NYC Escort Agencies

[KY_TOP]

Several people in the past have inquired on the Message Center about Escort Agencies. I thought I'd share my experiences with the 2 major agencies in NYC from my trip last week.

 

I contacted Maximum a couple of weeks before my trip to set up some time with Vincent. The guy there was really easy to deal with and after a few calls and then a requested change in time by the Escort all was set. I contacted Maximum with my room info upon arrival in NYC.

 

The weekend before my visit I saw a Review on Jacob with Campus Escorts. I had only a very limited time frame I could meet him but I called Campus with my day and time request, they immediately contacted Jacob and all was set. I contacted Campus with my room info upon my arrival in NYC.

 

My time with Jacob was set for last Friday afternoon, when the Blackout in NYC was still in effect for most of the city. The time for Jacob came and as I expected he did not show due to the blackout, completely understandable.I DID NOT try to contact the Campus Agency. About 2 hours after the No show I got a message on my cell phone from Phillip, the owner of Campus to call him on his personal cell phone, which I did. He explained Campus' phones were out, that he was calling from his personal cell phone to apologize for Jacob not showing, offered to reschedule Jacob at any time I chose and to discount his visit. I told Phillip the blackout was not his fault but that it spoke well of him to call and apologize. I only had a period late Saturday,the night before I left NYC, that I could possibly see Jacob. Phillip guaranteed that Jacob would be there and he hadn't even contacted him yet. A couple of hours before Jacob was to arrive, Phillip called me to make sure we were all set and actually offered to change the time back 30 minutes when I said I was out with friends and would get back to the Hotel about the time we had set to met. Jacob arrived on time and was a real Joy to spend time with. (Review will be in soon).

 

I was to see Vincent on Saturday afternoon. The Blackout was over, the trains were running, the city seemed back to normal. The time for Vincent came and he did not show. After about 15 minutes I tried to contact Maximum and got a recording that if normal business hours they were on the other line and leave my message, I did. Thirty minutes later I contacted Maximum again, got same message. I left a message that I was leaving my hotel room and that if they wished they could call me on my cell phone. A couple of hours later I got a call from Maximum, person did not identify themselves, explaining that they had just got my message. Explained that their phone service was intermittent and that they had not even given Vincent my information. Maximum did not apologize or offer to reschedule. I said thanks for calling and they hung up.

 

Now I know my experience with these two Agencies came during unusual circumstances but I've always heard that the Best will set up to the challange when things are going bad. Thanks Phillip and Jacob at Campus for being service oriented and thinking of your clients.

[OneFinger]

What a great post!!

 

I've not recently used an agency because I haven't traveled to an area where they were available. Your post, however, is a great reminder of the advantages of using a quality agency.

 

On my next trip to NYC, I know which one I WILL use.

[marc anthony]

I have always been a big fan of Campus... not only because they have cute young college age guys, but because they have a history of honest, good customer service. The founder and previous owner was that way... and obviously, the new owner is as well.

 

I have nothing but positive things to say about... and good memories of experiences with... Campus Escorts.

[LovesYng]

Hey KY TOP, ain't Jacob a gem to be with. I seen him two times and both times I was in heaven with this young man. I seen him Friday night and I know what you mean because of the blackout. Philip could not get in touch with Jacob and he was trying all day with no luck because nuttin was working land line's or cell line's. Philip did at last get in touch with Jacob and he came right over, a few hours late (8:30 PM) but well worth it. I'm still waiting for Hoobaby to post my review of him, he will always be my first pic when I go to NYC.

 

As for Philip of Campus he is so fun to deal with. I been dealing with Campus for over 4 years, First Mike now Philip. Philip is so charming to deal with.

 

 

When in doubt I whip it out:+

[axebahia]

I agree that Campus is still the best. Maximum has declined in service and offerings over the last 18 months or so. I find A-list to be unreliable, but I think Chelsea has some nice offerings and isn't bad service-wise.

[Guest ncm2169]

Well done, KY!

[KY_TOP]

>Hey KY TOP, ain't Jacob a gem to be with. I seen him two

>times and both times I was in heaven with this young man.

 

Jacob was an absolute gem. Great guy to sit and talk to, Cute as can be, smart, very affectionate, ultimate BOTTOM, everything I look for in a good Escort. If my stay had been longer I am sure we would have met again.

