Some of the regulars probably have also noticed this new twist in some SP's pricing scheme. 淇淇 is not the only one; in fact I think she is following other more experienced SPs, who started this trend - 琳琳 @私做 was another one, there may be others that I can't recall off-hand. This practice is problematic the way I see it, so I am writing to expose what I feel is a negative trend for those who are not aware of this practice.
I'm talking about those add-on charges for services that has always been included in the base price by most SPs. These SPs advertise a low starting price - eg: in 淇淇's case $150/40 min or $180/60 min; even just for half service 半套, sounds like a good prices, right? But they don't make it clear up front that if you want to shower with her, it's another $30. And it doesn't stop there; they will tease you with BBBJ, and then if you want cim, because she doesn't offer full service, it's another $50. So, you end up paying $230 for 40 min and you didn't even get full service. If you ask me, I would gladly pay $250/45 min, only $20 more and get full service with shower and cim included.
Now, I can see others arguing that the SPs can charge whatever price they want, for whatever service they want. I don't disagree! But that's not the problem! It's the fact that they don't make it clear up front, when, for example, showering is, in the vast majority of cases, already included in the base price! And isn't it something that the SP's would want the clients to do anyways? I mean, what if you say no to paying for showering, would they service you without a shower? I doublt it!
I don't think it is in our long-term interest to support this type of pricing scheme. It's similar to hidden fees; So, I say no thanks, I'll go elsewhere!
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