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senatordan

Florida

Gents:<br />
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In the following words, I offer my two cents on how to negotiate at clubs and get more mileage for your dollars.&nbsp; I'm assuming you know how to find the right clubs for your speed.&nbsp; I offer no tips on how to select a club or how to select a dancer.&nbsp; Just how to stretch your bux.<br />
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First:&nbsp; While you are sober, plan a budget.&nbsp; Don't build a spreadsheet or anything ... just figure out how much is the maximum you want to spend on a given night. <br />
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Second:&nbsp; Prior to even going in the club get yourself some cash to match your budget.&nbsp; Get cash from an ATM from your bank, or from someplace like Wal-Mart where you can buy a pack of gum and get extra cash.&nbsp; Lots of clubs have ATMs, but lots of clubs also beat you up on the ATM fee.&nbsp; Come with the cash you need, and you may have already saved enough for a drink, a cover charge, or a lap dance.<br />
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Third:&nbsp; Leave your ATM and credit card at home.&nbsp; I've had those nights .... you get a buzz, and you whip out the ATM card to keep the good times flowing.&nbsp; In my opinion when clubs see you going to the ATM, they know they've got a sucker or a drunk on their hands ... next thing you know, they're all hitting you up for drinks.&nbsp; Plus, if you run a tab at the bar .. you now have another distraction.&nbsp;&nbsp; I know plenty of guys who got caught up in the fun and left their cards behind.&nbsp; Also, if you do a google search, you can find several stories of clubs where guys supposedly ran up five-digit credit-card tabs.&nbsp; <br />
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Fourth:&nbsp; Once in the club.&nbsp; Get a sense of prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're drinking, just ask the bartender what the&nbsp;specials are.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're looking for a buzz, forget your favored brand (this is not a time for brand loyalty ... strip clubs&nbsp;can be too pricey ... go for the special of the day)&nbsp; Also,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you're looking for&nbsp;lap dances&nbsp;or more, ask the first dancer&nbsp;you see what the rates are.&nbsp; In some places, they&nbsp;are relatively fixed (though you can still usually negotiate).&nbsp; In other places, the prices are &quot;whatever the market will bear&quot;.<br />
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Fifth:&nbsp; Become a regular.&nbsp; When it comes to negotiating, familiarity does not breed contempt.&nbsp; If people know you (and don't HATE you), they'll be more apt to let you know what deals are around.&nbsp; Good networking inside the club can enable you to discover which dancers are willing to negotiate, what specials are upcoming, and maybe even more.<br />
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Sixth:&nbsp; Negotiate for everything you can based on the prices you've found and the advice&nbsp;you get from being a regular.&nbsp; If VIP room costs $20, try offering $10.&nbsp; If a dancer quotes you $50 for some attention, offer $30.&nbsp; If the dancer gets offended, that's her problem.&nbsp; You're the one spending, so you are in the driver's seat.&nbsp; I've found that lap dances, *extras*, drinks, entry to VIP rooms, entry to hot-tubs, limo rides ... pretty much EVERYTHING is negotiable.&nbsp;&nbsp; Clubs are like a real life version of &quot;Let's Make a Deal&quot;<br />
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Seventh:&nbsp; Remember,&nbsp;a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (OR:&nbsp; Cash in hand is worth more than words)&nbsp;&nbsp; What do I mean?&nbsp; I mean make your cash work for you.&nbsp; Here's an example.&nbsp; At a baseball game once I tried to bribe an usher to let me down into the first row.&nbsp; I walked up to him and quietly said &quot;Hey, for twenty bucks would you let me down front?&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He denied me.&nbsp; I went down to a different section to another usher, and this time, pulled a $10 and a $5 out of my pocket, and folded them once.&nbsp; Walked up to the second usher and extended my hand for a handshake with the bills palmed.&nbsp; Put the money in his hand, and said &quot;How about you let me down front?&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; The usher quickly pocketed the bills and ushered me to a seat in the front row just behind home plate.&nbsp; This same bribe technique has worked for me with dancers, bouncers, VIP attendants ...&nbsp; you name it.&nbsp; Negotiating about imaginary payments is a good start, but something about putting real crisp green dollars into someone's hand makes it very hard for them to say &quot;no&quot; to you.<br />
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Lastly:&nbsp; Now that you follow these tips and are presumably getting more mileage for your dollar ... don't forget to tip.&nbsp; If someone does you right, reciprocate by dropping a sawbuck or a fiver on them.&nbsp; You'll have dollars to spare if you follow these tips, and becoming known as a tipper, even if you've negotiated base-rates down, will make you stand out in people's memories as generous.&nbsp; <br />
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So:&nbsp; to sum up.&nbsp; Set a budget.&nbsp; Get some cash.&nbsp; Leave your cards at home.&nbsp; Find the asking prices quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp; Become a regular and sniff out the deals.&nbsp; Politely request even deeper discounts.&nbsp; And lead with your cash when attempting to negotiate someone down.<br />
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Game on, gentlemen ... I hope that these tips help my brothers stretch their budgets and enjoy themselves more thoroughly.<br />
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Senatordan