Sale-time? "This time next year we will be millionaires!"

[Jessiegirl]

I'm not so sure. Some guys just want basic sex with no extras so they will be cheaper. One of my regulars told me he has seen some but won't anymore as they just go through the motions and seem disinterested and its like fucking a human doll. He likes the gfe and only sees English girls as most enjoy the job and have provided the best sexual experiences for him.

[amy]

Well some people won't want all the extras, so will be happy with the basic rate - not all punters want kissing, OWO, reverse oral and so on so they may be happy with a low starting point as it means they're not paying for services they won't have?

The nationality of the women involved is irrelevant either way, and since there are people from all over the world (very much including the UK) charging rates from the highest to the lowest levels it's really not necessary to repeatedly bring up any particular group, so we're going to stop doing so. The cheapest place in my town was a brothel staffed by Chinese women before it was shut down, and all the lower charging independents were British.

Either way, turning in into a race to the bottom helps nobody. It's not much good having more bookings if you're not earning any more and there will always be somebody cheaper - I do have different rates according to the time/day, but I stick with them and rarely have a week where I don't get whatever business I want .

[Lotus300]

A) Maybe ladies who come from abroad drop their prices because they feel they have to compete with ladies who speak good English while themselves have difficulty communicating correctly?

Anyway, that's what I did when I arrived in London for the first time 10 years ago. I spoke only French (my English was minimal) and I was charging cheaper to have customers. Now my English is far from perfect but I am able to express myself without major problems.

B) To return to the question of OP...

There is no simple answer. Price optimization depends on several factors.

I think it's extremely variable and depends on what you're offering, what "niche" you're in, how many others are in competition with you, and the general economy of the area you're in.

Exactly.

Let's say that if you charge too much, you are not competitive. But if you do not charge enough, you are perceived as worth less than the others... Personally I find that my optimal price is 150 per hour.

At the time I was charging 250 per hour, I had more time wasters, more cancellations, more discussions (more or less pleasant) on my prices, fewer regular customers.

Now I feel that my clients find that I offer a good quality / price ratio.

I think we should avoid a dogmatic position on this issue and be prepared to experiment to see what works best.

[VoluptuousCurves]

Either way, turning in into a race to the bottom helps nobody. It's not much good having more bookings if you're not earning any more and there will always be somebody cheaper - I do have different rates according to the time/day, but I stick with them and rarely have a week where I don't get whatever business I want .

Yes the race to the bottom is a big problem in some areas. I've also seen this at play on some of the US based camming sites where you will find girls camming from developing countries who are charging 50c per minute (nothing to do with the nationality - their cost of living is comparatively so much lower out there that for them 50c/min is equivalent to about $5/min.*)

I do think if you have good feedback, are reliable and offer a great service, you will still make a good living because the type of clients you want to see will find you and return again and again.

*_{It happens in other industries too; software development, graphic design etc is often outsourced to freelance workers outside the UK who work for a fraction of the price.}

[Curvygal]

Yes the race to the bottom is a big problem in some areas. I've also seen this at play on some of the US based camming sites where you will find girls camming from developing countries who are charging 50c per minute (nothing to do with the nationality - their cost of living is comparatively so much lower out there that for them 50c/min is equivalent to about $5/min.*)

I do think if you have good feedback, are reliable and offer a great service, you will still make a good living because the type of clients you want to see will find you and return again and again.

*_{It happens in other industries too; software development, graphic design etc is often outsourced to freelance workers outside the UK who work for a fraction of the price.}

Totally - hence the reason many call centre/data input type jobs are outsourced abroad now.

[DDD]

i have reduced my rate because the others working in the area have reduced theirs. Had a fairly busy couple of weeks so not sure if it is because of a reduction or something else.

I recommend shorter booking, work for me, most of my bookings are 30 minutes. Did try 15 minute but for outcalls it becomes not worth it.

[MandyVine]

The "maths and men" title in another thread prompted me to post.  Summer is slower for me.  I'm in the US and I think it's due to kids being out of school (parents sometimes split the extra daycare time) and families going on and paying for summer vacations.

I'm thinking of offering a discount now to try and increase volume so that I can save money for and better afford the typically leaner summer months.

Do you offer discounts and if so, does it increase your volume of clients?

Thanks,
Mandy

[VoluptuousCurves]

Do you offer discounts and if so, does it increase your volume of clients?

I offer a discount to encourage customers to book early in the morning, as I prefer morning bookings.

[espressocappuccino]

If you put your prices down too much you will be getting cretins from punter forums.

[amy]

If you're getting a lot of 'cretins' it's your screening that needs addressing, not your prices.

[sweetmilf]

I offer a discount to encourage customers to book early in the morning, as I prefer morning bookings.

A bit like happy hours?  Not a bad idea.