[Guest steveNYC]

My name is Stephen, and I am one of the owners of Maximum Escorts in New York City. I would like to respond to the comments made by "KY Top" in regard to the no show appointment from our agency during his stay here. I would like first to validate that it was absolutely no fault of Vincent, the escort booked for the appointment. "KY"'s appointment fell during a very frustrating and difficult time after the blackout. After the blackout, the phone line for our agency was not functional until after we closed on Friday evening, and throughout the day Saturday, up until 4pm, we had only intermittent service and no access to our voice mail. However, it was still possible to leave us a voice mail message, though we had no idea who called or any way to access those messages. By the time service was restored, it was two hours after "KY"'s appointment time. He was the first person I called out of all the messages we had. Contrary to what he wrote here, and knowing my own phone demeanor, it is not possible that I did not identify myself as "Stephen from Maximum", as this is my standard greeting when calling any client back, so I do not know why "KY" refers to my call as being made by someone who did not identify himself. I feel that I explained the circumstances of the missed appointment very thoroughly to him, as well as conveying the frustration of not having proper phone service that day. I also noticed that "KY" was not saying one word during the entire time I was speaking. My explanation was followed with a long pause, followed by "Ok. Thank you.". I was given no opportunity to make any kind of gesture to repair the situation or reschedule an appointment, let alone offer him any kind of discount. From his response I gathered that he was not happy with the situation and wanted nothing further to do with our agency, and I am certainly not one to push someone into what they don't want. Under the circumstances I would hope to have a bit more understanding when I am offering an explanation and appology for something that went wrong due to powers beyond my control, but that was not forthcoming. In the past we have been known to offer discounts or refunds when something does not go right. Though I do not feel that this situation was due to negligence, had the client offered me even a shred of understanding I would have certainly rebooked the appointment at his convenience and definitely at a substantial discount. If we dealt with people even remotely as indicated by his post here there is no way we could have remained in business for over four years. There is a considerable amount of competition, and the only thing that sets us appart IS our customer service, which both my partner Matt and I have and will continute to pride ourselves on. I really appreciate the chance to set the record straight here. Though I am very sorry that "KY" did not get to meet with Vincent during his stay here, I feel that the extenuating circumstances deserve the utmost understanding on both sides, and I regret that I was not allowed the opportunity to rectify the situation to the best of my ability. Take care. Stephen

[LovesYng]

"Customer Service", now that's a laugh. I had problems with your agency about 7 months ago with no help from you. I'm not going to get into details but it's your lost. I always love first day posters in here.

 

When in doubt I whip it out:+

[axebahia]

I must agree. Maximum was the first agency I used in NYC, and easilly my first choice back then, but standards have clearly slipped in terms of the offerings and performance. I am sorry to report that.

[alanalt]

I am puzzled as to why you needed a 'cue' from KY before offering some sort of discount/incentive to 'make up'. The silence in itself should have told you something...

 

I have never used (and will likely never use) an agency, but the difference in experiences recounted by KY is pretty clear and should tell you something... In fact, you might have 'saved' yourself with a different response, but your comments clearly reinforce what the other posters are saying...

 

My 2 cents anyway...

 

Alan

[Guest steveNYC]

Absolutely, there is a definite difference in the experiences "KY" had last week. However, the situations occurred under different circumstances. Unfortunately, I do not have the benefit of owning a cell phone, which may or may not have assisted me that day (many of our escorts cell phones were not functional that day either). When I reached him, I feel that I explained myself to him thoroughly. Yes, his feelings were obvious in his silence - but what am I supposed to do when someone is obviously annoyed and unwilling to continue a conversation with me? "Ok, Thank you" and then hanging up. "KY" was not the only client inconvenienced by our phone problems that day, but he was the only client that was even remotely difficult about it and who didn't empathize with the situation. Without the opportunity to continue the conversation I do not see how the outcome of this could have been any different. I handled it the best that I could - and more than my best I cannot do.

 

Alan - I did not write my post with the intention of "saving" myself, because in essence, we were a victim of circumstance. I don't really like airing these things in public, but there were a couple of comments made by "KY" that I felt were inaccurate and I wanted to post my point of view on them.

 

As to the other comments about our agency, I say let the reviews of our escorts speak for themselves. Vague comments about our quality slipping are pretty innocuous when not backed up by specifics. And anyone claiming they had a problem with this agency that I did not help with is simply not telling the whole story, whatever that may be.

 

And incidentally, I am hardly a "first day poster". I have made many posts in the past, but since it has been a while, I had to create a new user account two days ago in order to post yesterday's message.

 

Take care

Stephen

[axebahia]

>Vague comments

>about our quality slipping are pretty innocuous when not

>backed up by specifics.

 

Innocuous or not, I just took my business down the road to your competitors without wasting the time to complain. The first guys I hired from Maximum were not a disappointment at the door despite the fact that you don't show face shots. The last three were major disapointments. One of your guys who was bottoming for me, tried to have me bareback him. And your phone answering has never been up to the standards of other agencies that I used. (To that, I add minor peeves such as Dominicans called Italian or light-skinned Blacks called Italian, and the lighting of your photos that seems to accentuate the deception.)

 

Like I said, I think your standards have declined. It's a pity because you were once the class of the field. I wish you would take the criticisms on this thread as constructive rather than reacting defensively.

