he'll have to pony up the cancellation fee as well as pay for the next session.

I have an idea a good many never get collected.  I sure as hell don't expect to see them end up in small claims court unless someone really wants to get on New of the Weird.

It would seem odd that any guy would pay it.

Having a cancellation policy is a gentleman's agreement. It is up to the guy whether he wants to be a gentleman or not. She clearly states her expectations and he agrees to them when he sets up the date. It is his choice to honor his agreement and there really isn't any way that she can enforce it. It does not seem odd at all that a guy would honor his word and pay it. It is not like he didn't know about the cancellation policy when he booked. Sure we all can get away with not doing the right thing. It is just a reflection of our character.  
I don't think that many gals seek to enforce it. They may not book with him again or withhold references but it's not like she is going to send his account to a collection agency.

I'm not clear on the circumstances required, but I know they do.

Since I'm not a member of p411 how would this possibly happen?

You meant to say:

We do get involved in the collection of cancellation fees IF the following can be compiled. We would then suspend the client's account until the dispute is resolved. About 80% are resolved, and 20% are clients lost to the wind.

Thanks for setting Marie (and other's who appear to not understand) straight  

Posted By: GinaXXX

We do get involved in the collection of cancellation fees IF the following can be compiled. We would then suspend the client's account until the dispute is resolved. About 80% are resolved, and 20% are clients lost to the wind.  
   
 ++++++++++++++++++++  
   
 1. Show that the client contacted you through P411 for this appointment. (we will be able to see this in your account)  
   
 2. Show that the client confirmed the appointment, with all final details exchanged and loose ends tied up.  
   
 3. Show that your cancellation policy is clear and understandable. It also must be posted on your P411 page, on your website, and included in the exchanges (email or pm) during the booking process.  
   
 4. Show that you have already attempted to collect your cancellation fee, and have allowed at least 24 hours to pass with no result.  
   
 If you don't have ALL of the above information available to show to us, we will not get involved in the collection of your cancellation fee. We will make notes and keep an eye on the client, but nothing else. Also, in some cases the details of the booking and the ensuing dispute become complex and difficult to unravel, in which case we will often decide that we will not get involved.  
   
 +++++++++++++++++++++  
   
 We also get involved if a client sends a provider a deposit for an appointment, and the provider screws him for it. Again, we would require specific documentation.  
   
 We DO NOT get involved in any sort of loan collection though, sorry.  
   
 Always,  
 Gina  
   
   
   
 

I don't even have a cancellation fee, so of course I didn't commit the details to memory.

If that were the case you'd see far fewer complaints on these boards from both sides.

Most pay it with no issues. Some don't. Obviously if they don't, they don't get to reschedule.

But in all the years I've been in P4P...and all the dudes I've ever bantered with (maybe in the thousands)....not one has ever admitted to paying a cancellation fee.  

What a lovely way to put it Heather! "A Gentleman's Agreement".

Like I said, most guys are typically more than happy to compensate for the inconvenience/loss of revenue, and some don't give a fuck. Here's another fun fact, though: several times, I've had guys cancel last minute, then when I brought up the cancellation fee they magically got out of their "work meeting" hahaha.  

Maybe YOU should re-read their policy!

Certainly minimizes the risk of the dude bailing.

But I am a mangina.

Kindly explain "slowly" how Gina and P411 is going to get some dude to pay a cancellation fee.  Again...all you've suggested is that some dudes account would be closed...assuming he is a member...or one that is active.

Can you answer it otherwise?

She never asked for it but I paid it when I next saw her. Now you have met someone who paid one on the board.

There's always one outlier.

That would be my guess.

They're owed money for a cancellation.

"We also get involved if a client sends a provider a deposit for an appointment, and the provider screws him for it. Again, we would require specific documentation."

http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?BoardID=12&SortBy=DateCreated%20desc&Search=son%20cancelled&SearchType=1&Author=scoed&DayFrom=9999&DayTo=0&MessageID=658301&frmSearch=1#658301

get private detective to go get the fucking money

Uh oh

I paid one once. Gal drove half way cross state to meet me. I screwed up the date by a week. 110% my fault. She was an ATF. She didn't ask. I offered. I felt horrible. There. Now I feel better. But what does it matter? I pay gals to eat, sleep and shop.  

Posted By: Dr Who revived

There's always one outlier.  
   
 But you never shared that with me in the past...why?    
   
 You wouldn't be making this up now...not you    
   
 I suppose you also paid your doctor/dentist a cancellation fee at some point as well?  
   

Posted By: scoed

She never asked for it but I paid it when I next saw her. Now you have met someone who paid one on the board.

While i request a small deposit, if you cancel you don't lose the fee, you get to apply it another time or another party with a different lady.  Its a booking deposit not a cancellation fee so you never lose it