Rants, Raves and Opinions AKA "The Octagon"

[QUOTE=ToddCincy;6669168]Right. Carmen, who has been around since long before the pandemic, used to charge $300 per hour, incall or outcall. She's now insisting on hotel incalls only, and she wants $800:

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/carmen-companion777[/URL]

The very acceptable (but by no means exceptional) Destiny wants $600. She would have been a $300 girl (max) before the pandemic.

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/destiny-808[/URL]

That's not inflation. That's price gouging. And as Smoky Gringo said, we should make it collapse by withholding our money.[/QUOTE]I too have taken my money out of the Cinci market is the price is way too high for the quality. I happen to travel frequently for work so I can get my release out of town. What others have said about price / quality in other cities seems to be true. I use an agency in Chicago called Alena. With them I'm paying $450 an hour for high quality young girls. I've seen 6 of them so far. They range from 20-25 years old. Some are just attractive all the way to hot & athletic. Compare that to the overweight, old, & used up ones here charging $400-$600. They might have been worth that when they were 22. Not so after a few stints in rehab & a lot of miles on the body.

[QUOTE=BigGusDickUs55;6668402]The only thing permanent is change. Prices have gone up? Yes. Have prices of everything gone up? Yes. If you are priced out of the hobby take a bow and be glad you lasted as long as possible. If you have the money and want to * and complain about pricing get more money or buy what you can afford. Is it becoming harder to find a provider that actually provides what you want for the money? No. But yes if you let an agency (EE or Buddha ect ect.) pick the pussy for you. Now that those avenues of approach are either deposit oriented or fake avoid them. People come on here and * and complain about prices. Pony up or get the fuck out. When you get the fuck out just go away. If you aren't ready to put in the research and deal with the bad communication and bad service get the fuck out. The glory days of the business aren't over they have passed you up. The new glory day is the next day a hooker is on your cock.[/QUOTE]You've over simplified the sex work economy and you're referencing agencies that have been gone for years. Gas and groceries didn't double their prices, fat girls did. I shall digress, Todd Cincy and Gringo's replies are more than enough to illustrate the holes in your post. Bravo, gentlemen.

I am participating in the boycott of these price-gougers because that is how you get them to lower their prices. If they don't lower them, then I don't get to see them. I'll live, I've got some UTRs.

As far as telling people to get out of the hobby, maybe you should GTFO of the "Rants and Raves" section of the forum? That's kinda what this thread is for.

[QUOTE=ToddCincy;6669168]Right. Carmen, who has been around since long before the pandemic, used to charge $300 per hour, incall or outcall. She's now insisting on hotel incalls only, and she wants $800:

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/carmen-companion777[/URL]

The very acceptable (but by no means exceptional) Destiny wants $600. She would have been a $300 girl (max) before the pandemic.

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/destiny-808[/URL]

That's not inflation. That's price gouging. And as Smoky Gringo said, we should make it collapse by withholding our money.[/QUOTE]I am sympathetic to both sides of the argument. On the one hand, the prices are inflated beyond any reasonable justification while the available quality is diminished exponentially. I cannot explain the dynamics that led to the change but it is what it is.

On the other side, though, a service provider is free to charge what the market will bear. If *no one* was willing to pay, the prices would be lower. Obviously, guys are agreeing to these rates at these quality levels. From a business standpoint, the women would be stupid to charge less than the customers are willing to pay.

That said, I long for the days of TT, Sasha and Cupcake. Todd and I can commiserate over hotties we let get away. This is a place where people can rant and vent. However, no amount of urging is going to persuade a horny guy with money to change his choices. To think otherwise is just standing in your yard and shaking your fist at the clouds.

BAM

[QUOTE=BamBam;6670364]That said, I long for the days of TT, Sasha and Cupcake. Todd and I can commiserate over hotties we let get away. This is a place where people can rant and vent. However, no amount of urging is going to persuade a horny guy with money to change his choices. To think otherwise is just standing in your yard and shaking your fist at the clouds.[/QUOTE]I still have never before posted photos of Sasha and CC in a hidden folder deep in my old hard drive. They came over one night for a duo, and I had my camera, and they wanted duo pics for their ads. They picked their favs, and asked me to send those via email. I still have the others that they never used. Good times. Between taking pics, fucking, drinking, talking, fucking again (both duo and one on one), it was about 4-5 hours. There was one position with cupcake on top in reverse cowgirl, Sasha had her face between CC's legs doing long licks; from my balls, up the shaft, and right to CC's pussy and clit.

With the exception to trips to Greece, both of them were game for anything that I requested. They were genuinely into each other so watching their girl-on-girl was so hot.

Good times. Good times.

Rosalie and Taylor Nikole have slowly, over numerous years, increased rates to the current amount of $400 while being professional, personable, fun, and dependable.