[+ Lucky]

As a New Yorker, I find the explanation of Maximim Escorts inability to use the phone unbelievable. Phone service was totally restored by Friday afternoon.

[Will]

But, Lucky! The poor baby himself tells us that "unfortunately" he does not have "the benefit of owning a cell phone."

 

Please.

 

Even I, who live exiled in Ohio, have a cell phone simply because I go to New York a lot and can't navigate the city without one.

 

How is it remotely possible for a New Yorker to run an escort service and not own a cell phone?

 

It tells us a lot about the person who's in charge of quality control at Maximum Escorts.

 

From what's been posted here, it sounds as though a better title for it would be Minimum Escort Service.

[duke37]

Isn't it amazing how indispensible cell phones become once you start using one?

 

Maybe Steve from Maximum ought to step up and get one. I think, and its just a guess, they are available a few places in New York.

 

Jeff

[Cooper]

Hey Steve, Now that you are fully aware of KY's disappointment, why don't you show us all what a good guy you really are. Make him an offer he can't refuse... KY_TOP was visiting NYC for a few days, he had arranged with your company some escort entertainment. He too was inconvienced by the unexpected blackout but mentioned, and I agree, that this is the time when good business men rise to the occasion. It seems that the "other" agency was able to cope. In fact, I was there when the very professional/friendly owner of Campus called to confirm the appointment... Steve, frankly speaking, your replies are coming across cold and shallow... I think KY is returning to NYC, he's an understanding friendly and talkative guy, so make the best of this opportunity... Hey, it's free advertisement and good for your business. Finally, many of the members of this site uses escort services, we like to deal with reliable, responsible, and professional agencies. I hope you'll make us all feel comfortable/satisfied when using your agency.

[KY_TOP]

>My name is Stephen, and I am one of the owners of Maximum

>Escorts in New York City. I would like to respond to the

>comments made by "KY Top" in regard to the no show appointment

>from our agency during his stay here. I would like first to

>validate that it was absolutely no fault of Vincent, the

>escort booked for the appointment. "KY"'s appointment fell

>during a very frustrating and difficult time after the

>blackout. After the blackout, the phone line for our agency

>was not functional until after we closed on Friday evening,

>and throughout the day Saturday, up until 4pm, we had only

>intermittent service and no access to our voice mail.

 

If your service was intermittent, which I assume means comes and goes, Why did you not contact me per phone at my hotel or by cell#, you had the #,to let me know Vincent would not be there? You admit you had not contacted him about the appointment so you knew he would be a No Show. You could have even called to Hotel from a payphone.

 

>However, it was still possible to leave us a voice mail

>message, though we had no idea who called or any way to access

>those messages. By the time service was restored, it was two

>hours after "KY"'s appointment time. He was the first person

>I called out of all the messages we had. Contrary to what he

>wrote here, and knowing my own phone demeanor, it is not

>possible that I did not identify myself as "Stephen from

>Maximum", as this is my standard greeting when calling any

>client back, so I do not know why "KY" refers to my call as

>being made by someone who did not identify himself.

 

All I heard was this is Maximum. Matt was very good about Identifying himself when I made arrangements and as I said in my post was easy to deal with.

 

>I feel that I explained the circumstances of the missed appointment

>very thoroughly to him, as well as conveying the frustration

>of not having proper phone service that day.

 

You did explain your phone difficulties as I relayed in my post. At no time during your explanation did you apologize nor use the word "sorry" in regards to the situation.

 

> I also noticed that "KY" was not saying one word during the entire >time I was speaking.

 

You are absoulutely correct, I gave you the full oppurtunity to explain the no show, without interuption, I did not say anything negative, offensive nor did I yell and complain. I believe my voice mail to you explained my situation and my response respectful.

 

>My explanation was followed with a long pause,

>followed by "Ok. Thank you.". I was given no opportunity to

>make any kind of gesture to repair the situation or reschedule

>an appointment, let alone offer him any kind of discount.

 

My silence gave you every oppurtunity to say what ever you pleased. I was the customer. It was not my place nor my demeanor to demand someting from you or your Service. I would have expected at the least an apology, even though as I stated in my original post these were unusal circumstances. I also expected you to offer to reschedule but after I said Thank You for calling you hungup. I'm sure I could have said something other than Thank you but were I come from those words are ones of respect not disrespect. I did appreciate the return call and explanation. I think my post reflects that.

 

>From his response I gathered that he was not happy with the

>situation and wanted nothing further to do with our agency,

>and I am certainly not one to push someone into what they

>don't want.

 

My response was no response other that Tahnk You. At no point did I say "wanted nothing further to do with our agency".

