What is a fair OTC price anyways?
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 5:53 AM
This was about to be a response in another thread. But my post ended up being more long and off topic than I intended and I decided to make a new thread for it.
For those who read reddit, this should be taken like an r/changemyview entry. I’m stating an unpopular opinion for the sole purpose of sparking discussion.
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Someone said: “Others will be happy to meet you, for some insane amount ($500, 750 1000!) thinking you are (and in your case you really are) a rube and won't have game to call bullshit and negotiate the down to $300-$400 or less.”
My counter question is, what about dancers who just simply refuse to budge under what TUSCL thinks is an “insane” amount? And can’t be negotiated with no matter how much bullshit you call?
A song is, on average, 3.5 minutes. And dances are $20/ song. 60 divided by 3.5 times 20 equals ~$343 hourly in floor dances.
Anybody with any sort of basic pride in her job imo should be starting at $500 bare minimum and not setting it up to make lapdances look like a rip off.
Though depending on VIP/dance prices, one should be sensitive to that as well so the base price may well be even higher.
Of course, dancers can be notoriously bad with money for whatever reason, which sets it up so that many customers can enjoy their $150-$400. OTC no problem.
So...I acknowledge it doesn’t matter what my opinion is, since the reality is many customers are getting that anyways. Both ITC and OTC.
BUT on the other hand I believe that a dancer who wants more isn’t being “entitled” or a “shark” She just has enough integrity to make extras...well, extra.
I’ve also heard arguments that OTC rates should also be measured against the escort market in an area. So I’ll address that too.
One time I got bored and curious and looked up escorts in the Austin area. Especially the ones mixed raced and with a body somewhat similar to my own, and realized I’d probably be in the $320-$350/hr territory class of an escort. And if I was an escort, that is what I’d charge too.
BUT escorts also don’t have to sit and chit chat for customers before securing payment. Not have to drink so much on the job. And escorts generally screen clients and can better ensure their safety. And can mostly work for themselves and not deal with club politics bullshit. And from what I’ve heard second hand from multiple sources, escort clientele are way less obnoxious than club patrons.
But strippers aren’t escorts, and DO put up with more shit to be available to somebody who wants the convenience of walking into a bar and getting a fantasy experience of either picking up a chick at a bar, or a “connection” of sorts before sealing the deal. As opposed to perhaps the more procedural way an escort would go about it. Which factors into fair costs.
Thoughts?
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