Does not work for me.

If we have seen each other at one rate; Then you raise your rate, which by all means is fine and well, good for you. I will not see you at your higher rate. Sorry

Your thoughts if any?

If you've seen someone several times and she doesn't automatically "grandfather" you when she raises her price it probably couldn't hurt to ask her (nicely).

it can vary.  I've seen many ladies only grandfather for a certain period of time since the last meeting.  Still a business and everyone is entitled to run it in their own manner.  I know I can't use coupons 6-12 months after it expired, crude way of putting it but an easy to understand explanation.

This is a very good point.  

Sxx

In fact, I just got an email from a lady last night telling me she just raised her prices but will grandfather me in. I barely new her - so I was very surprised and flattered; plus I now felt a deeper sense of "loyalty" to her. So like you said it varies greatly from lady to lady.

I do believe like you said that there should be some type of a time limit. Prices of everything always go up over time and you can't really have permanently grandfathered prices so having a time limit (e.g. "thru end of 2013) may be OK. Chances are that your "true regulars" or "favorites" are not going to mind so much since they obviously already "value" you and the clock is a little flexible for them.

Everything comes with an expiration date and your idea of being a regular and hers may be entirely different. I prefer to tell gentlemen selectively if I will "grandfather" them at their prior rate. It shouldn't be assumed, unless your lady friend tells you otherwise.  
Sometimes ladies raise rates to shake off any loose screws or pita clients, hoping the slight increase will put them off. Other times it functions as a way to thin the herd of potential suitors to what you want. It isn't just about the cash but a lady making smart and wise business choices to keep herself safe, happy, and secure.  

It's not always about the client but the lady at the end of the day. We aren't going to let go of our best clients.

Grace

Grandfathering rates is very much appreciated and actually IMO shows your respect
to the client.

To me that looks like a lady letting you know in advance that she is going to be raising her rates
but you can always see me at our original donation.

your rates.

Grandfathering is a bit different as I feel it is discussed at some point prior.
I have seen a few where she has let me know that my rate has been grandfathered. lol

I do not want to be put in a situation to ask. I feel that would be on her to let me know.
So if I have seen her in the past at $$$ and her new rate is $$$$, then that is her rate. As I said, good for her and fine.

My point is I would move on.

I absolutely can not stand comparing providing to:
coupons, dinner establishments, car dealerships, bread, milk and gas prices but whatever?

Going with coupons, ....there are other  coupons from a different company.

...I would think if you were regular enough and/or liked enough she'd reach out to you right after she raised her rates (something I'd do).  
OR....I'd think she would maybe make it clear AFTER the rate increase on her site and/or ads if any of her clients are grandfathered and who and for how long.  I've learned in the past about letting regulars (or not even regulars but previous clients in general) know of an increase BEFORE doing it and that turned out to be a really bad idea. I've never seen so many grown men lose their shit over an extra 40 bucks lol. I'm not going to give anyone the opportunity to preach to me how my rates were fine where they were before (of course you'd say that and yeah......no thanks).  
You might just have to deal with some ladies just work differently in this regard.

Well most I don't know but I have 2 in particular that aren't.

1) I have seen a LOT over the years when she visits town and she was nice enough for a while to keep me at her old rates but eventually I think she got so popular she knows she can get a lot more $$$ from others than I was paying. Sorry, as much as I like her I didn't like her enough to pay that much more and moved on.

2) A local lady that I also saw on/off since '05 had always been very reasonable in her rates until the last year or so. She might have met someone that told her to raise her rates and start traveling. Again the rates went WAY up overnight but in this case she wont grandfather me? Another case of getting too big and popular and forgetting the people that supported her when she had trouble getting clients? Oh well?? Again I moved on

Like others said the ladies are in a free market and do as they wish. I understand this and accept it as part of the biz.  

many women come into this biz at a lower rate to get their foot in the door become established an intro rate more or less.
They gain clients build their reputation and build a review profile.
After 10 or so reviews of 8s and 9s or better its time to raise your rates. U r no longer at the intro rate. when you place in the top 10 in your area your rates go up. Clients understand.
this is a business not like any other but also no need to validate our rate or a rate increase. Theres no reason to announce it publicly, thats rediculous.
Now if you have seen her many times theres a click. she likes you you will stay at her old rate but other than that whaen the rate changes its a done deal. see her or dont no worries.

too many think seeing us once every 6 months is concidered being my regular, i dont think so. Unless its been yrs...
you look at her site get all her info read her rate page as well Its YOUR responsability to show up with the correct amount.
Many ppl will ask when they set up the appt ...same rate? its simple so dont complicate it.

