My fave escort raised his price, how do I approach this with him?

[+ José Soplanucas]

Why should the client expect a lower price when he knows the price has increased? To call their previous meetings an "existing arrangement" seems to imply their meeting(s) are somehow different than the escort's other client/escort meetings. The fact that the client has hired the escort before may have no more weight than other factors in getting a lower rate, like a client that lives in the same building as the escort, or a client that's really hot, or a client that's a lot less trouble than other clients. Where do you draw the line?

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[KennF]

Why should the client expect a lower price when he knows the price has increased? To call their previous meetings an "existing arrangement" seems to imply their meeting(s) are somehow different than the escort's other client/escort meetings. The fact that the client has hired the escort before may have no more weight than other factors in getting a lower rate, like a client that lives in the same building as the escort, or a client that's really hot, or a client that's a lot less trouble than other clients. Where do you draw the line?

That is because you are picturing each encounter as a separate and unique transactions.

 

When I go to the barber, it is a continuing relationship. The first time I go, he sets the price of the haircut. Once I return a second (or third) time, he's created a pattern and expectation and an persisting arrangement.

He may later advertise a new rate in a local magazine, or at a festival, or on street signs.

As long as I keep returning, the price should remain the same, until he notifies me of the change or I ask for a different service.

[MiamiLooker]

That is because you are picturing each encounter as a separate and unique transactions.

 

When I go to the barber, it is a continuing relationship. The first time I go, he sets the price of the haircut. Once I return a second (or third) time, he's created a pattern and expectation and an persisting arrangement.

He may later advertise a new rate in a local magazine, or at a festival, or on street signs.

As long as I keep returning, the price should remain the same, until he notifies me of the change or I ask for a different service.

So, if you've hired an escort once, and a year later, you hire him again, you expect the rate to be the same unless he notifies you of the change?

[KennF]

So, if you've hired an escort once, and a year later, you hire him again, you expect the rate to be the same unless he notifies you of the change?

 

No. But if I hired him a third year in a row and the rate was $300 each time, I would expect the fourth year to be the same.

 

As the OP stated, they have a recurring arrangement, and the escort contacts him when he is coming into town. There is no guarantee that the client would know that the escort rate changed (up or down).

[+ WhamIAm]

There's a difference between seeing a guy once a year and a guy I consider (and who considers me) a "regular". With a regular -- someone I see a couple of times a year, who I do overnights with, and/or whom I've taken on travel -- I think its fair to expect to be "grandfathered" in at our established rate. A guy I see once a year, I'd expect to pay his current market rate.

 

But, as said above, it's all about communication. I've had two of the first scenarios where guys I consider my "go-to"s published new rates on RM but didn't mention them to me when setting up our next meet. I asked them both whether I was subject to the new rate, primarily to avoid awkwardness on either of our parts at the end of our time together. Both said they'd never even considered charging me the new price. With guys I see very occasionally or just when they're in town, I'll benignly ask what their rate will be. One quoted me his old rate, one the new. Perfectly fair either way and everyone goes in with the same expectations.

 

More generally, I don't "negotiate" with escorts. The standard rate is what it is. But, I will ask if their hourly rate changes for subsequent hours of multi-hour appointments (I usually prefer to spend more than an hour with a guy I'm interested in). Most escorts have lower rates for the second or third hour, even if not published on RM. If they have a standard policy, I want to take advantage. And, on travel, I will dicker a bit on a big trip overseas. I think the additional costs of airfare, meals and lodging, sightseeing, etc., are valid considerations, as is the fact that I may be giving them the opportunity to go somewhere they've never been and have a truly unique experience. I've never had a negative reaction.

 

Communicate, be fair, be respectful. If a guy can't handle that gracefully, I don't want to do business with him.

[MikeyGMin]

I've had two of the first scenarios where guys I consider my "go-to"s have published new rates on RM but didn't mention them to me when setting up our latest meet. I asked them both whether I was subject to the new rate, primarily to avoid awkwardness on either of our parts at the end of our time together. Both said they'd never even considered charging me the new price.

That has been my experience also. If you've seen someone dozen(s) of times, it's likely to have already come up in conversation and you know where they stand. If you only see someone a few times a year, and they've never offered/mentioned how they handle rate increases, then you really have to ask. You have to keep in mind that sometimes a rate increase is specifically meant to throttle demand because it has exceeded supply and you really never know where you stand in that equation.

[MiamiLooker]

Some escorts have been known to offer a lower rate to new clients. Based on that, I assume it's not considered negotiating for a new client to ask an escort if they offer this.

[+ WhamIAm]

Some escorts have been known to offer a lower rate to new clients. Based on that, I assume it's not considered negotiating for a new client to ask an escort if they offer this.

 

That's, um, interesting. Do they they raise the rate if you come back for a second time? Or do you pay that lower rate.

 

Not sure that would be an attractive offer for me. YMMV.

[+ VictorPowers]

Just email him and ask. There's no magic way to handle this other than being straight forward.

A+ Answer. Maybe butter him up and throw in some compliments

[bigvalboy]

This thread is a fun read...3 pages and 60 responses. My approach is so much easier.

 

Scene 1

Dancer: Do you want to go in the back?

Me: How much?

Dancer: $20 a song

Me: Let's go

 

Scene 2

Me: Hey buddy, do you ever work off the property?

Dancer: Sure

Me: How much do you charge?

Dancer: How much do you want to pay?

Me: I pay $250 and hour, but you've got cute nipples, so I'll pay you $300.

Dancer: Can we go now?

Me: Let's do this.

Me: Hey bartender, I'm leaving, close me out.

 

End of story...

[Guest]

you should go by the rate in which you first met the escort. The higher rate was after you met so you shouldnt be forced to pay that i think. But just to be cautious talk about it with him beforehand you don't want drama in case the escorts feels stooped when you pay him even though your in the right