Recently I had a brief text exchange with a provider. Her advertisement was rather vague, but instructed that I should text for details. So I did so. First thing she asked was how long, so I asked for 30 and 60 minute rates.
She responded with 150h/h and 350h. As well with stating an incall location which was a somewhat close, but still different, than her original advertised one.
The discrepancy in location was not my issue really. Yes, the second place was in a crappier area. But I can understand why a provider would want to be a bit vague in their location for their security. I get that.
The issue I have is math. Why would the hour be more than just a half hour?
Although tempted to text again ask for details about this, I just responded with a thanks for her time and left it at that. In my past experience, I have had a negative encounter with a provider with this simple math issue. There are three instances which come to mind. Details of those are not important now, as I would rather talk about the hourly math subject than cast stones at providers of yesteryear.
My thought being that an hour appointment would potentially be MSOG, or perhaps true GFE. But I have a hard time fathoming why it would be priced more than two half hour appointments.
Am I the only one who views this as a Red Flag? Now, I use it like those who advertise wItH a brOKen CApS LoCK... just move on and keep looking.
If there are any providers here with logic and reasoning behind why the hour price should be more, please do tell. Is it really more work for those extra 30 minutes?