rising costs of punting

[seward]

 I have noticed over the last few weeks lots of AW profile rates have gone up by as much as 25% a WG. I ve seen in the past has put £50 pounds on thats an inflation buster 

[mikexxlong]

Greed simple as,

or Maybe their pimps need a pay raise, after all it's a demanding job

Also all the needless bullshit items, they buy to feel better about themselves aren’t getting any cheaper 

Not forgetting some of their ever expanding egos, makes them feel like they are worth a lot more

[Sureshot]

the number of worthwhile girls in my area at £100 p/h has diminished rapidly over the last year.  Standard rate seems to setting itself at 120 with plenty trying to push 140.

There doesnt seem to be a rise in quality to compensate.

[Gordon Bennett]

We could bring them to heel by just opting to self-abuse for the whole of March.

[mikexxlong]

We could bring them to heel by just opting to self-abuse for the whole of March.

I guess UKP is the closest to a punter union there is

one out all out 

I wonder how much of an effect that would have on WG's & pimps profits 

[cueball]

I have a strict budget to my punting, not just for financial stability but not feeling I'm having the piss taken out of me.

My regular budget is 100 on the hour with the occasional trip up the high street with highly recommended lasses.

I must admit I reject more than I book above the 120 hourly rate.

[Jimmyredcab]

Greed simple as,

In many cases that is true, I know of one Dominatrix who was charging £200 an hour and then raised it to £210

Sheer greed ---------------- is £200 an hour not enough.????

[Bangers and Gash]

I have noticed over the last few weeks lots of AW profile rates have gone up by as much as 25% a WG. I ve seen in the past has put £50 pounds on thats an inflation buster 

For some time I've been thinking about starting a topic on this very subject.

I posted recently that no pro$$ie outside the M25 should be charging over £110 / £120 PH - those that do are taking the piss and plain greedy. A year or so ago, lots of pro$$ies on AW were charging £60 ish for 30 minutes which has now morphed into 70 and 80 - fucking ridiculous. They have zero overheads, so it's just greed, end of.

I haven't punted in 2016 because I won't be held to ransom. If others want to pay over the odds for rubbish, well, that's their business. Although I guess it doesn't help when punters go around telling BDS's to raise their rates. 

[Poopster]

I don't see the complaint myself, punting is STILL cheaper than it was 16-ish years ago when I started this nonsense.

[385North]

For some time I've been thinking about starting a topic on this very subject.

I posted recently that no pro$$ie outside the M25 should be charging over £110 / £120 PH - those that do are taking the piss and plain greedy. A year or so ago, lots of pro$$ies on AW were charging £60 ish for 30 minutes which has now morphed into 70 and 80 - fucking ridiculous. They have zero overheads, so it's just greed, end of.

I haven't punted in 2016 because I won't be held to ransom. If others want to pay over the odds for rubbish, well, that's their business. Although I guess it doesn't help when punters go around telling BDS's to raise their rates.

So if a WG rents a flat specifically to work from, as most do, does that not count as an overhead? I've never punted outside the M25 so maybe they're all street walkers there, in which case zero overheads apply I guess 

[threechilliman]

We could bring them to heel by just opting to self-abuse for the whole of March.

'Punters go on Strike!' I can see the headline on the front page of The Sun.

I'll play along. Could be a bit of fun like Tontober.

tcm

[Blackpool Rock]

Supply and demand I guess, there must be guys willing to pay stupid money otherwise girls would reduce their rates.
I've got my standard benchmark rate i'm prepared to pay and occasionally go over it by £10-£20 if I think a girl is going to be exceptional.

Plenty of girls i'd love to see but £200 an hour, fuck that

[tazz]

Maybe falling unemployment rates, mass migration here, cheaper petrol and energy prices means guys have more in their wallets. Or maybe increasing rent prices means prossies want more cash.

[Jimmyredcab]

In real terms prices have not risen in the last 15 years.

It is not possible to give a link but I have a review on the other site from 2001 where I paid £100 for the hour which was pretty much the going rate at the time.

She is still charging the same today --------------

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[Diehard]

I have noticed over the last few weeks lots of AW profile rates have gone up by as much as 25% a WG. I ve seen in the past has put £50 pounds on thats an inflation buster 

I have noticed this too but most are willing to negotiate on price I've found , which maybe why prices have gone up.

[vw]

I don't see the complaint myself, punting is STILL cheaper than it was 16-ish years ago when I started this nonsense.

I'm personally paying the same as I was 10 years ago !

Think there maybe individual cases

Punters need to learn not to get attached to these and move on.

[seward]

I'm personally paying the same as I was 10 years ago !

Think there maybe individual cases

Punters need to learn not to get attached to these and move on.

I think you're spot on with moving on I shall not be paying a 25% increase time to set a limit and stick to it don't feel I want to encourage greed which it is hope others feel the same , you never know it may have an effect.

[GreyDave]

  Work is more and more forcing me to either punt quickly close to home or travel/soho  .
This morning with chance of a few hours free between jobs I searched AW and was well underwhelmed 

Prices seem to have gone up with many indys for below average performance now most after 120-140hr

Soho is yes still the same as 20 plus years ago but its quick and very hit and miss £20 tip

And top all that Crappy Rom`s are asking top dollar it is a bit flat at the moment that's for sure

[hendrix]

In real terms prices have not risen in the last 15 years.

