satellite 242 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Is it ok for an sp to call a gentlemen or lady to solicit a visit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 That was illegal before the current legislation and still is now. That is solicitation. In short, the answer is no. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outsider 1012 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 That is just plain wrong for an SP to do this, unless otherwise agreed upon before. It shows she doesn't care about your discretion. What happens if your gf or wife picks up the phone? All she wants is your $$. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortunateone 156618 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 It is not OK, but that is more about proper protocol rather than legality. Solicitation laws have only ever been in relation to outdoor work/workers because it had only ever been about public solicitation. In fact, isn't that one of the laws the SCC overturned, so in fact this is actually now legal for the sp? But in general, it isn't really considered a good business practise to contact clients, or potential clients. If they are interested, if they have the time, if they have the $$ at that time, that is when they contact sps. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ***t***iv*** Report post Posted January 23, 2015 It is not OK, but that is more about proper protocol rather than legality. Solicitation laws have only ever been in relation to outdoor work/workers because it had only ever been about public solicitation. In fact, isn't that one of the laws the SCC overturned, so in fact this is actually now legal for the sp? But in general, it isn't really considered a good business practise to contact clients, or potential clients. If they are interested, if they have the time, if they have the $$ at that time, that is when they contact sps. agreed. cold calling is the opposite of discreet. you should always be the one to contact a lady unless (and only if) you have expressely discussed that open communication is okay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest A**aTo**h Report post Posted January 23, 2015 agreed. cold calling is the opposite of discreet. you should always be the one to contact a lady unless (and only if) you have expressely discussed that open communication is okay. I agree it is definitely the opposite of discreet. When I was originally in the hobby a few years ago, I was single. When I started to see my then girlfriend, I immediately left the hobby. 2 years after leaving the hobby I get a call from an escort while I was out for dinner with my gf; I stupidly answered because I didn't recognize the number. Complete awkwardness ensued following the call (I am one to turn beat red when embarrassed). This was the one and only time for me to experience this, everyone else has always been super! I'm currently single, but still I don't think that I would like a cold call; maybe an email is more discreet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
