Seeing lots of touring ladies charging $600/hr..many of whom were just recently charging 500 or even 400. Some of whom don't even have a 9 average score. Was there some kind of escort convention where all the ladies collectively decided to bump their rates?
Have salaries in the DC region increased across the board as of late? I doubt it. Not sure what justifies the rate increases but I'm doing a significantly less amount of hobbying as a result. Some might say...it's only $100 more, suck it up. Well, you have to draw the line somewhere, right??-- Modified on 10/29/2014 1:55:20 PM
The fact that touring ladies incur quite a financial responsibility most of you guys take for granted. Along with last minute cancellations, transportation, hotel, food, etc.
There are street corners you can always troll at. The bottom line is, don't pay it, if you don't want to pay it. There are plenty of ladies with a lot less self-esteem/vanity. (Stop b*tching, you big old woman.) JMHO, SydHave salaries in the DC region increased across the board as of late? I doubt it. Not sure what justifies the rate increases but I'm doing a significantly less amount of hobbying as a result. Some might say...it's only $100 more, suck it up. Well, you have to draw the line somewhere, right?? -- Modified on 10/29/2014 1:55:20 PM
There was an escort convention (shhh) and we all decided that rates are going up! For some of us, myself included, we have not seen raises in over a few years and we keep giving excellent service. and Our expenses just keep going up and living and keeping an incall in the DMV is not cheap at all. Can you blame us? While it is "just $100" it may not be what extra you are willing to spend, it's understandable.
Another trend going on is the longer the appointment, the less it will be. Instead of double or tripling after the first hour, it's half. I know a few ladies that follow this model, it may be something to look into. Instead of a quick bang and go, consider having a few ATFs lined up that may discount you since you are a repeat customer. Or just hobby less. Options are power. Happy Hobbying!
There are street corners you can always troll at. The bottom line is, don't pay it, if you don't want to pay it. There are plenty of ladies with a lot less self-esteem/vanity. (Stop b*tching, you big old woman.)
JMHO,
Syd
Have salaries in the DC region increased across the board as of late? I doubt it. Not sure what justifies the rate increases but I'm doing a significantly less amount of hobbying as a result. Some might say...it's only $100 more, suck it up. Well, you have to draw the line somewhere, right??
-- Modified on 10/29/2014 1:55:20 PM
I guess if it's working for certain ladies, why not?
Here in Chicago & abroad, I'll probably always work around a $400 per hour scale... But when employment + benefits comes in the mix, or a second income and household responsibilities, a couple dates per week will suffice... Which would more likely result in a higher time minimum at a lower cost / hour, which I do while traveling so I don't wear myself out. I don't think they're trying to rip you off as much as they're tailoring their rates to their availability or date length preferences.-- Modified on 10/29/2014 10:07:40 PM
and try to equate self-esteem with rates. Really? You need to back that up. We all charge what we want. And yes, I come from a solid 8.94 average rating. So suck it. And go get some reviews to back up your dumb ass views.
There are street corners you can always troll at. The bottom line is, don't pay it, if you don't want to pay it. There are plenty of ladies with a lot less self-esteem/vanity. (Stop b*tching, you big old woman.)
JMHO,
Syd
Have salaries in the DC region increased across the board as of late? I doubt it. Not sure what justifies the rate increases but I'm doing a significantly less amount of hobbying as a result. Some might say...it's only $100 more, suck it up. Well, you have to draw the line somewhere, right??
-- Modified on 10/29/2014 1:55:20 PM
If the new higher rates don't work for those ladies, then they'll come back down.
I'm sure most guys have a cut-off point they won't go over - I certainly do.
Stop doing unsafe practices such as bbbj. You will find prices more affordable.
The risk(s) are higher with problems associated with GFE services today than they were a few years ago. If you dig in and find why some providers retire it due to the fact they got herpes/hpv or hepatitis c. A few years ago a bunch of GFE providers retired due to a herpes scandal in Howard county Maryland. Talk to a gynecologist in Maryland and they will tell you HPV is an epidemic. The demand is so high for HPV test that the doctors doing them are doing them like oil changes today. That is what my friends tell me in the medical field.
If I was a lady doing GFE services like bbbj I would be charging a higher price too. Plus std tests cost a lot. Especially if you get tested every month. Many ladies one say this but they are petrified on doing bbbj. They only do it to get customers to come back and get a higher price. Some have problems with penis skin breaking and blood in the mouth. That is very traumatizing.
Another trend going on is the longer the appointment, the less it will be. Instead of double or tripling after the first hour, it's half. I know a few ladies that follow this model, it may be something to look into. Instead of a quick bang and go, consider having a few ATFs lined up that may discount you since you are a repeat customer. Or just hobby less. Options are power. Happy Hobbying!
I don't know why, but the hour 350 hour and a half 450 works for some reason.
does not have reviews? Just because they are not linked to her envelope
I have met Sydney many years ago and she was a cool woman. She's straight to the point and has a dry sense of humor which some don't know how to take. She's very smart and has always been well reviewed 9s and 10s. That's all. 
I know she has reviews and is a legitimate provider.. I was just asking the brilliant Rayen, how she came to conclusion that Sydney didn't have any..LMAO...
Sydnee must have more business than she can handle since she seems to be all over these boards insulting potential clients.
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Jumbo Shrimp and now Brilliant Rayen Too funny Curly, thank you for that.when a provider dropped her rates like that?
The reason they charge over the equilibrium price of around $350 is twofold. One is they are above average compared to other escorts in physical appearance. Two they offer an "experience" (which, to me, means they are just better fakers.) Also, I idon't know if they are necessarily trying to screen out a certain type of client with their 1 hour rate. It could be the reson but...-- Modified on 11/1/2014 9:16:53 AM
for more ladies.
