Pricing (81)

Why don't we charge, say, 300 or 400 an hour? If one Domme in a certain area puts her prices up, do others follow suit?

Miss Kimberley

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simples

i can't think of anything to say here
so let pretend this says something really intelligent

It obviously isn't a bidding market like a dutch auction or English.

The upshot of this dommes will price by "rule of thumb", that is what every other PD in her part of the market is doing.

I say part as its broken up in different ways.

Its segmented where you have the high class Dommes charging top whack, the type Delphian alludes to and has no chance with.

You have the middle market which would cover most the Dommes in here and is possibly the largest section.

Then you have the casual or "shopping list" variety at the bottom end, probably escorts who diversify for example.

Then you have monopolistic competition, that would be where PD's behave like a monopoly because of relative geographical isolation.

Someone like LAB would probably qualify in this area or out in the sticks to put another way. This type of pricing and running of monopoly behaviour is dependent on the point that geography matters and a degree of homogenaity between goods.

Hence why I took issue with the twooness arguments the other day which contradict themselves with logic.

Of course specific kinds of specialisation may add a dividend to the prices charge, but this would be a rarer service provided. ie something most PD's wont do and a significant amount of subs want.

seeing there isnt a "Queen Domme" who can act as a price leader then Dommes may vary there prices depending on Demand, if they have to many subs they can afford to raise prices and visa versa.

So, does anyone have experience of Domme X putting her prices up and others following suit? Or lowering prices and following suit?

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Edited 15 Feb 10, 6:52 PM by Empress_Martine

Really, do you believe that? I think some people do differentiate therefore just because someone else charges less doesn't mean they automatically go there. Some people will pay a premium for a better service (pretty Domme, good location, fantastic dungeon).

Or - What if they all charged 400 quid? When there are people willing to pay 200 quid to have their bums spanked, I am certain there are people willing to pay 300 for it too.

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I'm sure we all have to make up for inflation sooner or later so I do think prices will go up over time.

But where does this figure, the 100-200 an hour bracket, come from?

And if all PDs charged 200-300 an hour instead of 100-200 an hour, how would that affect number of visits?

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Maybe but you are dealing with quite complex markets and bundling of goods/services.

Firstly the subs stips may be a hot Domme and a spanking or some combo.

What is important imo is the distinction between a sub and a masocist, and how much they overlap.

Its here that Delphian was pointing in the right direction but wrong target. A pure masocistor fetishist would be seeking the product so put a low premium,if at all. on looks or wether a Domme was lifestyle.

To a sub the emphasise on things like personality and wether they were lifestyle hold greater weight. It is with the sub and the greater liklehood of repeat custom that there is the possibility of a premium. Of course it could mean repeat business gets discounts, it depends on whats driving the market and the PD's philosophy.

I do suspect those who charge high rates are escorts who offer domination as a side line.

No Pro PD can afford to be too expensive,as most clients seeking their services are ordinary people with limited budgets. I have had clients who have to save up for a visit,therefore a PD would loose out by being too dear.

In my view it is better to have regular clients paying a fair price,than one or two paying a high price.