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    Quote Originally Posted by faruk View Post
    I spoke to a regular ML who told me that Sunday was very quiet for the whole shop. I was surprised given the weekend should normally be quite busy, and it wasn't bad weather or anything.
    The punters on fixed incomes are most probably suffering the most. Where they’d have some free money to punt now they don’t as the cost of living has gone up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Footballpunter View Post
    So I've been getting conflicting answers when I ask both WLs and shops. Some told me it's been really quiet while others told me they are still getting 90-100% everyday. But the fact that N5M is starting a discount probably means that in general it's not going so well. Perhaps it's a consolidation period where the popular girls get even more business while punters trying to get the most out of their now-limited funds while the less popular ones goes quiet.
    The discount only applies for bookings before 4pm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Footballpunter View Post
    So I've been getting conflicting answers when I ask both WLs and shops. Some told me it's been really quiet while others told me they are still getting 90-100% everyday. But the fact that N5M is starting a discount probably means that in general it's not going so well. Perhaps it's a consolidation period where the popular girls get even more business while punters trying to get the most out of their now-limited funds while the less popular ones goes quiet.
    It's just the same "dynamics" as usual, only now it is highlighted by the lack of volume. Popular girls will always be solidly booked out under most conditions because there "should" be enough volume to fill up their slots (no pun intended!). Then the "spill-over" volume would go for the less popular ones. At the moment, what we're seeing is the volume of the spill-over is a lot less than before so you end up with this stark contrast of some girls being booked out, some girls sitting idle.

    If you start to see top stars like J Ice or C Chance etc, be available because of lack of punters, that means some sort of all encompassing economic calamity would've happened. Thankfully that hasn't happened (yet?).

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    It must be hard for some.

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    Hey massage addict - that's a real bummer mate. It certainly proves one thing: you are just an ATM to her so I'd be doing exactly what your'e doing. Vote with your feet! She may get the hint if business drops off dramatically

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    I’m big on recycling, do you think they’d barter for a few thousand aluminium cans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldfishMan View Post
    It's just the same "dynamics" as usual, only now it is highlighted by the lack of volume. Popular girls will always be solidly booked out under most conditions because there "should" be enough volume to fill up their slots (no pun intended!). Then the "spill-over" volume would go for the less popular ones. At the moment, what we're seeing is the volume of the spill-over is a lot less than before so you end up with this stark contrast of some girls being booked out, some girls sitting idle.

    If you start to see top stars like J Ice or C Chance etc, be available because of lack of punters, that means some sort of all encompassing economic calamity would've happened. Thankfully that hasn't happened (yet?).
    This makes sense. Those who are the spill overs want the most value for their money, so instead of seeing some other girl available, they would rather hold onto their cash and come back another day to see the popular girl they wanted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by faruk View Post
    This makes sense. Those who are the spill overs want the most value for their money, so instead of seeing some other girl available, they would rather hold onto their cash and come back another day to see the popular girl they wanted.
    Hold onto their load and their wad? Keep both for another day? It’s one way of punting…

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    On another note, has anyone notice how there's a bit more consistent advertising from the shops, and they're a little more active in this forum?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrPB View Post
    On another note, has anyone notice how there's a bit more consistent advertising from the shops, and they're a little more active in this forum?
    I've noticed that they each have their own modus operandi. Like 42G / N5M, they just love to bump their positive reviews. Along with most of the RNT joints.
    The Ginzas and CBD Style don't do this though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldfishMan View Post
    I've noticed that they each have their own modus operandi. Like 42G / N5M, they just love to bump their positive reviews. Along with most of the RNT joints.
    The Ginzas and CBD Style don't do this though.
    I noticed that trend as well. Some shops will bump certain girls' AR to signal that they are working. However, they don't do this for every girl they have in the line up. Which lead me to wonder, are those the girls who are more free than others? Is that why they only decide to bump their reviews?

    It kinda makes sense right? If a girl is already 90% booked, there should be no need to advertise anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Veets View Post
    Only 2 punts from myself so far this year and I’ve walked away from 2 places not wanting to spend precious $ on lesser option or expectation!
    I even overheard another guy in the waiting room say nope I’m out
    Keep it gents
    Love this attitude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrPB View Post
    On another note, has anyone notice how there's a bit more consistent advertising from the shops, and they're a little more active in this forum?
    Definitely. I don't mind it in general, but I get irritated when they spam the after report threads.

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    mistakenly posted the same thing twice.

    How do you delete posts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by schloong View Post
    Hey massage addict - that's a real bummer mate. It certainly proves one thing: you are just an ATM to her so I'd be doing exactly what your'e doing. Vote with your feet! She may get the hint if business drops off dramatically
    We are atm`s to them all, but in return we expect good service. The price increases in percentage terms in this industry over the last 3 years is massively higher than any other service or item out there. They need to wake up to themselves.

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    I just saw some prices above $1000 - $1500 on private escort websites...

    Yes, some of them are quite hot, but are they really THAT hot...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Footballpunter View Post
    I noticed that trend as well. Some shops will bump certain girls' AR to signal that they are working. However, they don't do this for every girl they have in the line up. Which lead me to wonder, are those the girls who are more free than others? Is that why they only decide to bump their reviews?

    It kinda makes sense right? If a girl is already 90% booked, there should be no need to advertise anymore.
    I regard it as lazy marketing as they don't put much effort into their operations. Just my 2 cents worth...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Footballpunter View Post
    I just saw some prices above $1000 - $1500 on private escort websites...

    Yes, some of them are quite hot, but are they really THAT hot...
    Those agencies have always had higher priced girls. I don't see that as being caused by this inflationary period.
    For example, back when the agencies started out more than 10 years ago, MOC had a virgin girl that cost thousands an hour (25k I think). There were also supposedly really hot ones going for above $1k an hour but I've never tried them.

    To see the impact of inflation, you have to look at the lowest priced girls. And right now, the lowest priced girls are going for about $500 /hr. I've seen $480/hr being advertised on some girls in the other agencies.

    I remember during COVID and right after it, 2020 - 2022, the price was $450/hr. Then they jacked it up to $550 last year, and now it looks like they've had to lower their prices.

    Agency girl prices are definitely going lower.

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    Due to COL I stick to my regular list and not really keen to try new places or ML.

    I guess it’s not a punt if you already know what you are getting 😊

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    Cost of living.

    Basically most people are comfortable with their lot in life. They’re happy to stay where they are, they’re not willing to go the extra mile or work double their normal weekly hours. People say life is already difficult, that it’s ok here and they complain that a push to achieve anything more is just a difficult struggle. You only have to drive around on the weekend and see people blow a pineapple on squashed avocado and a latte. Why aren’t they working to get a better life?

    Without struggle nothing gets achieved.

    Without struggle the cost of living wins.

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