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Re: Hard pass...she's a time waster
OnlyLiveTwice 27 Reviews 1501 reads
posted
1 / 16

What do you do when you see this on her ad? I simply move on, not wanting to waste time.  

However I am now wondering if this may be an opportunity to negotiate a reasonable rate.

What say ye?

QueenBia See my TER Reviews 82 reads
posted
2 / 16

A professional website is less, than $300 a year. You can update & maintain it yourself. I have no idea why anyone should ask for rates. TER has a profile with costs of services. Sounds to me, like negotiating is on the table.

OldRanger 62 Reviews 65 reads
posted
3 / 16

Through the years have found those with even an email  vs. phone/text number on average are a safer bet to engage and also tiptoe through screening.

davincib1 96 Reviews 66 reads
posted
4 / 16

I move on, I hate negotiating, just list your rate and if i want to see you then I'll reach out.  IMO it usually means the rates are sky high.  

cks175 51 Reviews 77 reads
posted
5 / 16

If I were advocating for this practice, I would point out that you can’t close a sale until you’re in contact with the prospect. Getting a person to contact you for rates increases the probability that you’re going to set up an appointment.

The downside of this is that you spend time communicating with time wasters who are only calling out of curiosity.

What really matters is the both the inquiry traffic generated and the closing rate on that traffic. I would assume that an ad that posts rates generates a higher closing ratio than an ad that doesn’t.  

A possible scenario:  
Ads posted generates 10 calls with a 50% close rate = 5 dates booked.
Ads posted “call for rates” generates 20 calls with a 30% close rate = 6 dates booked.

The latter scenario means more income, but also generates more work for the provider’s Booker/assistant.

The only way to know for sure, though, would be to get feedback from a provider who had used both methods, or run a test for yourself and post two fake ads, one with rates and one without, and see what the success rate of both ads is.

IMAWINNER 68 Reviews 65 reads
posted
6 / 16

I hate negotiating price and ads without rates are ignored.

Bucky11 115 Reviews 61 reads
posted
7 / 16

Wouldn't it be easier to display the current rate to avoid jumping through yet another hoop? I see this on P4 ads occasionally. If I can't afford a provider's rate, I will pass, but prefer not to waste my time if their gift is not in my budget.

Boobsman100 21 Reviews 66 reads
posted
8 / 16

Can mean either  a ripoff  or an open menu  .

slipry 115 Reviews 69 reads
posted
9 / 16

And likely going to research the one inquiring to see their posting and review history. It’s so much more convenient if they just list their rates but some don’t want it as part of advertising in fear of LE reading and reprisals. But yes, most pass and move on such as myself I don’t want to play games and am not interested in negotiating.

eastside70 47 Reviews 56 reads
posted
10 / 16

and will never contact them.

The first time I contact a provider, it's to schedule a date, not ask questions. Up to that point, the provider doesn't even know that I exist.

holystonethedeck 104 Reviews 69 reads
posted
11 / 16

Yes I see that on P411 occasionally along with having "ask me" under "P411 promotion".

eastside70 47 Reviews 64 reads
posted
12 / 16

Posted By: holystonethedeck
Re: Hard pass...she's a time waster
Yes I see that on P411 occasionally along with having "ask me" under "P411 promotion".
Yep, and I don’t contact them either concerning that item. I personally feel like their performance would be affected (not in a good way) if one asked about their "p411 promotion". Either state what it is, or reduce your p411 rate listed above it to reflect the "promotion" and then leave that field blank.  

I've seen one provider who has that "ask me" populated for "p411 promotion" and I've never asked. Just paid the rate listed above it.

sdottaylor 19 Reviews 62 reads
posted
13 / 16

The less communication I do, the better.

holystonethedeck 104 Reviews 65 reads
posted
14 / 16

I have inquired about promotional rates and it's almost always not particularly worthwhile - something like 50 off a three hour date.

DrZoology 170 Reviews 101 reads
posted
15 / 16

Usually means the rate is high.

WIMissScarlet See my TER Reviews 64 reads
posted
16 / 16

I despise negotiating as well. I post my rates and my date options for this reason.

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