better communication

[Tirolian]

I've been flaked on for set appointments so that dog don't hunt Monsignor

[maker]

Originally Posted by TSlyC

I'm embarrassed to say I just went post to post on BP, but Ithaca is a wasteland. None of them replied. I've also been through the Sophie's choice bullshit, but tend to go with the confirmed appointment because when I used to flake, that provider would always flake on me and I'd be left with nothing.

There is no other industry out there where it's hard to spend your money!

"...no other industry...where it's hard to spend your money." Seems like a subtle pun resides within your last comment, TSlyC...

[SweetElizabeth]

Originally Posted by ribbydibs

My thesis is that even really good providers don’t provide good customer service, or communicate as well as they should. Especially in a service industry, good customer service translates to bucks on the bottom line.
Here’s my evidence.
I have a local favorite (Elmira area). I have seen her a number of times. I make an appointment, then confirm at lunch of the day, and see her after work. I had an appointment, texted to confirm, no answer. Texted again mid afternoon – no answer. Texted after work – no answer. Texted a couple times in the next week, and the following week. No answer.
Had a new appointment with her recently. Texted at lunch to confirm. No answer. Texted later, no answer. Finally got text that appointment was cancelled.
She had good reasons. The first time, the family took a weeks vacation. The second time, a relative died. The last time, she fell off her goats picnic table. All reasonable excuses (yes, even the goat thing – you have to know her). But I didn’t know them. I only knew I couldn’t get in touch.
My wife went out of town unexpectedly. There is a provider in Rochester I have wanted to see for years. She is older, but gorgeous in my eyes, and according to reviews, she has great skills. So I jumped on the opportunity, and sent a text, a week in advance. No reply. Sent another. Then an e-mail, then an IM. Maybe too desperate, but I was desperate. I am getting older, and there is only so much Viagra you can take without getting Pinocchio nose. So if I don’t see her soon, I might as well just hide in the shrubs and take pics. Finally got a text that she was unavailable. I replied, and asked for an appointment the next week (wife was gone 2 weekends). Never got a reply.
Had another appointment – different provider. I was told to confirm in the AM, which I did. No reply. Texted a couple more times over hours. No response. Finally got a reply a half hour after appointment time. She had an emergency and couldn’t make it, and recommended someone else.
Now there are lots of reasons you can’t answer a text. “My panties spontaneously combusted, and I couldn’t get the firemen to leave!” “Found out mom was a cannibal, and that explained dad’s wooden leg”. “Dropped the phone in the toilet while pooping, and didn’t want to pick it out”. (Lesson – if you text while pooping, close your legs). And I have heard all the easy ones, and probably you have too. “Didn’t see your text”. “Accidently erased it”. “Ran out of minutes”. “Phone broke”.
Maybe I am just annoying (ok, probably I am), but my communications have been so simple it is hard to believe they were too offensive (I admit the quantity might have been off-putting for the Rochester provider). And I have read repeatedly on ECCIE that other guys have talked about having a hard time contacting a provider. "We kept missing each other".
But it is almost as easy to reply to a text as it is to ignore one, and it shows some caring about the customer.
So I have a solution.
I think providers should get together – 6 to 10 in a group – and they should hire a personal assistant. PA is in charge of scheduling and replies, and the provider just watches the shopping channel, and makes winkies happy. (you all call it a winkie don't you?)

I think instead of clumping providers, perhaps you should address that individual provider personally. No need to attack all providers in any certain area.

I feel personal assistants are a liability. Just my honest opinion. Lord knows I wouldn't trust one.

[Iso#1gfe]

Originally Posted by SweetElizabeth

I think instead of clumping providers, perhaps you should address that individual provider personally. No need to attack all providers in any certain area.

I feel personal assistants are a liability. Just my honest opinion. Lord knows I wouldn't trust one.

