I ask for a deposit or the whole amount for new punters as otherwise I get let down. I find if they do it immediately or within the hour they are obviously genuine but when they start faffing about saying oh I can't do a bank transfer, it how do I do that? or I don't have PayPal or I'm too busy at the moment or can't get online, can I just do it tomorrow, then they ain't gonna sort it out and are just wasting my time. I had this just yesterday actually. I knew he wasn't going to sort it out and he was demanding a lot of my time with texts, calling me after I'd said I couldn't talk so to text instead. When I did speak to him he gave a very strong vibe of being a timewaster and of course no money was paid and then he started calling me much later also. Apparently he will sort it this morning but I don't think so somehow and have lost interest in seeing him full stop due to his overall attitude and way of doing things. Also they seem to think they have a choice and say erm well I think I'm going to pay you in cash when I get there. Erm no, you don't get it, either you sort out a deposit or you don't get to see me. I've asked you, it's clearly stated on my profile. Some are well aware of it and faff saying okay give me your details and I'll sort it out and then nothing. Every so often one will slip the net as my radar tells me he will genuinely turn up and luckily he does but mostly the deposit thing works and keeps away the no shows and idiots. The one time recently I didn't get around to asking I regretted it as it was my first look, grope and go after he'd booked for an hour. That wouldn't of happened had I asked for a deposit. I was fuming. Even my regulars have no problem if I tell them to pay via bank transfer before the booking just cos it saves me a trip to the bank later. I will accept cash off them too but it's just easier for me and they are cool with it. But new clients always need to pay a deposit preferably at the time of booking whether that be four days before or what. Definitely I like it at the very latest the day before so I can be sure what I'm doing the following day and am not waiting around on the day to see if they bother or not. For cheap quickies I ask for the full amount paid usually it's just before the booking as those bookings tend to be made on the day. At the end of the day if they are really concerned, won't do an online transfer or don't use PayPal, they can simply walk into a bank with your details and pay cash which leaves no paper trail. It's not difficult.
Topic: booking request and deposit timing (Read 1654 times)