Blocked, Private,& Unavailible Callers..... what gives?

rickyricardo · February 1, 2005

Ok , now it think its a well know fact not to call Professional escorts-companions blocking your number. I have put it on my website in my contact information that I do not accept or entertain appointments on blocked numbers.

Well a guys talks to me over internet books an appointment with me. The procedures was to call me when get to hotel I give you my room number. I also told him to not block your number when call I dont answer phone. I also asked for his phone number.. He gave it to me, I then told him I dont call you unless you tell me. Well he called me claiming he was in traffic was going to be 5 minutes late for his 4pm appt. He went to my voice mail because he was calling from blocked number. I then called him back immediatly after getting his message. The phone just rung.. no answer, no voicemail.. REDFLAG!!!.

He then calls again from blocked number at 4:35pm for his 4pm appt. Asking me for my room number, I kindly told him i will give you my room number but you first must call me back by unblocking your number by dialing *82 then my number an I will give you my information. He said he was not going to do that because this was his work phone an he gave me his number. I said I called the number you gave you didnt answer, furthermore I dont book appts. on blocked numbers. I am not giving out my information if your not giving yours. He was mad but I sorry you have to follow procedures in booking appointment.

I understand when people call from oversees, some hotels,an calling cards number is unavailble. But when your using a cell phone it is universal that you can manually unblock your number. I understand people need for discreation thats why I have a pledge for privacy clause on my website an in my emails. 65% of my clientel are married men, also the entertainers, politicians, etc that I see they have a great need for discreet but I have there phone numbers when they book appointment. After session I dont have there information unless they tell me to keep it an call them when I am in there area.

What gives with these clients thinking they so private? Their two reason why I must have a release number, for security, and part of the screening-verification process they booking an appointment.

blocked numbers, private callers ....what gives???

R.M.

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noviceny · February 1, 2005

>What gives with these clients thinking they so private?<

I was scared all my life of someone finding out I was gay. I didnt even get porn until I was 30 (now 35), and it was just stupid wrestling BG videos !!! When I started to hire I was petrified that someone would find out. That's one of the reasons that I booked you, cause of your assuring statements on privacy...btw I am not famous

Escorts (especially those who are high profile) seem fearless to me, or at least seem to have a this-is-my-job-and- fuck-those-who- dont-accept-me attitude. I am working at having this attitude also.

Yet, some people are just too scared to give out their personal info. This may sound harse, but then maybe they shouldnt hire, or at least they will have to go to someone who does not have the same protocols.

I think you have every right to ask for the unblocked numbers. It is important to remember though, that some people's fears can cause them to be "extra cautious."

Or, of course, they may just be dicks, but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt : )

> Their two reason why I must have a release number, for security, and part of the screening-verification process they booking an appointment.<

Good for you...I would keep doing this. It may be a pain in the ass, but really seems to provide a level of security and stupid people blocking. Its good to have a bottom line that you wont let anyone cross.

SAdler · February 1, 2005

Only two people deserve blocked numbers. Madonna and God. Since God is still communicating by natural disasters, and Madonna has people to communicate FOR her; I am led to solidify my statement further...

NOBODY DESERVES A BLOCKED NUMBER, WHO THE HELL DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE.

In your case, yeah. Seriously screwed up. My usual method is getting their phone number up front. It saves bullshit and flake potential to a degree.

I hate being in a Sex and the City situation:

Big: "She can call me but I can't call her. Do you know what that DOES to a man? She has all the power. I hate that."

Rick Munroe · February 2, 2005

All this talk about "procedures" and "pledge for privacy clauses"...what gives with that? Look, we all have a right to run our businesses the way we choose, but you posted this in "Ask An Escort" so this escort is gonna answer. Personally, I understand why some people have the need to be super-discreet, and I respect that. Some guys only want to set things up by email, some have blocked numbers. Sure, I always ask for a contact number, but if they can't or won't give me one, I don't push. And yes, maybe I've been burned a couple of times, but that can happen whether you have a phone number or not. For me, the most important aspect of my business is the personal interaction, and I'd feel like a total asshole if I started talking about "procedures" when setting up appointments. Also, what good is a "privacy protection clause"? Can the client actually take you to court if you are indiscreet? I think the best way to ensure discretion is to have a good reputation which comes from treating all your clients with respect.