Sounded to me like it was two different girls, but I have been told my reading comprehension isn't what it once was.
Anyway, he makes good points, We the client, set a date up with a provider a week or so out, and chat right up until the day of, hell even the morning of, and than she goes silent, so, I completely agree with his post, it's not just one or two girls that do this, I would say more than half if not more have done it.

But that's a good thing about this, there is always another girl to step up and take the place of the one that just lost out because of her lack of tcb skills

[KaylaRyder]

Yea my tcb skills suck, but it is hard to get back to everyone and be organised and prompt... but I haven't blown off anyone that has already had a date and time set.. requests and replies are hard but I think I would rather miss out on "dates/meeting someone" then having a bookie knowing all my business.. I like the feel I get for talking/texting/emailing a guy and with having someone book for me I would totally loose all that... I love sexting and it's second best to the real date, I don't wanna miss out on that..

[Guest011124]

No way I would want an assistant doing my booking. I get a lot of very specific questions about BDSM and different fetishes that only I can answer. Plus I value being able to get to know clients a bit before actually meeting in person.

[ribbydibs]

I think instead of clumping providers, perhaps you should address that individual provider personally. No need to attack all providers in any certain area.

Sorry if it seemed I was painting all local providers with one brush. It was not intended. I have never seen Sweet Elizabeth, and see uniformly positive reviews about her. And of the 3 providers I mentioned, one was Elmira area, 2 were Rochester. I don't think this is endemic to the area, although perhaps it is common in the industry.

[ribbydibs]

I was with a provider recently that said the last ad she posted she got 200 replies!!! I suspect she exaggerated, but even if 30 replies, I can see it could be hard to keep up. I have noticed I get a lot of one word replies to texts, without answers to important questions. I think with technology as it is, a provider could easily save a general draft reply that would answer all the normal questions in one swell foop. I don't think they like long repeated texts, and I don't either.

[Guest072323]

Sounds like you would be GREAT at TCB....
What are your tits like???

[Bigdaddy14606]

I have been doing this for 10 years, I have been robbed, stabbed, stood up, stood people up, farted on, drooled on, pissed on, laughed at, and many things I fail to remember. With all that said communication will always be a problem between very busy people. I try to be as understanding as a stiff dick possibly can. But some times we get irritated. What other hobby can you have such a variety of fun. Thus hobby has blessed me with all sorts of women. All races,color, creed and sexual orientation. I even got to have sex with a very nice 1 legged woman. I will say that you get a better response if you treat people like people instead of like a problem that you have to deal with. I'd recomend a reliable regular who understands your schedule. Any of the providers I see have learned 4:15 means 4:15 and most love the fact i don't blow them off like they have happen all the time.

[Victoria Anne]

My TCB skill used to be on point. I took a break for a little bit, since I've been back I can't keep up with the calls and texts. My life is also a little bit more hectic than it was, so that has a bit to do with it, but it's hard when you are getting a lot of messages. I swear I bitch all the time to my duo partner that I need a PA lol. I would never trust anyone to deal with my clients personal information or anything of that nature, but damn it would be nice to have some help lol. I'll be the first to admit though, since I've been back my TCB skills are deff lacking lol.

[ToriStarr]

Same situation here, after taking a break and coming back my tcb isn't always consistent, but I try my best. The RL is hectic, but I'd rather be busy than bored lol, workaholic probs.

I will say that it doesn't help the communication situation when men do not provide references up front, or expect to be screened and meet within the hour though. Sometimes it can work sure, but most of the time not so much. There's a certain amount of nuisances to both sides, and sometimes it's best to just roll with it. Eventually you win some

[SweetElizabeth]

Originally Posted by Paulwantsya

Sounds like you would be GREAT at TCB....
What are your tits like???

Now that was funny.

[East Amherst]

Victoria Anne, your new pictures in your showcase are wonderful!

[Guest041919-1]

TCB skills are an important part of the process.
I try very hard to be on point with my TCB skills.

If there is a way you feel I can make them better do let me know.