I love Vegas... I have a crash pad in Vegas. Vegas was always a good place to hobby until recently. Rates have become insane so I'm now hanging out in San Diego and LA.  

Just wondering if anybody remembers the good ole days in Vegas?

And I paid less than what the current Vegas rate is. Anybody paying more than $400 an hour in Vegas is an idiiot.

Yep... And I certainly respect you for that among other things..

You are certainly entitled to your opinion regarding your experience.
There are many ladies here in all rate ranges.
Some guys don't mind the rates here or they hobby within their budget whatever that may be.
If you have had better luck in CA great but don't give up all the way on vegas.

However, Vegas has always been a tourist driven market and tourists are coming back and not only spending money again, but spending money on non-gaming activities. So, you're going to see less hobby fees blown in the pit.  

This is a great town and the provider talent is off the charts.
So I started coming here back in the late 90's and yes the prices were cheaper.
The prices increase and over time with the help of more tourist and some ladies leaving the brothels to make more money for themselves.
Most tourist especially international ones are willing to pay higer prices on everything in this town.  
It also happens in cities like NYC and the currency rates have a lot to do with that too.
The providers can charge what they want and we can pick which lady.
We want to spend on our hard earned money on for a date.
My own personal feeling is a provider with reasonable rates will never have a problem in a good or bad economy.
You pay what your wallet can handle and enjoy yourself

About a year ago the Economist Magazine, did a cover story on the "Worlds Oldest Profession" Their take is as the escort business grows around the world and gets more generally accepted supply will out strip demand, and prices will fall.  In fact a provider posted this article on this board about a year ago.  I bought that issue and when I was done I gave it to a popular provider in LV. She thought the article was interesting, and probably true.

Do you feel better now?   I've been having fun in Vegas for 10 years and hope to continue for the next 10 years.   And I have memories that will last a lifetime.   And I certainly don't have to deal with horrendous traffic.  I book a room and whether it's on the strip or downtown, I've got plenty to do within easy walking distance.  My choice.  Have the proverbial rates gone up?  Sure....but then so have the ticket prices for shows; Blackjack now only pays 6:5 in most casinos; ...and wtf is up with the clubs that charge $400 - $500 for a bottle of booze?   Cabana's can run $1K...seriously?    And as C3 pointed out....what happened to the $8.95 all you can eat buffet?  

I was in Vegas a lot in the 2000 to 2008 period until the economy went to hell, so I know the rates back then.  I normally saw some of the best - 9's and 10's.  From what I have seen on their websites and the websites from one or two I have received pm's from regarding an upcoming return to the hobby in Vegas in July, I do not see much, if any difference in rates for these providers.  It may be true that when I was not around in the recession days that some providers may have reduced their rates, but my atf did not.  
Having said all that, there have always been some very high priced ladies in Vegas that I have never visited because, though I am willing to spend for quality, I do not need to spend that much to have all I can handle and then some. I do not consider $400 to $500 per to be high for Vegas at all.

.......as much as you are disappointed in change.

The biggest frustration are the numerous providers in Vegas with long strings of 10/10 and 10/9 reviews for $600+ and then you meet them and they're a 7/8 at the very best.

is summertime truly slow for providers in Las Vegas?

May take a bit of work............but you will be surprised...........there are many 200 providers...........who are of the highest quality..........many are reviewed on TER..........but many are not paying TER members..........and you probably will not see them post on discussion boards.

Not all of us have raised our rates and lots of us are very reasonable. You just need to look at other options that your current ones you've chosen.

I will be completely honest here ... as I am a very open person  
on a non summer day I get about half to a dozen emails a day and about as many texts/ calls (obviously I cant see everyone! and many are simply inquiries)

No bad experience since I'm now hobbying in other cities.  

I've been hobbying in Vegas since the 90's. Current rates have gotten asinine and if you ladies can get it.. Very cool for you. You just won't be getting it from me. Especially when I hit LA and San Diego and get everything I want for half the price.  

Why do you have to post this under an alias?

Ahhh... You know that I love you..

Maybe you should do some marketing to change my mind?

I thought that many of the LV gals gave you locals a better rate.  Not so?  

Yep... that was a great article.

Where does it state that I'm promising not to hobby