Can publicity ruin a club?
shadowcat
Atlanta suburb
When I first visited my favorite club 6+ years ago it was not even in the top 40. Now it is rated #5. Recent reports from 2 of my fellow TUSCLers leads me to believe that it is going down hill. $35 and even $40 for a single dance with less than high mileage. I know that after 8:00 P.M. on a Fri. or Sat. the club sucks. I usually bail by that time. I know that I can still walk in there tomorrow and still get 2 for $20 high mileage dances but I am an exception. They love me. It is these bitches from out of town that have fucked it up. They are trying to cash in on the clubs success without contributing anything. The dumb asses that are willing to pay those prices are not helping. The most recent review gave it an 8. If I would have been given the same experience, I would have rated it lower. I am going to be in the club Aug 14-16 and I expect to get my usual high mileage dances from my favorites. I will be outta there by 8:00 P.M. unless one of my favorites deceides to stay over. If the tables turn on me I will let you know.
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Yes.
The old supply and demand rule. Also, I don't know what it is called, but in a poor area you can have good relations for years and not just strip clubs. Get a car fixed, get the house painted, get the lawn cared for, etc. all at extremely reasonable prices. A few wealthy people come in and demonstrate how poor everyone is and suddenly the $5 dance isn't appreciated as much as it was. And, it is completely understandable. In a $5 club this guy was handing out $20s like they were $1s. (He had a 2 inch plus stack of $20s that was too thick too fold.) Wonderful for the dancers, but then they start thinking if these guys have so much money why should I dance for these poor guys. And, worse than that is if the dancers believe you have tons of money and are just being selfish.
In my neighborhood I consider the wealthy to be a blight that push taxes thru the roof and demand all manner of expensive government services. Not long ago the new wealth that arrived wanted to incorporate so that the people could pay even more in taxes. At the neighborhood meeting the wealthy were yapping how low the taxes are. For the wealthy the taxes were definitely a joke even after they'd shot thru the roof. And, if they want to pay more taxes then I wish they'd go back to their high tax heavens. Some of these damn wealthy can only get a clue if the price is so high that even they have trouble paying it, other than that they're arrogant sons o bitches for the most part.
BTW, I don't consider customers who are willing to pay high dance prices "dumb asses." They could be very wealthy or place a low value on money or be of the school you get what you pay for (I do consider that dumb) or their experience may be significantly enhanced by being a big shot or etc.
It's true that several years ago you could visit Platinum Plus in Columbia on a weekend night, find a seat, and easily get a two for $20 from almost any dancer without a problem. I know because I used to visit the club about every weekend back then apparently before shadowcat knew about it. I didn't find this web site until years later. The reason I stopped visiting wasn't because of anything the club did, but a nude club that used to be open I became disappointed with. I still like visiting nude clubs and club hopping. I like watching the dancers for a while, then getting dances later.
But, as far as this topic, YES, I do believe publicity can ruin a club, but on the other hand, I also believe publicity CAN help a club.
I agree that 'higher spending customers' (not necessarily assholes) can ruin dance prices for the rest of us. But, like the CAT says, if you stay away from the Columbia PP during the weekends and evenings, you'll end up getting better bargain dance prices.
When I visit there, I'm usually entering as the doors open at 11:00AM or 11:30AM. You might not get a lot of 2fer$20 offers like the CAT, but 2fer$30 is still a bargain if you pick the right dancer! You have to remember that the CAT has patronized the Columbia PP for years, brings presents and candy, flowers, etc., which helps subsidize his 2fer$20 dances.
As a regular at my favorite club (before their doors were SLAMMED shut) I used to get bargain dances from my favorite dancers and still get the high mileage that I was used to and expected from them.