For visiting providers coming into NY within 2-3 weeks, 1-3 days is acceptable to me. If I'm trying to book with a NY-based provider for an appointment that same week, if I don't hear back within 24-36 hours, I move on.
Getting a bit backlogged on email having been far too busy lately. Just three days behind, and will take hours more to catch up. Ayyy... need to hire someone to do some of this vetting!
Received a few additional emails from several prospective clients inquiring why they haven't heard back from me. I think three days is not too long to wait. And I'm well-known for booking only in advance, in any case.
Thoughts on what is a reasonable time to await a response?
I wait 24 hours before moving on to someone else. If your normal response time is three or more days, you might want to consider setting an auto-reply on your e-mail stating that.
A few months back some annonymous hobbyiest posted something along the lines that he waits 15 minutes or so and if he receives no response, moves on...Now, that's a tough taskmaster for you.
As for yourself...you know, being a NYC provider and all, 15 minutes in a NY minute can go by pretty quckly...lol..but three days seems a bit much.(4,320 minutes)Afterall, you are in the "service" business and that's too long a period of disconnect with an existing or potential new client.
I have a "15 hour rule"...and this is some of what I recited the last time about my 15 hours(900 minutes) with no response coming to a conclusion...
Although if somebody is really interesting like some of the luscious ladies that post on this thread...I'll give them the fringe benefits of my "no doubt" and most likely send out another e-mail and reset another "unofficial" 15 hour timer.
It's most likely a given that we already spoke via e-mail before anyway and the delays are normally the type that Murphy's law can effect.I'll also more than likely have left a phone message if possible.
As for spontaneous rumblings in my loins(common for most men including VR)being in the agency capital of the world,NYC;there is a favorite agency of mine that can fulfill my immediate desires.
...and of course,I can always:
Torch the Taliwacker...
Have a session with the wise master.
Give flipper a backrub.
Schedule a quick date with the palm sisters.
Enforce the "no fly zone".
Skip rocks off the lake of love.
Walk the bearded one-eyed love dog.
Squeeze the cream out of the flesh Twinkie(tm).
Stretch before strenuous exercise.
Fill up the belly button well.
Hand start the one eyed yogurt thrower.
Take Herman to the circus...
or just simply say hi to big Jim and the twins.
Cheers!
Pussywacked!
Cheers!
For visiting providers coming into NY within 2-3 weeks, 1-3 days is acceptable to me. If I'm trying to book with a NY-based provider for an appointment that same week, if I don't hear back within 24-36 hours, I move on.
I'm in a service-type job as well (professional). I deal with more than 70 clients at a time. My rule is - when I'm online and I get an email from them, I respond within 5 minutes. If I'm away from my computer, I try to respond within 6 - 12 hours tops. If you are paid well, you've got to maintain your standards and respond time. As a business consultant, I get paid $150/hour ... escorts are paid more 
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I sorta have a double standard. When I get 'fixated' on meeting someone, I do wish for a rapid response, within a day or so. Those whom I have met before and wish to keep in touch with or see again, time is not as significant.
Try to use two different email addys. One for new inquiries, and then one you only give out after you have met or corresponded with someone. Reason being.....
For those that have not met nor corresponded with you, they may 'desire' a quicker resonse before they become discouraged and, for lack of a better term, move on. That way you can more frequently and more quickly scan new inquiries to ascertain if one or more are intersting to you.
And those who have met or corresponded with you in the past..., they know who you are and are less likely to be impatient. Those you can check less frequently and take more time to reply.
That way you provide 'service' to those looking to meet you in a timely manner, and still maintain relationships with those who have already met and are following up.
Yes, I know it can be a bit impersonal, but at the very least a guy knows that you are busy. You can craft different messages for what might be going on... I don't think 3 days is too long, but most hobbyists would rather think you'd drop anything for them.
When I'm making an inquiry, or responding to an inquiry myself, I generally figure 2-3 hour response time (sometimes much less) during working hours (9-5 weekdays). Then, the next morning if the e-mail is sent during the evening or weekends.
While I've certainly had many exceptions over the years, including one person just today who I happened to pick up the phone at my office and wondered why his multiple e-mails/voice mails hadn't been returned (from Saturday) - most people I've encountered find this reply time to be more than adequete.
In summary - frankly if I make an inquiry and don't get a reply for three days, I've moved on, whatever the inquiry may have been about.
It really is hard for me to write back to everyone within 1-2 days normally. Forget same day unless I'm all caught up once in a blue moon. Work, travel, social things, hobbies, and too many emails! Must find an assistant, though I need to do the screening personally......
With hotmail, I haven't seen a way to send an automatic response and still have the message saved in the Inbox.
My regulars don't seem to mind the response time -- they know my life and know what to expect I suppose. And then, I'm not the type one books to see for a quickie hour!