I think its creepy what k9 does but is not much different in my opinion from:
Strippers relenting when their bills come due and then mongers posting a thread about how much they love Austin Energy.
When a new Provider bails on an appointment and tells the monger that she couldn't go through with it, he posts it here and immediately another monger here asks for her number.
people renegotiate rates all the time even when they are clearly posted, but he can't renegotiate services? They seem like two sides of the same coin. She still has to say yes... even if its an annoyed yes due to cash flow issues.