noviceny · February 2, 2005

If I was a traveling escort and got a lot of stupid calls, I would probably establish a procedure.

rickyricardo · February 2, 2005

>All this talk about "procedures" and "pledge for privacy

>clauses"...what gives with that? Look, we all have a

>right to run our businesses the way we choose, but you posted

As I respect the way you run your business .. respect those that have a structure to theirs. I respect all clients need for discreation but ask many professional escorts the calls they get from private an blocked numbers are FLAKES or people playing games. I normally dont answer calls that are private let them roll to voicemail. My friend Talvin Demachio even has it on his voice mail private call are not answered. There is no reason for a potential client to block there number. Because I am not going to call them period. Its not my place to call them THEY INTIATED THE CALL TO ME.

Futhermore let me just say this also. The main reason for number release is for security saftey. Now just because some escorts feel this job is safe an fear nothing, hmmmm they need to think again. I going to give this story my exgirlfriend who is a well establish provider(escort) one of her friends was MURDERED on thanksgiving eve 2004 in her hotel..Stabbed 57 times an beated in the head. It was very hard to deal with this as I didn't know the girl who was killed I only spoke with here on the phone when she was helping my girlfiend at the time w/ some trouble. Needless to say the police had no leads to who did this we thought it was this pimp who was sending some girls to work with her on some clients. Well a week an half past an the caught her killer.....

The caught him by here call records from her cell phone. You see he was the last call she dialed an hour before she was murdered. It was a client who murdered her. Oh so I know your saying well thats a girl it will never happen to a man. Well if one believes that, so be it. Its important to not only have that client call you, but you at least dial that clients number an put in in the system call records before you see them, you dont have to let the call answer connect just wait till your seconds start on your phone it will be in your call records.

Discreet.. what does a phone number have to do with being discreet. The whole appointment setting with the escort is a discreet meeting. It not publicized in the newspaper so what does a measly phone number mean. Hell its going to show on the clients phone bill the numbers he called.. not the people who called him.. DUH !

Bottom Line is PRIVATE CALL , BLOCKED CALLS, UNAVAILBLE CALLS I dont entertain them.. from my experience 85% of these calls are game players total time wasters, and you can refer to world renowed escort & author Aarron Lawrence he says the same thing in his book on escorting. But its neither here nor there to each its own if you cater to private call good.. but I dont you can have all that business. I'll stick with what works for me.

R.M.

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OneFinger · February 2, 2005

RE: Blocked, Private, Unavailable Callers. what gives?

>...But its neither here nor there to each its own if you cater to private call good.. but I dont you can have all that business. I'll stick with what works for me.

Then why post a thread about it? Seems like your mind is made up. I see no reason to bring the discussion here unless you want to turn off potential clients or advertise for new business with clients that meet your pre-determined standards.

I get the impression you're really not interested in anyone else's opinion but your own. To quote you, "What gives?"

HotdadENYC · February 2, 2005

RE: Blocked, Private, Unavailable Callers. what gives?

>Then why post a thread about it? Seems like your mind is made

>up. I see no reason to bring the discussion here unless you

>want to turn off potential clients or advertise for new

>business with clients that meet your pre-determined

>standards.

>

>I get the impression you're really not interested in anyone

>else's opinion but your own.

I'm inclined to agree. If that's how you choose to run your business and if that's how you advertise, that's cool. Do the reasons why people use blocked or private numbers really matter to you, since you're going to ignore them anyway?

And for the record, not everyone uses blocked or private numbers for security or purported discretion. Some just don't know about the feature or how to undo it. I know many people who still haven't figured out all the capabilities of their cell and fancy home phone units.

hd NYC

+ *BenjaminNicholas* · February 2, 2005

Don't even get me started on Aaron Lawrence's 'How-To' book...

Aside from that drivel, i would say that Ricardo's plight is one that many traveling escorts deal with day-to-day. It's tough to simply say it's 'wrong' to block your number as everyone leads a different 'out life.'

I suppose if you want to cut down on this kind of aggrivation, you might simply want to let people know upfront (on your website, intro emails, etc) that you only accept unblocked calls. I wish you continued success Ricardo... and much less telephone stress ;-)