END OF MESSAGE

Lol!

I mean really now.  I don't understand why anyone even has to explain this .

The nicer you are the sweeter the deal.

I have clients who are grandfathered at I don't even want to say! Lol!  They come through, they're sweet to me, they treat me like a lady (well about as much of a lady as I am *grin*), they're fun to play with, they don't have this outrageous sense of entitlement that plagues this business.  Oh and they see me with some frequency.

Those who aren't grandfathered are terrible clients point blank- not enjoyable, unreasonably demanding, have colorful hygiene issues and are generally an annoyance rather than a pleasure to serve.  Providers raise their rates to escape these people, why should they kowtow to them afterwards?

Grandfathering is something that I originally thought was an unspoken requirement, now in my understanding it is a mutual privilege- my pleasure to continue to serve the client because he is known to me and treats me well, his pleasure to continue to enjoy the rates that others do not.  I feel no sense of obligation to extend a permanently lower rate to someone who has seen me one time six years ago and then crops up to say "well I'd like to see you but I can't (read: won't) because he refuses to pay a $100 increase lol.

If you don't pay it someone else obviously will just as if she doesn't observe the previously lower rate with you you'll go elsewhere.

There is a level of antagonism in this business when one party doesn't acquiesce to the others demands that is wholly unnecessary.    This "you're too big for your britches because you're popular now" attitude that is insinuated in conversations about grandfathering is repugnant.
If you saw a provider and enjoyed her and she's reached a point where she can raise her rates and stop taking as much shit- she earned it, be genuinely happy for her.  If you are a treasured client you will be taken care of, case closed.

Just like car prices, happy meal prices, hotel room prices, and grocery store prices, I think it's totally fair for girls to raise their rates.  Just because you've been buying happy meals your whole life, it doesn't mean you're gonna get one for $1.99 anymore from McDonalds.    
 
I started out at 180/hour 3 years ago.  Since then, my hotel expenses have gone up, along with the outfits I wear, condom prices, toys, geesh, TONS of stuff has gone up in price.  Honestly, I never had to verbally tell anyone about rates going up because most of my boys noticed it on my website and brought it up to me on their own, to which I replied with "aaawww thanks, you can stay at your regular rate for the rest of the year", or whatever time period of six months or more. Appreciative on both sides.  Nothing presumptive.  
 
Personally, if you're one of my boys who occasionally tips in appreciation, just as I go over on time and bend over backward to see my regulars, buy the toys they like, etc... to show mine, I will definitely leave his hourly rate the same.  Obviously, I grew out of 180 a while ago, but I still have guys in at the 220 or 250 mark.  These are guys who are nice to me and spoil me when they see me. They never cancel at the last minute, they try to book a 2+ hour appointment occasionally... My good boys.   It could be something as simple as a single $5.00 flower, rubbing MY back after the session (yes it usually leads to more fun but hey, a girl needs a nice post coital backrub sometimes too), or whatever.  Again, it's not about being money hungry.  I think it's more of an "I spoil you, you spoil me" thing.  If every time you call me, you're asking for a half hour every single time, asking what discounts are available, calling at the last minute for an appointment, always going over on your time, etc... chances are you're getting raised to everyone else's rate.  
 
Remember, your regular that might be asking to raise her prices 50 or something, has TONS of calls and emails from guys more than willing to pay that.  Show her you appreciate her and chances are, she'll do the same.  
 
If she's a girl you've only seen once or twice, that's not 'regular' status ... you haven't been around long enough to be 'grandfathered' in. IMO.

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