Haggling On A Price

[+ Gar1eth]

Several posters in a recent thread, and it's been expressed in the past also, supposedly never bargain or ask for a better price and seem to think it's awful that some people do. I disagree. I am not saying that if someone is charging 250/hour that I will

'dick:confused:- er' and try to get them to lower the price to 175/hour, but I think it's totally legit that if an escort advertises 250/ hour to ask them either what would they charge for 2 hours or to say would you accept 400 for 2 hours. Now I am not what you would call a hard bargainer. I never try to get aggressive when I do this. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. And often in these cases tue guy leaves at 90 minutes even if you've arranged for 2 hours. Another case in point last year on the day before Good Friday-- I was lonely and called an escort to see if he might be available last minute for a weekend. He was and quoted a price. I said, and truthfully, that I was going to be paying for a hotel for us, and I was going to be paying last minute airline fees. So together we agreed on a slightly lower weekend rate. Before we concludedthe deal for certain I asked him if he was sure that the lower donation wouldn't make him in a bad mood all weekend and he said, 'no, he'd be fine'

 

So we arranged it. I lived up to my end of the bargain. He lived up to his. We had a lot of fun and laughs over the weekend. He got probably 3/ 4's if not more of what he originally asked for-- when there was a chance he could have been twiddling his thumbs over the weekend. I also had the opportunity to spend a pleasant weekend with a nice guy when otherwise I might have been alone on a weekend where a large portion of society are spending time with their extended family or significant others.

 

Now asking about a different price is sometimes not appropriate. And everyone must act according to their own wishes but I maintain it's not always bad to try a get a donation reduction. This is an expensive hobby and if you consider that the donation fees have increased probably much faster over the 8 years I have been hiring than most people's salaries, I see nothing wrong in 'dick-er-ing'as long as you are not trying to drive the donation fee to the floor and preying on someone who really needs the money. And don't forget, the escort is obviously always free to turn the offer down. So they are ultimately the one in control.

 

Gman

[josephga]

I think it's okay for you to ask for a lower rate for mulitple hours, multiple days or if you are, say a regular who books once a month getting a price break. However I think its rude for clients to ask for a price break discount on 1 hr one time only sessions.

[NYTomcat]

Gman I especially think you are correct when discussing extended times and where you are paying For ancillary items like hotel airfare vacations etc... im leery of negotiating the hourly as the time is short and the lower fee may very well distort the escorts mindset.

[Guest greatness]

Gar1eth, I love you thoughts. I think it is good to discuss rates with escorts. I bargained too and sometimes you can get multiple hour discounts and etc. Hiring escorts is an expensive habit and I agree with that.

[seaboy4hire]

Asking for a discount for multiple hours is fine. I give a multi hour discount myself. What gets me is when someone asks for a much lower first hour rate. I've been asked if I would take $50 for an hour. I didn't even have to think about it, prompt answer was NO, told him to check CL and he got blocked.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[josephga]

Asking for a discount for multiple hours is fine. I give a multi hour discount myself. What gets me is when someone asks for a much lower first hour rate. I've been asked if I would take $50 for an hour. I didn't even have to think about it, prompt answer was NO, told him to check CL and he got blocked.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

 

I agree with you. I can see it as insulting. id get massage calls like that wanting me too give a massage for 50 dollars. Joe can you do it for 50.00? i know a guy who does it for 50.00 (me) Well you better get on the phone and call him up b4 he gets booked up then. They don't care that I spent 1000's in school cost and supplys a cheap bitch just wants a deal

[+ bigjoey]

One of my regular escorts told me that he got a call from a person he did not know who wanted to hire him for a week long cruise; HOWEVER, to see that they were compatible, the man wanted a free trial hour with the escort. Only after the free hour would the man make the cruise arrangements.

[+ Gar1eth]

Asking for a discount for multiple hours is fine. I give a multi hour discount myself. What gets me is when someone asks for a much lower first hour rate. I've been asked if I would take $50 for an hour. I didn't even have to think about it, prompt answer was NO, told him to check CL and he got blocked.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

Greg-- I've never haggled for something like that.

 

Gman

[JT Brooklyn]

Haggling.."wanting more for less" it's Understandable that the "Working Guys" are not big on it!

 

Especially for the ONE HOUR Clients who see nothing wrong with it which is amusing!

