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I think this is a great topic and even though I tour full time, the policy of a cancellation fee would still apply even if I was solely based in 1 city full time. I feel that if you want to charge a cancellation fee, you need to state it either on your website and/or in your confirmation email. That gives ample opportunity for the gentleman or couple to understand your policy's. This is something you need to be upfront about so there is no misunderstanding later. I dont think anyone would lose business because of implementing such a fee. We run a business like any other person and time is money. Like anything else, if you don't like a lady's policy or screening look elsewhere. I understand things come up last minute, but lets be honest here, how many car accidents really happen in one day? Your doctor charges $50 for an appointment cancelled within 24hrs, does he lose your business? Chances are no, do you bitch about it, No you don't you accept as his policy for an appointment that was cancelled on short notice. What I think some people do not understand is, most of us do not sit around all day waiting for our phone to ring and take any call we get. For those of us who screen and book ahead, all we want is our time respected. Implementing a fee for cancellation is a way of ensuring that our time does not get abused buy chronic cancellers or people with no respect to our time. I have only ever had to use the rebooking/cancellation fee 4 times in the last year, id say pretty good considering it only needed to be enforced in one city. Don't get me wrong, I understand life happens and people do have to cancel, but be respectful in the manner you do so.

I'm sure I'll get pounced upon for this but a simple reminder that this is a "discussion" board. Why so much fuss over gents discussing their favorite providers ? In all honesty , this is getting silly :butt:

I'm just wondering what the other ladies and gents thoughts are of implemented "no show" cancellation fee for the next apt. if the client does not rebook as soon as he's able? I've had a few no show's and am always willing to book again promptly after a cancellation if a rain check is made and the client had a valid reason. I'm very reasonable and understand life comes up. The reason I ask this, is I had one no show in particular that had a valid reason and let me know after I messaged him asking what happened. He had an good explanation. I offered this person a rain check and have yet to hear back. There was plenty of opportunity to rebook. As a result, if he possibly contacts me again months down the line it would be nice to have him make up the time I put in getting ready for the apt. I think there's still an absence of consideration when it comes to the matter of how much time we prepare to see our clients. It's not just the apt. time. Thoughts please? This in no way implies a fee if I have to cancel. In fact, when I have had to for a valid reason, I take a percentage off my rain check offer after I apologize profusely. I know it's implemented with a few travelling ladies as last minute cancellations and no shows are a very different thing in their situation. Thanks. E

Jumping on the Erin bandwagon. I've taken a taxi out West from downtown to see her...and only needed it one-way cause I floated back downtown. If you are close to her, you are a lucky man! Cub Posted via Mobile Device

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No problem! And although I know this, it nevertheless always manages to become "Massage Artiste" in my head, unless I really think about it. No, I don't know how this stuff gets in there...

I agree wholeheartedly with Erin, Isabella and stevecurious. Its seems some members including Elite are bumping up a girl by adding little chit chat just as Erin first said.

Very good point Fortunateone. The reputation point function works in the recommendation area (I have used it) and I believe this has actually been already suggested but apparently suggestion has been ignored. IMO comments like the ones RG gave as an example would be more appropriate given in rep points. To respond to CK's free promotion question. I don't think any lady minds it as long as done properly and in the right section. I also think there is a difference between a new member making this mistakes and members that more than aware of that being inapropriate and still don't care. I when was new here did make mistakes like that to learn after it was best to give reputation points in a reco I found flattering or PM the gent to say thank you. I also learned the best promotion one can have is carrying themselves with professionalism.

You ladies commit time and energy to preparing for a client, and cannot book that time for anyone else. So, you lose your time and effort and potential revenue. In both cases, unless there is a very valid reason and this is an exceptional instance, you should definitely charge a cancellation/no show fee. Maybe this would also discourage that kind of disrespect from occurring in the first place. Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515a using Tapatalk

I can't say I have anything really against porn but having it on while on a date i find insulting. It makes me feel as if i'm not good enough.

Sounds like a lovely time CC, You know, my family was distant for years. But as we all matured and time heeled old wounds then we came to be close again. I hope that your family will too! Good luck, and be sure to surround yourself with people whon love and care for you this year!

I am on both side of the fence. I can see how sometime, someone will post a reco that literally should be a novel and some people have amazing writing skills...I can see why another hobbiest may say wow great reco! I don't have a big problem with that, if the hobbiest that post "great reco" or something like that, do it really quickly after the reco was post...so it doesn,t really bump the said thread... BUT.. when you have some people that literally post two or three times a week on let's say 5 different reco threads...saying thank you (insert name of the provider) to be amazing, stating how many people posted on this thread...and bumping the thread of a couple of pages. Then no, I don't agree. It seem like some hobbiest that are consider part of the "Elite" for some want to privilege some of their favourites ladies over all the other ladies of Cerb...again don't agree. and...I'm out

If you would like to join my band send me a picture.. now for my hidden talent Give it a second to start. Happy Holidays, I only sing and dance once a year...So enjoy.

Happy Birthday Sky!

In the earlier days of CERB when a recommendation was made it was nice to see a comment by the recommended provider on her recommendation thread, additionally it was a very easy thing for the provider to do and she did not have to take the extra time to go to our guestbooks and post or pm us. I do not see it as deliberate thread bumps, just a quick thank you for recommending.

