Pricing

[actor61]

I'm probably showing my age but I remember the days when an in call was $75. Obviously, those days are over, but it seems that pricing has gotten very variable and very pricy; everything from $150 to $400. I'd love to be able to afford $400 but my question is this: is a $400 experience that much different from a $150 experience? And when an ad says "Ask me", I just keep moving on. If I can't see the dick and I can't see the price, I lose interest immediately. Am I alone in this?

[instudiocity]

I remember the days when I would drive my 1971 Chevrolet Malibu across town (2.5 miles) to buy gas for 2 cents less per gallon - I mean 23.9 cents per gallon is still 8% cheaper than 25.9 cents per gallon. And that was serious money when I earned $7 per night tearing tickets at the movie theater.

 

I see rates from $150 to $400, too. But the rate is just the final thought in a decision to hire or not to hire. The guy, his photos, his ad copy and his reviews are far more important than his rate. First, is he worth trying out, then do I want to afford him?

 

I've had some $150 hires I don't want to review so I can keep him to myself and some $300 hires that I'd like a discount or a refund.

[Epigonos]

Instudiocity my approach is quite different. Granted it's the escort's photos that first grab my attention. But then I immediately look at his rates and decide whether or not to consider hiring him. If he advertizes rates between $300 and $400 an hour I'm gone.

[+ azdr0710]

though many here abhor the "ask me" price strategy of some escorts, many top-rated escorts quote that "price".....I presume they feel well-regarded enough to haggle a bit based on the specifics of the meeting....

 

this topic comes up a lot, actor, and you'll get the same replies: many good guys at the lower end and many ho-hum guys at the top end...and vice versa.....best plan is to impose a top-end limit on what you'll spend, shop around, communicate honestly, be friendly and trusty, and you'll probably find a dude you'll see again and again at 2003 prices!

[Decatur Guy]

I don't like the "ask me" approach either, but I have done it before.

 

For posted rates, you really start having to sell yourself to me at $250 an hour. For $300 an hour, you have to be someone I've actively fantasized about. For $400 an hour, it's a dead issue, even if you're a hot porn star or escort I've wanted to meet a long time. For that much, I can get a multihour deal with regulars who are fantastic or two different appointments with two different guys or hire two guys for a threeway.

 

I'm also cautious about anyone below $150 an hour. The sweet spot for me is $150 to $225. That implies a real professionalism but also some realism.

[actor61]

I agree wholeheartedly. Anything between $150 and $225 is the sweet spot for me too. I once paid $100 for a session and it was the best I ever had, so there's just no telling. But if you're going to charge me $400, there'd better be something monumental going on!

[jon1265]

I have paid up to 300, but it would need to be someone pretty damn hot for me to pay more. My biggest beef is the wide gap between in and outcalls. I understand charging more for an outcall if you need to travel, but some of the differences are 75 to 100 bucks (I saw one that was 150 difference). I mean, c'mon, you're taking a taxi uptown, not flying to the Caymans.

[seeker630]

I have paid up to 300, but it would need to be someone pretty damn hot for me to pay more. My biggest beef is the wide gap between in and outcalls. I understand charging more for an outcall if you need to travel, but some of the differences are 75 to 100 bucks (I saw one that was 150 difference). I mean, c'mon, you're taking a taxi uptown, not flying to the Caymans.

 

In addition to taxi fare, there's also travel time to consider, since we are paying for 'time'.

 

But in cases where the difference is as great as you quote, my interpretation is that the guy really would rather not DO outcalls, for whatever reasons.

[tom1980]

$150 to $225 is the price range I like as well. Below $150 and I start worrying about cons. Above $225 and I start wondering if the guy is worth it. That's not to say I won't pay $250-$300 for a session. Some guys are worth that, and I will gladly pay them that rate. I can't recall ever paying more than $300 for an hour, and I'm not currently willing to do so.

[jimboivyo]

If you're an escort who's got loads of great reviews, you can more easily set your price and folks will pay it. To me, true quality is worth paying for

 

If his price is too high for you, move on. Simple as that.

