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Originally Posted by ~Ze~
Why does it matter what someone else paid?
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It isn't so much that we want to know exactly what someone paid, but it gives us a range. Is she $$$$/hr? Is she $$/hr? Not all hobbyists are rich, price carries a lot of weight when making a decision.
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Originally Posted by ~Ze~
It isn't the rate you will be quoted.
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Why not? Is it different for every hobbyist that calls or emails? Ok, so you have your regulars and maybe they pay special prices. How do I know from the review that he is a regular? How do I know that his price would be different from mine? I still want a range of prices that I can expect.
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Originally Posted by Jules Jaguar
Why don't you just ask the lady what her current rates are?
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Seems simple enough, except that a hobbyist might not be looking for one particular lady. So he is curious about many. When I look through reviews, I might look at 25 different providers. Should I contact all 25? Or would it make more sense to see the price in a review?
If I know she is out of my range, why would I contact her? A review would help me to see what her price range is even if it isn't exact.
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Originally Posted by Sweet N Little
Not sure why this falls in the "critical category" lol Whats listed on her showcase/website is what you should go by. Very Simple
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Very simple, except when you are looking at many different providers. Very simple unless the provider doesn't put the price in her showcase. There are many that don't. Do I really want to visit 25 different showcases, and then find that only some of them have prices? So now I have to visit the websites also? It starts to turn into a chore.
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Originally Posted by Alecia
To me surfing the rates in the review sections seems a bit too much like "track the winning bids" on priceline, where you get notified when someone gets a good deal LOL!
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What's wrong with that? As stated earlier, not all hobbyists are rich. Price IS a factor.
The responses from the providers seem to assume that a client picks ONE provider, looks at her showcase for prices, and then makes an appointment.
When a client contacts you, it may not be because you are the ONLY one on the board that he wanted to see.
Most of the time I have no idea who I want to see. Many providers are potential appointments for me. I have to narrow it down and price is one of the inidicators.
It isn't the providers' fault that clients aren't putting the prices in the reviews. Unless they are told not to I guess. But there are trickle down effects.
This scenario happens to me a lot:
1. Get home from work after a tiresome day.
2. Surf the reviews to see who I might want to see. Review doesn't have a price.
3. Click on her ad from the review.
4. Click on her showcase from the ad. No price.
5. See where her website is listed, either in the profile or her signature.
6. Finally get a price from her website after a few clicks.
7. Decide that the price isn't what I had in mind for that particular provider. This could mean that she doesn't provide the services that warrant the price. Or, she just isn't in the category of provider to command such a price. (only my opinion)
Repeat steps 2-7.
Repeat steps 2-7.
Repeat steps 2-7.
And so on.