I was wondering if anyone had an opinion, or experience with 4/5+ hour, or longer engagements, which include dinner and what one should/could expect the compensation to be. How does one negotiate the gift prior to the event? And for the ladies, how do you,… how do you prefer, to handle the logistics?
As this is my norm, I have found little consistency as to how this business is conducted amongst Indy’s and HDH providers, which is my first preference.
With some of the providers, the information is clearly posted. I appreciate this information as it allows me to decide whether or not I am comfortable offering the known compensation while my company and I enjoy a fine meal, which when you include transportation, usually takes approximately 2 hours.
As I am confused by the disparity, sometimes the information is available.
Some display a considerable discount, in excess of 30% off the initial hourly rate, an example:
300per on the first hour for, let’s suggest, the normal course of business, whereas a 5hour dinner date is 1000.
Yet, in another case, the window of opportunity is based on a 2hour minimum at 550 and a 5hour dinner engagement is 1300. This would equate to a discount of 75 roses or about 6%.
As we all know, much of the initial correspondence with this type of service is e-mail only. When I have inquired as to extended compensation along with a litany of other considerations such as; scheduling, cuisine preference, dress, event consideration, etc, all of the points are addressed with the exception of compensation. Does anyone know why this information is not always offered? Is there fear that I may be, LE, even though I may have dealt with the agency in the past and everyone knows I am from the states? Is it assumed I should know by simply doing the math? Are longer engagements, very much not the norm? Please be mindful, not all the women, or within any given agency, offer the same rates for their companionship.
Without knowing, I must assume the worse case will be the top end hourly rate, which is how I load the envelope and actually on 2 occasions have received a refund and much appreciated the honesty, but, had I known initially, I may have considered a longer/different engagement, which an extension at this time, was not possible,… once for me, once for the lady. Not to mention, this was the wrong time for this consideration as, let’s just say, timing is everything. I do not have a problem with the gift compensation,…..I just don’t like giving it away.
Please, I am not suggesting or hoping for a discount. I believe the ladies should be comfortable with their well-deserved compensation and deserve whatever someone is willing to offer. I am clearly trying to glean information as to the best way to handle this in the immediate part of the process. To afford myself the luxury of weighing the disparity of compensation amongst providers and cover my options before I arrive in Montreal, as I am not comfortable with the surprise or the awkward nature with which this sometimes occurs…….favorably or otherwise.
I would be appreciative of any suggestions and thankful for any courtesy.
As this is my norm, I have found little consistency as to how this business is conducted amongst Indy’s and HDH providers, which is my first preference.
With some of the providers, the information is clearly posted. I appreciate this information as it allows me to decide whether or not I am comfortable offering the known compensation while my company and I enjoy a fine meal, which when you include transportation, usually takes approximately 2 hours.
As I am confused by the disparity, sometimes the information is available.
Some display a considerable discount, in excess of 30% off the initial hourly rate, an example:
300per on the first hour for, let’s suggest, the normal course of business, whereas a 5hour dinner date is 1000.
Yet, in another case, the window of opportunity is based on a 2hour minimum at 550 and a 5hour dinner engagement is 1300. This would equate to a discount of 75 roses or about 6%.
As we all know, much of the initial correspondence with this type of service is e-mail only. When I have inquired as to extended compensation along with a litany of other considerations such as; scheduling, cuisine preference, dress, event consideration, etc, all of the points are addressed with the exception of compensation. Does anyone know why this information is not always offered? Is there fear that I may be, LE, even though I may have dealt with the agency in the past and everyone knows I am from the states? Is it assumed I should know by simply doing the math? Are longer engagements, very much not the norm? Please be mindful, not all the women, or within any given agency, offer the same rates for their companionship.
Without knowing, I must assume the worse case will be the top end hourly rate, which is how I load the envelope and actually on 2 occasions have received a refund and much appreciated the honesty, but, had I known initially, I may have considered a longer/different engagement, which an extension at this time, was not possible,… once for me, once for the lady. Not to mention, this was the wrong time for this consideration as, let’s just say, timing is everything. I do not have a problem with the gift compensation,…..I just don’t like giving it away.
Please, I am not suggesting or hoping for a discount. I believe the ladies should be comfortable with their well-deserved compensation and deserve whatever someone is willing to offer. I am clearly trying to glean information as to the best way to handle this in the immediate part of the process. To afford myself the luxury of weighing the disparity of compensation amongst providers and cover my options before I arrive in Montreal, as I am not comfortable with the surprise or the awkward nature with which this sometimes occurs…….favorably or otherwise.
I would be appreciative of any suggestions and thankful for any courtesy.
