Sliding scale rates: looking for client feedback

[vanperb]

I can't imagine the amount of work managing varied rates per individual, or the potential fallout if clients start comparing, and whining. And they will do both.

 

[LLLurkJ2]

I'd suggest keeping your rates, itemizing extra charges based on services beyond vanilla, and then for your regulars discounting...you'll be most likely suprised that they want to pay you anyway. Finding a provider that you click with is worth its weight in gold

 

[macdaddypa]

Kind of like build your own pizza. You get what you pay for.

1) Select size: (Base price)

Small size – Quickie
Medium size – HH
XL size – 1H
Premium - Custom

2) Choose your Toppings (Charge for each topping)

Mozzarella – CBJ
No Cheese – BBBJ
Pepperoni – DFK
Ham – LFK
Mushroom - MSOG
Red pepper - DATY
Olives - DATO
Chicken - BLS
Pineapple- CIM
White Garlic sauce - COF

 

[felixthecat]

I want to lower my prices for people who can't afford them, but also want to give those who can the option to continue to support me as generously as they have been.

I answered "Other", as in "wouldn't see her at all". Probably. The fixed rates come with a simple decision process: "do see her if the rate is within the personal range for the perceived value". A sliding scale means some additional guesswork (headache) on what amount is expected and whether the relationship would deteriorate if the guess is "wrong". It is a tough one for repeat clients. Grandfathering (when raising rates) is definitely appreciated. The stated idea is opposite to grandfathering, so it shouldn't be appreciated, right?

A part of the reasoning, have to admit, is a general unwillingness to pay more than another person for the same product / service. At least for an expensive professional service, unlike "tip expected" low-wage workers. I tried a different approach with an ongoing tip to a regular, but that led to a quicker relationship demise.

 

[The Caffeinated Gent]

Kind of like build your own pizza. You get what you pay for.

1) Select size: (Base price)

Small size – Quickie
Medium size – HH
XL size – 1H
Premium - Custom

2) Choose your Toppings (Charge for each topping)

Mozzarella – CBJ
No Cheese – BBBJ
Pepperoni – DFK
Ham – LFK
Mushroom - MSOG
Red pepper - DATY
Olives - DATO
Chicken - BLS
Pineapple- CIM
White Garlic sauce - COF

3) Pizza delivery - Outcalls

 

[angry anderson]

I'm considering trying sliding scale rates. I want to lower my prices for people who can't afford them, but also want to give those who can the option to continue to support me as generously as they have been. Clients! If you saw a provider with sliding scale rates what would you do?

Slide on up, and slide on in.

 

[JimDandy]

From my personal experience, there are already too many ways to be misunderstood and for feelings to get hurt or being offended. I had an experience with a lady that used to be very present on this site and who has beeen noticeably absent for some time now, where I unintentionally offended her which was caused by a missunderstanding about pricing. After several years had gone by and during the worst of the Covid period, thinking the lady might appreciate some more business, and her 3 character response was "LOL". Clearly she had not forgiven me I'm thinking she likely never will.

The point I'm making Charlee is that I see many opportunites for missunderstandings and feelings being hurt, on the part of both parties involved in a potential transaction, with a sliding scales pricing strategy. Just my thoughts on the topic

JD

 

[ExpCharlee]

From my personal experience, there are already too many ways to be misunderstood and for feelings to get hurt or being offended. I had an experience with a lady that used to be very present on this site and who has beeen noticeably absent for some time now, where I unintentionally offended her which was caused by a missunderstanding about pricing. After several years had gone by and during the worst of the Covid period, thinking the lady might appreciate some more business, and her 3 character response was "LOL". Clearly she had not forgiven me I'm thinking she likely never will.

The point I'm making Charlee is that I see many opportunites for missunderstandings and feelings being hurt, on the part of both parties involved in a potential transaction, with a sliding scales pricing strategy. Just my thoughts on the topic

JD

for sure, if it was open ended. but I'm thinking of having a high minimum with the option to pay more. not sure though, seems a lot of guys don't like the idea so I probably won't do this.

 

[Lady Vanessa]

It's refreshing to read the honest answers provided. And I agree with them all. Although I can appreciate your empathy towards offering incentives to those living within limited means, there are other
successful ways to reach that demographic, other than your proposed idea and still maintain your want to being a higher tiered escort. Feel free to hit me up.

 

[vanperb]

I don't get it to be honest. Sex isn't like buying groceries. You are not going to die if you have to jerk off to pornhub. If you are of limited means, you either save up for it and do it less often, or don't bother at all. Asking for discounts or sliding scales is asking for trouble to me. how do you know they are of limited means? Are you going to ask to see a tax return? There are way too many assholes out there who will claim poverty just to get a discounted session. Look at the number of idiots now who email or text looking for what they can get for $100.

There are times to support the less fortunate and less well off, doesn't seem to me like seeing an SP should be on that list.

I think there's a little more when making a decision than that or just saving up. The price that an SP sets sends a very clear message about the type of clientele that she expects to see.

• A guy who usually sees girls at 200/hr is *very* unlikely to ever spend the time or effort to 'save up' for time with a 1000/hr SP.
• While men who ear mark thousands of dollars to see an SP are also very unlikely to 'save money' and see a whole bunch of SP's at the 200/hr price point.

Though I make the comparison between the difference between hundreds and thousands of dollars, the difference can be small as 50 bucks.
Price point is a very coarse filter, and SP's determine the type of clients they see by setting it.

As an aside, I've heard that clients who pay for higher rate SP tend to be more emotionally demanding, more needy, and pushes boundaries a lot more because they feel it's their right to do so. I can't imagine what that's like when it can be pretty bad on any level.

 

[Forum mod]

Everyone has had a say and this is about pricing in the end, so it's not something we normally allow. Since it was an SP who posted, we gave it some time to run its course. Closed.