$400 is TOO MUCH

[+ DrownedBoy]

When I've considered escorts who charge that much, they're often so busy and full of themselves that they don't pay attention or care too much about a single customer. Not the kind of attitude I hire for.

I'm waiting for the recession to finally hit. I thought 300 was too high prior to the pandemic,  and with inflation I think it's much more fair. This is an unregulated market with a very low barrier to entrance. Just pay what you want, reject prices you think are too high, and wait for supply and demand to kick in.

[harlow]

That particular provider’s price is $400 because that’s what they feel they’re worth and because someone is willing to pay it.  I will never complain about a provider’s rates. If I’m willing to pay it that it’s my choice…just like I have the same choice to move on to someone else in my budget. 

[HoseMaster]

19 hours ago, Moke said:

I get the supply/demand arguments. I also agree that 400 is more than i would ever spend. 
 

my 2 cents:  if you are passing for price, let the provider know VERY POLITELY why, so they know. Just a quick “sorry, too high” without haggling. So they know they lost your business. 

I’ve done this many times.  One escort said his overnights were $1,800, and were from 10 pm to 6 am.  When I told him his price was a little on the higher end—and that those hours wouldn’t work—as I like to have dinner first, have some fun at home, sleep for at least six hours, and slowly wake up to more “fun”, he quickly changed his tune to $1,200 and more acceptable overnight hours.  When I asked why the change, he said the first price and hours were for guys that like to stay up all night and fuck around (and do meth perhaps).  Once he heard how easy I liked it, he changed.

I’ve also noticed several escorts from Central and South America have weird overnight expectations and hours.  One wanted like $1,500 for six hours AND a hotel.  I told him this is an O-V-E-R-N-I-G-H-T.  You spend the night with me, and go home in the morning for that kind of price.  You don’t leave in the middle of the night and go to a hotel.

Edited May 22, 2023 by HoseMaster

[coriolis888]

20 hours ago, ChasingGirth said:

I agree but most guys these days charge $400 minimum 

They do?

Most?

 

[Medin]

1 hour ago, HoseMaster said:

Not really.  I’ve had great providers back in the days of Craigslist and Backpage that were far superior to some of the ones that charged over $300.  Even today, there’s no correlation to how much they charge to how much is delivered.

100% agree.  I've never found price to be a good indicator of service level at all in this industry.  I'm not talking about personal preferences either since chemistry plays a large role in that.  I'm talking communication, punctuality, honesty, hygiene, meeting duration......   One would expect the $400/hour escorts to excel in those areas but that is often not the case so I'm left wondering why I should be paying a premium for the same (or lower) service as the $200/hour escort.  

[pubic_assistance]

20 hours ago, Enronnja said:

I am planning to visit NY this summer and I have to admit, if I get quoted the 400 or more, I will just continue to pass.

Good luck...because everything in NYC is fast becoming like working with a foreign currency.  Hotels, restaurants, and entertainment ( including adult ) is EXPENSIVE here. There are a few exceptionally handsome men who I have listed on Rent.men that I consider hiring if they ever make it to NYC. More than once, I've noticed their $300/hr Florida or California rate surge to $500/hr when they enter the New York market for a week.

[+ jessmapex]

I wouldn't mind spending $400 an hr if the escorts on RM were truly hot and provided good experience. While I have met a few guys here and there worth that much, most of them have been disappointing. The hottest RM profiles are usually fake. To be honest the best guys (look-wise and otherwise)  I have met were str8/bi guys who advertised on Craigslist back in the day. 

[NJF]

On 5/21/2023 at 5:57 PM, Coolwave35 said:

This is why there is Bloomingdales and Wal Mart. Look in the windows at bloomies then go be happy with your discounts at Walmart. 

The funny thing is that Walmart does not  offer sales. Bloomingdales often does 

[socurious]

9 hours ago, harlow said:

That particular provider’s price is $400 because that’s what they feel they’re worth and because someone is willing to pay it.  I will never complain about a provider’s rates. If I’m willing to pay it that it’s my choice…just like I have the same choice to move on to someone else in my budget. 

Exactly. Their rates is what they feel they are worth afterall. We should respect that. If you don't like it just move on. I'm sure someone else will be willing to pay for the amount sooner or later. 

Selling sexual favors should not be compared to other services. It's a risky activity AND illegal. Not everyone is mentally prepared for that. The idea of going to bed with a stranger for money is something not many are able to digest. It can be traumatizing for many even. 

Edited May 23, 2023 by socurious

[socurious]

7 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Good luck...because everything in NYC is fast becoming like working with a foreign currency.  Hotels, restaurants, and entertainment ( including adult ) is EXPENSIVE here. There are a few exceptionally handsome men who I have listed on Rent.men that I consider hiring if they ever make it to NYC. More than once, I've noticed their $300/hr Florida or California rate surge to $500/hr when they enter the New York market for a week.

Speaking of New York, this city hasn't been the same since the pandemic. So many ran out areas in the center of Manhattan. It also feels like every corner smells like homeless piss.  I was on 34th street this morning in the west side and the odor was obnoxious. The homeless have ruined this city.

(Political comment edited out.)

[+ glutes]

1 hour ago, socurious said:

Speaking of New York, this city hasn't been the same since the pandemic. So many ran out areas in the center of Manhattan. It also feels like every corner smells like homeless piss.  I was on 34th street this morning in the west side and the odor was obnoxious. The homeless have ruined this city.

Couldn't agree more. My last 2 trips to NYC I was aggressively panhandled, bordering on being threatened.

[coriolis888]

On 5/21/2023 at 4:48 PM, marylander1940 said:

or he could try to get a diamond in the rough from craigslist... wait that doesn't exist anymore because of crime, right? So many muggings! 

