A slightly different approach
[QUOTE=MemoeNasty;2882565]200 for the 1/2 and 300 for the full hour. Those were the rates she quoted me. I never negotiate with the BP girls. In Mexico sure because it's their culture to negotiate but up here most girls tell me they get put off when guys call and negotiate them down. If I call and don't like the rates or anything else I'll just say that I'm in a different part of the cty and it's too far of a drive and we'll do it another time. Moe.[/QUOTE]I agree, I never haggle with an American SP. But in this case I would tell her the truth. "Thank you. I think I am going to pass. You're just way over my budget." I have had them offer service for less. I don't accept that. I also have had them lecture me on "you get what you pay for" and then offer me a lower donation. I don't accept that, either.
In some ways, I almost feel sorry for SP's in San Diego. It is so easy to get far better service for far less coin (and do it legally) just a few minutes down the road. How can they compete?
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