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       Spanking expense
   DIR By: Slowcoach
       Date: October 23, 2013, 3:42 am
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       Is Spanking too expensive?
       There must be a massively unsatisfied market given that many who
       would wish to avail themselves of such services simply cannot
       afford it.
       Switches & CP specialists tend to be cheaper that dommes but
       spanking seems to be largely centred on the large urban
       conurbations: London & Manchester. There are huge desert areas
       where neither CP specialists nor switches can be found, leaving
       only a few pro dommes who are beyond the pockets of many.
       #Post#: 1176--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: jonpayne
       Date: October 23, 2013, 4:08 am
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       An interesting thread, Slowcoach.
       I presume the rates charged by the supplier of the service have
       been determined by market forces, as in any business.  Charge
       too much, and nobody wants the service, so you find a rate where
       you get a reasonable income for the time you put in.  Charge too
       little and you could find yourself working too hard for little
       extra money.  In many areas, there is not a large number of
       suppliers for the number of customers, so the suppliers drive
       the market.  Increase the number of suppliers, and the rates
       would probably drop.  Here's an idea, make cp services/domme
       work/escorting a college course and increase the number of
       suppliers!
       The large conurbations you mentioned (I'd include Birmingham and
       West Yorkshire, too) are probably not cheaper because there is a
       greater number of customers.  Presumably, some dommes have to
       charge more because of the expensive furniture - crosses and
       whipping benches don't come cheap!
       Then again, rates do vary widely, and my limited knowledge of
       economics cannot explain why.
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       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: Slowcoach
       Date: October 23, 2013, 4:19 am
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       Thanks, Jon, I have more thoughts on the subject - you know me,
       never short of thoughts! :))  But really must go now cos wife is
       waiting and not looking pleased that her chauffeur is delayed
       :))
       We will see what others have to say and then I will come in
       again - rates seem to vary from £80 per hour to £300 per hour -
       has anyone found dearer or cheaper than this range?  I love the
       NVQ bit and I will train to be an assessor, of course. The only
       problem with being an assessor is that one must sample the
       product - OUCH >:D
       #Post#: 1181--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: Admin
       Date: October 23, 2013, 12:44 pm
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       I haven not seen cheaper than £80 in fact I have not seen £80,
       the cheapest I have seen is £90 (nina). My charges are are the
       low side but I don't see the point in over charging for the
       service, I suppose most girls view it as.... if a man wants it
       enough he will pay whatever I charge.
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       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: Slowcoach
       Date: October 23, 2013, 5:10 pm
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       --- Quote from: Krystal link ---
       >
       > I haven not seen cheaper than £80 in fact I have not seen £80,
       the cheapest I have seen is £90 (nina). My charges are are the
       low side but I don't see the point in over charging for the
       service, I suppose most girls view it as.... if a man wants it
       enough he will pay whatever I charge.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Oh, they are about at £80 per hour (Clara - top notch and very
       experienced); Christine Reilly; Paige Bailey and others!
       I am not sure how the girls that Krystal refers to view it but
       if they think that people will pay whatever is asked, then they
       are missing out on much potential trade. Let's face it, people
       cannot pay beyond their pockets and food on the table and shoes
       for the kids will (or certainly should) come first.
       It may be better to have a full or fullish book of clients at
       £80 per hour as opposed to half a book of clients at higher
       prices. The pro dommes can with some justification point to all
       the expensive equipment that they purchase as part of their BDSM
       service so maybe there is justification for them charging a
       little more. The escorts who offer spanking tend to be expensive
       but it is well known that often there "may be" a bit more on
       offer than just spanking!
       I know several folk who tell me that they are sessioning less
       frequently due to high tributes which are often but not always
       associated with London or some other major city. Attending
       munches and parties is all about getting known and much
       marketing is needed to command high fees. There are some who
       just want to work quietly and without having their names blazed
       around everywhere - these include many gems and unsung heroes.
       They are often no less good (sometimes better) than their much
       touted counterparts but at half the price if you look carefully!
       As with most things in life, paying through the nose does not
       always guarantee the best product!
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       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: fenton3k
       Date: October 26, 2013, 11:08 am
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       As stated, market forces play a part of it.
       Not everybody is so hard-nosed (in this or any other business)
       and I'm sure that several charge what they consider a fair rate
       even if it below what the market might take.
       I do similar in my own (very non-spanking) business - which is
       possibly why I can't afford to give as many spanking as I might
       wish!
       #Post#: 1195--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Spanking expense
   DIR By: Slowcoach
       Date: October 28, 2013, 4:12 am
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       --- Quote from: Andy the Geek link ---
       >
       > As stated, market forces play a part of it.
       >
       > Not everybody is so hard-nosed (in this or any other business)
       and I'm sure that several charge what they consider a fair rate
       even if it below what the market might take.
       >
       > I do similar in my own (very non-spanking) business - which is
       possibly why I can't afford to give as many spanking as I might
       wish!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Market forces do play a part - no one could deny this but there
       is much more to it than this.
       Linking CP to sex, eroticism and nudity has been found to be the
       way to inflate the tribute and to gain more business.
       I am not saying that I admire this aspect - very far from it in
       fact and to be honest, it makes me feel sad.
       We have "decent" (sorry, that is a judgemental word) switches
       and CP specialists who are in some cases not willing to strip
       off to bare nudity
       and who wish to retain something of their dignity and self
       esteem, yet they do not command anything like the same tribute
       that can be gained by those who exploit the sex angle to its
       full.
       On another site, I saw a client lamenting that pretty much all
       dommes and disciplinarians dress much the same using the
       currently fashionable latex or rubber. Well, this chap asked why
       some of them don't wear jackets etc. It is pretty obvious really
       and I am aware of one top London domme who bucks the trend and
       never wears rubber or latex. She wears her Armani jacket (for
       five minutes, at least!) and then out comes the cane, off comes
       the jacket to reveal her luxurious lingerie. This, I suggest, is
       why she is able to command such a high tribute and have a
       waiting list of customers.
       To restore Andy's faith in human nature, yes, it is true that
       not everyone is like this. The legendary Miss Monroe (now
       departed the scene for modelling) was always ready to
       justifiably criticise dommes for their greed - this to include
       financial domination etc. Mistress Rose, Farnborough won't touch
       financial domination and Adara in north London is said to have a
       fantastic array of expensive BDSM equipment yet her London
       tribute is £100 per hour so there are a few whose principles
       stand out head and shoulders above the greedy majority.
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