Imagine have to pay £12 entrance fee, only to then find you did not fancy any of the girls.
Exactly - no way I'd risk this. I just want to see the goods before purchase, not feel them. I probably walk on about 30% of parlour visits because I do not fancy anyone.
I've never experienced door fees before viewing, though in the last 5 years I've used parlours less and less. In the last few years this has not happened in Cosmo (Manchester), Hollywood, XLounge (Leicester), Victoria house (though you only get photos, but can see who's on from these), Tasha's (Ashby) now closed, Enigma (Ripley) or Ceasers (Codnor). Often the maid is keen to take a fee, but responds positively to a request to see the girls first.
This malpractice needs stamping on by walking! A thread to name offenders would be useful "Parlours Which Charge Door Fees before seeing the Girls".