I'm with Erin and the others on this one. To me YMMV has always meant exactly that. My experience will differ from your's for the simple reason that we are different people. Speaking only for myself I find the premise of the OP a bit off-putting in that I read the post as "what can I do to get you (the lady) to do more?" I guess I have this response because the answer is partly self-evident and the rest should be divined by experience. The OP indicated that he's not new to the craft so I suspect he already knows this and the question is one of those "just curious about" ones that could have been worded differently. But then, I'm old enough to remember that YMMV comes from '70s automotive commercials when they were first touting the better gas mileage of this car over others during the Oil Crisis.

thank to all for a great social. it was my first and definetily not my last. even do i was the shy one in the corner i got to talk to some nice gents and lovely ladies. will try to be more pro active at the next one.

Meeting a first time client and having a great connection and chemistry!!! WOW - 2X in one day.....I'm going to be so full of endorphines I just may turn into a hot air balloon and sail aawwwwaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!

I often go to Aquarius. However as someone mentioned it is often a much higher ration of men vs women. That said, I have found Sunday evenings and Tuesday / Thursday noon hours to be the time to go. Sunday evenings are often time where people will set time aside and come put on a show. These same people will often then hand pick participants to assist them. Don't be shy, stand up when they look at you. You will have a rocking time. It is important to note though...this place runs off respect. Just cause you are rocking out the 6 pack abs and are hung like Christ himself does not mean these people are going to choose you to help out. Stand close enough to watch, but do not crowd. Show and voice your interest, ie: expose what you have to offer and always....ALWAYS ask permission. Many rock hard young studs will go home and :jackoff: because they don't have the patience to simply offer to hold the lady's hands at first. Tuesday and Thursday nooners are slightly different. My experience is that these are your lonely housewives who are here while their partners are at work. They are wanting the fun times without the affair stigma. However, respect is again the key. Introduce yourself. Ask her what she is looking for. Often if she is walking around, she hasn't committed to a task yet. When she sits on any of the couches to watch some porn, she's gearing up. Here it is all in the introduction and she will offer to sit beside her. From there....well it's up to you, lol. Aquarius can be a most entertaining time. Be patient and do not expect much at first. You may need to simply walk around a bit. Spend an hour or two, perhaps more. Bring something to drink, and any toys you enjoy. Massage oil is often a great opener on the couch. However, have a back up plan as well. It doesn't cost much to go to Aquarius, $20 or so, but you will find yourself looking for you favorite SP on speed dial about 50% of the time. There are often a lot of 'creepers' there too. And I have found many of the older gay men to be very pushy. Be polite and Very firm to make them change their minds. A point of interest: Many Saturdays when the clubs close down, car loads of 18-25 y/o's have randomly shown up. They are always incredible to watch, but I have yet to simply see them enjoy the company of others. They come and put on a cock tease show, but they have what they need with them, and they keep it that way. But wow, what a show. I'm new to the boards but I was glad I was able to offer info for a thread here.

A lot has to do with supply and demand as well. If no one is paying the price she is asking... the prices will go down and if she is getting overwhelmed with calls the prices will go up (just like any business). Unless of course she wants the high volume of calls. The type of guy she wants to attract as well... no one wants the guy who takes back his empty bottles and raids the couch for loose change to get laid. EWE! The ladies want generous gentlemen (Men with deep pockets are very hot to many ladies... us guys often stare at the ladies breasts where many ladies just want to know what kind of plastic you have in your wallet). - I am probably going to get a slap from that comment (and I know very well not all ladies are like that so please don't hang me for that comment - but we all know many women are attracted to money and not physical attributes) The local economy also makes a huge difference. If you live in a area where very few people are wealthy the rates are not going to be as high if the ladies want to work in your area... usually what happens is the ladies leave that area and go to bigger cities. In cities like Montreal where they have a LOT more ladies in the business the prices drop as well (They often have price wars as the area may have too much competition) so you have ladies who could easily charge 300+ per hour in other cities working for 100-/hr at times when competition gets tough. Not many ladies can work on high volumes of calls in this business for long periods of time and be happy.... and lower rates often means higher volume or too high level of competition as I mentioned above. In a market like Ottawa someone charging 100.00 may do 6 calls a day (or more) and probably have to turn down calls as the phone will be ringing non-stop so they can easily reach that goal but that is a lot of work so the lady would be soar, tired and just burnt out after a few days of that .... someone charging 300.00 per hour and only doing 2 or 3 calls a day makes the same (if not more) money. Those ladies have less calls to deal with and are generally a lot less stress. This would improve the quality of the experience a great deal as well in most cases. Many guys think the ladies should charge less... but that only benefits the guys!! Some guys will complain about the ladies rates being too high but if she is doing lots of calls at those rates and meeting her goals she DOES NOT need a guy like that. Lowering her rates and doing more volume may look like a smart way to do business but in this business it just leads to bad service, tired providers and a very unhappy lady who is burnt out... then those same guys will post nasty crap about her saying her service was poor. We always say if the rate is too high for you either save up or find someone else (don't be ignorant and complain about it be a gentleman and move on to someone in your price range). The lady charging 300.00/hr will say "I need to do two calls a day on average to meet my goals" and if she does not get enough calls to keep her busy enough to maintain this income level the donation amount will go down and the number of calls she takes per day will go up until she reaches her goal or she sets new goals. I can't afford a Ferrari so I don't drive one, I dream about driving one but I don't get mad and complain to Ferrari and tell them they need to lower the prices of the car so that the average person can buy one too. Maybe one day I will save up and buy one.... but right now I drive a Ford as my daily driver. It's nice, it's reliable, it's comfy and I like it... it's not a Ferrari but I am not complaining.