Three different locations of Panera Bread implemented a "pay what you can" policy. The idea was to help those who might be a little short or unable to pay. Any extra proceeds (after covering all costs) go to jobs and training programs - which hopefully was meant to inspire people to give more when they could.

So turns out the locations regularly received more money than they would have if they would have charged individuals for their food.

Now I know this would probably never in the escorting biz, but I wonder...How would that work? Hmmmm...

Kisses,
Vanica

There would be a small set of clients who would well overpay and there would be a huge amount of clients who would WAY underpay.

Not to mention that providers would often resent the compensation, and it's no fun from my perspective unless everyone is having fun.

having a fixed hourly rate weeds out clientele that may not be desirable in more than one sense. once the gentleman can afford the rate you wind up with people at least have social skills sufficient to be able to afford that luxury. now they may still be undesirable in some way (e.g. competitive, jealous, or intrusive clients who will make requests outside the bounds that you establish). but at least there may be a better chance of being able to deal with them.

in the biz there is already a place for a "pay what you can" policy and it is a very risky place: it is on the sidewalks and under street lamps. negotiating is common there i can only imagine.

i can't recall exactly the reference now.... but it seems that there was an ancient custom of women providing in temples. travelers made an offering (pay as you can) and were granted access to the ladies associated with that temple. there was more infrastructure for safety and security.

as to how a fine independent lady would implement such a policy..... i haven't a clue. I think the fixed rate serves a screening function.

There's a lady in my area that I find immensely appealing, but her rate is far above my mark for her services.  I patiently wait for her half off sale.  In the meantime, I shop elsewhere.  The only difference from the Panera example is that I'm consuming someone else's brand.  I figure that if she wanted to see me at my price, she would have contacted me with an offer by now.  It's not like she doesn't know who I am.

YES! they did!

but i can't get the reference details since my current secure browser does not support either cuneiform or devanigiri download protocols.

the devanigiri protocol isn't so bad.... but the cuneiform! hell! the monitor and printer start spitting clay tablets at you. OUCH!

Depends on the clientele.

She hosted a "pay what you think it is worth" incall.

And -- yup -- though her regular rate was $250, her average for the guys that saw her was ... $250.

She may have gotten fucked, but she didn't get fucked over.

Would this work as well for other escorts? Dunno.

Influence Tactics: Scarcity

From "Learn to be a true Social Engineer"

Scarcity[1] is defined in the Miriam Webster's dictionary as: "the quality or state of being scarce".[2]

Scarcity is often used in Social Engineering contexts to create a feeling of urgency in a decision making context. This urgency can often lead manipulation of the decision making process, allowing the social engineer to control the information provided to the victim.

In his book "The Psychology of Influence of Persuasion"[3] Dr. Robert Cialdini[4] talks extensively about scarcity and how it is used. He suggests in his book that if a person perceives that something is limited edition, almost out of stock or no longer made it takes on greater value even if before the item didn't hold much value.

In another study a person who had something and knew the actual value, because it was theirs they wanted to sell it for the highest price possible. Something about ownership and investment makes people value something more.

Now this next observation of mine might not be accurate, but I feel like this is true with those who are in bad relationships. People know their spouse or partner is bad for them (let's say there are no kids), but continue the relationship anyway. Now I know there are so many complex emotions and factors, however a little "It's Mine" may come into play.

Okay it's 5:46AM - this may not be my best work. LOL

since there will be another one around the corner any second. Or, in the internet world on the next and many 10's of thousands of pages.

Agreed.

As i typed my heading there i realised most of you won't understand what i mean by 'wee' but that would be the scottish in me comingg out now slowly but surely and also that my spelling may well be different to alot of you but i've been in the UK a longggggggg time so excuse my iignorance.

I enjoyed this post reading everybodys views and I think that the only thing that would put me off trying the experiment is the clientellt issue. I have a high standard as im sure gents have when they arrange to meet me and i might be letting the unwanted back in by not declaring a set price but hopefully everybody would pay what i know im worth LOL........ As they say in the Loreal adverts "Because im worth it" HAHA

Casey xx

of just exactly what DA posted: the PERCEIVED value of a provider. If she's higher than most men expect, they'll see her as more valuable - and many who wouldn't look at her at first, will now try to book with her. And, if she's high enough, then those who aren't comfortable with that rate or simply cannot afford it or cannot perceive the value of the higher rate won't see her.

Simple, really.