Due to being laid-off from my job (damn the high tech industry!), I've been away from the hobby for a couple of months.  I continue to lurk and try to participate on the forum as much as possible.. and I keep my eye out for low-budget/high return "specials".

It seems to me lately I'm seeing an increase in rates from many of the traveling agencies and have even seen some locals raising the 1hr. rate a tad.  Maybe it's because of my predicament, but with the still-prevailing economic slump in New England, I would have expected the reverse.  Or, maybe it's my situation that has clouded my judgement?

I've noticed it myself. And the lousy economy isn't just a high tech or New England thing either.

Hang in there, Pres. Bush says we're doing just fine!!!

The President says that the economy is doing well because we haven't yet capped his personal spending budgets, which allow for plenty of visits to 'providers' in D.C.!

-Shy_N_Jewish

Well good luck jobhunting.  You said that local girls have gone up on their price.  I am not speaking for all but I know alot of local girls that have you pay whatever you first pay when you see the person. So as long as you have some local friends from the past and didnt just see traveling ladies you might be all set  Talk to the lovely ladies you have seen.  IF NOT BUY A LOTTERY TICKET AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

I doubt he could get it up.  War that is another story - such a stud.

Our prices have been the same for the last 6 years! We were going to raise the rate by 25.00 but then 9/11 happened and we decided to keep our prices the same. We know the economy has not been very good, so due to that fact we will continue to offer the same low rates.

Jill