Going back to Reno this fall.  Last year when I visited for the first time, for lack of a better plan, I went to one of the brothels.  I found myself completey overmatched when I was first told that they wouldn't discuss price in advance, then after picking from the line-up, I had to dicker for what price I was going to pay.  Although the experience was adequate, I suspect I paid quite a bit more than it was worth.  Any advice on how to approach this situation would be appreciated.

Know what you can afford. The ladies prefer to charge more for activity than time and even if you pay for time, multiple pops generally isn't part of the negotiation....that is always extra.
If you go to Moonlite Bunny Ranch, the ladies ask and often get $1,000 per hour for simple half & half. Brothel ladies most often do covered "everything" so forget about BBBJ. Kissing is a frowned on brothel activity. Ladies do it, but don't expect it. Each lady splits 50% of the party booking price and any tips with the brothel. If you book a half & half with the undestanding it's a one pop party, many ladies will end the party as soon as you pop. Upsell is very prevalent, expect it.
Do not, I repeat, Do not choose from a lineup. Have the floor attendant call a lineup, review the ladies to get a visual idea of who and what is available and thank them and go to the bar and then kick back. Ladies may approach you or you can ask the floor attendant or bartender to call a lady to meet you. This is where you check her out. She may offer you a tour...it always leads to her room. There she will show you a menu and it has sucker prices on it. If the lady is drop dead gorgeous, be prepared for sticker shock and no backing down from her menu price. That happens. For quite some time, the foot traffic in the houses has been very very slow. This gives you some negotiation leverage. If a lady can't come to terms with you quickly, thank her kindly and find someone else in that house. I really like Wild Horse Canyon Ranch and Old Bridge Ranch east of Reno on Hwy 80. Great ladies, some good prices available. ALso the houses on Kit Kat Lane Est of Carson City off Hwy 50 has 3 houses. Sagebrush can have some hotties, and pricey. Stick to your budget. A lot of ladies will quote outrageous prices. $300-400 is a good price and can get you a quality session. Kit Kat, Kitty's and Sage are all on the same cul de sac and there can be over 100 ladies working in the 3 houses on a Friday or Saturday nite. If ya gotta have drop dead gorgeous babes, Bunny Ranch is the place. That high roller price tag is a fact of life, so if $$ is no object, have at it. The current Nevada brothel web sites are real shitty on information. The reviews are next to worthless to a serious hobbyist with no performance, pricing information. Read the Reno reviews here to get some ideas. My suggestion? Don't go for the 1 hr sessions like you do with your favorite indy escort. Istead, pay no more than $250 per half hour session and do some good ol' sport fucking and see several ladies that trip your trigger. You will find Kit Kat and Kittys to be fun places, Sage will be more sedate. Wild Horse Canyon has some great lineups and the oppulence of it or the Sage will impress ya. Try the sport fucking thing because brothels are perfect for that. You can see as many ladies as you wish, book a few parties and make a night of pure sport fucking and have fun. Ya can't really do that with your favorite indies...but you can in a Nevada brothel.
Fly

Sweetie, why don't you try one of the many independants in the area?  Go to Eros-guide.com and see if something there suits you.