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House Fee Throwback
- Thread starter TJ from NJ
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For a basic hj, as lots put it, it used to only be a Benjamin. I think it was about 7 years ago 120 for HE and HF was the total. After discovering places that offered more, I personally used to tip 120 a few years back and that was considered generous. Now I find myself just rounding up to 2 benjamins just for sake of ease. If I find someone really special, I'll throw some more money to keep them happy and for them to REMEMBER me. it's worked well for me and YMMV, but prices have slowly incrementally increased as has everything else in this country.
amp not as popular 20 plus years ago.....not much information.....no amp board....i was a nyc only hobbyist back then......midtown...
for one franklin you could spend 2 -3 hours @ nice house....2 franklins....you could stay the night with multiple pops....
you would even see LE eating lunch at the place....i shit you not. the good old days....
for one franklin you could spend 2 -3 hours @ nice house....2 franklins....you could stay the night with multiple pops....
you would even see LE eating lunch at the place....i shit you not. the good old days....
House fees have been remarkably stable for many years and I can understand an increase to reflect the impact of inflation which is currently around 7-9% depending on your source. The spas have real out-of-pocket expenses. What I don't get is the huge (relative to inflation) increase in tip prices. It's not like the providers are suddenly hit with higher expenses that are work related (cost of outfits? makeup? lube?). I can see some increase because they do have household expenses, but the tip increases have gone up 20%-50%! A good portion of that increase is due to the "generosity" of some mongers who have the disposable income to flash that cash and they have every right to do so. The downstream consequences for the rest of us schlubs who may be on a tighter mongering budget is expectations of the providers as they now see a higher tip minimum for the same services provided before! The result is a poorer experience for the monger and disappointment on the part of the provider-- sort of a lose-lose proposition. The answer is not "shut up and just pay more!"-- that's akin to "Let them eat cake!" I'll get off my soapbox now...
In early 1970s the HF when I 1st started mongering in Wisc was $16 plus $5 tip for a HE. In the mid 1970 after moving to NYC at a place that was my ATF, (closed a long time ago) the HF was $30 and the tip was $30 for a short massage and FS including playing in the hot tub for a few minutes with a very pretty Hispanic provider.
"The downstream consequences for the rest of us schlubs who may be on a tighter mongering budget is expectations of the providers as they now see a higher tip minimum for the same services provided before!"...... To build a fire you're right ! It is an expensive hobby and when some providers expect more as status quo it sux. thank goodness for the regulars who know us and never ask for the tip upfront and gladly accept what we give them..When the providers ask for the tip upfront and don't get what they want it definitely kills the vibe/experience