I did not say that to you, in my Original post, nor to anyone else in public or Private. You have assumed much from a moment of silence. In fact I had been planning my trip to NYC for several months and out of the 300+ Escorts there Vincent was one that I was determined to meet. IF I make it back to NYC and he is still available I will try again.

 

> Under the circumstances I would hope to have a

>bit more understanding when I am offering an explanation and

>appology for something that went wrong due to powers beyond my

>control, but that was not forthcoming.

 

Explantion was given , Apology never happened.

 

>In the past we havebeen known to offer discounts or refunds when >something does not go right. Though I do not feel that this >situation was

>due to negligence, had the client offered me even a shred of

>understanding I would have certainly rebooked the appointment

>at his convenience and definitely at a substantial discount.

 

I was YOUR customer, was I to apologize to you? I did not ask you OR Campus for a discount. In fact even though Campus offered a discount I still gave Jacob the Full amount I had originally agreed to pay. I try to be a man of my word.

 

>If we dealt with people even remotely as indicated by his post

>here there is no way we could have remained in business for

>over four years. There is a considerable amount of

>competition, and the only thing that sets us appart IS our

>customer service, which both my partner Matt and I have and

>will continute to pride ourselves on. I really appreciate the

>chance to set the record straight here.

 

And I appreciate your response and hope you are welcome here. Very good point, you do have cosiderable competition. As a business it is good that you recognize that fact.

 

> Though I am very

>sorry that "KY" did not get to meet with Vincent during his

>stay here, I feel that the extenuating circumstances deserve

>the utmost understanding on both sides, and I regret that I

>was not allowed the opportunity to rectify the situation to

>the best of my ability. Take care. Stephen

 

If your "regret'is an apology I accept.

 

My original post was very detailed that the Events of the Blackout were unusual circumstances. The point was to show how 2 different agencies dealt with those circumstances. In the end the Point is I saw Jacob the Campus Escort but never got to meet Vincent the Maximum Escort. One agency found a way to fulfill their promise, under extenuating circumstances, the other didn't. Really fairly simple.

[KY_TOP]

>Absolutely, there is a definite difference in the experiences

>"KY" had last week. However, the situations occurred under

>different circumstances. Unfortunately, I do not have the

>benefit of owning a cell phone, which may or may not have

>assisted me that day (many of our escorts cell phones were not

>functional that day either). When I reached him, I feel that

>I explained myself to him thoroughly. Yes, his feelings were

>obvious in his silence - but what am I supposed to do when

>someone is obviously annoyed and unwilling to continue a

>conversation with me?

 

My silence gave you every oppurtunity to try to apologize and make up for the situation.

 

> "Ok, Thank you" and then hanging up.

>"KY" was not the only client inconvenienced by our phone

>problems that day, but he was the only client that was even

>remotely difficult about it and who didn't empathize with the

>situation.

 

How was "I" remotely difficult. By contacting you by phone to say the Escort never showed and my calling you back to let you know I was leaving my hotel room in case he showed up. I find my response respectful not difficult. By saying Thank You for calling I am DIFFICULT. Was I supposed to argue with you or something? I feel I gave you much more respect than you returned to me.

 

> Without the opportunity to continue the

>conversation I do not see how the outcome of this could have

>been any different. I handled it the best that I could - and

>more than my best I cannot do.

 

You had your oppurtunity, I did not show you disrespect, interupt you or anything.

 

>

>Alan - I did not write my post with the intention of "saving"

>myself, because in essence, we were a victim of circumstance.

>I don't really like airing these things in public, but there

>were a couple of comments made by "KY" that I felt were

>inaccurate and I wanted to post my point of view on them.

 

What was inaccurate? My post was worded to only offer the "Facts" and to Thank Campus for their Service under unusual circumstances. Your view is Welcome but were are the inaccuracies? I explained the unusal circumstances, Vincent was a No Show, you called AFTER the fact, no apology, no offer to reschedule, only assumptions on your part from my Thank you and silence.

 

 

>As to the other comments about our agency, I say let the

>reviews of our escorts speak for themselves. Vague comments

>about our quality slipping are pretty innocuous when not

>backed up by specifics. And anyone claiming they had a

>problem with this agency that I did not help with is simply

>not telling the whole story, whatever that may be.

 

This was my FIRST time to use your agency, can't speak for anyone else.

 

>And incidentally, I am hardly a "first day poster". I have

>made many posts in the past, but since it has been a while, I

>had to create a new user account two days ago in order to post

>yesterday's message.

>

>Take care

>Stephen

 

Welcome back and don't stay away so long

[Guest steveNYC]

To KY Top:

 

I am very glad to see you responded - and thank you for approaching this with generosity and sanity. Let's discuss our previous problem amicably and in private - I do not feel the need to continue any more of this discussion in public as it will not benefit either of us. I will be emailing you this message and hope to hear back from you.

 

Sincerely

Stephen