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/rosalie-duthe[/URL]
[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/taylor-nikole[/URL]

When Tryst first showed up on the Internet Cincinnati SW crowd found it, posted glam photos, and suddenly thought they were top-shelf escorts worthy of $300 ppm. Then the actual escorts (not SW or UTRs) in town found Tryst, and matched their SW counterparts price level. Over time, the herd on Tryst was thinned out. The pandemic hit. Tryst postings eventually up ticked. Out of towners posted at higher prices. Sometimes 2x or 3x local prices. Locals have matched those higher posting prices. Simplification of Tryst price history and causation.

[QUOTE=Hooter12;6668026]That's absolutely incorrect. In Ohio you can be charged with solicitation if you just discuss money for sex.

[URL]https://www.suhrelaw.com/blog/can-you-go-to-jail-for-soliciting-a-prostitute-in-ohio/[/URL][/QUOTE]Yes they can arrest you for solicitation with communication about buying sex but it would be difficult if not impossible to prove from a girls text. Those text would be used as proof if busted in person.

[QUOTE=BamBam;6670364]I am sympathetic to both sides of the argument. On the one hand, the prices are inflated beyond any reasonable justification while the available quality is diminished exponentially. I cannot explain the dynamics that led to the change but it is what it is.

On the other side, though, a service provider is free to charge what the market will bear. If *no one* was willing to pay, the prices would be lower. Obviously, guys are agreeing to these rates at these quality levels. From a business standpoint, the women would be stupid to charge less than the customers are willing to pay.

That said, I long for the days of TT, Sasha and Cupcake. Todd and I can commiserate over hotties we let get away. This is a place where people can rant and vent. However, no amount of urging is going to persuade a horny guy with money to change his choices. To think otherwise is just standing in your yard and shaking your fist at the clouds.

BAM[/QUOTE]I agree that they are free to charge and do what they want just like I am free to pay them or not.

I have no problem paying higher prices up to 300 to 400 per hour if the lady uses a clean organized apartment or house. She is clean and fresh. She has a full menu. She does not require a deposit or verification. She is not obese and is at least average looks. And she is dependable meaning good comms and is ready on time. Now days you are lucky to get half of those.

[QUOTE=RufusFirefly;6671225]I agree that they are free to charge and do what they want just like I am free to pay them or not.

I have no problem paying higher prices up to 300 to 400 per hour if the lady uses a clean organized apartment or house. She is clean and fresh. She has a full menu. She does not require a deposit or verification. She is not obese and is at least average looks. And she is dependable meaning good comms and is ready on time. Now days you are lucky to get half of those.[/QUOTE]Joseph said he had a dream that we shall have 7 years of plenty, and seven years of famine. Brothers, we had 7 amazing years of great inexpensive pussy. Now wait for the crop of overpriced, old and wrinkly, GPS, to just go away. Invest in bottles of lotion; unscented. Jergens original is a good choice.

[QUOTE=DNut;6671595]Joseph said he had a dream that we shall have 7 years of plenty, and seven years of famine. Brothers, we had 7 amazing years of great inexpensive pussy. Now wait for the crop of overpriced, old and wrinkly, GPS, to just go away. Invest in bottles of lotion; unscented. Jergens original is a good choice.[/QUOTE]I think we are on year 4 or 5 of overpriced livestock. Just hang on for two more years!

Rarely read and have never posted in the Octagon. But that just might change thanks to you and DNut; OMG that's funny stuff!

[QUOTE=MarblesKyle;6672840]I think we are on year 4 or 5 of overpriced livestock. Just hang on for two more years![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=WanderingAbout;6670748]Rosalie and Taylor Nikole have slowly, over numerous years, increased rates to the current amount of $400 while being professional, personable, fun, and dependable.

[URL]https://tryst.link/escort/rosalie-duthe[/URL]
[/QUOTE]I can't be the only one who thinks Rosalie looks underage, right?

Please tell me my eyes are not playing tricks on me. I'd demand to see her driver license if I ever met her.

[QUOTE=MightyDemTim;6676242]I can't be the only one who thinks Rosalie looks underage, right? Please tell me my eyes are not playing tricks on me. I'd demand to see her driver license if I ever met her.[/QUOTE]She was underage ten years ago.

[QUOTE=WanderingAbout;6676253]She was underage ten years ago.[/QUOTE]OK that's a relief.

Anyone know her real age? I dunno if I could even be intimate with her since I'm 6'2" and 270 and she'd feel like a little chicken nuggie under me LOL.

[QUOTE=MightyDemTim;6676242]I can't be the only one who thinks Rosalie looks underage, right?

Please tell me my eyes are not playing tricks on me. I'd demand to see her driver license if I ever met her.[/QUOTE]She's extremely small in person. Photos certainly make her look younger though, the years show on her face more.