If I've made a first-time appointment with a provider and she happens to get a call from a trusted and reliable regular of hers, who wants a multiple hour session but can only do it during the time-frame I've requested, I don't mind getting bumped.

I appreciate the risks these ladies take every time they make an appointment. There's a risk of no-show by the gentleman, and far greater risks that we're all familiar with. The providers bread-and-butter is their regular, who they can trust and know will show, tips big and who's easy to please because their expectations are solid. Keeping regulars happy is good business too.

But call me. Tell me you can't make our appointment. Don't tell me I'm being bumped for a regular, it's none of my business why you can't make it. Things happen, come up and we're all human.

What I do mind is if you try and string me along, pushing the time back, trying to squeeze me in just so you can get my money. I understand that providers sometimes fear canceling an appointment because they want to try and avoid confrontation with a client, but that's no way to do it. Just call and reschedule the time for a later date, whatever the reason.

In respect to a recent thread:
http://theeroticreview.com/msgBoard/ViewMsgBody.asp?BoardID=12&Page=1&Messageid=23612

Don't make me drive out of my way, don't string me along and don't make me wait. Tell me the moment you realize you're not going to make the appointment. If it's truly 15 minutes, I can wait. Past 30 minutes, just let me go - reschedule for another day and throw me a discount or extra time. I may become your next trusted and reliable regular.
rik

I was two weeks late being born and I've been late all my life ever since.  I really hate this about myself because I think it's rude and disrespectful of the other person.  Yet, I am very scatterbrained and I try to fit too much into a day and I also tend to have odd things happen that make me late.  For example, I was once late to my own class (one that I was teaching) because a flock of chickens (are chickens flocks?... geese are gaggles...) was in the middle of the road and I couldn't get them to move away.  When I finally arrived in class I asked my students "Why did the chicken cross the road?"  Answer:  "It didn't, because it's too f*&%ing stupid."  

Anyway, I digress.

I am _usually_ on time for appointments, but sometimes I am late, especially if I have to drive very far.  Yesterday I was an hour late (granted, it was a three hour drive), and I felt horrible, but the gentleman was understanding.  I kept calling and giving him updates regarding where I was...  

But, to lie?  Maybe I'm a PP (great term, BTW), but I prefer not to lie.  In the first place, I'm not good at it, and in the second, I'd rather just apologize.

And to bump somebody for a "better" appointment?  Absolutely never.  Things do come up, and once in awhile I do have to cancel, but I won't dump one appointment for another, no matter what.  That's just not right.

And now I'm off to that shopping mecca of the American south... Walmart, here I come!

Love to all.
Anne

This has to be quick... I have an 8 o'clock tonight, and it's now 7:30. I just got out of the shower because my parents called and I could not get off the phone.  I told them that I was "meeting a friend for dinner" and my mom responded, "Oh, everyone who knows you knows you're always late, so it'll be fine."

I called my appointment (a regular) and told him this and he thought it was hysterical.  Glad he thinks it's funny.  I hope my hair dries by the time I get there!

Love yall.
Anne

From Korea:

My friend.  I completely agree with you.  Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.  Ha ha ha ha ha.

Riker,
Sweetie, so far I've only been late one time (15min) and for good reason. The client booked a same day appointment one hr before his requested time. I explain that i was traveling and possible get stuck in traffic, Also I have to bath and dress.

I was not with another client but I was 2hr away out of town and explain to him I could see him, but just in-case I was late don't worry I will follow-up by phone.

Well anyway I made it 15min late and made up for it by (Extra Pop cicle)and staying over the require time requested. You can bet your sweet A-- this client wrote a good review, but he also mention that i was late in the review. Now to me, He should've told the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I guess he need to write the review to keep up with the free membership and I'm cool with that...But TEll The Truth- The Whole Dam Truth and don't make me look like an a--. Especially after I went the extra mile.


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I understand regulars should get priority but so should new clients. It's a tough call, but your only hurting your business by setting up back to back appointments anyway. I need a big break between sessions, possibly even a day. I want to be energetic and anxious to see a client, whether it be a regular or a new one. Whoever you do chose to see never tell them your picking someone else over seeing them.Thats a low blow. Instead just say your busy and you can see them at another time or day. If they truly want to see you they'll schedule for another time. But you should 100% tell them when they call to make the appointment , NOT 20 mintues before you are already sheduled to see them. That's just bad business...

You make an excellent point, Perfection. I wouldn't report in a review that a provider was late if she made every effort to make it up to me. In fact, I'll take that back. I would report in a review that a provider MADE EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE IT UP TO ME, the fact that she was a little late.

It's totally unfair to simply say she was late. No need for a provider to worry about it, however, unless she gets a string of late, late, late, late, late, reviews. Then maybe a guy could guess that she's going to be late.

"Life's a Bitch" and sometimes "Shit Happens."  Attitude is the key thing.  Preformance, you sound like you have (and had in this instance) a great attitude.
Hell.  I am late to work (except in Seoul where my girl who works with me gets me up in the morning) every damn day.

That sounds like pure fun to me. Perhaps I misunderstand you.
rik

Thanks for the input. I deeply appreciate providers that have a balanced business sense and who love what they do.

Actually, it is.  No complaints from here.  Just that old committment phobia that prevents me (so far) from importing her to the U.S.
(She comes complete with her mother - another issue.)

Reon't report a provider as late when she calls and makes it up to you.

Thanks riker,
dam you are scoring points with me. One day I called you an ass (and you know why I did) the next day I'm feeling you...(smile)

But your are right...Tell the whole story or dont' tell it at all. Per my reviews..No.string of late, late, late, late, late They all say she was on Time, on time, on time, on time.
Ooop! One time late.

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I'm LOL I like that statement..If you tell the truth tell it with attitude...

I'm with riker, but did you ment to say " Your girl is getting it up everymorning..(smile)

Thanks for the reply


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Bump somebody, NEVER!  If my tusted friend is a regular then he should be willing to work around my schedule.  Most do and are very understanding about it.  It also allows me to meet new friends and get to know them.  I would hate to start a new friendship off with "since I don't know you and have a better offer, I am going to go with the better offer."  Gawd, that sounds bad even to type it. Just my bit of say on the subject

that I go way, way, way out of my way to make it up to them.  My regular whom I saw Friday night got a lot of extra time...

ok, so it's a lame attempt at a joke.

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So now I can't help but wonder....nice round bottom? Open to lovingly administered spankings?

If you like natural curvy women.. then email me.. I have a picture for you!
Hugs- Kameron

I was the lucky gentleman that Anne was late with the appointment but we had agreed to meet halfway as Gump used to say, "Shit Happens".  It was worth the wait!!  I felt like the Bob Seger song---"Night Moves" except it was in the daytime.  Rain pouring down our bodies as we made out like hot teenagers on the hood of my car, on a blanket, in front seat and the back seat.  Almost in the back of her pickup but had to wait too long to take the dog cages out (when you see this lady you will understand why you don't want to wait a second).  We kept in touch  by cell phone and I know that this lady would not stand me up or be late unless it is a good reason.