How far to schedule in advance?

[+ keroscenefire]

12 hours ago, Jarrod_Uncut said:

And just so people know, I’m sure by “in mind”, doesn’t mean call them all within  the same time? Sometimes I’ve had people contact, maybe I stepped out the room without my phone and didn’t notice the message until I went to do my routine phone check (also having two separate phones is very easy for it to happen). If I reach back out and they say they’ve “called someone else” and it hasn’t even been 30 minutes to an hour, not cool.

Oh no. Not last minute like that. Reach out to the one guy you have your eyes on, set up the appointment and hopefully it works out. But yeah be prepared to reach out to 1-2 other guys if that first guy doesn't work out. 

[BuffaloKyle]

11 minutes ago, keroscenefire said:

Oh no. Not last minute like that. Reach out to the one guy you have your eyes on, set up the appointment and hopefully it works out. But yeah be prepared to reach out to 1-2 other guys if that first guy doesn't work out. 

If it's really important that you do indeed have a session with a provider while you're on your trip I would send a couple other guys a message to make contact and make sure they are free. Just send them a message a week out or so saying: "Hi. I'll be in town this weekend and would be interested in meeting up if I have any free time on Friday night/Saturday night. I wouldn't be able to know for sure until the day of. Do same day appts work for you?" Then you won't be locked in and can quickly pivot to one of them if your first choice falls out last minute.

[Veryshyone]

I had an exceptional experience with a masseur and have booked another provider who is going to be visiting. My question is how far in advance of a desired appointment should you request it from a local masseur or provider. The exceptional masseur was last week and looking for 3 weeks from now. Is that weird or a turnoff for masseurs or providers? I understand visiting providers and getting scheduled in advance, how about local?

[BeamerBikes]

Depends on the provider and how hung up you are if their plans change.  
 

I know some providers would gladly pencil you in for a future weekend - weeks out.  Also though, you should be flexible to move it around  if given a week or so notice.  Things do come up.  
 

On the other hand, if the provider is in demand in the busy season, yeah, nothing wrong with getting the next one on the books. 

[Nightowl]

I always book far in advance, even from local providers.  In fact, I just booked a session with a favorite local provider for late February.  No one has ever given me the impression that advance bookings are unwelcome. 

[Veryshyone]

Thanks! The masseur is leaving the end of the month for a while and I want to book him prior to leaving.