Why do some providers act like flakes?

Because they don't want yo ass.

Why do some providers act like flakes? For the same reason some clients act like flakes, namely because they ARE flakes. Originally Posted by AngelOK

Frankly, there is no reason to read another answer.

I posted a week ago about getting alot of cancelled appts or ncns,i guess its just something you got to deall with,Im going to start charging a cancelation fee.

Yes it goes both ways believe me. It's not cool to be left hanging.

Yes it goes both ways believe me. It's not cool to be left hanging. Originally Posted by amusemeant

She said left hanging....hee hee, heh heh heh.....

i guess its just something you got to deall with,Im going to start charging a cancelation fee. Originally Posted by hot.jewel

If you don't require prepayment to ensure a booking how will you get a hobbyist you have not seen to fork over "cancellation money?"

What will be the terms of him cancelling to negate having the fee time wise? 12 hours, 2 hours before......you definitely should make clients aware of this.

And then.....what amount of time before and appointment for a client should a provider cancel a date? I'm sure this would be far less of an issue....and ladies would figure we ccould just deal with it....it part of the business.

I just find it hard to believe someone who ncns or cancelled woould feel compelled to pay a fee......unless of courrse they really wanted to see you at a later time.

I don't think, generally, that NCNS works both ways. GENERALLY, hobbyists have to plan for an appointment, and have to explain (or.plan not to be asked) where they have been. GENERALLY, a provider, if she is full time, already has a schedule she doesn't have to explain.

I will be happy to post links tomorrow, but I read at least 2 NCNS reviews tonight before I ran into this thread. In both cases, the hobbyist was with 30 minutes of arrival and the communication stopped. That isn't NCNS, that is pure flakiness.

Not flaming anyone in particular, but it amazes me how many providers have so many things come up at the last minute. If I ran my business like that, I wouldn't have a business.

If it seems like this issue gets under my skin, it does. In summary, a few months ago, I posted this:

http://www.eccie.net/showpost.php?p=895845&postcount=5

Both providers and hobbyist act like flakes because they are. If you say your going to do something just fucking do it. If something comes up please let the other side know. If you don't then your a flake.

Sometimes people suffer from burn outs. I do all the time. Im not saying this is the situation here, but just what I've personally experience. I do cancell appointments all the time, or reschedule. Sometimes we all need a breather., This buisiness can be stressful. Usually when someone goes AWOL it's because they need a break. The reason she maybe didn't contact you is because she didn't want the hassle of being begged or pleaded, when she was already stressed out. Originally Posted by incognito isis

See this attitude is a big part of the problem. Sure everyone gets burned out or stressed out, so why set the appointment to begin with? Why not contact the guy to let him know? Why let him drive across town just to get stood up? I will say that when it happens to me, a lot of others will know about it, and I will report it with no remorse at all.

Everyone here has some flake qualities, and shit does happen. But there is absolutely no excuse for shitty TCB skills, it is your business after all. You either care about it full-time and it shows, or you don't and people need to know about it.

This post is very interesting I say, cause yesterday I got a call at (checking my i phone now) 3:45 am Friday morning, for an outcall to McKinney area. I am in Lewisville, by the way, I told him I needed to call him, to make sure he answered the phone when I was on the way. On the way to McKinney, I tried calling him (let me count to double check) "14" times!! That's "14" times! He had told me he was in a trailer park and I would need to get into the gate when I got there!! I called that many times in case he fell asleep and I had hoped the phone would wake him!! I even stopped at a Waffle House's parking lot and tried texting him! Never an answer and NOW I see this post?? Hmmm....
I think someone is now trying to make me look bad or cover their own ass, cause I have his name. He knows that cause his phone number, he knows darn well, comes up on google to match him!! Well, anyone who would like to come to me and see my phone and all the calls made Friday morning to him are more then welcome too, just contact me!!! Do it ASAP while they are still on my phone or you will have to wait for the cell phone bill to see them!

I always tell the truth! I have proof!

DreamyKisses

Just this past month, I've had 3 "so-called" flakey moments with providers. Two were just this week, but at least I wasn't left hanging. In one instance the gal contacted me saying she had to cancel her tour. Couldn't be really pissed b/c we never set a time. She had to cancel before we were able to commit to an time/place. On the other hand, I thought I had a date set with a provider for a certain time. I mentioned the time on several occasions during our e-mail exchange. Then all of a sudden 2 hours before the alleged confirmed date, she informs me that the time doesn't fit her schedule. WTF? Why then agree to the time in the first place and get a room? I even reshuffled my schedule to be able to meet just a couple of hours later. She just stopped communicating plus she was out the room money. Oh well, live and learn.

Isis, you say that sometimes people suffer from burnouts. Then you add, "I do it all the time".

Perhaps you should have said, "Even I have on occasion". Originally Posted by Jackie S

How do you know it's time to get a life?? When you come to a hooker/hobby board and start correcting grammer/language skills.

Here is the absolutely perfect way to handle it when "something comes up" from a lady that understands and cares about her business.

http://eccie.net/showthread.php?t=189525

If you KNOW you're suffering from burnout, then it's your responsibility to take a break, and not make a client drive around or not answer your phone or cancel at the last minute. That simply isn't fair to the client nor is it doing anything for your reputation. It's irresponsible. That's just IMHO, but if I know I'm stressed out or I'm feeling not into 'work' then I just take the time off rather than lose a potential client or make him waste his time. This job is like any other job. You have to be prompt, courteous, on time, and set your limits like anything else. You take a leave of absence rather than go through the motions of your job and waste someone's time.

If you KNOW you're suffering from burnout, then it's your responsibility to take a break, and not make a client drive around or not answer your phone or cancel at the last minute. That simply isn't fair to the client nor is it doing anything for your reputation. It's irresponsible. That's just IMHO, but if I know I'm stressed out or I'm feeling not into 'work' then I just take the time off rather than lose a potential client or make him waste his time. This job is like any other job. You have to be prompt, courteous, on time, and set your limits like anything else. You take a leave of absence rather than go through the motions of your job and waste someone's time. Originally Posted by alluringava

Well said woman.