I've seen the attitude you are describing and it really upsets me. My regulars come first. You email me and believe me you are going to receive a response within a couple of hours if not right away. You have earned that respect.
Unfortunately she doesn't deserve your money if she treats you this way. Providers used to understand the importance of regulars but from alot that I read, many don't get it. There are enough quality providers available that you don't have to stand for this type of treatment nor should you.
Yes we have lives and busy schedules but you make time to answer emails.
Posted By: Blackknight75
Let me apologize up front if this sounds like I'm going postal....close, but not yet!! And let me please apologize in advance that I am not directing this at any lady here. From what I've seen, you all are truly this: Absolute Ladies. I'm posting this here in hope of actually receiving valued counsel....not flamethrowers. So.....here we go..............
Just read the post on another board about the alleged "Aunt Flo" excuse. Some ladies can't be honest, and wind up using this excuse? Hasn't that happened to all of us.....I just think it's ironic that a month later that same lady is touring!!!!
Anyway, here's my rant.
First let me say I have a favorite lady. Love her to pieces. If possible, I'd see her every week, and probably no one else. In a way, that may be as much of the problem as anything. If I was smart, I'd just say....next!!
But I'll try to schedule a date.....and never hear back. WTF!!!!!! At this moment I have 4 separate date requests for different times over the next couple of months. Not a yes. Not a no. Just.........???????
LADIES -- we understand it's about business. One would expect that being a consistent, reliable, "money in the bank" client would get you some degree of "best customer" treatment. However, although I don't like it, I now realize and understand that becoming a credible, reliable, repeat customer doesn't get you preferred treatment. It puts you into the category of being a Backup. Or even worse, those dreaded words.....Plan B.
I've been seeing this lady for 2 years. Once a month. But it f******kin' drives me crazy to ask for a date.......and then wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. Have to ask her over and over again. Won't reply. Won't confirm. Her website lists her hourly rates....but for anything special or out of the norm, it instructs us to ask for details. WELL.....I KEEP ASKING AND SHE WON"T ANSWER!!! (sorry...started to lose it.) I know she is waiting for a better, or even newer offer. Always looking to expand the client base. And what the hey, if there is not a better or newer offer, well, old reliable is always there. And stupid me, I am.
Ladies....I know this comes as a shock, but we have lives too!!!!!! Most of us have an SO....which means we have to plan our dates. Often times sneak our hobby money out of the house a little at a time. And what about our work schedule? Or the rare time we get to slip away overnight or for a weekend and want to take you with us. Like making hotel or plane reservations. If the guy has to pay, and I understand that's on us, I'd rather book a flight when the plane is 25% booked than wait til it's 95% booked. Even giving deposits doesn't work. I've tried to schedule several overnight trips, and it's always a last minute, holding my breath waiting to see if she'll go. It's almost like: I'll go with you if I don't get a better offer, and oh, while I'm at it, I'll put you off so long you can't schedule with anyone else. JUST SAY YES OR NO!!!!!
There are 3 answers you can give us: Yes, No, or......the worst possible.......Wait. Wait for what? You to get a better deal? Yes...I know I should just say F**K IT and move on. There's only one problem with that........it's always worth the crap I go thru. But.....I'm getting close to saying I'd like to be the Plan A. Especially reading reviews where new clients go on and on about how quick and responsive she was, and how easily screening and scheduling was. Well......27 dates (and that works out to about $27,000) and I can't get a yes or a no. And what's even worse....she's not a BP or CityVibe girl. She's a top 25 provider. And yet......I wait.
Hope you don't bash me for putting up with this....but I'm getting close to not. But can any of you explain whether this is the norm.....or I'm the biggest sucker in the hobby.