Is it me, or does this cancellation policy seem a bit extreme...?

Have a cancellation policy on her P411 ad and/or website?
Some providers do have a cancellation policy in place for 24-48hrs before appt time.
If something comes up and a gent cancels for whatever reason they want a cancellation policy before trying to rebook another appt with him.
Was it possible to book another day or was that your only day of opportunity to have some fun?
I can't speak regarding if the provider does in fact know what her booker is telling clients but I would think that would have been discussed when you were booking the appt.
Majority of ladies who have cancellation policies make it very clear on their website and/or ads and might mention in correspondence so  it is not a big surprise to the gent if a cancellation policy is expected.
Bummer...you could not work anything out

Not to mention totally unreasonable.

I've had two providers cancel on me within 2/3 hours of the meeting but if I had cancelled on them, I would have incurred a cancellation fee.  I never tried to rebook because I moved on to other lovely ladies.

but it's a provider's choice, and if has worked for her than so be it!

So, for the sake of playing devils advocate. Lets say I have an appointment set with you for Saturday at 10am, However, at 2pm on Friday afternoon, I develop a fever and sore throat, head over to my local doc in a box and get confirmed I have the flu..I notify you at 4:30pm Friday that I am sick and can't make it.

I hate to say it but most providers cancellation policies  are really crazy. Sometimes people really just need to be understanding to each others situation. It seems you did go out of your way to make right by her so I would just take my business elsewhere.

Maybe that would impart the same lesson?

I have also had providers "no show" without explanation to their own incall, after I had already arrived there.  As my time is also valuable, and as I also reserved time to engage in an equally mutually beneficial transaction, then perhaps whenever a provider cancels on me without 24 hours notice, I should use the same rationale that you just used, to demand a freebie.  I mean if one side can demand to be paid without performing any service whatsoever due to "breach of contract", then the other party should also be able to demand something for nothing due to the same "breach of contract".

So, you cancel a hotel stay 24-72 hours prior to check-in and the hotel tells you that unless you show up the next day you owe the full amount?  My doctors are so overbooked that they give a voucher when I cancel.  I assume that yours make you pay not only for the office visit, including the 2-hour wait time, but all the testing revenues they lost.  Stop playing the hooker victim.  

This was a great and informative thread. I have been hobbying for over four years and never did I ever even notice a cancellation policy on a provider's website--until now. I have never cancelled an appointment with a provider but had it happen to me many times. I now know that I will never make an appointment with a provider that has a cancellation policy like Alyson. Too many variables at play and the benefit/risk ration is all in the provider's favor as it almost always is. I think GaGambler has it right to make mostly same day appointments unless there is an understanding on a no charge cancellation fee due to unforeseen circumstances. You learn something new every day, apparently.

My policy is that I don't hold acknowledge or confirm an appointment until the client has paid a 50% deposit of the session fee online. It's billed as a consulting company for security and discretion. If a client informs me that that can't make it (it happens I understand) the only thing nonrefundable is the money they have already sent to me. After that they're free to reschedule as long as they pay the deposit again. I think this is reasonable and it helps make sure you don't have to deal with complicated and ugly situations like this. I still get some guys who are scared to use their credit card despite my assurances but I tell them to just buy a visa gift card. I TOTALLY understand that things come up that's why I just make sure my expenses are covered and then have no problem with rescheduling. In some cases where the client really did have a tough situation as long as they rescheduled and paid the next deposit I would return any money that I didn't use towards the hotel to their account.  

Take a page out of the airlines....you want to check a bag, $35 please....you want a snack....$10 please.....you want to cancel because you are sick....you are screwed.

I guess you want some moron to use a credit card to pay you for illegal services in advance.

That was the sound of a hundred guys putting you on their MUST MISS list. You have just lost every bit of good will you might have earned with yesterday's threAD

Bullshit...

Just like they pay income tax on all their earnings.  When they start paying tax on ALL their income they can start bitchin about cancellations.    

I've actually never had much of an issue with it. I usually only spend about 100-200 dollars of the money so returning the rest is pretty simple. Taking credit can be a very convenient way of doing business and one that makes the date way more authentic. Most of my dates enjoy the convenience. It's not perfect but idk if you guys realize how many flakes there are out there. I would love to know of any other ideas though that would mitigate some of the risk of a last minute cancellation though!

U seem to be doing the right thing. Some people will like it. Some won't. Some people will put up with it for the opportunity to meet you, and some won't. I think of myself as very easy going and relaxed in my policies. I do draw the line at some point, but I'm sure some people would appreciate if I outlined more specifically my policies. But even with me being relaxed. I get the usual douche bags and time wasters (part of the business, I'm no even complaining). So we all do what suits us best. I personally don't bother with cancelation fees or whatever. Just too much hassle to chase after some jerk. I just simply go and list them as a time waster if I truly believe he was just out there to waste my time. Case in point: people will never be fully happy with how you present yourself and your expectations. So you might as well do whatever the hell you want 😊️.  

Thanks! I know what you mean about the pictures. I only use a mask in my pictures because I love having the emotions of the eyes come through in a good shot. However, I will start blurring some and putting a password on the rest so that more people can see my pictures because I've gotten a lot of flak for this. I'm definitely appreciative of all the feedback I've gotten on here... even the people who don't say it very nicely lol. It helps me discover new and better ways to do this!

