designer clothing sold at Barney's and Neiman's, Middle America is influencing nothing. No source in Middle America (that I know of) is starting or setting a fashion trend. In the world of fashion it is often said, it's takes 2 years before a fashion trend takes hold in Middle America, even if the trend was given birth on television. Social media has changed things, especially among the influencers. They seem to impact cosmetics purchases more than clothing. Clothing is still a very individual item. It's difficult to create a clothing trend when everyone's size varies so dramatically. When it comes to expensive clothing, consumers across the country are caring less and less. In order to make Wintour's Met Gala relevant these days, Hollywood stars are forced to wear costumes posing as clothing. In order to turn heads in fashion, every day has to be Halloween. None of this nonsense will ever fly in Middle America.

Whole Foods gave me a $10 credit to spend on Prime day, which knocked $10 off my grocery bill this week. I was able to find a favorite food item on sale at Amazon. Not all spending on Amazon qualifies as consumerism. But I fully support Amazon strikers, as well.

The bankruptcy rumors of high-end NYC retailer Barney's hit news feeds yesterday. Looks like folks with deep pockets have tired of spending $$$$ on designer clothing made in China. There's a rumor going around real estate circles that Neiman Marcus wanted out of the Hudson Yards project. To keep them, I suppose they're getting free rent. I'm hearing the store is empty and the cute gay boys working there are bored out of their minds. The economy for ridiculously expensive clothing may be hitting a serious snag, but this bears no relationship to men wanting to bust a nut with another hot guy and who are willing to pay for their current favorite fantasy. The easiest way to stimulate business, show the marketplace something new and exciting, and be sure to hit your customer. Some of us in gay business call this the Madonna principle.

LOL. But you're the real shining beacon of the exposed.

There's nothing worse than fake intelligence.

There you go again with your self-righteous arrogance. I'm not your buddy. That's funny. Who said I was white? Or a man? You show your ignorance by assuming a lot about someone you don't know. Then you should have more self respect and keep that comfort private. Otherwise, you end up looking like another hypocrite fool on the internet. Whoa! What the fuck are you smoking? There you go again with obnoxious false assumptions. At no time did I express support for using the word mandingo to refer to a black man with a large penis, and I have no desire to minimize or deflect from racial bias or insensitivity. I was merely pointing out your blatant hypocrisy. And then you went on a defensive diatribe. No thank you. I'll pass. Enjoy playing with yourself. You're too self-righteous and preachy for me, and you're a hypocrite. On all those counts, you deserve to be ignored.

@TylerandAce You definitely don't want to take business advice from escorts who aren't at the top of their game or who demonstrate terrible business practices in public view. The service sector shifts all the time. It's very fluid. Unless there's a financial crash, it's difficult to point a finger at spending shifts. I'd be more inclined to study a mature man's ability to get horny in the era of couch potato. Given the stock market, the unemployment rate, and the job numbers, disposable income should not be considered the problem. Customers have money and are definitely spending it. It should be noted that some high-end retailers are struggling in this volatile but thriving market. Rentmen is not my favorite user experience, but IMO it seems to run better than Rentboy. At least their PM system seems to work better. Free advertising should never be completely dismissed. After all, it's a free chance for the fickle market to see more of you. Just be sure to use unique photos for every ad space. Repeated visual information is boring and does not motivate a sale. Your generous presence on this board is most appreciated. You make yourself available by engaging with a specific customer market, and you treat every potential customer with respect, displaying a high level of professionalism for all to see. I can't state strongly enough how valuable that is for your business and its reputation. Some guys talk the talk but few can walk it all the way to the bank. You seem to realize that everything you write as a professional on the internet will last forever. You are smart to choose your words with care, never insulting a potential customer. I'm with you on your opinion of social media, but I'm not sure that market's age is worth your time. Before Tumblr shut down their XXX, I would have said create an account there and show personal photos and videos that don't appear anywhere else. Their viewership was huge, with a very broad age range. They serviced a strong daddy-loving market. Finding places to engage where other like-minded customers hang is key. Unfortunately, this may be your greatest challenge in a business that often values youth above all else. Also, gay men are notorious for desiring a constant change of scenery. It's tough to reinvent yourself every month. This means, your market may have a ceiling. Your numbers may have a limit. Still, the fetish for hot daddies will never die. As long as you stay in shape and focus your resources where it matters most, you will remain ahead of those who follow.