[down_to_business]

Price does not equal quality and quality does not equal price. Often there is absolutely no correlation between the two. Some of the best I have met charge the least and some of the worst out there charge the most.

 

As a separate issue, I also have a preference for rates in the $150 - $225 range mentioned above and there is a huge unmet market for quality guys operating in that range. With persistence and luck you can find those gems out there in that range. $400, not a chance in hell, and it has nothing to do with whether or not I can or can't afford it.

 

like the OP I will almost never pursue the "ask me", "nego", or "starts at $$$" or "$$$+tips" listings. Setting the search parameters on the advertising websites to minimum rate $1 actually allows me to bypass every single one of them. I am NEVER going to call an escort on the phone to discuss exactly what I want to do and exactly how much money I will pay for it (and yes, some demand that). That is a 1 way ticket to jail waiting to happen.

[jon1265]

In addition to taxi fare, there's also travel time to consider, since we are paying for 'time'.

 

But in cases where the difference is as great as you quote, my interpretation is that the guy really would rather not DO outcalls, for whatever reasons.

 

Well, I don't get paid for travel time when I go to my job. I mean, c'mon, let's get real. These escorts make more an hour than most doctors or lawyers. I can deal with 25 or even 50 bucks--more than that and you are just ripping me off.

[seeker630]

Well, I don't get paid for travel time when I go to my job. I mean, c'mon, let's get real. These escorts make more an hour than most doctors or lawyers. I can deal with 25 or even 50 bucks--more than that and you are just ripping me off.

 

I wouldn't pay more than $50 extra for an outcall either - but why not just do an incall, in that case?

 

But as far as comparing hourly rates of escorts & doctors or lawyers...would you hire an escort who saw as many clients per day as doctors or lawyers?

[tom1980]

But as far as comparing hourly rates of escorts & doctors or lawyers...would you hire an escort who saw as many clients per day as doctors or lawyers?

 

How many clients per day do you think a lawyer sees? I'm sure there are some who see multiple clients per day, but most lawyers do not see any clients on a daily basis. You see the client at the beginning of a case and after that only when necessary (e.g., court appearances, depositions, and a few important meetings). I generally only see a client in person 2 to 5 times over the course of a lawsuit that could last 2 years or longer.

[Tighty]

I would argue that escorts have a more difficult job than doctors and lawyers. If you think escorting is so easy, try being one and see if you can bear sleeping with most clients.

[down_to_business]

I would argue that escorts have a more difficult job than doctors and lawyers. If you think escorting is so easy, try being one and see if you can bear sleeping with most clients.

 

Are you being serious? If you think being a doctor is so easy, try being one and removing a tumor from your friend's brain.

I would never say being an escort is easy, but it wouldn't seem to be such a terrible job if you truly loved what you were doing like some of the escorts on this board claim to. I wouldn't want to be an escort personally, but I really would dread being a garbage man, a butcher, an exterminator, or a host of other vocations a whole lot more.

[actor61]

There are 2 tops in Los Angeles who charge $150 and $160, and both are excellent, so I kind of stick with them when I get the itch. A few months ago, I decided to spend $300 on a guy who had great reviews, and who looked exactly like his photos - very hot. Problem was he couldn't get hard (you should have HEARD the excuses), and he also told me upfront not to expect him to cum because he saved that for his partner. When he finally got an erection for about 20 seconds, it was quite impressive, but then penetration wasn't possible because it went down as soon as he neared the target. I'm not old, I'm not obese, I'm not ugly, I'm not unfriendly and I'm not unfuckable but I started to think there must be something wrong with me because his dick just kept going up and down, up and down and never at the right time. Finally, I called a halt to the proceedings and told him I'd give him $200 for the time we'd spent. He accepted and left. I've seen in recent advertisements that he now charges $250; I'm hoping the $50 he isn't charging clients is to fill his Viagra prescription. I'm going to stay with the guys I know for sure can do the job from now on. As a previous poster stated, the higher price is not a guarantee of higher quality.

 

I understand that these guys are in the business to make money and I'm willing to part with the money but there has to be bang for the buck. If you have a big dick but it doesn't work, don't try to shake me down for $300 just to look at it. That's only fair.