 

"Discounting" for 2 or more Hours on the other hand is not Haggling since now adays we are talking $500 and UP!

 

But there are the "Working Guys" who will say.."IF you can't afford me why did you call me?".

[Guest greatness]

well

 

If you are just giving a massage then 50.00 dollar is not that bad. If you are working at a spa then that's the amount you get paid for giving an hour massage. A technician intern at my work gets paid 10 dollar per hour and he is damn good too and has a master's degree. 50 per hour is not a bad thing.

 

I agree with you. I can see it as insulting. id get massage calls like that wanting me too give a massage for 50 dollars. Joe can you do it for 50.00? i know a guy who does it for 50.00 (me) Well you better get on the phone and call him up b4 he gets booked up then. They don't care that I spent 1000's in school cost and supplys a cheap bitch just wants a deal

[MscleLovr]

I agree with your sentiments Gman. I've found many escorts don't even state a rate but say "Ask Me" in their adverts, so I enquire politely after describing myself and my interests.

 

If the initial 'quote' seems high, I ask if there's any flexibility as to time/day or multiple hours. I think that's acceptable in any transaction. If however the initial quote is well in excess of prevailing rates, I simply move on to another of the many guys out there.

[orbital sander]

I have never asked for a "rate Reduction" but I agree with others that it is not unreasonable for an extended period of time. If you are trying to beat someone down for a one hour visit, then you should hire someone else who you can afford for an hour or get a second job to pay for what you want.

[instudiocity]

Several posters in a recent thread, and it's been expressed in the past also, supposedly never bargain or ask for a better price and seem to think it's awful that some people do. I disagree. I am not saying that if someone is charging 250/hour that I will

'dick:confused:- er' and try to get them to lower the price to 175/hour, but I think it's totally legit that if an escort advertises 250/ hour to ask them either what would they charge for 2 hours or to say would you accept 400 for 2 hours. Now I am not what you would call a hard bargainer. I never try to get aggressive when I do this. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. And often in these cases tue guy leaves at 90 minutes even if you've arranged for 2 hours.

Gman

Hey Gman, I think you're coming from a different perspective than what was being expressed in the other thread. You're NOT negotiating down a rate per se, but negotiating beyond what most escorts are offering in their ads. To say, I'll give you $175 when the ad says $250 is a whole lot different than saying, would $400 be appropriate for a 2 hour event? Saying, "I'd like to take you some place for an extended visit at my expense, would you consider $X,XXX for your fee?" is entirely appropriate, too.

 

If I want to spend a greater amount of time with an escort, and I'm paying our expenses, he and I are definitely going to go over the ENTIRE budget for the trip. I want him to know what I am planning to do, and what I'm planning to spend not only for the escort but for the lodging and dining, too. I don't want to get out on a trip and eat in 5-Star Restaurants, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

[josephga]

If you are just giving a massage then 50.00 dollar is not that bad. If you are working at a spa then that's the amount you get paid for giving an hour massage. A technician intern at my work gets paid 10 dollar per hour and he is damn good too and has a master's degree. 50 per hour is not a bad thing.

 

It's a bad thing if they are wanting you to stand their naked jerking them of while they put their hands on you for 50.00. only way i would do a massage for 50 is if it was 100 % by the book draping over them hands to the side and to themselves.

[jawjateck]

Negotiating rates for multi-hour or multi-day appointments, especially when no rates are posted on the escort's ad, is reasonable; that's not being a cheapie. However, I would not expect a good outcome by trying to "whittle" a guy down from his basic one-hour fee, which he has clearly publicized. Either the emails/texts/phone calls will turn petty and end poorly or the actual meeting will be a dud because the escort will likely offer less than his best. You get what you pay for.

[+ newatthis]

"Ask Me" an invitation to negotiate?

 

Negotiating rates ...especially when no rates are posted on the escort's ad, is reasonable

This raises a question I've never been able to resolve for myself: when an escort advertises his rate as "Ask Me," to what extent is he inviting a negotiation? My gut reaction is "if you had a firm price, you would have listed it," so there's nothing wrong with bargaining. How do others feel about this? What have your experiences been? Do you just ask and say "ok" or "no thanks" once you hear the answer, or have you bargained? (One result of my hesitation is that I never call the "Ask Me" guys.)

