Is it me??

Is it common to get a lot of cancellations at first ? Is it cause I’m new? Like how can I step the game up ?

Hey, Foxylady!

I'd think that it's probably part of the initial "weeding out" process, but there's probably going to always be SOME of that. IDK, but I'd suspect that there are a ton of "casual" readers of ads out there, fantasizing about hooking up, but chicken out at the last minute.

On the flipside, I had a girl who was new to this who cancelled on me about 5 times... (I only kept at it because I knew I was her first client). After the first time, she has been very consistent and reliable.

If you get a cancellation and they give you plenty of time, that's one thing. If they are last minute, you should require at least a partial (maybe 50% fee) in addition to the normal donation at the next appointment. If they cancel twice, I'd block them and move on from them. After a while, your contacts will be cleaned up and I'll bet it evens out. Hope so, anyway!

Ladies...?? good guess or way off base??

Sorry for all the cancelation if you visit NWA I would see you.

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If you get a cancellation and they give you plenty of time, that's one thing. If they are last minute, you should require at least a partial (maybe 50% fee) in addition to the normal donation at the next appointment. If they cancel twice, I'd block them and move on from them. After a while, your contacts will be cleaned up and I'll bet it evens out. Hope so, anyway!

Ladies...?? good guess or way off base?? Originally Posted by CH Luke

When someone cancels on me last minute, more than likely I have already declined another appointment for that time. That equals 100% loss.

Asking 50% for a first cancellation is the way I‘ve handled it. Life happens, things get in the way. I get it. So 50% is a good compromise for both parties. However, it must be paid before I will consider rescheduling another appointment. Not on the ‘next’ appointment... they have already established they have reliability issues.

When cancellations become a repeat issue, I won’t schedule at all. The exception being if they are willing to compensate for the 2nd + missed appointment fully. Or they are willing to pre-pay when they schedule.

Foxylady632 — It’s not just you, hon. It happens to all of us. I think different perspectives are what causes this issue… To most gentleman, it’s just fun so perhaps they don’t view it as a big deal. But to the ladies, this is our livelihood... It’s how we pay our bills. So it’s important to take your commitment to meet a provider seriously.

Sorry for all the cancelation if you visit NWA I would see you. Originally Posted by needsmhead

Same here

Thank you for your words of wisdom guys and gals it’ll pick up I know it well.

Let me say 2 things here:

1) I had to cancel an appointment early one morning this week for an appointment that afternoon and I knew the lady was traveling, and offered to deliver the full donation because of it. I’m meeting her at a restaurant tomorrow to provide that donation. So life does happen and some of us honor commitments, regardless. I hope more Eccie guys are like this, but I’m sure some aren’t. Those who aren’t should listen up.

2) I’ve had a ridiculously poor show up rate from the ladies I’ve scheduled with over the years. Us guys have a lot riding on the appointments, too, sometimes. Utter disregard. Eccie girls are better about this than non-Eccie girls, but those who have poor TCB, please listen up: you’re teaching your clientele that this is the standard.

Let me say 2 things here:

1) I had to cancel an appointment early one morning this week for an appointment that afternoon and I knew the lady was traveling, and offered to deliver the full donation because of it. I’m meeting her at a restaurant tomorrow to provide that donation. So life does happen and some of us honor commitments, regardless. I hope more Eccie guys are like this, but I’m sure some aren’t. Those who aren’t should listen up.

2) I’ve had a ridiculously poor show up rate from the ladies I’ve scheduled with over the years. Us guys have a lot riding on the appointments, too, sometimes. Utter disregard. Eccie girls are better about this than non-Eccie girls, but those who have poor TCB, please listen up: you’re teaching your clientele that this is the standard. Originally Posted by CH Luke

It’s really wonderful of you to keep your financial commitment to the provider, even though you couldn’t make it to the appointment. That says volumes about your integrity. I wish more guys were like you. And I’m sure she greatly appreciates you for it.

And yes I agree, it goes both ways! I’ve rarely had to cancel on a client. But if I do, I add some extra time to our next get together as a way to say thanks for understanding.