I fear some of the SP's are pricing themselves out of business. Montreal always had a great reputation for great SP's, awesome service and good rates for service. It seems to me the girls are there but not very much in the way of new blood. I'm sure for the girls their service is as great as it always has been but the rates have risen more than inflation. In 2024 many men are struggling with mortgage payments that now are killing their budget, food prices and clothes and extras for their kids are through the roof, this then puts the enjoyment of time with an SP on the back burner.
Is business slowing down?
- Thread starter a.drive
- Start date
Answering the original point: Is business slowing down?
Only a pool of SP can give a good answer.
But considering prices are going up and that it is often difficult to get an appointment at a specific time I would expect business is good. Otherwise, prices would be going down and it would be easy to find a gem when we look for one.
But there might be other factors, I could be wrong but again only SP know the facts.
La loi de l'offre et la demande dicte les prix en général.
Only a pool of SP can give a good answer.
But considering prices are going up and that it is often difficult to get an appointment at a specific time I would expect business is good. Otherwise, prices would be going down and it would be easy to find a gem when we look for one.
But there might be other factors, I could be wrong but again only SP know the facts.
La loi de l'offre et la demande dicte les prix en général.
Ok. For those to mention about pricing and cost of living, I will make 1 comparison over years...
Comparing agency prices, as they are more comparable as indies prices vary much more;
-2001, minimum wage was $7.00/hr, agency prices were $140. (20 hrs of a minimum wage earner)
-2024, minimum wage is $15.75/hr,
Agency prices are approx $260. (17 hrs of a minimum wage earner)
**not counting that the agencies take out their cut from that price from the SPs as well.**
Apparently SPs aren't concidered entitled to the same rise in payment for their time as any other industry. If anything over the years they have been pushed into a reduction of their price in comparison to the increasing cost of living over the years.
And there is still quite a few people who keep pushing asking for us to give services at a discount, or trying to haggle prices. It is an annoyingly and insulting request when it is asked. And not all indies charge even up to the agency price, but every provider receives bargain hunters trying to get luxury services they can't afford.
Many people are struggling in this economy, so obviously there are less people who have and are able to afford extras, but it doesn't mean the extra is any less valuable, and should decrease it's worth as well.
Everything we need to keep appearances up, has gone up in prices as well.
Comparing agency prices, as they are more comparable as indies prices vary much more;
-2001, minimum wage was $7.00/hr, agency prices were $140. (20 hrs of a minimum wage earner)
-2024, minimum wage is $15.75/hr,
Agency prices are approx $260. (17 hrs of a minimum wage earner)
**not counting that the agencies take out their cut from that price from the SPs as well.**
Apparently SPs aren't concidered entitled to the same rise in payment for their time as any other industry. If anything over the years they have been pushed into a reduction of their price in comparison to the increasing cost of living over the years.
And there is still quite a few people who keep pushing asking for us to give services at a discount, or trying to haggle prices. It is an annoyingly and insulting request when it is asked. And not all indies charge even up to the agency price, but every provider receives bargain hunters trying to get luxury services they can't afford.
Many people are struggling in this economy, so obviously there are less people who have and are able to afford extras, but it doesn't mean the extra is any less valuable, and should decrease it's worth as well.
Everything we need to keep appearances up, has gone up in prices as well.
Last edited:
I hear you but some customers like me appreciate natural beauties without fake enhanced breast, botox, lips filler, ass remodeling, etc... So just a regular hydrating lotion, a bit or even no perfume and we are all right. The value is relative and $260 an hour is a lot of money for most of customers. Of course an SP will not do 7 X 1 hour in a single day, 5 days a week... But again, the law of supply and demand will dictate the fair price for the service delivered by an SP. Even if she believes she is the 8th wonder of the world, it will not change anything at the end. The customer will or will not agree to pay the asked price and an equilibrium will be settled. When someone wants a price and can not get it, it is mispriced or useless for anybody at this moment. Economy Stupid.
Similar threads