[JT Brooklyn]

"Ask Me" definitely does invite the possibility of "Negotiating"..Somewhat! To what extent depends totally on the Working Guy your asking.

[MiamiLooker]

I've always found this topic amusing. Some of you place a much higher value on a sexual romp than I do. The discussions of prevailing rates and multiple hour discounts just seems so bizarre to me. Maybe because usually an hour appointment is plenty for me. Once we're done they can leave (sort of the Charlie Sheen perspective). Though I've done the weekend hire and even the week-long vacation hire in the long-ago past, I can't even relate to why anyone would want to do that now. I suppose I found trying to rent a pretend friend just isn't for me. An escort session is simply a way to spend some time; a sexual diversion. Rather than hiring an escort, I could be spending that time playing tennis, dining with friends, just watching tv, etc. I pay a lot less now than I used to. The MOST a session has been recently is $120, and that's to a hot Brazilian bodybuilder that I've been seeing for about six years. Most sessions with the other guys I see are much less. There has been no haggling involved in our mutual agreement. Since they continue to contact me to see if I'm available, then it must be ok with them.

[mmk123]

when I see when an escort says for their rate "Ask Me" the first thing that I think about is that they are an "a la carte" escort. They will offer this for this price but if you want to do this the price will go up.

 

I do agree that if an escort says "Ask Me" then the price could be haggled but if an escort has a price listed and I cannot afford him, then I either save or find one I could afford. There are many comparable fish in the sea out there.

[Mark Gordon]

It is as inappropriate for a client to attempt to negotiate a lower rate than is quoted in an ad, as it is for an escort to attempt to negotiate a higher rate. Provisions for rates for varying lengths of time vary by website. In addition to filling-in all of the available fields, I also quote a discounted rate for additional hours. If a client wants to enquire about a length of time which is not quoted online, they should feel free to ask. Likewise, if it would require more than usual time and expense for me to get to them, I might have to bring the matter up. Otherwise, money should not be mentioned unless the client wants to confirm: "is $___ your rate?" Clients who ask for discounts on published rates are simply politely informed that unfortunately this would be unfair to my other clients.

[instudiocity]

Clients who ask for discounts on published rates are simply politely informed that unfortunately this would be unfair to my other clients.

I get the point of your post except that last sentence. How is quoting one rate to one person and a different rate to another person unfair to either person? I just don't see any genuineness in your comment, 'unfortunantely this would be unfair to my other clients." This isn't a 'fairness to the other clients' issue. Maybe you could say, "I do not know how to discount my service so I never discount my fees."

[Mark Gordon]

Well to me, it is partly a 'fairness to my other clients' issue, which is why it was an entirely genuine comment. I see myself as a professional offering a top-quality service for a published non-negotiable rate. How is it fair to my other clients if I see someone for less than the rate I offer them? I do discount my hourly rate for multiple hours (as is quoted in my ads) and it is obvious that I might get more clients if I was willing to negotiate further, but I see it as unprofessional and unfair to do so.

[Guest greatness]

Well, I would be certainly offended if I got the exact same service but had to pay more. I guess I can call it "unfair" in my opinion. Why should I have to pay more for the same service? Well if an escort tells me that that's because I'm ugly then I am guilty as charged. lol. I have seen hot guys getting free drinks in the airplane just because they are hot. I think that is unfair too. Well not really come to think of it because hot guys stimulate those tired flight attendants so I guess I can't call it unfair even though I paid the same price. Nice body shot Mark Gordon and I love your shades.

I get the point of your post except that last sentence. How is quoting one rate to one person and a different rate to another person unfair to either person? I just don't see any genuineness in your comment, 'unfortunantely this would be unfair to my other clients." This isn't a 'fairness to the other clients' issue. Maybe you could say, "I do not know how to discount my service so I never discount my fees."

[Guest greatness]

Oh my Gotcha... I was talking about a pure massage session. Massage Envy has 49.99 massage special these days. Kisses and hugs~~

 

It's a bad thing if they are wanting you to stand their naked jerking them of while they put their hands on you for 50.00. only way i would do a massage for 50 is if it was 100 % by the book draping over them hands to the side and to themselves.

[MiamiLooker]

I have seen hot guys getting free drinks in the airplane just because they are hot. I think that is unfair too.

 

Next time you're on a flight, ask your seatmate how much he paid for his ticket.