Howdy, Folks!
Jules,
Your rates are just that - YOUR rates. Just stick to your business plan, and the rest will sort itself out.
If someone says, "You're asking xyz per hour, will you accept abc instead?" Simply say, "No. My rate is xyz."
Settle all this BEFORE the session.
Easy - issue resolved.
Oh, and to paraphrase what you said earlier in this thread - If a fellow is unwilling to pay within your price range then simply move on to one that is.
Seriously outraged attitude just over haggling of price, hate to hear her of you did something wrong between the sheets. Lol off my list
Originally Posted by hard3002
Hard3002 - welcome to Hobby Economics 101!
I find the economics of the Hobby fascinating(I've posted on this before) - it is one of the purest forms of capitalism out there.
Thing is, folks - it's really best not to get emotional about the money. Pay what you wanna pay, fellows - if the going rate for what you wanna buy is too much, then....don't buy it.
Think about it fellows, when you travel and have to fly - do you get all up in the owner of some private jet's grill because he won't rent his jet to you at the price you wanna pay: a coach class ticket price?
If you do - well, let's face it - yer unreasonable and have an overinflated sense of entitlement. Either pay the rental price for the private jet, or ride the bus in the sky. Case closed.
That's just the way it is - no need to get upset about it.
Now, as stated before - if someone rents you a coach seat on a plane, and is charging you what you think are private jet prices - then you have an issue you may wish to investigate.
- Ask the other passengers - what did they pay?
- go online, and look at airfares; what's the average going rate to get to and from your travel points?
- did you buy your ticket 3 months in advance, or two hours before the flight? planning ahead can save lotsa money...
- Finally - are you just getting screwed by the airlines? It's possible; if so, do something about it. Call the CEO, hold a press conference, picket their ticketing window.
Don't get emotional about the money, folks - just be honest and up front. It really does work out for the best.