Is “this” for rich people only?

[LC18]

especially prices that are way above market.

How are prices above the market if those same prices are the new norm? People are raising their rates, agencies and indies.

It seems like people on all 3 boards have all said more or less the same thing. It wasn’t so much of a luxury before but it became one because of the inflation. Yes the SPs rates have gone up but since everything else did as well, they have less money to spend on seeing escorts. Even what you consider “market rate” has became less accessible to some.

 

[TheJames101]

Going to keep my mouth shut on this one. I'm with everyone here, I refuse to pay above market rate.

I am not part of the problem


This applies to naming clients, too! @TheJames101

Haha well, I'm just still traumatized by your posts talking about how much you spent in one month! It's amazing you survived, physically speaking!

 

[LC18]

Counter question for you and other SPs. Have you seen a shift in clientele in the last 4-5 years? Did you notice them being more affluent considering the cost of seeing an escort now being more of a luxury item? Or is it generally speaking still the same customer group with lower frequency of visits?

Have you seen a shift in clientele in the last 4-5 years?
No, I’ve always had the same kind of clients more or less, only difference is that 2023 was my first year having people younger than me booking me. We are talking about 22-23 years old students.

Did you notice them being more affluent considering the cost of seeing an escort now being more of a luxury item?
I’ve noticed people book me for longer dates now. Maybe because they do this less often so when they splurge, they want to make it last.

Or is it generally speaking still the same customer group with lower frequency of visits?
Some men have said they can’t see me as often as before even though they wish they could. They’ve found other ways to get their “Lena fix”.

 

[AirBo]

I remember seeing that but not the details. Can someone direct me to that discussion?

https://merb.cc/xenforo/threads/dont-fall-in-love-with-your-regular-sp.227102/post-1582645

 

[bodick7]

Les meilleur peuvent se permettre daugmenter leur prix
Tant mieux pour elle, elle le merite.

Petite précision. Ce n'est pas celles qui sont les plus chères qui sont nécessairement les meilleures.

 

[ThunderLipps]

Sometimes you will see 3 reviews on a person mentioning they’ve been scammed and a 4th person still goes to see that woman only to come back and screaming they’ve been scammed as well.

That one always has me shaking my head and laughing. I read reviews and if CBJ is mentioned I move on, would not care if she is 10/10 in every other area.

 

[bodick7]

I read reviews and if CBJ is mentioned I move on

Me too, I don't like Columbus Blue Jackets. They have a freaking big cannon firing when scoring at their incall. I just hate it. Hope habs will win tomorrow.

 

[minutemenX]

Escorts are the luxury even for the rich. The rich simply use high end escorts or maintain “exclusive service providers “ such as mistresses etc. The challenge is to keep it as an affordable hobby not as an addiction that will ruin you. Adjust frequency of the meetings and escort category to your means. The good rule is that it should be definitely less than 10% of your after-tax income.

 

[envelopes]

How are prices above the market if those same prices are the new norm? People are raising their rates, agencies and indies.

It seems like people on all 3 boards have all said more or less the same thing. It wasn’t so much of a luxury before but it became one because of the inflation. Yes the SPs rates have gone up but since everything else did as well, they have less money to spend on seeing escorts. Even what you consider “market rate” has became less accessible to some.

By market I mean current market. No point talking about past market. What I mean is I won't go to a place that charges 350 vs the 10 others that charges 260

 

[Lexus3]

How students can afford $400 per hour for an SP is beyond me.

@Sylar, some of the students from Asia and the Middle East, sponsored by their parents, can afford a lot more. Where the money comes from in many cases is a different thing

 

[Jaxan]

I know it's tough to swallow, when inflation raises the price of things, but such is life. I personally think hobbying in Montreal is still very good value, especially compared to the US, and even when compared to other parts of Canada. I've noticed some SP's have different rates, based on location (Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, etc), and Montreal always has the best rates.

 

[MCTJ]

I've noticed some SP's have different rates, based on location (Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, etc), and Montreal always has the best rates.

That's because we're the poorest city of the four (literally. It's not a joke)

 

[bodick7]

That's because we're the poorest city of the four (literally. It's not a joke)

That's when you are only thinking only about revenues. Not expenses.
Living costs in Vancouver or Toronto are higher. (literally not a joke)

 

[MCTJ]

Before the pandemic, I could afford to have a regular indy from Indy Companion. At that time the average indy rate was not much higher than the agency rates. Now they're much higher (almost double in many cases). That places them squarely in the category "luxury service". As to the question: why are some people willing to pay more? Well, like all luxury products or services the answer comes down to having an impression of exclusivity and prestige, which is largely a product of marketing.

 

[Jaxan]

I think we are confusing the terminology of luxury. In this context, anything that is not a necessity (ie food, housing, taxes etc) is a luxury, and not defined by the actual cost of item/service. So things like eating out, vacations, and yes even hobbying, is spent with our discretionary/entertainment budget, and thus is a luxury, even if some of us feel like it's a necessity of life... lol

 

[bodick7]

The good rule is that it should be definitely less than 10% of your after-tax income.

Then again, you have to scale depending on your other expenses.

 

[CLOUD 500]

That's because we're the poorest city of the four (literally. It's not a joke)

Rates depend more on the cost of living of the city. Toronto typical 3 1/2 apartments are going for $2400 a month. Rates will be higher where the cost of living is higher.

 

[LC18]

@Sylar, some of the students from Asia and the Middle East, sponsored by their parents, can afford a lot more. Where the money comes from in many cases is a different thing

The clients I was referring to were born here and aren’t from Asian/middle eastern backgrounds. They’re quebecois; white and black.

I think they just live with parents or roommate so they don’t spend as much on rent and bills.

 

[LC18]

I've noticed some SP's have different rates, based on location (Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, etc), and Montreal always has the best rates.

We charge more when we are out of town because we have to factor in transportation & other accommodations.

 

[LC18]

How students can afford $400 per hour for an SP is beyond me.

Saving money and not booking every week or month. But they normally book longer dates so it’s definitely not a frequent thing.