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    Default "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    How do bird-brained owners like this stay in business?

    My club has been slow all month, really badly to the point where we either have 25 girls desperate to make their bills or 3 girls because they all said "fuck this" and stayed home. Ya know? The club is even trying to get us to draw customers by giving out a cash prize to whoever gets customers to write the most Yelp reviews, ffs.

    Today they announced a 10% price raise. VIPs went from $100 to $110, etc. up the board to $550 instead of $500. Why?!

    We don't have a 'dances are too cheap" problem, we have a customer volume problem. Instead of solving that, let's bleed the guys we do have, who will then start going 10 miles the other way to the other club.

    Has anyone ever seen a price increase NOT badly impact business? I've only experienced 2 and both were very hard on it. Argh.
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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    I've only ever had price increases make customer value increase. Like, less customers, but with more money, u feel me. So I end up making more.

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    I had a price increase this week with a club cut increase. I hate giving them 20% on top of exorbitant fees to work.

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    during a big event one of my clubs tried to jack up the price of a 1 hour room fee to $1000 (that's not including the girl). i went in for a drink but didn't bother working after hearing that, and it didn't look like anyone was selling them. usually on weekends they fill up (normal price is around 100-400)

    i mean, $10 dances and free cover aren't gonna attract good quality girls or customers. sure. but some of these clubs get so greedy it's just insane and dumb

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    I am all for the idea of making more money but it's not like we have a huge customer base and can afford to whittle down the lower-end ones.

    Apparently they also raised the drink prices by $1.

    I don't know *shrug*. I guess we will see what happens.
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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    I know this might be easier said then done but try to see the positives in price raise

    1. the customers will see you as luxury
    2. you will make more money for the same amount of effort

    Maybe test the prices and see. You never know, you might encounter more dudes willing to pay that 10% extra than you thought......

    Then after testing if things don't work maybe all the ladies have a chat with managers would help

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    It’s annoying as hell, but as clubs close permanently, owners in my city are jacking customer prices too. However, as the strip club options decrease, I think serious customers will still fork over the cash. In fact, it weeds out the non-commital cheapies. They usually end up increasing dancer fees too eventually. This pisses me off, but again weeds out the non-serious girls.
    I had a few customers balk at the recent vip increases, declare they changed their mind about going for dances with me (or anyone) and make a scene about how they’re sorry that the dancers are the one to feel the pinch, but on principle they aren’t going to pay that fee. It’s disappointing for me cause I thought I was going to get that money then they back out on a whim. I didn’t bother trying to change their minds or offer free dances like other girls did because I wasn’t prepared with a script, didn’t anticipate the backlash so missed a couple opportunities I guess.

    A month later and no one complains anymore. They are here for VIP in a STRIP CLUB, know their club options are limited and if that’s the cost they’ll pay it.

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    Hmm yeah I think a lot of regulars will bitch and do exactly what you said, refuse to pay it on principle. The tourists probably won't be nearly as much issue.

    The 'odd' numbers are kind of annoying too; guys will probably take out 100, 200, etc and then not have the $110 or $220. They also need to fix the ATM limits too then; it's currently at $200/transaction... I hope someone thinks of that
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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    what frustrates me the most is when mid-tier or dive clubs try to jack up prices. most guys don't go to the titty bar expecting to blow tons of money. gentlemans club yes, but some of these places are not that by any means. yet they charge like it.

    and it makes it hard for us to sell rooms and make money. these average clubs with torn couches and unkempt dancers have no business charging the same for VIP or house fees as the big fancy high-end places.. uggghh

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    ^^^ yes. Like my club has a good rep, champagne rooms, and a good location but American customers are always like, this is not a gentleman's club according to American standards and I agree!!! They have no business charging 10$ for measured shots of well licquor! It's greed.

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    Quote Originally Posted by babb View Post
    I've only ever had price increases make customer value increase. Like, less customers, but with more money, u feel me. So I end up making more.
    Agree. It's way better than the opposite. I worked at a club that started advertising 2 for 1 lap dances and we just got swarmed with a bunch of cheap assholes.

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    Default Re: "We don't have enough customers... Let's raise prices!"

    a club i used to work at did this as well, it makes no sense, worst part was when they raised vip prices we didn't get any increase on what we made from the time

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