If a custie refuses to shell out what they owe, our club normally calls a bouncer over to intimidate them into paying up or if that doesn't work, they ask for their license and call the cops. Anyone else work at clubs that do this?
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If a custie refuses to shell out what they owe, our club normally calls a bouncer over to intimidate them into paying up or if that doesn't work, they ask for their license and call the cops. Anyone else work at clubs that do this?
Never had that problem.
If you have not danced yet, coming up with all these scenarios assuming the worse does what exactly? Are you trying to talk yourself out of a job?
Other than at the door as proof you are over the legal age or for proof when starting a tab that the name matches the one on the credit card. You can't just demand people's license unless you are law enforcement.
Generally men know if they have enough money for a table dance or not. They aren't dining & dashing, at most clubs there is a bouncer at the door to stop them.
Know what else can happen in a club? You can make lots & lots of money.
I'm not trying to talk myself out of it or psych myself out I just want to be prepared for scenarios that might happen. I really appreciate your answers though.
Always get paid upfront. The only time I let it slide is if its a trusted regular or I've already seen the necessary money in their wallet first.
"Let's get this pesky money business out of the way first so I can show you the time of your life" or whatever line you wanna use. Get your money first, and that includes sitting w guys for tips
all the clubs I've worked st also require money upfront for dances VIP drinks etc. confused as to what exactly you're asking
It happens every once in a while and that’s why you don’t stack dances and get paid up front for VIP. Getting paid up front for every single lap dance can be a buzz kill and make guys spend less IMO. But everyone does things differently. There is no official rule book, no right or wrong way to make money (unless it’s illegal). You’ll either figure it out or you won’t, honestly. Some girls get paid up front, some don’t. Some bouncers will chase a guy down and force him to pay. Some will not give a fuck and you just lose $20 and keep going.
It is exceedingly rare. Since I quit dancing at the garbage fire of a dive I started at I literally haven't had a guy try to leave without paying, so it's been years.
A lot of clubs you'll collect up front, but most of eastern Canada it's strange to do so and you just collect after x songs or do stacks. I'm very clear about which song we are on and what that total is and I don't have issues. Generally it's when girls get vague about where they are and do a "surprise that was $300" at the end (whether it truly is or not) that you have issues.
Unless your club attracts awful people, if it's something that happens often find a new club honestly.
I collect after every 5 songs on the floor. VIPs are all paid up front. If you don't get paid, you get a bouncer or manager involved.
Our bouncers are largely unhelpful with this situation though (I know, it's infuriating) - if yours are the same, another option is to grab a second stripper or a waitress you're friends with, preferably a louder/more demanding type. I've had to be the 2nd dancer before & I basically shamed the fuck out of the guy so he hit the ATM.
Around here its up to you when you collect.
During the 20 dollar dances I usually ask them every five songs if they want to keep going and unless Im worried about if they have money, I don't collect until were done. If they seem sketchy I'll ask them to settle up before we continue.
If I do have an issue .. I usually try to get them to understand how much they owe me and why. If that doesnt work, I threaten to get the bouncer/manager. If that doesnt work them I belittle the fuck outta them and get a bouncer.
Money upfront or else no dance(s). Sometimes you'll get the guys who will try to get away with whatever they can, especially if they know that you are new. Bouncers are good for dealing with those types.
Our club it's up to the girl to get paid up front or paid after. Normally we let the customer decide if we know they have the money. Anyway, it's a small club in a ok sized town but it only has two clubs...owner by the same partners. So if you burn one bridge you really burned both. I've only had one customer not pay this one girl and I for a VIP and the club just gave us what we would have made from it.
At my club it isn't uncommon for custies to stiff us. Sad reality of working at a mid-range dive in FL. $25 per song and girls don't usually ask upfront, given that guys tend to get upset or turned off. I've made this mistake myself, even recently, out of trust I shouldn't have had for a customer. He was sober, super nice and I let him know up front how much it was and we ended up doing 3 dances, $75. When I told him, he gave me $12 and said he was surprised it was that much. I was furious. Ended up getting him in trouble and getting paid in the end, but the drama is so NOT worth it.
Therefore, always *cutely* ask up front unless he's a regular, you know for a fact he has money in his wallet / pocket whatever or an obvious strip club veteran who pays without you even asking up front. No exceptions! Even if they seem sober and chill, if you don't know he has the money don't risk it. I learned the hard way.
Oh, God, in The late 80s and early 90s I was making tons of money. Tips were bigger and more men bought lap dances and bought me drinks.
It can & does happen, sometimes other people are helpful, & sometimes they're not
It’s your business transaction therefore your responsibility to get compensated for your services.
Cops are a great way to empty out a club or deter people from coming in.
A dancer friend of mine who started in the 1980s said this too....
I've noticed the legal changes in how the club supervises activity affects whether they help a dancer collect money owed.
In most US states it's better to just keep tabs on your own cash collecting because then no one can truly know how much you earned during your shift.