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    Default What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    ...both to the client and performer?

    I understand the performer can charge more (?) (Am I right in assuming this is why many girls do Skype shows in the first place?), but what is the guy getting out of it that he can't get from watching her on MFC or SM, etc?

    What's the appeal of Skype shows?

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    it's like trueprivate on mfc or exclusive on sm. no other people can peep in on your show. i also think that it seems more personal, like how would chat with a real girlfriend.

    edit: & yeah, another reason is they're trying to get your price down.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    LOL - we wish!

    The appeal of skype shows from guys is trying to bargain you to go cheaper (I assume you're working MFC, and guys really don't like paying the 60 tks a minute - too bad, cause I like my 3$ a minute very much). At least in my experience, that's what 90% of the guys pm-ing for skype *want*. That or they want to use paypal instead of tokens.

    In spite of my discouraging self-statistics, I sell skype shows to guarantee block times are bought (especially good if the guy has a fetish request). 3 minute privates irk me, so getting a guy to buy a 15-30 minutes guaranteed time paid upfront has its advantages in my mind.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I use Yahoo & skype for shows, I get paid more. they typical indy girl charges $2-$3 for indy shows, which is way cheaper than a mainstream camgirl. The guys want a deal, and I cant blame them..... this shit can be super over the top expensive...lol

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I used to do skype shows, but it just seems liek a way to try to rip girls off. It's like... let's say I do 15 minutes for 200 tokens. I know, that's dirt cheap, but it averages out to $40 an hour if everyone is working with me and I think that's not bad. So someone is going to be like "Can I get 7 minutes for 100 tokens?" No man. It's not really wort $5 for me to sign out of MFC and sign onto Skype since my computer/connection can't handle splitting, get undressed for 7 minutes for whatever, then get redressed. One side or another almost ALWAYS has technical problems, so those 15 minutes often turned into 30 minutes or even 45.

    NEVER accept paypal. It's easy to find out your personal info and also they can just tell paypal they don't recognize the charge and paypal will refund it and shut you down forever. Ain't no getting that account back. Also, I have a suspicion that Skype lists more personal details than I want. Even though I tried to hide it or just DELETE it and put a fake town, guys kept guessing my town, and it's a small town. Less than 1,000 people.

    Also a lot of guys seem to think that once they get on the friend's list they have special privileges. Stop calling me, I'm trying to make $10.

    Good for anyone that makes them work, but they were too much trouble for me, ugh.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I will only use Skype for my regular good customers who want me to get all the money and not have whatever camming site take more than half of what they are paying for. At least that's what they tell me. But yeah no PayPal for anyone when I am doing my skype shows for the unknown customer. The risks are not worth it when it comes to Paypal. But Skype - it can be fun to chat with them and get Pvts scheduled there instead of logging in and out of cam sites since on Skype they always can find me.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    Thanks a ton for the input so far girls! Mega helpful.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I've never been on the mainstream cam sites until just recently. So I have always used yahoo or skype to cam.

    I think the appeal is that its much more clear and faster.
    I'm not saying at all they aren't trying to get a cheaper price. Or even rip you off with paypal.

    You asked what the appeal is..so for some its that its better quality.
    And yea 2-3 dollars per minute is about average for skype

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    for some reason I'm having horrible troubles getting the sound to work when I'm on skype with one of my regulars. He has a mac and I have a pc so I think that's where it starts to mess up. Anybody else have problems like this with skype?

    I like skype, but the cheap mother effers are sorely disappointed because I only do skype when paid through alertpay. I get so many "I only have paypal" sob stories but too bad!

    Although I have heard of girls getting two paypals accounts. One in their real name and one on their model name & then transferring the money to the real account. But this isn't foolproof and paypal can still seize your funds for adult transactions.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    Yeah they want to go cheaper and it's private and they like being on your Skype list so they can try to talk to you outside of MFC. Personally I love filling up my Skype/Yahoo lists with guys from camsites because once they pay for a show once, I can usually get them to do it again. Changing my tagline to "Cam shows $30/10 min" or whatever many times brings money without having to log in to mainstream cam sites, which really is my ultimate goal here, personally.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    Quote Originally Posted by FelixGirl View Post
    for some reason I'm having horrible troubles getting the sound to work when I'm on skype with one of my regulars. He has a mac and I have a pc so I think that's where it starts to mess up. Anybody else have problems like this with skype?

    I like skype, but the cheap mother effers are sorely disappointed because I only do skype when paid through alertpay. I get so many "I only have paypal" sob stories but too bad!

    Although I have heard of girls getting two paypals accounts. One in their real name and one on their model name & then transferring the money to the real account. But this isn't foolproof and paypal can still seize your funds for adult transactions.
    This is why I was selling Skype shows so cheap. I COULD NOT get sound to work with them. I tried three different cams. It works with my laptop cam though, but then there is a serious image quality loss.

