new acronym: SCS
LeeH
Georgia
I'd like to propose a new acronym for the glossary. If SS is stripper shit, then we need to start calling strip club shit, SCS.
So, here's the background, and something of a question. I have, on occasion, called a club to see if a particular dancer was on that night. Sometimes I go even if she isn't, but knowing she's going to be there might be the tipping point if I'm on the fence, or at least prepares me for how much $$$ I'm about to blow.
So two clubs here in Atlanta (oh what the hell -- I'll name them -- Pink Pony and Tiffany's) have misinformed me twice when I've called and asked if a certain dancer was on that night. Now once, I can pass off as an honest mistake. But twice? Now you're lying.
So does the club actually think that it's worth one $10 cover charge to get on someone's permanent shit list? Do they not realize that they're screwing their dancers (and their own VIP wallets)? Both (second) times, I spent obscenely less than I would have.
At least when I called one club to ask after a dancer, the guy who answered the phone had the courtesy to just hang up on me.
So, here's the background, and something of a question. I have, on occasion, called a club to see if a particular dancer was on that night. Sometimes I go even if she isn't, but knowing she's going to be there might be the tipping point if I'm on the fence, or at least prepares me for how much $$$ I'm about to blow.
So two clubs here in Atlanta (oh what the hell -- I'll name them -- Pink Pony and Tiffany's) have misinformed me twice when I've called and asked if a certain dancer was on that night. Now once, I can pass off as an honest mistake. But twice? Now you're lying.
So does the club actually think that it's worth one $10 cover charge to get on someone's permanent shit list? Do they not realize that they're screwing their dancers (and their own VIP wallets)? Both (second) times, I spent obscenely less than I would have.
At least when I called one club to ask after a dancer, the guy who answered the phone had the courtesy to just hang up on me.
Got something to say?
Start your own discussion
14 comments
I've been thinking about a TUSCL membership card. In order to qualify for it, you have to have 25 (real) club reviews and 75 posts on this board.
Card in hand, we should be taken seriously, but like I said, not sure how to apply it.
Some clubs the door girl will flat out refuse to give out names saying she is "not allowed".
If you tip the door girl, chat up with her a bit and let her know your name...maybe next time you call she might let you know who is working with an honest voice.
SCS reminds me of the term Clip Joints
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clip_joint
"The Manhattan bottle service club, Arena, was sued in 2007 for their version of the clip joint scam. In December 2007, a patron knowingly purchased a $350 bottle of vodka, but was not told of a 3 bottle minimum. At the end of the night, he was presented with a $1050 tab that included two unordered bottles. When he refused to pay, the Arena bouncers beat him up. The patron agreed to get money from an ATM. The bouncers escorted him two blocks to the ATM, where his debit card was declined. The bouncers then dragged him back to the bar, where he was held until police arrived. He was arrested for theft of services but the charges were dismissed. [3]
"
As for the TUSCL card, it would have to start with Founder and a few top clubs. Don't see exactly how it would stop SCS (I favor adding SCS to the Glossary) but it would be great if a TUSCL card took hold. I don't think it will, because the number of people who would meet the criteria, AND would step up to the plate to get such a card, is probably small. For instance, I would not want to have my wife see a TUSCL card and ask "what's that, honey?"
I've known several people in the SC business and all of them seemed to get as much pleasure out of getting away with breaking rules, and screwing people out of their money, as getting the money itself. So SCS is no wonder.
bumrubber: "Not unique to SCs" -- Yeah, but I don't drive 45 minutes to get to a grocery store to spend several hundred dollars on one item.
shadowcat: "many clubs never know who will show up" -- Present tense, not future. I'm not asking them if so-and-so *will* be there tonight, but if she *is* there. And if you don't know, say so.
shadowcat: "the person answering the phone may not know the names of the dancers" -- Same thing. If you don't know, don't bullshit me. A couple of clubs gave me the dressing room number instead. I usually get the house mom and she always tells me the truth. Sometimes, if who I asked for isn't there, she'll try to plug another dancer who IS there, but that makes total sense. In fact, that actually has enticed me to go when I wasn't planning on it.
bumrubber: "Even small clubs can have lots of different girls" -- One of the two times this happened at Tiffany's, there were 4 girls. One was on stage and the other three were at the bar, 5 feet from the phone.
DandyDan: "girls come and go as they wish" -- I recognize that. And I realize that a dancer may leave early if it's a slow night. That's happened to me before. I'm talking about calling an hour into the shift (so she has time to be late) and showing up an hour later.
Of the three clubs that I frequent, Tiffany's is the closest and was on the fast track to be my go-to club (i.e. go there regardless of who's there). It's a fun club, laid-back, and the mileage (even on the floor) is very good. Even if I never went VIP (and there are a couple girls there that make that impossible), I'd *easily* drop a C-note or more on every visit. But apparently, they'd rather just have $10 and have me show up about 1/3 as often.