Ever owned/ran your own business? Then you'd know a 30% product markup does not entail a 30% bottom line profit. That 30% is before all necessary costs going back into the company to run your business. ALL businesses face this in order to operate.
Escorting is no different and it's silly to think otherwise. $400 hardly ends up being a $400 profit, as many just assume it to be. Hardly...
$400 gets charged for the hotel room, or the rental of the incall. If you don't deem the avg to upscale amenities, consider a $200/hr provider. I mean no offense here... it is what it is.
$400 gets charged for hygiene/personal products used, and offered to its patrons. After all, you want her hair to smell great, her legs to be shaved... or your shower to offer men's products that won't send you home smelling like daffodils (which is equivalent to you smelling like the alternative, BTW). Plus, products of assistance and raincoats don't come cheap.
There's the cost of hair salons, tanning beds, gym memberships (all of which have gone through the roof!), nail salons, waxing, teeth-whitening, facials, face creams (I'm not EVEN going to discuss this oligopolistic game theory!), etc... as you expect her to look her best, don't you? $400 is charged for all this too.
Then there's the cost of lingerie, stockings (and hosiery that doesn't "run", has yet to be invented!), stilettos, hot little dresses/skirts, jewelry, costumes... sexy attire in general. None of this is at a bargain because manufacturers prey on us. There's a hefty price for the bra and panty set existing outside the traditional white cotton realm. This costs that $400 a-plenty.
And let's not forget the routine cleaning/maintenance of that unforgiving, delicate, yet flimsy fabric this sexy-wear is made out of... you can either take it to the cleaners or attempt to care for it yourself, which only results in a rather shallow shelf-life before having to buy more. That $400 is dwindling away fast...
Props, toys, and enhancers of any sort are costly and require routine replacement, cleaning, and upkeep. ...Candles, refreshments, etc. How much of that $400 do we even have left?
Doctor's visits/routine checkups are not only taxing to the lady without corporate fringe-benefits, but likewise a challenge to finagle while maintaining a low-profile for its ongoing consistency. You want to date disease-free ladies, don't you? $400 pays for these astronomical healthcare costs of routine checkups too.
And nobody wants to visit a hotel room or incall that consists of dirty toilets and towels, un-fresh bedding and stained carpets, with clutter and to-go food containers scattered about. This either costs your provider substantial routine cleaning time, or the services of housekeeping, either of which comes out of that $400.
For some, an assistant is used to redirect inquiry implementations and screening. This frees up the large amounts of necessary time, otherwise required of the provider herself. This is generally a 30% fee, taken from that $400.
Drivers? Another 30% or more...
I'm not sure how the agencies assess their fees, also deducted from this $400, but you can bet it's substantial.
There's the cost of the Internet required/data usage... supplemental cell phones or separate business lines to run things smoothly. Usually, anyone who runs a business separates the home and work phone lines, as they generally have a life outside their professional realm, just as any of you do. Subtract this from the $400, if there's anything left...
These are just the majority of expenses required to escort... there are other costs too, either of which don't currently come to mind, or which simply don't apply to me. Keep in mind, each of us is different and unique. And unless one raises their rates often, perpetual inflation is not factored into this ratio...
The saying goes, "you get what you pay for", and there are generally equivalent standards that come with each price range. So the next time you opt for the otherwise $200/hr service, know that the quality of everything it revolves around, likewise, basically matches its fee. And that $200 is BEFORE overhead is factored.
But let's consider the risk involved... isn't that worth some value? I imagine anyone who puts themselves at risk of negative consequences, somehow factors this in with their rates. The need to attain attorney's fees alone, is something of possibility to consider. Still, even a landlord charges more for their rental, in case the water heater breaks.
Though for some, it is screening that inclines one to seek the companionship of those offering lower rates. Of course this doesn't apply to all providers at $200/hr, but in all honesty, the greater her rates, the tighter her security protocol, generally. Ladies and gents alike need to ensure to the best of their abilities, that they're reducing the chances of inflicted harm, whether it be physical, emotional, of criminal liability, or regarding exploitation concerns. We're all entitled. But what many fail to realize is that by choosing companionship, based solely on the fear of disclosing a bit of personal information, and therefore choosing those who require little to no screening... well what does that say about the traffic running in and out of her world? You don't even have to be on her turf to experience the surprise appearance of the lunatic or officer who followed her to your outcall. Ironically, she knows nothing more about the company she keeps than you do, which defeats the purpose of you remaining anonymous if shit goes down, therefore jeopardizing your overall safety, aside from hers. Be it the authorities or a psycho killer who ends up riding shot gun, you're going to end up on the 6:00 news if the wrong person slips through her transparent security measures... the very odds you were hoping to eliminate all along. And I'll just say what most people won't... most of the time when we end up victimized (MOST of the time...), it's because we put ourselves in the position to be. Sorry... that's just truth. If I get mugged when walking down the street alone in South Phoenix at 2am... is this really a surprise?
I'm not attacking ladies with $200 rates... if I could offer my company at that amount and still come out ahead, I would, but that would be impossible at this point without downsizing, so to speak... greed nor vanity are hardly factors here. Again, this all is what it is.
There are many reasons one acquires the company of an escort. Regardless, what you're seeking always comes with a price... ALWAYS... a price that more often than not, is strenuous of seeking within the confines of home. And even then, is she an unbiased little hottie, who always fusses over her appearance for you, in hopes of living out your fantasies and always giving you what you desire, without complaint, distraction, excuses, or rejection?
And so here we all are. By choice. I just hope to have presented a clearer understanding of what all is entailed, and I truly cherish those who understand it.
-- Modified on 1/29/2016 9:17:26 PM