LOL. Even though there's a famous straight black pornstar named Mandingo, who is famous for the size of his cock impaling small pink pussy on white girls , it's politically incorrect to refer to a big-dicked black guy by that name, but it's OK to call another man you don't know babe? Am I the only one who sees disconnect and hypocrisy?

Another Tyler hot one: https://thegay.com/videos/461656/i-love-massage/ I find the massage recipient in this video to be very hot. Tyler gives him some excellent oral, and the boy's hole is very inviting. Seems like a great erotic massage experience to me. What strikes me most about Tyler's massage videos, he seems to really know what he's doing when it actually comes to massage. The perfect blend of muscle therapy and sensual eroticism.

Your obnoxious arrogance and false presumptions are not worth a second more of my time. That's why I will ignore your posts from now on.

I don't mean to be rude, but you come off like a complete jerk. I have never looked at anyone's profile on Rentmen "regularly," and my finances are none of your business.

I'm one of those. I know you from this board and I think I like you. I check on your RM profile to see if you've posted new photos. I love it when you do. You're not in my area, but I love looking at you naked.

Tyler, do you remember what Roman Heart's ass tasted like? You spent a lot of time working his hole with your tongue, and that's my favorite action in your massage videos. Not all videos feature this. Roman also has a beautiful cock, and you sucked it so well. Very sexy.

I think so. Which point? You made several, and some were contradictory.

I guess former is the optimal word here. If you find customers obnoxious for continually viewing the goods on a happy ending massage/escort site, then I would say you deserve to go broke or be classified as former. You got into the wrong business.

Because some service providers have a personality disorder. Not only is this bad behavior counterintuitive, it's self-destructive. When I worked in the high-end spa business, I encountered massage therapists and hairdressers who believed themselves to be divas. Their ego and self pride filled the room where they stood. They believed they were the stars of their own show, and they wanted to control everything about their production. When I finally figured out their game (long chats with a psychiatrist), I made the decision to leave them alone and let them self promote. A service provider lives and dies by the way he treats a customer. If a diva service provider wants to be a stupid, selfish, controlling prick, then so be it. I witnessed many divas kill their business. Since I know the game, I wouldn't waste a second on a selfish, self-destructive service provider. There are way too many talented, hungry, handsome fish in the sea. I've had a profile on Rentmen since they appeared on the scene. It's a feature that I loved since day one. It offers a chance for the guys to see me and get to know me before we meet. I use my profile to weed out the guys who have no organic interest in me. I enjoy when chemistry plays a role in my encounters, so I use my profile to test the waters. As far as I know, no one has blocked me yet. I window shop a lot, because I like to see photos of all types of men. Shopping is a favorite hobby. Numerous guys have contacted me without viewing them first. Some of those have definitely not been my type. I often don't respond back. It's never been a problem. I have met many fun, sexy guys on Rentmen. Numerous escorts are fun to chat with, even when I can't afford to hire them this month. The most important thing to learn about this business is that you never know. If you give up trying, you'll never meet the man of your dreams.

If an escort's goal is to reach PS locals, a gay resort in PS would not serve a business-building purpose. This has not been my experience. It really depends on where you stay. There are hotel/resorts that are nothing more than bathhouses. I have vacationed in PS many times with the same group of guys. All of us hire, because we like a specific type. Many gay couples stay at Santiago and Triangle. Some of those relationships are open, and you can certainly get invited to join a couple for free sex. However, many guys travel alone or with friends, and they use the resort to relax and have sex with a guy of their choosing. They go to PS with a budget that includes escorts.