There is a lot of Rate Manipulation going on....
Positioning, posturing... not sure what to call it.....
Rates are posted higher......
Guys write reviews quoting higher rates......
then everyone is talking about what they REALLY paid.....
With all the talk of rates being raised it reminded me of an old tactic I used in the automotive industry...
I would come sit down and present reasonable and discounted numbers to a prospective buyer who would look at it and offer some ridiculous low amount for the car.....
I would go back to the desk and ask for a new sheet at Retail plus a grand.... at a shorter term... and at a much higher rate.....
then present the numbers again ....
When confusion set in I would say..... " When I presented you the first numbers I assumed you wanted to know my best possible price on the car. I was hoping not to have to go back and forth negotiating to eventually get there... But since you prefer to negotiate we'll start here"....
More times then not I would close at the first set of numbers I presented....
Maybe some smart ladies are just making their original rates more appreciated and less subject to discounting below them.....
I.E. I WANT $250 and Hour.... I'll advertise $300 an Hour..... and people will appreciate the $50 "discount" and not beat me up over the $250
Whaddaya think?