It is not possible to give a link but I have a review on the other site from 2001 where I paid £100 for the hour which was pretty much the going rate at the time.

She is still charging the same today --------------

External Link/Members Only

That's been my experience too in that timescale. "Top level" pse punts still cost around £200 just as they did in the early 2000's.

[smiths]

That's been my experience too in that timescale. "Top level" pse punts still cost around £200 just as they did in the early 2000's.

And mine on average though that includes finding punting forums in that time and meeting many other punters which have greatly helped overall, the fact is there aren't any other things i buy as a service that haven't gone up in that time. Of course the thing with punting is locating the good WGs and avoiding the bad which is where UKP comes in.

However, sadly it is the case in my observations that A/W has got worse in the last 18 months so UKP is more important than ever. Its also the case in that time quite a few so called Indies on A/W have increased their prices in my area.

[Sonny Crockett]

I found that I'm paying similar prices now to what I was paying 5 years ago. It's just that there are less really great girls out there these days. And it is much harder to book a punt.

[Ben4454]

I always estimate what I would pay a certain girl on her profile before looking at the price. That way when it comes down to seeing what she charges if it is over the estimate I selected then i will not punt. This helps so you're not thinking with your dick too much and can have a level head (no pun intended)

[regular_guy]

i simply wont go more than £100/h.  I have a few on my HL who are a little higher and if they do a promotion and bring the prices down i'll probably go and see them.

agree that i'm paying the same as i was 5 years ago + but thats the nature of the business.

[Jimmyredcab]

i simply wont go more than £100/h. 

That might work Ooop North --------------- in London you would struggle to get real gems at £100 an hour. 

[Buttons]

There are certainly fewer girls around recently that make me want to part with my hard earned. Haven't punted since December, have the funds, just can't find an SP worth going to the hassle of booking and paying.

Maybe it is just me?

[lewisjones23]

Had a punt recently, location was near a casino in Manchester

Had the bright idea to go in after the punt to win my money back

Ended up doubling the outlay for the day

Live and learn I suppose

[Marmalade]

Edinburgh (my view) -- less top quality and harder to book but no change in price or quantity. Anything over 120ph is dismissed as fucking ridiculous. Police harassment in recent years partly to blame I think -- makes no difference to crackheads, pimps and the criminally determined who just see it as part of the job. Drives off the better quality independent girl. Consequently more of the other sort move in to fill the gap. (Yes, police or legislative interference always has same result: an increase in the criminality it claims to be fighting).

[pewpewpew]

Edinburgh (my view) -- less top quality and harder to book but no change in price or quantity. Anything over 120ph is dismissed as fucking ridiculous. Police harassment in recent years partly to blame I think -- makes no difference to crackheads, pimps and the criminally determined who just see it as part of the job. Drives off the better quality independent girl. Consequently more of the other sort move in to fill the gap. (Yes, police or legislative interference always has same result: an increase in the criminality it claims to be fighting).

That is quite an interesting theory

[Turtle Z]

I have a strict budget to my punting, not just for financial stability but not feeling I'm having the piss taken out of me.

My regular budget is 100 on the hour with the occasional trip up the high street with highly recommended lasses.

I must admit I reject more than I book above the 120 hourly rate.

Same as me Cueball, usually £60 or £100 though I'll occasionally pay a little more some to someone I really want to pump, but that isn't often these days.

[Marmalade]

That is quite an interesting theory

I don't say it is the only factor, but simple observation from many years in Edinburgh, and particularly recently (last few years) of frenzied police activity by an imported bigknob who was running Police Scotland with some awful policies, and went against Edinburgh Council's avowed policy of tolerance. Various girls I chatted to as well, plus the reports of the support agencies.

[stealthpunt]

since i started looking at AW, 4 years ago I've noticed there seems to be many girls who now want 'extra' payments on
top of the basic straight forward fuck usually now priced at £100

, £20, 30 40 etc for cim, anal, swallow and such ?? so if one wanted 'all' services the £100 would in actual fact be between £120 to £200 for an hour

[Rod trotter]

Im waiting for the influx of fan boys saying but as long as the girl gets the money its worth it....bullshit.

I will pay max £60hhr  £110hr

The £70hhr mob are stuck up fuckers not worthy of it.

[Blackpool Rock]

Edinburgh (my view) -- less top quality and harder to book but no change in price or quantity. Anything over 120ph is dismissed as fucking ridiculous. Police harassment in recent years partly to blame I think -- makes no difference to crackheads, pimps and the criminally determined who just see it as part of the job. Drives off the better quality independent girl. Consequently more of the other sort move in to fill the gap. (Yes, police or legislative interference always has same result: an increase in the criminality it claims to be fighting).

What you are saying makes perfect sense as decent people (WG's and punters) don't want to tangle with the law but low lifes with nothing to lose look at it as an occupational hazard.
Instead of some high and mighty knob end spouting morals from upon high they should look to ensure the safety of girls and punters by cracking down on pimps; drug dealers and scum that traffic girls etc

[pking_paul]

I don't say it is the only factor, but simple observation from many years in Edinburgh, and particularly recently (last few years) of frenzied police activity by an imported bigknob who was running Police Scotland with some awful policies, and went against Edinburgh Council's avowed policy of tolerance. Various girls I chatted to as well, plus the reports of the support agencies.

Thanks for the info in your posts. I'll be working up in Edinburgh a bit this year and have a preference for top totty - best start looking!!