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Talo

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Elasticity/Inelasticity of demand. Customer segmentation. If these women are smart they recognize that they have to customer segments - the guys that can no longer come no matter what (stuck at home, worried about COVID, left the city) and therefore won't be attracted by discounts (unless they're really deep) and another custom segment that is bored, horny and probably willing to pay a little more. Women can raise prices and still get the latter. Reducing prices won't help them bring the former customers back.
Valid points. Though I think what Slim is pointing to more so is just that last ditch effort to make any money, in which case market forces and rational thinking isn't really driving the bus. Also I wouldn't say that any of the ladies are necessarily using prices to lure old or new players into the market but rather undercutting each other to try and attract whatever is left of the market. Just remember that we are talking high dollars already 400 at the low end and 1000+ at the high end. So We aren't talking about undercutting from 1000 to 300 but more like 1000 vs 900 or 800. Still very enticing sums and margins for the ladies. Given hotel rates some of the newer visiting ladies may actually be making more while charging slightly less because the local stalwarts are locked into mortgages or rents for their in calls which were priced high, way before COVID blew holes in the real-estate market. Like any other market factor inelasticity/elasticity is not something that is not inherently known to all players. It needs to be discovered or communicated, many times via trial and error or communication of another's experience with trial and error. I would guess that right now factors have shifted so much that the only way to find out is try, especially for those that are new to the game or the area. Just my thoughts.
 

david77

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On most every day items , prices are also up , so I can see a similarly , so the businesses are trying to make lost sales or slower busines with price increase, but in the end it does not really help, as the price increase makes doesn't attract more money it actually makes the business stay slow, and in the they have to shut down, I am seeing this in many business like barber shops, nail salons , average price increase is 25 percent and they are slow , not sure how things will turn around. Used car prices is up for the 3rd straight month ,highest in 50 years , because people can't afford new cars, and are shunning public transport because fear of covid.as winteris arriving and there is no more outdoor dining, if restaurants won't get more space for indoor dining, what ever is still left from restaurants will eventually have to close.
 

doofu77

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Providers are sort of like Luxury goods. They know there is some inelasticity to the demand so they won't drastically undercut.

Only real way to get more competitive prices is increase supply of providers. For more providers to want to come over, the U.S economy needs to be strong and Visas easy to get.
 

Talo

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Providers are sort of like Luxury goods. They know there is some inelasticity to the demand so they won't drastically undercut.

Only real way to get more competitive prices is increase supply of providers. For more providers to want to come over, the U.S economy needs to be strong and Visas easy to get.
Are you referring to MP providers specificly? We are more looking at overall FS options, I think there is plenty of supply within the US , no need to wait for ladies to come from other places. This whole thread started because I noticed an increase in the number of visiting provider ads on Tryst and Slixa, almost all that Ive seen are just ladies from out of state but not foreign in any way.
 

AutomaticSlim

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Providers are sort of like Luxury goods. They know there is some inelasticity to the demand so they won't drastically undercut.

Only real way to get more competitive prices is increase supply of providers. For more providers to want to come over, the U.S economy needs to be strong and Visas easy to get.
Disagree.
I have no desire for more 35 and 40 y/o Chinese AMP workers.
I want 18-22 y/o American college age girls!
Hopefully we'll get them!
 
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