[instudiocity]

If you're an escort who's got loads of great reviews, you can more easily set your price and folks will pay it. To me, true quality is worth paying for

 

If his price is too high for you, move on. Simple as that.

or as one of my favorites says, "I get my price. I have more than enough business. But I always get my price." He charges $280.

 

I've never seen him for less than 70 minutes and once or twice for as long as 2 hours. Yet, he refused more than his $280 for the 'session'. But then I always bring two bottles of wine - one for us and one for him to keep. I always tip additional cash, too. I do this without giving him a chance to object (usually I slip the wad of cash into his back pocket while kissing him good-bye and grabbing his fine ass!!!). Once I had to settle for the waistband of his jockstrap !

[tom1980]

Problem was he couldn't get hard (you should have HEARD the excuses) . . .

 

I once had an escort tell me he couldn't stay hard/fuck me because my ass was too tight. I think we should have a new thread on this topic: excuses escort give clients for being unable to get/stay hard. I'm sure we'll hear some creative ones.

[seeker630]

How many clients per day do you think a lawyer sees? I'm sure there are some who see multiple clients per day, but most lawyers do not see any clients on a daily basis. You see the client at the beginning of a case and after that only when necessary (e.g., court appearances, depositions, and a few important meetings). I generally only see a client in person 2 to 5 times over the course of a lawsuit that could last 2 years or longer.

 

I am actually thinking in terms of billable hours. As a lawyer, I would expect that you do work for multiple clients per day and bill them accordingly. Do you think most escorts match your number of hours?

 

Possibly I'm underestimating the client-hours that most escorts are paid for - or maybe lawyers have a lot more downtime than I expect.

[jimboivyo]

or as one of my favorites says, "I get my price. I have more than enough business. But I always get my price." He charges $280.

 

I've never seen him for less than 70 minutes and once or twice for as long as 2 hours. Yet, he refused more than his $280 for the 'session'. But then I always bring two bottles of wine - one for us and one for him to keep. I always tip additional cash, too. I do this without giving him a chance to object (usually I slip the wad of cash into his back pocket while kissing him good-bye and grabbing his fine ass!!!). Once I had to settle for the waistband of his jockstrap !

 

interesting and a fun story. My own experiences are usually based around longer term hires (days vs hours)

[Bart]

I guess my take on price is if it does not work for you, get a free look at the picture, have a fantasy and move on. The market place tends to do the job of handling the price issue. I never hire for an hour usually 2-3 or an overnight. The range can be substantial. I have been quoted for an overnight anywhere from $800 to $2,000. I realize a good portion of readers here live in area where overnights are not necessary but for me personally if I want to see a selection of men I have to fly them in, where I live 3 not so reputable tops reside.

 

There are some good reasons why gentlemen do not advertise rates, they key offer both massage and escorting. They may also offer S/M and/or domination which also can be more. Each clients needs may be different therefore different services may require a different rate scenario. I have never let it be an impasse for me to contact someone. I mean if the rate quoted is too high I politely decline. I also do not attempt to negotiate either. I have had gentlemen who I decline offer a lower rate but I decided long ago after 3 straight times this occurred and resulted in a lousy time to pass. I just tell a gentleman "Hey you have a right to value your experience for what you feel is appropriate. Sorry it did not work for me, but good luck." I just move on and never bother him again. I think. The only time a negotiation might make sense is an extended travel scenario. Even then let's hope both parties are at least in the same pew. If different zip codes just decline.

[tom1980]

I am actually thinking in terms of billable hours. As a lawyer, I would expect that you do work for multiple clients per day and bill them accordingly. Do you think most escorts match your number of hours?

 

Possibly I'm underestimating the client-hours that most escorts are paid for - or maybe lawyers have a lot more downtime than I expect.

 

That makes sense. I'm pretty sure I bill more hours of time than pretty much any escort does. Sometimes I'll do work for more than one client in a day, and sometimes I'll spend a whole week or month doing work for one client.

[robberbaron4u]

Presently, the New Orleans market is a "bargain" with rack pricing at $150.00-$250.00 per hour which, in most cases, is "negotiable".

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