Originally Posted by
frisson
Had to respond when posts are saying punters are actually handing over money when they arrive. This is not a night club. Are u serious? Learn some business skill guys
It's a game. Even trusted customers sometimes have to deal with this. Either the previous customer has over-extended their booking, or the ML/WL has been double booked (bad management)
Rule number 1
Is this a reliable shop for you in the past and has a good reputation on aus99?. If so, then be much more understanding
Rule number 2
If you are short on time and really need the booking to be honoured, ring ahead 30 minutes before your booking, and make sure they know you are on the way. Ask them if the girl will be running late. Say you will need to go elsewhere if the lady will be more than 10 minutes late, and say you won't accept a lesser alternative lady. If they can't be honest with you, or don't offer you a discount when you arrive, never deal with them again, unless you have booked during peak hour, when chaos is usually happening in most shops
Rule number 3 - very important
Do not hand over any money until you are in front of the lady you are about to do business with.
Never hand over the cash until you are walking into the room and you have seen the lady
This way you avoid a bait and switch ('Ms X is 5'7 and slim. Hang on she is 5'1 and a size 12)
You avoid the 'just another 10 minutes''Just another 10 minutes'
You have the option of ringing another shop and leaving
Money talks
Most of the time I choose reliable mamasans or papasans and I don't book when I'm in a hurry
Always be a polite customer. Never be a dick
As others said when you are a trusted customer, things work out in the end. Otherwise just walk and book elsewhere, that's punting.
Unless you trust the manager, never come back. So many options in Sydney
And don't book in peak hours
Rule Number 4
Always have a plan B that doesn't involve using your hand
If you have limited time, then there are other steps but that's for another thread