Craigslist and rentboy closures were a scam by misguided church ladies

[Jamie21]

He should have titled this post ‘$400 is too much…FOR ME’.

Reminder: sex workers price their services according to demand and supply. Want lots of clients? Price low. Want fewer clients? Price high. 

[coriolis888]

On 5/21/2023 at 4:04 PM, Coolwave35 said:

If you pay $400+ for an hour, I can assure you that 95% of the time you aren’t dealing with all the bullshit you mentioned. What you’ve written about sounds like a $250 an hour provider to me which is why you get what you pay for. 

How wrong can one be!

Just because a provider raises his rate to $400 or $500 (or more) does not mean that the provider suddenly knows how to change his inconsiderate and greedy way of dealing with clients.  A price increase does not make a product more valuable.  

You were lucky if you found an over-priced provider change his inconsiderate behavior to refrain from name calling clients ("time waister" clients), no shows, late arrivals, early departure. 

Lucky for you.  

 

[+ Italiano]

22 hours ago, Coolwave35 said:

 

Once, a piece of lasagna from Olive Garden didn’t give me diarrhea. 
 

 

 

Being Italian, only thinking about going to Olive Garden gives me diarrhea 😃🙃😉

[+ Pensant]

17 hours ago, Rod Hagen said:

$10 for fresh squeezed Orange Juice is becoming standard in California Restaurants

I don’t think I’ve had orange juice in 25 years. It’s one of those things, like pasta, that I’ve lost a taste for. But you make a good point.

[NJF]

If you think $400 hourly rate is too much, how about $1600 for 10 minutes? An OF star posted recently on Instagram that he sent a client away after 10 minutes and kept all the money. The client gave him a 3 star rating on RM 🙂

[marylander1940]

5 hours ago, Jamie21 said:

He should have titled this post ‘$400 is too much…FOR ME’.

Reminder: sex workers price their services according to demand and supply. Want lots of clients? Price low. Want fewer clients? Price high. 

Exactly if HE can get paid $400 good for him! 

 

[marylander1940]

1 hour ago, NJF said:

If you think $400 hourly rate is too much, how about $1600 for 10 minutes? An OF star posted recently on Instagram that he sent a client away after 10 minutes and kept all the money. The client gave him a 3 star rating on RM 🙂

Thank you for bringing this back to subject, how on Earth we went from $400 an hour to renaming homelessness? 

[mike carey]

9 minutes ago, marylander1940 said:

Thank you for bringing this back to subject, how on Earth we went from $400 an hour to renaming homelessness? 

Gentlemen, a Moderator's note as a reminder that the topic of the thread is $400 being too much to pay for an escort, not homelessness or the safety of the streets of New York City. If you post things that are off-topic we'll remove them.

[Rod Hagen]

 

5 hours ago, Pensant said:

I don’t think I’ve had orange juice in 25 years. It’s one of those things, like pasta, that I’ve lost a taste for. But you make a good point.

If you blend it with frozen peach slices and some ice, your taste for it will come back.  YUM!

[Rod Hagen]

7 hours ago, Jamie21 said:

He should have titled this post ‘$400 is too much…FOR ME’.

Reminder: sex workers price their services according to demand and supply. Want lots of clients? Price low. Want fewer clients? Price high. 

The OP presumably understands that there is a free market where people and businesses can charge what they wish, he's just wondering out loud, is there a point, maybe at $400 maybe higher, where the provider is just basically saying, fuck you?

I haven't read this thread too closely, but I think people who argue that people can charge for escorting, or whatever, whatever they wish and people either will or will not pay it, are being, perhaps deliberately, pre-collegiate in their arguing.  Yes, we all know that, free market etc.  But is there an amount where it's clear that the provider just doesn't really give a fuck about you, about what is "reasonable"?  Or, is there absolutely no "reasonable"? 

[Simon Suraci]

@RadioRob Can we move this topic to the questions about hiring section?

[coriolis888]

21 hours ago, Medin said:

100% agree.  I've never found price to be a good indicator of service level at all in this industry.  I'm not talking about personal preferences either since chemistry plays a large role in that.  I'm talking communication, punctuality, honesty, hygiene, meeting duration......   One would expect the $400/hour escorts to excel in those areas but that is often not the case so I'm left wondering why I should be paying a premium for the same (or lower) service as the $200/hour escort.  

Truer words could not be written. 

An increase in price does not increase the quality of the service provided.  

[Jamie21]

1 hour ago, Rod Hagen said:

The OP presumably understands that there is a free market where people and businesses can charge what they wish, he's just wondering out loud, is there a point, maybe at $400 maybe higher, where the provider is just basically saying, fuck you?

I haven't read this thread too closely, but I think people who argue that people can charge for escorting, or whatever, whatever they wish and people either will or will not pay it, are being, perhaps deliberately, pre-collegiate in their arguing.  Yes, we all know that, free market etc.  But is there an amount where it's clear that the provider just doesn't really give a fuck about you, about what is "reasonable"?  Or, is there absolutely no "reasonable"? 

If there is one I’d say it’s higher than $400. The rate someone is prepared to pay relates to their perception of value. Some people would pay > $400 because that gives them access to something others can’t afford. It gives the client exclusivity, they can tell themselves they’re worth it. So for that client it’s not so much ‘fuck you’ (although of course literally it will be fuck you) but more like ‘fuck those who can’t afford what I can afford’. It’s similar with buying expensive watches, cheap watches also tell the time perfectly adequately but the expensive one gives the buyer the cachet of being special. The difference in quality of watch certainly doesn’t justify the price differential but it does keep out the hoi polloi!