    Also I told everyone that asked today that I'll do Skype for 30 tokens a minute. No one took me up. One guy wanted to pay afterwards though lol

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I know that sometimes Skype can be a pain tech issue-wise, but I wonder how many of these guys are just bullshitting (pretending they can't hear you) so they can convince you to "try again later" with Skype. In other words, b.s. you into giving them a SECOND Skype show, since the first one was supposedly "not working right."
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBrownFox View Post
    I know that sometimes Skype can be a pain tech issue-wise, but I wonder how many of these guys are just bullshitting (pretending they can't hear you) so they can convince you to "try again later" with Skype. In other words, b.s. you into giving them a SECOND Skype show, since the first one was supposedly "not working right."

    Haha, I'd have told them they should have told me as soon as it quit working and they would have had their remaining time as a credit for another show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FelixGirl View Post
    I like skype, but the cheap mother effers are sorely disappointed because I only do skype when paid through alertpay. I get so many "I only have paypal" sob stories but too bad!

    Although I have heard of girls getting two paypals accounts. One in their real name and one on their model name & then transferring the money to the real account. But this isn't foolproof and paypal can still seize your funds for adult transactions.
    Not only isn't it foolproof, it doesn't help at all. As soon is there is any hint of adult activity, Paypal will close both accounts and seize funds from them both.


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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    my customers tell me its because the cam is more clearer and less laggy on skype

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    Not only isn't it foolproof, it doesn't help at all. As soon is there is any hint of adult activity, Paypal will close both accounts and seize funds from them both.
    Definitely not a risk I'd be willing to take. I need Paypal for hubby's ebay stuff so my stuff isn't touching it. Guys are just SOL on that one.

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I use Skype for private shows since I'm listed on Virtual X Girls. I do not have them cheap, and I still get guys!



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    I just like the ability to guarantee 10+ minutes worth of private time so I don't have minute men trying to take me pvt. Nothing more annoying than hopping in private and having him bail in the first three minutes. So this way I require a 10min minimum for chats at true private chat rates - 800tks for ten mins and I believe I offer a small discount for 20 min + shows. Just guaranteeing me the time I need to do a good show and get paid for the effort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashiepants View Post
    I just like the ability to guarantee 10+ minutes worth of private time so I don't have minute men trying to take me pvt. Nothing more annoying than hopping in private and having him bail in the first three minutes. So this way I require a 10min minimum for chats at true private chat rates - 800tks for ten mins and I believe I offer a small discount for 20 min + shows. Just guaranteeing me the time I need to do a good show and get paid for the effort.
    To me this is the ONLY way it makes sense to do Skype shows.

    They are getting HD pic, no interruptions and so they should pay true private rates. I'm only charging private rates myself and they still bitch. If I ever get a following there I want to up the rate to match true private rate.


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    For those who use skype and don't want to be bothered by other wankers trying to get shows or whatever, you can set your status to "do not disturb" (the red symbol) and you won't get bothered by other messages/calls during your show. The messages or call notices will still come in, but you won't get the annoying popups or sounds. You can go answer them via skype IM after you finish your show

    I was annoyed as fuck with that for weeks until I figured out the do not disturb thing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ElianaIsis View Post
    Haha, I'd have told them they should have told me as soon as it quit working and they would have had their remaining time as a credit for another show.


    Yup! And another thing...when these guys pay for Skype chat, they need to specify BEFORE the chat what they want. If it's a toy show they want, they better make that clear, because I might not grab my dildo unless I'm asked to, or I feel that's what I wanna get into next. There's actually been times when guys have told me "You don't need to give me a show. Just relax and talk to me."

    So don't buy 10 minutes of Skype chat, and then 9 minutes into the chat say to me "Aren't you gonna get your toy?" LOL.

    And being shy is no excuse. First of all...this is the internet, and I'm a cam girl you're never gonna meet. Why are you shy? LOL. And you're too shy to specify (beforehand) that you'd like a toy show, yet you can wait til the end of the session to be "brave" enough to request it?
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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    So does Alert Pay allow adult services? I'm thinking of going indy...

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    Default Re: What is the APPEAL of Skype Shows?

    I charge more for Skype with a relatively high time minimum. They get two-way audio, a clearer picture, total privacy, and no competition for my attention, so I feel like that's a premium option. The ones who want to haggle for less or pay through Paypal, etc, are pretty easy to weed out. I have them pay me through the sites I use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sillykitty View Post
    Also, I have a suspicion that Skype lists more personal details than I want. Even though I tried to hide it or just DELETE it and put a fake town, guys kept guessing my town, and it's a small town.
    They obviously found your IP, which is easy to do through chatting software like Skype (any chat, actually). If you're that concerned, you could try to use an anonymous proxy. But those WILL slow your stream down, and you will probably lose customers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crustyz View Post
    They obviously found your IP, which is easy to do through chatting software like Skype (any chat, actually). If you're that concerned, you could try to use an anonymous proxy. But those WILL slow your stream down, and you will probably lose customers.
    Oh. That's... nice. I had a feeling it was some kind of security leak, because putting a fake city really should have stopped it. I'm glad I brought it up, then. It seems like the type of thing someone would want to know before offering this service.

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