Middle East 'Conflict'

[VFlowers]

30-40% price increase at the pump within one week. And that's only the beginning. Perhaps shortages. And when that begins to penetrate the rest of the market, we're looking at 30+% general inflation.
What will that mean for this industry?
For how much longer will you keep going to shops, when your disposable income decreases AND shops/girls have to increase prices?

[nobodynose]

I can't see prices going up, supply and demand. A lot of punters will drop off, a lot of ladies will go home but at end of the day the ones that stay will earn a good income compared to going home.

[Sanuk555]

I get your Drift.
Only last night, I was discussing this issue with a Regular ML, who is usually quite Busy on a Saturday.
The General Public, Punter included, have commitments, and don't like Uncertainty.
The Brakes get hit and less Spending occurs.
Depends on what Priorities you have, and where Punting sits on that Scale.
Increasing Shop prices , however, in a highly Competitive Market, I would not Recommend.
Depends on the ML , I guess.
Discounts for Regular Customers, to make sure they keep coming back, should be What happens.
Because you want them spending 2-3 Pines, even if they're not spending 4-5.
Better they return to you, rather than Not at all.

[L3xLuthor]

I think it will depend on how long the conflict goes on for but then again after some time the world adapts quite quickly

[QuietRelief]

Peoples can please read up on the 1979 & 1973 oil shocks and what they did to inflation.

When times are tough increasing shop prices is possible. For 70% of punters they will be price sensitive but also they will be the ones first hit. Shop visits are for them a luxury anyway so they will not visit shops anyway. That leaves the other more financially stable people, also feeling the pinch but also the capacity to endure it. Many shops and their beautiful ladies will disappear. Start collecting private contact numbers now in order to go direct..

[Sanuk555]

Well Gents, Fuel rationing may have started in some areas already.
Panic Buying also, unfortunately..
Can you Visit your Favourite shop via Publix Transport?
Can the MLs get to work?
Interesting situation Unfolding, and I would suggest many Girls don't fully understand the Implications of this.

[harry444]

I think everyone is over thinking this storm in a tea cup. Maybe just stock up on toilet paper.

[massage-tragic]

I think everyone is over thinking this storm in a tea cup. Maybe just stock up on toilet paper.

Yes I agree. Rather over dramatic.

[VFlowers]

I think everyone is over thinking this storm in a tea cup. Maybe just stock up on toilet paper.

Strait of Hormuz closed, oil price predictions over USD 200 per barrel, meaning something like AUD 5+ per litre. Several countryside servos that I passed today had run out of diesel and other fuels.
But yeah, storm in a teacup....
Some people are really beyond help.

[Sanuk555]

Regional areas are being hit First.
People are generally Oblivious to these Events, because they haven't happened for a long time.
Priority Fuel will be given to getting Food to Supermarkets.
But not for our Personal use.
I'm trying to make Shop owners and MLs aware, just in case.
Because, they're Livelihood depends on Punters getting to the front door.
Unless, of course, they start offering Webcam Services.. LOL.

[SGBAnnerley]

It will affect punters who like to travel a lot. Say you want to go forty or fifty kilometres to visit a certain provider. If fuel hits even "only" 2.45 or 2.55 a litre that will hurt a lot of people.

And a shortage of diesel in particular obviously affects farmers and transport. Grocery/food prices could skyrocket.

Might be time soon for more localised punts, and shops and independent gals will have to discount obviously if the SHTF in a serious way

[it ain't me]

I would assume most girls live near a train station. If it gets so bad we have to ration our fuel simply get them to catch a train and go to the nearest station to your house and pick them up. Back to your place for a couple of hours and Bobs your uncle. It's amazing what lengths they will go to to keep the money coming in. Worked a treat during covid.

[VFlowers]

It will affect punters who like to travel a lot. Say you want to go forty or fifty kilometres to visit a certain provider. If fuel hits even "only" 2.45 or 2.55 a litre that will hurt a lot of people.

And a shortage of diesel in particular obviously affects farmers and transport. Grocery/food prices could skyrocket.

Might be time soon for more localised punts, and shops and independent gals will have to discount obviously if the SHTF in a serious way

No, it will affect ALL punters, because when petrol/diesel cost $5+ per litre, EVERYTHING else will go up in price accordingly. There isn't a single good or service that is independent from the oil price. That means unless you're swimming in money, your disposable income will decrease dramatically. And at the same time shops/girls will have to increase prices to make their ends meet.
In a crisis as is unfolding right before our eyes, totally optional service businesses like 'massage shops' suffer first and suffer most.

[SGBAnnerley]

No, it will affect ALL punters, because when petrol/diesel cost $5+ per litre, EVERYTHING else will go up in price accordingly. There isn't a single good or service that is independent from the oil price. That means unless you're swimming in money, your disposable income will decrease dramatically. And at the same time shops/girls will have to increase prices to make their ends meet.
In a crisis as is unfolding right before our eyes, totally optional service businesses like 'massage shops' suffer first and suffer most.

I doubt 5 dollars a litre will come to fruition. Unless there is an invasion of Taiwan, we are really gonna be in the shit if that happens. Unlikely for now, but still possible.

[nobodynose]

If it's not $5 a litre it will be rationed, I would prefer $5 a litre.

[Phaser74]

Strait of Hormuz closed, oil price predictions over USD 200 per barrel, meaning something like AUD 5+ per litre. Several countryside servos that I passed today had run out of diesel and other fuels.
But yeah, storm in a teacup....
Some people are really beyond help.
How true.
If its not vaccine scepticism, internet paranoia or getting banned by massage shops, some of us should be hiding in bunkers waiting for the world to end.
Get the stick out of your ass and live a little. Life’s too short.

[JJBeck]

Glad I have a Tesla

[nobodynose]

Oil is on the rise gold is on a slide a recession is coming.

[JJBeck]

Olympics is 2032 will pull Brisbane through, so recession or not things need to be built

[QuietRelief]

thinking about Economics 101.

Discretionary spending is what many would consider their punting habit.

Shop visits for many will still be ranked in the same order for discretionary choices but the discretionary money runs out earlier as we work down our list. Some punters will still have available funds, some wont.

Now turn our minds to what I call 'unwanted goods'. For instance expect to see increases in the sale of sausages, trips to Costco, black and gold home brand groceries. Consumers to change their purchase habits. For punters this could mean that a boiler at 30% less than an 23yo hottie is acceptable.

What other punter choices are there?

Boilers - if priced correctly, increased business
Facebook casuals - they need to hook up also but without going out drinking and partying.
shop girls going direct to their contact list
parttime, freelancer type - may enter the unofficial market through IG, OF or sugar sites
old flame hookups

I expect to see an increase in the parttime, freelancer type category as open minded girls know they can get cash without exposing themselves as "prostitutes."

Open your punting mind to opportunities.

[Chopper007]

Just thinking out loud here, but if a store was to temporarily drop the prices of their massages by $10 across the board to help punters deal with the recent rise in fuel prices and the cost of living, how many of you here would be likely to visit and support that shop. How far out of your way would you go to support a business that would make that decision in a time like this? Interested to hear the groups thoughts on this, thanks Gentlemen.

[half]

Just thinking out loud here, but if a store was to temporarily drop the prices of their massages by $10 across the board to help punters deal with the recent rise in fuel prices and the cost of living, how many of you here would be likely to visit and support that shop. How far out of your way would you go to support a business that would make that decision in a time like this? Interested to hear the groups thoughts on this, thanks Gentlemen.

If prices change they will go up not down. Hoeflation never gets reversed.