The Rising Cost of the Hobby and Rate Increases

[LC18]

I'm assuming you meant "lives with his mom" and not "loves" or this is going to turn into an even weirder conversation

Freudian slip, literally

 

[Mandouke]

This is where the banjo plays and you hear the toilet chain clinking
welcome to M>E>R>B

It sounds like something right out of Deliverance. Squeal like a ...........

 

[urquell]

All that to say,

Rates are going up, clients’ salaries aren’t following and eventually some will have to stop seeing SPs/MPs. Maybe they’ll turn to something else that’s free. Maybe they’ll give another chance to dating apps. Maybe they’ll do like that Toronto guy that loves back with his mom to save money and keep seeing SPs.

I can feel you. I was being facetious when I said “not again”. It’s a genuine concern but I don’t think creating multiple threads will give you the answers you are hoping for. Some of you will always counter argue the solutions and advice.

While you're not entirely wrong you're also not reading the room correctly and you're missing some of what's happening between the lines.

 

[LC18]

While you're not entirely wrong you're also not reading the room correctly and you're missing some of what's happening between the lines.

Some of you will have to change your habits soon or later. Maybe that or your behaviour.

Some people in those very same threads are able to get services for free, discounts, arrangements and whatnot. It has to do with their habits and behaviour.

 

[Giselle Montreal]

I was always taught a business owner should not enter conversations with conflict situations, stay neutral and keep out of conversations you disagree with. The % that disagree with you will not use your business. If you keep quiet both parties may use your business.

I don't want everyone to be my client, especially if we don't get along. I'm not selling tires. When expressing our points of view and showing our personality, we'll attract more clients who match our energy, which is the ideal scenario.

 

[LC18]

I was always taught a business owner should not enter conversations with conflict situations, stay neutral and keep out of conversations you disagree with. The % that disagree with you will not use your business. If you keep quiet both parties may use your business.

Maybe that’s the goal

 

[DouMan]

I don't want everyone to be my client, especially if we don't get along. I'm not selling tires. When expressing our points of view and showing our personality, we'll attract more clients who match our energy, which is the ideal scenario.

Maybe that’s the goal

Cudos since this would effectively be a very good screening method right at the source and I would chalk it up, in this domain, as sound management.

 

[Johnny test]

I agree partially. Some subtle promotional posts aren't that subtle. But overall I think most interactions are informative and give a great perspective from the other side.

Not exactly sure who "plenty" is but, i'm also interested in having other perspectives on those topics

 

[Workingman]

I wouldn’t call that a screening method at all. When you see an SP do you plan a long term relationship, do you talk politics? It's a loss of income. When I had a store I didn't care what someone thought about politics or any other topic as long as they were polite during our transaction. From what I see the comments are back peddling.

I think you're missing the point. There are different markets and I'm thinking she doesn't aim to be something like an agency. It's a totally different market with completely different clients. Fine dining vs McDonalds if you will.

 

[wolfie7]

Well, “fine dine” away! Lmaooooo. The rest of us simple minded folk will just keep on keeping on. I guess. Poor us.

The hilarious things that cracks me up - the last time I engaged in this conversation topic on MERB (at least for me) was in the summer of last year. About the lack of talent, where we touched on rates tangentially. And I remember someone exclaiming, saying something along the lines of: “if this thread isn’t for you, you don’t have to read it!”

But then, we get these “this again??” posts. Again.

So… if you don’t like the topic, you don’t have to read it or engage. Lolllll.

 

[Fradi]

So… if you don’t like the topic, you don’t have to read it or engage. Lolllll.

You just need to apply the age old saying it is not what is being said but who is saying it lol.

 

[urquell]

Some of you will have to change your habits soon or later. Maybe that or your behaviour.

Some people in those very same threads are able to get services for free, discounts, arrangements and whatnot. It has to do with their habits and behaviour.

I don't really need to change anything. You'll notice that I'm not one of the ones complaining specifically about pricing. Giselle got that right. I learned all about managing my expectations and my budget long ago. That's not really the point though. I understand that the dollars and cents is what is the priority to you and to your business, which is perfectly natural, but what I'm saying is that you're focusing entirely on that and you're missing the tone and subtext of what the guys are saying here. They're talking about more than just rates, and not everything is being said directly.

 

[Workingman]

Well, “fine dine” away! Lmaooooo. The rest of us simple minded folk will just keep on keeping on. I guess. Poor us.

The hilarious things that cracks me up - the last time I engaged in this conversation topic on MERB (at least for me) was in the summer of last year. About the lack of talent, where we touched on rates tangentially. And I remember someone exclaiming, saying something along the lines of: “if this thread isn’t for you, you don’t have to read it!”

But then, we get these “this again??” posts. Again.

So… if you don’t like the topic, you don’t have to read it or engage. Lolllll.

Idk why you would take offense to that. Weird.

 

[wolfie7]

Idk why you would take offense to that. Weird.

Hahaha. Offended? I guess reading comprehension isn’t a strength for most.

 

[Fradi]

Idk why you would take offense to that. Weird.

On the contrary I think it weird if you don’t.
I don’t particularly have a problem with rates simply because as I have always said you make your own luck in life.
That being said I understand and remember the days when I worked 60-80 hour weeks and had 2 jobs to help support the family and know what price increases can do to people.
Nobody likes them but everybody needs to deal with them.
Sometimes you just crave a nice juicy burger lol.

 

[whenxx7]

interesting to hear from both sides, one complaining and another try to convince it’s ok…

 

[Sylar]

I think you're missing the point. There are different markets and I'm thinking she doesn't aim to be something like an agency. It's a totally different market with completely different clients. Fine dining vs McDonalds if you will.

I agree with you but I am not sure anyone from the mentioned categories (McDonalds or Fine Dining) actually advertises on MERB. Maybe some think they are of the latter category, but from what I can tell they do not engage in conversations. As for the former, I don't think those advertise on MERB.

 

[Workingman]

On the contrary I think it weird if you don’t.
I don’t particularly have a problem with rates simply because as I have always said you make your own luck in life.
That being said I understand and remember the days when I worked 60-80 hour weeks and had 2 jobs to help support the family and know what price increases can do to people.
Nobody likes them but everybody needs to deal with them.
Sometimes you just crave a nice juicy burger lol.

Idk if you ever have a point to what you say, but I always miss it.

 

[whenxx7]

2025 is forecasted to be the worst year ever for businesses. So be prepared.

 

[Fradi]

Idk if you ever have a point to what you say, but I always miss it.

I would be surprised if you ever got it.