Many hobbyists get upset at this pricing dynamic but like you said we have options. I will say if the average price of $350 pr hr were to inflate to $500 I'd be done with this hobby
Because I have rarely ever gotten a request for 90 mins, it's usually 2 hours or more. I am thinking that there is no point to it but $50 less than 2 hour...
Thanks for your perspective I will consider keeping it available. Of course, personal requests are always welcome!
And insane too...in the other thread she encouraged providers to show up at clients workplaces if they cancel appts. She should be blacklisted by clients.
Cool story.
She presents herself as a total moron on the boards here. Any provider that recommends others to show up at clients workplaces is extremely dangerous. You may think that kind of shit is funny...it's not.My regularly hasn't raised her rate for years. I see a trend, which is normal, but not a jump in fee.
My regularly hasn't raised her rate for years. I see a trend, which is normal, but not a jump in fee.
Current public health data confirms that BBBJ is just too risky. I've been trying to tell providers not to do it. A least one I know has stopped the practice. TER shouldn't encourage that with their scoring system
I've met Sydney several times socially in the past, but I haven't had the pleasure to "see" her yet.
I've seen my regular raise her rates for others, but she hasn't raised them on me - grandfathered in I guess. She's smart because if she raised her rates, the price point would put me in a category that would encourage me to see other providers at the higher rate. I get familiarity, simplicity, excellent service, and the same rate, so its worth staying.
I give her a bit more, rounding up, but she hasn't raised her rate.
However, my point in the post is not about her. It's that I don't see a jump in rate in general.That is because you are not seeing a lot of touring ladies.
the cost of hotel rates, rental cars, eating out, room service etc... goes up certain times of the year and depending on the hotel (3, 4 or 5 star) they are staying at will also impact their cost. So it is not necessarily more money in their pocket, but it is to off set costs of touring that they would not normally have back in their home State.
If you saw a jump on local ladies, then that is another story. But you just need to stick to your budget and enjoy the ladies in your financial arena; as there are many for all budgets.You must be new to these parts or you have some grievience toward Ms C and taking this as an opportunity to attack her.
The fact is Sydney has a long history in the DC hobby scene and multiple reviews. She has also been known to be rather generous and generally quite willing to do a fave for ladies & gents alike. Opinionated ? Absolutely ! One of the things that make her who she is. Plus she is pretty funny. Especially afer a drink or three. So, I don't know what your issue is but I think I'd be more focused on the OP bravely bitching and moaning under the cloak of an alias.-- Modified on 11/1/2014 11:31:01 PM
People lower prices to sell more. That's why businesses offer sales, providers offer "specials", and yes, why sometimes they lower their regular rates. They may have experimented with a higher rate for awhile, then lowered it when they saw demand wasn't what they hoped for. The market will set the price for what a given lady can charge. And yes, of course her looks and service and reputation all factor into this.
Let me put it to you this way, if you don't recognize that sometimes ladies lower prices to adjust to demand, then you are de facto saying that they always make PERFECT decisions when setting higher rates, and fully understand what the change in demand will be for them when they raise their price (thus they wouldn't need to ever adjust down later). Or, if you AREN'T saying they make the perfect decision for their needs, then you are implying that they stick at a higher rate for some unknown reason even AFTER it has been demonstrated that the ensuing demand is not at the optimal level for profit maximization. Businesses struggle with figuring out the best pricing levels all the time, so of course ladies have this same challege.No, just an example because I've never seen it.
Let me put it to you this way, if you don't recognize that sometimes ladies lower prices to adjust to demand, then you are de facto saying that they always make PERFECT decisions when setting higher rates, and fully understand what the change in demand will be for them when they raise their price (thus they wouldn't need to ever adjust down later). Or, if you AREN'T saying they make the perfect decision for their needs, then you are implying that they stick at a higher rate for some unknown reason even AFTER it has been demonstrated that the ensuing demand is not at the optimal level for profit maximization.
Businesses struggle with figuring out the best pricing levels all the time, so of course ladies have this same challege.
The fact is Sydney has a long history in the DC hobby scene and multiple reviews. She has also been known to be rather generous and generally quite willing to do a fave for ladies & gents alike.
Opinionated ? Absolutely ! One of the things that make her who she is. Plus she is pretty funny. Especially afer a drink or three.
So, I don't know what your issue is but I think I'd be more focused on the OP bravely bitching and moaning under the cloak of an alias. -- Modified on 11/1/2014 11:31:01 PM
Yeah the price of everything has been rising EXCEPT for salaries of ordinary company workers like me.
I do feel like lately the ladies of my preferences are more and more in the four-figure range, which would be out of my reach. I've been resorting to vanilla services from local agencies, but that's not quite satisfying. I might as well hobby less and save up for 4-figure ladies or, better yet quit hobbying altogether! LOL!Better question is why she doesn't want her reviews associated with her 'hilarious' opinions? Please advise.
She presents herself as a total moron on the boards here.
Any provider that recommends others to show up at clients workplaces is extremely dangerous. You may think that kind of shit is funny...it's not.
Do you think you could really quit having access to strange?
I have guys asking for incall and I get the hotel. They start making comments about some girl on Backpage being cheaper and cancel for some fake reason when I tell them that I can't afford to go lower. I end up using the hotel with some local photographers to do more photos.
When I travel, I am the "touring" gal that isn't around often so guys want to see me b/c they wont see me again for months. I get no funny looks from desk hotel b/c I am out of state and my clients rarely cancel. I just don't like to tour much as I have a dog that cries when I am not home.