[QUOTE=Clubking01]I agree with G Dawg on his points about tipping and upselling. The escort should at minimum state that their rate is $$, [I]plus[/I] tip. This will alert the hobbyist that there will be additional charges for services. The potential client will then be able to make some kind of judgment as to whether the “initial” fee plus tip is within his spending budget for the encounter. If the total fee is too much, he can then decide to go elsewhere to someone who offers a similar fee that is “all inclusive”. To wait until the fee is paid, or the encounter is already underway before the subject of tips comes up, or even just when the client shows up at the door, is at best sneaky and dishonest.
Many girls, and some agencies especially, include a disclaimer in their ads that any $$ contribution is for the “girl’s time only”. This is a way, I guess, that the provider feels comfortable that they will not be accused of promoting prostitution. Honestly though, very few clients pay much attention to this disclaimer as they know that it is there for just that stated purpose. And that is the case most of the time. I would be willing to say that 90% of the escorts I have seen or contacted do not follow that disclaimer. The stated “fee” is the cost of the encounter.
I am not saying it is wrong to ask for a tip, but it should be known upfront that the provider is expecting one in addition to the fee they are stating upfront for the encounter. This is due to the fact that this is the [I]true[/I] cost of the service, not just the lower, initial fee used just to “reel” the client in by dishonest providers. Why waste each other's time?
Even worse is upselling. Again, it is completely dishonest. To provide a basic fee, then make available a list of “a la carte” costs for any additional services once the client and provider are face-to-face, represents the worst in this hobby. There are several agencies that employ this tactic. In some cases, the upsell may be initiated by the provider that shows up for encounter. In others, it may be encouraged by the agency. In either case, they usually fall back on that disclaimer about “the girls time only”. Again, the idea that additional charges will apply should be mentioned upfront.
Alissa is right when she states that the price should be set at a rate to which the provider is comfortable with. That way, both the client and provider know what to expect in the way of services provided and compensation for such services.[/QUOTE]Well said, and I think most clients and providers should agree with you.
