stem the current runaway rate of fee inflation?  

The hookers represent the supply and the tricks represent the demand. The demand is not just a few guys posting on the internet. The demand is ALL the mongers in your geographic area. I believe that 95% of the time the market follows the Efficient Market Hypothesis.  

In my area (NYC) I actually see inflated reviews as the major force behind rate increases.

If you gonna' play-you gotta' pay!   You could, as an example, reduce hobby days to 2 x per week vs 3 x per week, etc....or move to one with better mileage ie:  A Prius vs a Lincoln, that sort of thing!

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I never complain about prices, although I may publicly agonize

And maybe it's just me, but my perception here on the East Coast is that prices have been skyrocketing. So what I'm really asking is do folk expect the inflation will continue until the next financial collapse? Reason I asked is that some other guys haggle but most (like me) apparently respect the do-not-haggle line in ads, so are we complicit in the inflation?

The internet has provided too many tools for hookers to effectively run their business (this is a good thing). She only has one pussy and limited hours in a day - it doesn't take that many appointments to fill her schedule, and there's no shortage of dudes who need to get laid.  

Now unless you think "Megan" was overpriced, in which case I really can't help you, why don't you just continue to see the many great women at that price point. If guys refuse to pay more than a certain price (but please without whining about it) the market by necessity will either dry up completely or the rates will come down.

for pussy is....that you can pay whatever you want to...it just might not be the pussy you want.

which is why I reviewed her under my handle.  Your other points are food for thought, thanks.

....and at some point some will bring their prices back down to a more competitive range. Others will refuse and ultimately pay the consequences. All we can do is work within our respective budgets and hope that some of the more popular ladies don't lose their minds and raise their rates to ridiculous levels.

Because some of the hookers here babble it?  Or some of the BSU's post it?

Posted By: dani987x

stem the current runaway rate of fee inflation?  
   
 In my geographic area hobby fees have been expanding faster than Putin's new empire. I'm not a finance guy and I kind of recollect some others mentioning that this business is not responsive to supply and demand or whatever. What will work to keep prices under control?  Should we band together and form a collective? File an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department?

No one has ever cited a region or even a lady who has raised her rates and then permanently and visibly reduced them. Punters will always pay more I guess and even if they don't the escorts refuse to drop the prices. What are you gonna do? I remember when I was an innocent fresh faced young man who used to party in Nogales Mexico. That place was fun, safe and cheap! Then for some reason I never knew, the prices went waaaaaaay up from where they were. And then 9/11 hit and crossing got to be a PITA and then the border region went to absolute dangerous shit and people flat out stopped going. I went back a few years later for fun and the same clubs were still there charging the same inflated prices and they were dead empty.

Costa Rica for an example at the same time as prices were rising at the beach, prices had gone down a good 25% in San Jose due to lack of business.

Some ladies have full time jobs, or husbands bringing in another income. There are also ladies who don't want to deal with a billion inquiries and say "No, no no no no no no I'm not available," because they're not available.

If you are bringing good booze and you have anyone like me in Chicagoland, you would have to charge more than a grand if you don't want to be losing money. lol

You need to send her $ 5 right now...as a royalty of course.
 

...said about Dallas there are so many ladies here in the $300/$350 (and a little less) an hour range I'll never see them all. Especially if I continue occasionally seeing the $400/hr ladies.This has been true as long as I've been doing this (6 years).

My 3 hours can sit in the hotel room with me, as long as they're spending at least an hour drinking and eating cheese. (I hate it when they don't eat, because I get all excited about cheese and crackers lol.)

analyze whether in it's absence other market forces would brake the upward trajectory.  In a round about way I am asking if haggling is necessary to keep prices from getting out of hand.  From the replies so far it sounds more like I have been too focussed on the forward end of the bell curve and that individual providers can become so greedy as to price themselves out of most of the market. But...I guess that a super high priced provider could get along just ducky on one client a week! But again, I don't know dick about finance.

In 2011 there was a price drop in the cost average provider. Snice 2012 prices has rIsenberg though. As for a lady, China of Utah dropped from $250 an hour to $200 an hour and added dinner for free.

"I'm like a Mississippi bullfrog sittin' on a hollow stump;
I got so many women, I don't know which way to jump."

Drinking a full bottle of booze and being able to perform in the bedroom is quite a different matter.

Of course, if you're not there to buy it for me. What the hell, next coffee is on me since I have five bucks. Need to try the pumpkin spice anyway.