For them to say they'll never see you again. Definitely glad you got to reschedule and have a good time! It's a tough balance though (as some of the blowback from my previous post proves). On our end flakes and cancellations can mean you can't even make any money. But on the other hand many clients don't want to feel overly punished for a mistake. The trick is trying to find just the right policy that makes sense for you and your dates but it's tough. Also, on both sides a little understanding goes a long way... after all most of us are just here to have some fun!

Yup, speaking of "morons"...I read, "I still get some guys who are scared to use their credit card despite my assurances but I tell them to just buy a visa gift card."  

I've had this happen too, twice, by two different providers.  One texted me a few hours later, apologizing and offereing me a raincheck.  I had seen her prior to that but the idea of a raincheck was bullshit.  The other provider contacted me the following afternoon offering to make it up to me with a car date.  I was thinking to myself " ok, a freebie"  What a fool I was to think that!  She said it would be $150!  (Her regular 60 min is $200)  No, I didn't see her again!

Better service to your clients my ass...It gives you an inflated ego, not a better service for clients. A policy that you cannot enforce is IMO a scare tactic for cronic flakes. Remember you can charge what ever you like, thats your body your business, but the market will only bear so much bounty for you.

Honestly I couldn't care less how many report their full income, I don't. I don't judge people based on their chosen line of work, tax bracket, or skin color for that matter. I judge them on whether or not they are full of shit, and I rate them according to services rendered.

I'm so sorry that happened to you but you know what in hindsight would you want to see someone that doesn't even give a second chance WITH notice. Most providers charge a late fee or a cancellation fee. I think she went overboard with that one.  

So how do you collect the 50%? Do you collect this deposit on each and every date? If so how? If so, is that why you're always on the boards? Just curious.

you have no idea what you're talking about.

you'll have plenty of business, and you'll enjoy it a lot more.  

all of this info on her site you can choose to not give her your business or take the risk.  

You sound like a stereotypical Libertarian Capitalist droning on about The Efficiency of the Market and Rational Actors with Perfect Information.  

Alyson - totally reasonable policy. I always book at the last minute for the reasons you note.  So sometimes I cannot see someone but from one professional to another, that's the cost of doing business.

I totally understand wanting deposits in order to protect against cancellations, especially if a girl is on tour. And it's true that other businesses do the same thing with not refunding deposits - hotels, airlines etc.  

I will probably get bashed also, but i have recently added a cancellation policy when i am touring.

Because most of us like to screen our clients and not just take anyone that contacts us to fill a spot by someone who cancels last minute. At least with a cancellation policy in place you can try to get back the fee of the hotel that you paid for and some other expenses you may have put out.  

Escorts who preach "quality" and "you get what you pay for" and demand deposits for cancellations (IN GENERAL) typically use those types of discount bookings? I don't doubt it but what happens when the dog gets sick or you have excessive cancellations? I'm a firm believer in one gets what one pays for. It's a good policy to try to follow. Don't most ladies have MBA's and can figure this out easily? Think of all the flexibility you're losing much less free rooms and upgrades you're missing out on. Lol.

I'd use an alias too. At least someone here appears to have their GED. Maybe.

No one is saying you can't run your business the way you want. No one is saying you can't try and minimize your exposure to economic loss. People are critical of this particular method. And have been very specific as to why.  

People have been critical of the specific policies that were related by the OP and another poster. I have never read anyone here argue that if a meeting required the escort to incur expenses in advance of a date, that the escort was unreasonable for requesting that money upfront. Quite the contrary actually.  

is even more of a loss. I know when I tour, appts. are limited - time is very valuable. Even a 24 hr. cancellation can completely throw finances

24 hours is more than enough time, that policy is a bit overboard and this assistant and provider will quickly find themselves having no clients if they keep that up.  

If someone doesn't like your cancellation policy, they don't have to book with you - period

I'm not gonna bash you for your policy Shauna, you have a legitimate right to be put off with cancellations, you are coming from another country and are expecting a return on your investment for travel expenses. This is assuming you have NO other business reasons to travel to LA.

Thank you and no i do not have other business reasons to travel.

The burden is with me, i agree to a point, but the only way of me not losing money whilst touring is to see 3/4 clients a day.

Common courtesy cancellation.Escorts loses business cancellation

Yes! I only really trust prearranged appointments if they're from people traveling from out of town, or repeat clients. I strongly prefer same day appointments from new clients. Life does get in the way. Events are unpredictable, estimating time is difficult, and if I had the time free to book a same day appointment, then I most likely wouldn't be losing out on anything in the off chance the client isn't able to make it.

Before I entered Politics, I Was a Sales Rep for a well known consumer product. I had a 90 per cent retention rate.  90 per cent of the time, my clients accepted when I requested an appointment, and 98 per cent of the time I sealed the deal on appointments.  I even had great luck on cold calls and prospecting!

It works both ways....as I have previously posted, before I occupied the Governors Mansion, I had a 9-5 job as a Sales Rep.   A few times I had last minute cancellations, a few of them from inconsiderate assholes.  Just never wasted time with them afterwards.  And it is true, Zebras don't lose their stripes!  Those who treated me inconsiderately treated other reps in the same fashion.  It did not take long for the word to get out.  Also I never blew a client off who had a small budget, in order to see a client who had unlimited funds.....that would have come around eventually.  Karma can be a double-edged sword

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I was able to see one of my ATFs later the same day at a time convenient for me!

Stay clear of cynical people she obs doesn't have screening or accepts amy call to be let down so often.