Ask for the price?

[Richardbl]

Hi everyone.

I am curious and disappointed at the same time. What is this new movement  rising up between these masseurs on Rentmasseur.com? There are no price on the page . It shows “ask me “ for the price. It means I’ll spend my time from for nothing asking and asking and asking . Until I might find it. Holy fuck . 

I did some research maybe nearly 70 to 80 % of the have no price on their ads. It is such waist of time.

[Swazca]

I have a conversation thread bordering on this topic.  I’ve found that so many providers on RM are typically escorts posing as masseurs.  Like seriously, Rent.men is the same company that operates Rentmasseur… move your escort business there and leave the massage business where the intended site is for.  
 

Cause seriously, when you see a review on Rentmasseur with fees paid $300-800… come on… 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[+ Jamie21]

3 hours ago, Swazca said:

I have a conversation thread bordering on this topic.  I’ve found that so many providers on RM are typically escorts posing as masseurs.  Like seriously, Rent.men is the same company that operates Rentmasseur… move your escort business there and leave the massage business where the intended site is for.  
 

Cause seriously, when you see a review on Rentmasseur with fees paid $300-800… come on… 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Yes I agree. You’ll get a better massage usually from someone who’s first a masseur than from someone who’s an escort and is doing massage to pad out the time. Masseurs are invested in giving massage so that’s their focus. Of course they’re good at massage, and the sensual elements and will go to intimate areas then your massage will be arousing and seductive, and your masseur will ensure it includes an appropriate climax. 

Edited August 4, 2022 by Jamie21

[Storm4U]

1 hour ago, Jamie21 said:

Yes I agree. You’ll get a better massage usually from someone who’s first a masseur than from someone who’s an escort and is doing massage to pad out the time. Masseurs are invested in giving massage so that’s their focus. Of course they’re good at massage, and the sensual elements and will go to intimate areas then your massage will be arousing and seductive, and your masseur will ensure it includes an appropriate climax. 

THIS

[BeefyDude]

Agree with all comments

If you are not showing your price, too many red flags go up.

To RichardBl's point this appears to be a trend over the last year or so (perhaps Covid).  It wasn't like this before or at least not nearly as common

To the masseurs out there, can you shed some light on this?

Its annoying and irritating to see this

[Redwine56]

6 hours ago, BeefyDude said:

Agree with all comments

If you are not showing your price, too many red flags go up.

To RichardBl's point this appears to be a trend over the last year or so (perhaps Covid).  It wasn't like this before or at least not nearly as common

To the masseurs out there, can you shed some light on this?

Its annoying and irritating to see this

I believe it is an opportunity for the masseur/escort to engage in conversation and then offer you their menu.  I've reached out on occasion and they will text their menu to me.  Their offerings are usually on the higher end of the spectrum and expect the basic massage not to include any extras at all.  You want me naked . . . + $50, M/T +$50, H/E +$50.  By the time you're done, the massage will cost $200-$250-$300.  No, thank you.

[+ Jamie21]

This the problem with menu pricing, or as I call it the low cost airline model. There’s a reasonable looking base price but to get anything nice you add on all the extras and it becomes expensive, and annoying. 

I think it’s fair to charge extra for some things, like out calls (because of travel time & costs) and perhaps if the client wants something significantly outside of your core offering, but otherwise have a time based price that includes everything you’re happy to do. If you’re not happy to incorporate it into your massage then don’t offer it (even at extra charge) because you won’t do it with any sufficient degree of commitment. Your client will be able to tell. 

I think this is why some masseurs include optional extras with big charges attached. They really aren’t wanting to provide the activity but figure that they might aswell monetise it to compensate for having to do it. If you aren’t comfortable massaging naked simply don’t offer it! Do what you’re happy to do, within an overall price. That’s the fairest way for you and your client.

[BeefyDude]

2 minutes ago, Jamie21 said:

This the problem with menu pricing, or as I call it the low cost airline model. There’s a reasonable looking base price but to get anything nice you add on all the extras and it becomes expensive, and annoying. 

I think it’s fair to charge extra for some things, like out calls (because of travel time & costs) and perhaps if the client wants something significantly outside of your core offering, but otherwise have a time based price that includes everything you’re happy to do. If you’re not happy to incorporate it into your massage then don’t offer it (even at extra charge) because you won’t do it with any sufficient degree of commitment. Your client will be able to tell. 

I think this is why some masseurs include optional extras with big charges attached. They really aren’t wanting to provide the activity but figure that they might aswell monetise it to compensate for having to do it. If you aren’t comfortable massaging naked simply don’t offer it! Do what you’re happy to do, within an overall price. That’s the fairest way for you and your client.

I will agree with that to a point. I think the poster, like many,  have just seen an overwhelming shift in the "ask me".   It seems to be the norm now.  Perhaps in your profile, state: base rate of xx and to share prices for anything extra.

I have also seen too many times where masseurs talk about all their extras, which I agree can be charged. But yet they are on the road and don;'t have ANY of those.

I see your side.  But see it from the consumer side - it is frustrating to see ASK most of the time now.  Then you have to dig through reviews to see what they charge.

Sorry just venting. I agree with the poster, this seems to be a very increasing trend (ask).  Thanks for listening AND thanks for your valued opinion from a masseur perspective.

[+ Jamie21]

My rates are on my website and on Rentmasseur (although on Rentmasseur the flexibility to show different rates based on time seems to be limited). 

The difficulty of putting rates on advertising sites is that you need to remember to update them when you change your rates. Last year I increased my rate for the hour massage (because my studio increased their room rental rate to me) but I forgot to update one of the sites where I advertise. A client contacted me via that site and during our conversation I said my rate to him. He questioned me because it was more than the advert. Of course I gave him the advertised rate but I did quickly update it! 

[BeefyDude]

19 minutes ago, Jamie21 said:

My rates are on my website and on Rentmasseur (although on Rentmasseur the flexibility to show different rates based on time seems to be limited). 

The difficulty of putting rates on advertising sites is that you need to remember to update them when you change your rates. Last year I increased my rate for the hour massage (because my studio increased their room rental rate to me) but I forgot to update one of the sites where I advertise. A client contacted me via that site and during our conversation I said my rate to him. He questioned me because it was more than the advert. Of course I gave him the advertised rate but I did quickly update it! 

Agree yours are. Your profile clearly states everything.  I'm talking about MOST who dont post info and then say ask me for everything.  That plus the TEXT only is a big put off to me and many others.

Man if was local we would be getting together for sure. One day

[Medin]

What I find more annoying is when the masseur has two different rates posted on rentmasseur and masseurfinder-sometimes significantly different.  

[Hey_Jay]

The moment I see the price says “ask” I move on… next one…