So I was at the W. Side Market today with my daughter and we were doing the usual market stroll.

It's a lack of class. Yep haggling, FYI.

First of all, I don't think haggling is in and of itself necessarily low class.  Just about any third world market requires haggling.  You learn quickly that you have no bargaining power if you can't walk away.

You're willing to pay a provider to fly in from DC to meet you, but you'll haggle with a local to save $25?

good luck.

If twenty five bucks mattered so much to me I became indecisive , I would move to Switzerland and cash in my suicide .
  Off the record RT, what's your self score on common sense ?  

when it comes to the hobby.

Jusss sayin

I couldn't even imagine haggling over an hourly rate. It just seems tactless and cheap behavior by me, and insulting to the provider. If I can't afford her published rate, I don't call. That being said, if I book dinner dates and/or overnights every few weeks with a provider and we have a great relationship, then I would like to see some objective acknowledgement.. be it time, $$, scheduling priority, etc.. I probably won't ask, but I'll certainly notice.

I want wholesale pricing, babe. This is a business after all. How much volume gets me 50% off? Is that 50 hours prebooked per month? Do you offer 2 in 10 terms? Low volume? What's that?

I don't play hooker "tag". If they don't like me board persona.............fuck 'em.

So now the hooker deigns to give you the time of day? Sounds like a win-win for you lol

I have planned for Monday.  You would vomit.  (hint:  vomit is potentially on menu).

Generally speaking haggling tends to piss of some providers. My "Guythink" says it's ok to bring it up, there are ALWAYS ladies out there who aren't getting enough dates. As long as you are respectful, why not give it a try.

Nope, you are just a troll my friend.

Do whats best for you!  If you enjoy meeting interesting women/men etc and you know what you like, then go for that because price is not a determinant at that point.  I don't know, I'm not a huge shopper but if I see a really nice item that I can enjoy more than one, say a pair of authentic leather frye company boots, if I keep buying payless shoes because of their poor quality, you might end up spending more money on something of less quality.  Buying the frye boots will last a lot longer than payless shoes.  I know that makes sense to you because it's sensible!

Yes thank you for saying that with brevity! I was trying to say that myself and your absolutely right!

When I was in my twenties, "dude" referred to a gay guy and, as such, I really don't like being called "dude". What you younger wipper-snappers do with each other is your business.

Oh my that's funny I second that!

absolutely its really hard being reasonable with people who are not nice about haggling.  Haggling is done in many places, but I personally deal with it when I choose to, so being nice is absolutely necessary!

haggling over the price of a lady's time. Lets say you are successful with haggling over a lady's time, how involved or motivated do you think she'll be? Each and every lady that has attempted to upsell me did not see me again, I consider that haggling as well. She posts a donation she considers her time is worth, give that donation and have fun instead of putting a downer in the short period of time you're gunna hang out.

Thanks for sharing.

Especally if you want a GFE experiance, it's pretty hard to expect good chemistry from somone you have just haggeled with over the fee that supports them.

Now, I will agree that being asked for a discount in this business is tacky, but I can't deny it happens. I am generally the person making the offer, not being asked though. Once asked, I no longer feel that person is worthy of my time, so it is in the asking, not the actual deed that puts us off.  Your situation is how it should go down...you not being the one asking, but the grape guy overhearing someone else mentioning the price is lower somewhere else, then making YOU an offer. Here..that just does not happen unless you work in a brothel or street corner.  

I know he's not cheap. I was just giving him a hard time.

London Rayne, I've thought about asking about some sort of "quantity discount" with a provider I've been seeing regularly. Not now, but in months to come.

You have to offer her a benefit to make the deal sweet, so you both get what you want. You would most likely have to increase the number of visits to get the decreased rate. Also, don't ever try to negotiate her minimum rate...whatever that may be. If she charges 400 an hour, don't mess with that rate because no matter how you slice it, she loses out....UNLESS you promise her two one hour dates for say 300 and pay that 600 UPFRONT.  If her 2 hour rate is 700 and you normally only book an hour, asking her to see you for 600 (2 hours) gives her an extra 200 and gives you an extra hour for less.