requesting deposit b4 quoting rate

[novaman]

So I'm trying to set up an appointment and I get a reply requesting a 25$ deposit before he'll quote a rate. Is this something that's being done now? I politely said no thank you.

[+ 7829V]

So I'm trying to set up an appointment and I get a reply requesting a 25$ deposit before he'll quote a rate. Is this something that's being done now? I politely said no thank you.

Well done! Stay away from those type of scams.

[rustyrex]

I had one guy ask for prepay to "reserve my spot" I was like dude please....and then poof his ad disappeared 2 weeks later. If it sounds like a scam....

[+ Tarte Gogo]

So I'm trying to set up an appointment and I get a reply requesting a 25$ deposit before he'll quote a rate. Is this something that's being done now? I politely said no thank you.

Nope, not being done by anyone serious

[novaman]

Well this was done by a fairly popular guy that has some decent reviews on here. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't crazy for saying no.

[+ azdr0710]

Have never heard of a deposit being required before even a rate is quoted!! Especially from a guy you say is fairly popular! I wonder if there's anything more to the story.

[novaman]

Nope, nothing more. Sent a request and what I was interested in. He replied to say he was available and no problem providing what I requested. I replied asking for donation quote and location, he's visiting. He came back with paypal request for deposit to set up appointment. Maybe he's had a lot of cancels, he could quote something outrageous after making deposit.

[biggerbilly]

Scammer!

 

Any chance you can post the profile here so others can avoid?

[novaman]

Not sure if I want to post profile. Just wanted to know if anyone experienced this sort of request. Maybe it's something new he's trying.

[+ azdr0710]

yeah, he may just be experiencing utter frustration over no-shows and late cancels.....most well-respected providers have this cancellation/no-show trouble and some try various remedies, but other providers never try the "deposit required" option and just soldier through the disappointing no-shows.......I suppose the very tiptop, reliable, peerless providers could require a deposit if they want (and I'm sure the provider would show up!), but it creates some level of stuffy exclusivity, I think, and can be messy if a client has a very legit reason for a late cancel

[biggerbilly]

yeah, he may just be experiencing utter frustration over no-shows and late cancels.....most well-respected providers have this cancellation/no-show trouble and some try various remedies, but other providers never try the "deposit required" option and just soldier through the disappointing no-shows.......I suppose the very tiptop, reliable, peerless providers could require a deposit if they want (and I'm sure the provider would show up!), but it creates some level of stuffy exclusivity, I think, and can be messy if a client has a very legit reason for a late cancel

The problem here though, is his asking for money to know his rates. A meeting hasn’t even been planned and he’s asking for money. And who’s to say that after getting the deposit, the guy quotes him an outrageous amount. Do he get his deposit back?

[novaman]

So I'm posting this next tidbit only because it's such a bizarre coincidence. Since I'm not hiring I go to the gym to workout my frustrations and doesn't the guy I contacted show up to workout. My gym's not even in DC, I've never seen him there before nor did I ever expect to see him there. He looked pretty good overall and has a great butt. Would I hire? Depends on his rate I guess which I never did find out. Oh well.

[Phil_musc]

I for one think you should name names. What purpose is being served by not?

[novaman]

Well, I guess I wasn't sure if he read this board or not. Also I would've liked to have met him, I do follow his Instagram and never knew he escorted till I saw his ad earlier today.

 

But I do appreciate the info I get from this board so I will say it was BrodieScott. Don't really think this was a scam so much, I mean you can chose to pay the 25$ or not. It's just asking for it before a rate is even mentioned.

[BabyBoomer]

https://rentmen.eu/BrodieScott

 

He has several RM reviews from other forum members.

 

Maybe they will chime in about this $25 fee.

 

~Boomer~

[nsguy45]

Well this was done by a fairly popular guy that has some decent reviews on here. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't crazy for saying no.

That sounds like something out of the playbook of a certain popular escort in the Boston area.

[Jomo]

25 bucks. He just wants u to have som skin in the game. I'd go for it. If 25 bucks will kill u, u probabky need to find another hobby. Just saying

[novaman]

Really Jomo?

 

I honestly did think about it realizing 25$ isn't much. But I feel so many guys think they can demand a premium rate (400 or more an hour). I just felt that could be the next response I'd get. I have no way of knowing this for certain of course and it's possible he may have cut 25$ from what he would've charged.

[Jomo]

My guess is he's trying to weed out potential clients that way. How about this... offer to pay his deposit if his rate is no higher than $xxx an hour, or $xxx for a multi hour session.

[+ Topseed]

I will add my thoughts on this. But, wait, first send me $25.

[+ nycman]

Move on.

 

Would you pay $5 at the grocery store to find out the price of the peaches?

 

Of course not.

[rvwnsd]

So I'm trying to set up an appointment and I get a reply requesting a 25$ deposit before he'll quote a rate. Is this something that's being done now? I politely said no thank you.

As I posted on another thread

[Bacon]

So I'm trying to set up an appointment and I get a reply requesting a 25$ deposit before he'll quote a rate. Is this something that's being done now? I politely said no thank you.

 

I’m curious, did he specifically demand the $25 to disclose his rate? Because I wonder if he was just letting you know there was a deposit requirement to schedule the appointment and may have overlooked the rate query or provided an incomplete response. We’ve all probably experienced communication difficulties on occasion. That lack of attention to detail still doesn’t bode well for a professional experience.

[LJNYC83]

Move on.

 

Would you pay $5 at the grocery store to find out the price of the peaches?

 

Of course not.

 

That’s my new favorite phrase!

 

I couldn’t imagine asking for a deposit personally.

[novaman]

I’m curious, did he specifically demand the $25 to disclose his rate? Because I wonder if he was just letting you know there was a deposit requirement to schedule the appointment and may have overlooked the rate query or provided an incomplete response. We’ve all probably experienced communication difficulties on occasion. That lack of attention to detail still doesn’t bode well for a professional experience.

 

No, he didn't say the 25$ was to disclose rate. The 25$ prepayment was to set an appointment. The text I sent just prior to that was me asking his rate and location which I felt he chose not answer and sent the request for prepayment instead. Regardless, I felt a payment would have to be made for more information.

 

I guess I could've pushed further about his rate before making the prepayment but I've never heard of such a thing and just decided I was no longer interested and said no thank you.