There is currently another thread discussing the unfortunate topic of cancellations. In fact, it comes up on a pretty regular basis as a persistent problem for both the ladies, for whom time is one of their most precious assets, and for the guys, who sometime plan way ahead for these visits, rent hotel rooms, etc. In both cases, minimally the parties are out time and money, and in some cases the people involved start to question their self-worth (smile).
I have a suggestion that could benefit both parties ? it ultimately an honor system, but the cerb forum could be used as a bit of leverage (of course, with the Moderator?s approval).
Here?s how it could work:
1. The cerb member (probably an established member with a few months posting history) books an appointment using his cerb name via PM. At the time of his appointment, he offers a ?Cerb No Cancellation Guarantee.?
2. The lady (also a cerb member) acknowledges the Guarantee and states that the appointment is ?firm? or something like that (no pun intended ? wellll, maybe a little).
3. Under the terms of the Guarantee:
a. Appointments cancelled by a client with less than a 24 hour notice incur a 25% cancellation fee to the client based on the time booked, but no more than a total of a full hour of the lady?s time. Appointments cancelled with less than 12 hours notice, and no-shows, incur a 50% cancellation penalty, with no cap.
b. Appointments cancelled by the ladies work the same way, but in reverse and are not paid in cash, but in credits toward a future visit with that lady.
4. Non-paying clients and non-credit-giving ladies can be cited on cerb if they do it more than twice until the problem is resolved. No one is going to want to be on that list for long.
In order to get the guys interested, I suggest that the ladies offer a discount or a bit of extra time for the guys willing to sign up for the Guarantee.
The point behind the guarantee is to get a bit more stability for the ladies, and to offer the guys an incentive (discount) to help the ladies out. I just threw the numbers and hours out there ? maybe the ladies have other suggestions