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Originally Posted by grean
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Jump on the mob mentality wagon Grean. You're confusing my resistance to paying increasing prices versus an ability to pay them, which hasn't been established. Ironically, when prices of entry level "Welcome" ladies goes to 500, I'd speculate you'll change your tune, as will other wagon riders in your fray. What I have tried to do is point out that there is a TREND in spiraling prices and anyone who disregards it is in denial.
To those who have harked on the concept that this is a luxury, I emphatically agree and also stated that. So why the rationale that follows your viewpoint that it translates into a need? It is not a need but a LUXURY. I will introduce to to you this economic fact. What discretionary budget is always cut first when prices challenge value? LUXURIES! Postpone the vacation, cancel the cruise, mute the concerts, strike the steakhouse, ditch the cable, and X out the subscriptions...pretty much standard OP.
Most commercial enterprises that cater to a luxury market are keenly aware of this economic fact. Just watch your TV or listen to the radio...specials on dining, cruises, and cars. They are all aware of the fact that the competition for the exchange of money compromises a NEED for them...money. They fully understand that when they sell a vacation cruise to Alaska they're competing with Lexus or the shooting range selling club memberships. You don't hear them crying about how much shrimp or steak cost them, how much cruise boat cost, or what premium tires cost on the car. They're goal is to grab the money, as much of it as they can through any means they can. It doesn't happen by raising prices all the time as many suggest. Think about this: there is a constant wave of new talent on this board in the welcome section. What draws that new talent? What enables that nice little peachy chick to decide she wants to enter the market? Easy...the dream of quick money. She announces herself and in two weeks she has 5, 6, 7 or more reviews. Boom! How can she do that? Because the established providers raise their rates accordingly giving her automatic marketshare. They fail to understand that the newbie is introducing a new VALUE to the market and easily competes with them simply through default by the thrill of the unknown, consequently forfeiting some of those visits to themselves. My theory is that by going to higher prices on a perpetual basis established ladies are shooting themselves in the foot. They can control the market, it's within their power. All they have to do is compete with the new Lexus chicks many of whom would not enter the stage if the lucrative perception was a little more haggard. I'd think that there are many young girls willing to close their yes for an hour if the reward was 3-400 a smack. That's a lot of competition.
Bring on the torches
