Come on Philly.
Treat touring providers better.

that really sucks. i hope your day goes better with the rest of your clients sweetie.

I won't come to Philly unless I have a deposit.  Cancelling like that is so RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL.  I really don't think it is much of a joke and those men should send a cancellation fee.  

unless you start @ 6:00 am..

That sucks for you.. guys these girls will stop comin' to philly

PM me. Ill make sure I show up.

They were three appointments spaced generously over the course of the morning, afternoon & evening.

Who are you?

Wow, really???

Lord.  I should just go get a manicure.

who is courteous?  any links?

...And I'm not attempting to circumvent the rules to advertise again or fill the cancellations.

I just wanted the general hobby population to see plainly that good providers do come despite the reputation that is often mentioned here and we really do try (I know that my rate is competitive in terms of my reviews, service and price point).

I've had this problem here before but never to this extent.

This isn't my first rodeo and I know that sometimes you have to come to a town over and over in order to gain momentum or draw interest from locals...but this is ridiculous.  Clients who soft book need to be aware that it only discourages ladies from visiting in the long run.  Half the fun is NOT corresponding with the provider or playing footsie with her on the phone.

If I knew who you were I may be interested in talking an appt today and i will show.

unless you include a picture and link to your website in an effort to drum up replacement business. If you are uncomfortable doing so you can certainly PM those who ask your identity on this thread.

You can also reference your previous ad as it is still on the front page.

In future, if you have any question about things like this, please feel free to PM me, I'm happy to help and always willing to share my opinion (who isn't?).

-- Modified on 7/1/2009 3:07:06 PM

I didn't post this with my handle originally because of the aforementioned reason and also...
This is a business of fantasy.
No one wants to hear a provider berate clients over something that is simply a cost of doing business by appointment.
No good provider wants to be a source of drama or complaints either - but I didn't feel that suffering in silence was appropriate considering the extremity of the day and my previous experiences here.

All service professionals experience cancellations; the difference is your attorney, your doctor - whoever may assess cancellation fees.  An independent provider must simply grin and bear it, graciously pretending that all is well when it is not.

The good clients of Philadelphia suffer routine grinding on provider networks and avoidance by more than a few touring ladies because of the actions of a few.

A very smart provider who posts regularly on TER says "a provider doesn't choose the city, it chooses her" - so maybe, its just me as there appears to be MANY fine independents and agency-affiliated providers who call Philadelphia home or tour here with some frequency.

I understood one cancellation, by a regular guest and a friend...but the rest were new clients who I had to go through extensive correspondence with for verification.

Everyone just be considerate, particularly with touring providers whose costs associated with her travel must be justified.

Xo & sorry for the ruckus! I'll charge it to the game this time!

Ally

*Runs away*

I saw her in N.Y.
I had a blast

You can thank him later.

LOL

Thank you sir, I no longer cranky.

unless I get a deposit sent PLUS a cancellation FEE for YOU! LOL

-- Modified on 7/1/2009 8:27:47 PM

Sorry to hear about the cancellations, Ally.
Shit does happen, and it is a holiday weekend. Plans can change pretty quiclkly.
There is also a big difference between cancellations and NCNS's.
I will not make excuses for anyone, but this is reality, my dear.
I hope you can fill the vacant spots today
(Somehow I think you will).

I do have a nice send off planned.

...And I'm  not new to the game or touring so I'm well aware of the risks of doing business, as I *acknowledged above* (no need for a "reality check".

Because they were not NC/NS I wasn't calling "off with their head"- nor have I published their details or DNSed them.
My point was: soft-booking is a phenomenon that happens here with some frequency and my comments were to suggest that everyone make firm plans only as apposed to "maybe I'll make it, maybe I won't- but I'll plan it and get verified anyway".

Every visit to every city isn't a hit for any provider, but we do prefer to know when to take a spa day (particularly on just a day leg of a long, successful tour of a few cities) instead of anticipating guests, making preparation and receiving cancellation after cancellation.

Things do happen - but yesterday was filled with lots of coincidences : ).