Evasive replies.

[prettypennyc]

I stop myself from getting to chatty with people who I’ve never met, most of the times the questions get to specific and it almost feels like sexting. Not really nice to get that for free when I have people shelpingg themselves to Kanata to see me.

 

[Charly_Bear]

Firstly, I am really sorry to hear so many of you are having trouble with other providers. It seriously sucks whenever someone is wasting your time.

But to kinda also add a bit of a provider perspective, I think for some providers they might be a bit hesistant to answer a bunch of questions since they don't know if all that will end up with them never hearing back from the would-be client. (Not saying this is what y'all were doing).

I think the best way to avoid having such bad replies back is firstly do what you can to make sure the person isn't a scam. By going to a spa that right away eliminates that problem but if you are going to do Leolist be careful. After be precise with your questions, saying "restriction?" Isn't enough. Please be specific to what you are looking for, maybe I have restriction I didn't think I had because I never thought of that being a service someone wanted. It also helps me give you a better session if I know what you want

Hopefully this helps or the very least makes sense, haha!

 

[medalllione]

Yes, there is def an issue with evasive answers to clear, simple questions, no sugarcoating that. We can debate the reasons from the provider side or from the client side, that does not negate or take away the fact it exists. What I see here are too camps: providers laying the blame on clients and clients vice versa. This industry is no different from other service oriented ones. If I am looking for a dental hygienist as a potential client, and I say on the phone 'My name is Joe, I would like to make an appointment with a hygienist'. I don"t get cut off on the phone or angrily hang up because the question is not detailed enough, is missing date, time, address of the Office, what the nature of the service I need, for how long, etc. I most certainly don't get the reply "Can you come now?" The receptionist would def not say "Why not come over and I can let you know more details about our services and prices in-person". , The receptionist would calmly ask me a series of questions, each at a time, waiting for my input, to obtain more details about the nature of my request . Why? Because they are professionals and they would like my business.

 

[hereforagoodtime1000]

Y’all are really going in on a post that’s been dead for over 3 years.

tldr shitty clients ruin it for good clients, shitty providers ruin it for good providers. Neither understands the other’s plight intimately enough to know how frustrating it is.

 

[Charly_Bear]

Yes, there is def an issue with evasive answers to clear, simple questions, no sugarcoating that. We can debate the reasons from the provider side or from the client side, that does not tnegate or take away the fact it exists. What I see here is too camps: providers laying the blame on clients and clients vice versa. This industry is no different from other service oriented ones. If I am looking for a dental hygienist as a potential client, and I say on the phone 'My name is Joe, I would like to an appointment with a hygienist'. I don"t get cut off on the phone or angrily hang up because the question is not detailed enough, is missing date, time, address of the Office, what the nature of the service I need, for how long, etc. I most certainly don't get the reply "Can you come now?" The receptionist would def not say "Why not come over and I can let you know more details about our services and prices in-person". , The receptionist would calmly ask me a series of questions, each at a time, waiting for my input, to obtain more detals about the nature of my request . Why? Becasue they are professionals and they would like my business.

Yes, there is def an issue with evasive answers to clear, simple questions, no sugarcoating that. We can debate the reasons from the provider side or from the client side, that does not negate or take away the fact it exists. What I see here are too camps: providers laying the blame on clients and clients vice versa. This industry is no different from other service oriented ones. If I am looking for a dental hygienist as a potential client, and I say on the phone 'My name is Joe, I would like to an appointment with a hygienist'. I don"t get cut off on the phone or angrily hang up because the question is not detailed enough, is missing date, time, address of the Office, what the nature of the service I need, for how long, etc. I most certainly don't get the reply "Can you come now?" The receptionist would def not say "Why not come over and I can let you know more details about our services and prices in-person". , The receptionist would calmly ask me a series of questions, each at a time, waiting for my input, to obtain more detals about the nature of my request . Why? Becasue they are professionals and they would like my business.

Totally fair point!

Speaking from my own experience and only have worked through a spa, all the info is already there and I always tell folks if they aren't sure about something they can come have a chat with me before booking. So it can be a bit frustrating having to answer questions that aren't specific or are already posted and accessible.
But I understand that isn't the case with indy providers.

(Sorry about the weird edits, still struggling to get the hang of replying, haha!)