You haggle, your BBBJ may turn into a CBJ, that DFK that she's famous for, turns into LFK...oh, and on the 59th minute of you date, she's out the door probably never to be seen again, not that it would matter to you but I'm just sayin. Me? I never haggle, her deal is her deal end of story. If I can't pay, I don't play...anyway, it's not my style.

her business suffered.  I saw her prices go below where she started...  still below her previous prce point.  It's not for me to say.  Either I'm willing to pick up the phone or I'm not.

Should I see if Aldo will be available for pics?

Your explanation makes good economic sense. I understand your perspective.  Less volume but higher quality.  It is a solid business model.  

take a look at all the hot, young ass priced at under 300.  Now, take a look at all the over 30 crowd still charging double that and getting it. It's not just about supply and demand... it's about need. If a chick only needs to see one guy a week, she can pretty much keep upping her rate within reason to get that ONE guy. If a gal needs to see 10 a week, different story. Providers with other income rarely have to sling it  for dirt cheap... just the way it is.  
 

Posted By: dani987x

stem the current runaway rate of fee inflation?  
   
 In my geographic area hobby fees have been expanding faster than Putin's new empire. I'm not a finance guy and I kind of recollect some others mentioning that this business is not responsive to supply and demand or whatever. What will work to keep prices under control?  Should we band together and form a collective? File an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department?

Time is worth more than money. Just trust me on this.

Makes sense. And honestly, I've had guys jump a million hoops paying for transportation to my incall (almost as much as my outcall fee at the time,) just so they didn't have to pay ME. LOL. Like - ok ok. Just like there are ALWAYS WAY too many people at Walmart. Go to CVS or Walgreens, and you just float around the aisles, everything is fully stocked, everyone's relaxed and chill, no one is bumping their cart into your ankles in line.

I guess nobody loves you anymore...try being straight with people and they won't see through your mask.

I may not know what other drama you have planned for her, but it is nice to see  the provider predictions  about you being just as awful in person play out first hand.

some of our time is worth every bit as much as the $500 hr hookers here.

There's so much about you out there I gotta believe your hair is catching fire from your ears burning.

You are stating to sound really hateful. Stick to attacking Bob since you obviously despise his persona. This is getting to be a bit much you attacking her for who she chooses to be friends with. Please give it a rest.

if these two aren't sharing PO board messages with each other...

LA prices definitely dropped in 2008-2009 and the providers were having trouble finding work.

Well said! I think it's a case of comparison gone wrong. I've heard several providers (while looking at other provider's bios) say, "I'm hotter than her and she's getting X. I'm worth XX then. They don't do any research of their market and let jealousy impact their decision making. It's kinda sad to see actually.

I am the same way... the more he spends, the more I spend going in. I am not going to spend 3-400 a day on a suite for a 2 hour date... I have static incalls for that. I do try to provide the same spread of food and drinks regardless of package booked, though. You can get really good wine for 20 bucks, wine, cheese and chocolates. In the end 50-100 bucks is spent on just refreshments. I really wish sometimes I was one of those providers who only had to walk in a room and bend over to get applause lol. Must be nice.

It's still about supply and demand. If a lot of girls start charging more or demand 2 hour minimums the supply would exceed the demand. That happens even in niche markets.

True. My experience has been some of the 2 hour appointments are 1 hour of drinks and chatting and maybe an hour of activities. I enjoy drinks and chatting, but not at 300 an hour.

if ladies raise their rates 50% they can see 1/3 less clients and make the same money.

Posted By: dani987x

stem the current runaway rate of fee inflation?  
   
 In my geographic area hobby fees have been expanding faster than Putin's new empire. I'm not a finance guy and I kind of recollect some others mentioning that this business is not responsive to supply and demand or whatever. What will work to keep prices under control?  Should we band together and form a collective? File an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department?

Dear Ms. Rayne:
It is probably about making a stand and saying whom you want to be and what clientele that you want to attract.  I primary way to make a statement by saying I am this tier versus that tier of provider is to raise your prices gradually and then you tend to eliminate some undesirable clients although you might lose some good ones too. However, you can always grandfather them in.  Finally you get to be around the grade and quality of gentleman that you would like and receive the compensation that you want so that you can do what you would really like.  That is why Ms. Rayne has a brain and a plan.  She is always asking how much will the market bare for my wonderful company and derriere?  Then she goes the extra mile with refreshments and necessities specific for her male clientele.  That is why she is at a place to where she can have consistent dates at a specific price point.  While grandfathering her regulars, with whom she keeps a good book of clients.  I am also sure that she would have clients coming from other colleagues who usually work UTR from time to time.  Just the benefits and advantages of being a "ho in the know".