Re: I had an ad made up, and was just about to hit "send", when all of a sudden

Damn, if there is one thing that will get responses and attention, it is a post about the donation. In my humble opinion, the Lady has all the say in this. How they set the donation, and why, is their business.

Please allow me to compare this to myself. I make a decent living, I am comfortable with it and it gives me a sense of confidence and self respect. Now if my boss or a head hunter contacts me and wants me to take a "discount cut" I would not want to, and if I had to because of issues out of my control, I would not feel so good about me. We all base our opinions of ourselves on many things, and one of them is the "donations" we make at our chosen employment fields. I know the business models, so I do not need to hear those, and I understand that one penny is better than none, but we are ALL humans here.

So to wrap this up and get off of my soap box, aren't we being kind of disrespectful to a Lady when we ask or insinuate they should be offering a "discount cut". Just my two cents.

Tony

Wake up on the wrong side of the broom today, Pamela?

I don't know charlie from a hole in the wall, but considering he is a pretty active guy in this game, I wouldn't exactly call him cheap.  Based on the providers he has reviewed and his huge whitelisting history, I would think the last thing he is known as is being "cheap".

A provider who offers a one time or occasional discount for whatever reason, that is willing to take a little less for the sake of getting some business as opposed to none, is simply making a business decision. As buyers, we make similar decisions.

If you don't offer any discounts, thats your business. I hope you had fun cleanign the maintenance mans pipes.

Hey

I agree

Only a scumbag would try to take advantage of another person's misfortune. It is funny how he is now kissing ass on every provider ad. Stay classy Charlie101.

I am not suggesting or telling any provider what they should do.  If I, repeat I was a provider I would offer a discount rather than sit in a hotel room watching reruns of Meet The Press and Urban Update.  It was a question.  Did you read the post.  A question.  ???????????. Enough question marks for you.  Damn, get over it.  Charge a thousand for all I care.  And I hope you get it.  I will never begrudge a provider getting what she can.  I have references from top notch providers from all over the country.  Something one cannot get if you are cheap and or disrespectful towards woman.  Finally, support TER with some reviews instead of going off on these Bi-Polar tirades.  Get laid.  It's fun.