The author of the article obviously hasn't checked the market in NYC, LA or Vegas where 6, 7 and 8 bills are no longer considered rare or even unusual. And of course those numbers will not get you a date with a real PS.
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Changing social mores combined with a bad economy have made prostitution less lucrative than before
Sex work just doesn’t pay as well as it used to. Due to a combination of factors — economic decline, loosening social mores, the rise of the Internet — the hourly rate for “the world’s oldest profession” has faced fairly dramatic declines in recent years. The Economist recently did a deep dive into the changing cost of prostitution, finding that sex work — like so many other fields — was hit harder than expected by the recent recession:
The fall in prices can be attributed in part to the 2007-8 financial crisis. Even places that have escaped the worst effects, such as London, have been hit. In cities such as Cleveland, Ohio, where unemployment peaked at 12.5% in 2010, prices have plummeted. … [And] in places such as Norway, where previously local prostitutes tried to all charge about the same, growing numbers of migrant sex workers make such unofficial price controls harder to sustain
The author of the article obviously hasn't checked the market in NYC, LA or Vegas where 6, 7 and 8 bills are no longer considered rare or even unusual. And of course those numbers will not get you a date with a real PS.
-- Modified on 8/12/2014 3:45:56 PM
In my main market the prices have steadily climbed, many to the point where it is not worth it. In discussing this with other like-minded hobbyists many of us have simply chosen to hobby much less than before. Its a free market and ladies can charge as they please, which is the way it should be. But I know many ladies who have and do complain about the slow business and loss of clients. The economy has not really rebounded and it has affected us all. Just because you can raise your fee doesn't mean you should or that business will change. Like others, I have a few favorites whose rates remain the same and I have been much more discerning about fees and my time. I do the same with gas, groceries, and any other items I might purchase. There is a point where it get to be ridiculous. So I agree that author of the article has not really done their homework.
I amnot in the same opinion. Right..it depends on every each provider
Yes, it does depend on each provider... and each agency (some being better at pricing then others). But, the poster who commented about certain markets is right - in those markets, like NYC there's hardly been any change at all. If anything, prices have gone up. That's mostly because hotel rates, and air fares for the girls "touring" have all gone up so the prices for the girls have gone up too.
Damn you guys need to get to LA we bang pornstars all day for 200 to 300 you just gotta know where to look ,on my way to see Averi Brooks right now.
There is an element of truth in this article, and I believe that everyone who has responded so far is also telling the truth based on their own perspective and their own experience.
Frankly, most agencies tend to be a bit "secretive" about their pricing, particularly for porn stars, mainly out of fear of "leaving money on the table" if they set their prices too low. One of the things that I like about Pamela Peaks is that the prices for her providers are clearly advertised. And the basic "strike price" on Pam's site has been virtually unchanged for the past 10 years or so--$1500. If a girl is particularly "hot" at the moment, she may set a price of $2000 or more, but as time goes on, that "asking price" will creep back towards $1500. In one sense, Pam Peaks Pricing model tends to impose a bit of order on the porn star provider market.
Where I believe that the article about dropping prices for prostitutes is more accurate, though, is on the mid and lower ends of the spectrum. As is always the case, workers on the lower end of the economic scale have a more difficult time "just getting by," and there is much more pressure on them to discount the price of their services when their rent comes due.
Sex work just doesn’t pay as well as it used to. Due to a combination of factors — economic decline, loosening social mores, the rise of the Internet — the hourly rate for “the world’s oldest profession” has faced fairly dramatic declines in recent years. The Economist recently did a deep dive into the changing cost of prostitution, finding that sex work — like so many other fields — was hit harder than expected by the recent recession:
The fall in prices can be attributed in part to the 2007-8 financial crisis. Even places that have escaped the worst effects, such as London, have been hit. In cities such as Cleveland, Ohio, where unemployment peaked at 12.5% in 2010, prices have plummeted. … [And] in places such as Norway, where previously local prostitutes tried to all charge about the same, growing numbers of migrant sex workers make such unofficial price controls harder to sustain.
Sex work just doesn’t pay as well as it used to. Due to a combination of factors — economic decline, loosening social mores, the rise of the Internet — the hourly rate for “the world’s oldest profession” has faced fairly dramatic declines in recent years. The Economist recently did a deep dive into the changing cost of prostitution, finding that sex work — like so many other fields — was hit harder than expected by the recent recession:
The fall in prices can be attributed in part to the 2007-8 financial crisis. Even places that have escaped the worst effects, such as London, have been hit. In cities such as Cleveland, Ohio, where unemployment peaked at 12.5% in 2010, prices have plummeted. … [And] in places such as Norway, where previously local prostitutes tried to all charge about the same, growing numbers of migrant sex workers make such unofficial price controls harder to sustain.
In clubs tandard prices (50 euros for 30 minutes) have been steady for more than a decade (which means a price drop given inflation), and some cheaper options have become available as well. There are clubs where you can have all the sex you want for 60 euros, although I wouldn't recommend. All of this with mostly Romanian girls, that still make more in a day than they can manage in a month back home.