Norm`s Place

[Ron]

A bunch of you have talked about.......Norm`s place.   Being new to the board,.....is this an introduction agency to find women, or is it just a place to sleep   I couldn`t find it on the web under Norm`s Place, or anything like that.  Does a Norm own the place, and have a site on the Net ?    What city is it in ?

[casinobill]

... in response to Norm`s Place, posted by Ron on May 19, 2001

Norms site is mylatinwomen.com, check it out!

Bill

[Ron]

... in response to Re: Norm`s Place, posted by casinobill on May 20, 2001

From his web site, it doesn`t look like he has many girls at his agency.  His rates do jump up to the price of a good hotel after the 31st of May, too.   What`s his place like    An open bar place, or disco club ?   Now, that`s a word I haven`t used in a long time,..."disco". I hope that trend doesn`t come back. (Ha-Ha)   I`m back to cotton, and I like it !!! (smile)     Does anyone know how many agencies are in Cali,.....or even better....Cartagena ? THe girls in Cali look better, but Cartagena looks like a better city to be in, next time.  Doesn`t Latin Love Mates use the B&B route too  Anyone use them, lately   He`s has some beauties in the 26-35 range.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by Ron on May 20, 2001

im a little cautious of norms place, it seems like everytime i pull up his web the prices change , the service doesnt change and the girls dont change but the prices are all over the place ....little bit confusing! last i heard it was $35 a day with no membership fee , now over night its $75. a day and a $100 membership with a $35. a month membership fee....whats that all about? norm told me to send him my questions , which i did , im waiting for his response .

[Ron]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by pack on May 20, 2001

I hear you on the house,....and did it !!!!    I feel real sorry for your friend.  One sad state to be in.  I`d rather be single then tobe going thru that !!!!.....Latin, or not !

[Ron]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by pack on May 20, 2001

Pack,.....was wondering the same thing.  I just checked his site out for the first time, and he does what you say.  Could you post what he says to you

[Starman]

... in response to Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by Ron on May 20, 2001

The photos on his site are but a sample of the available women. Just something to look at.

He provides full serve for the price of a hotel. This includes all meals, introductions, etc. A great deal.

Give him a call.

Tim.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by Starman on May 20, 2001

yes, but have you seen his latest web ? its partially up now to view , and all the pricing has changed quit dramatically.

[Starman]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by pack on May 20, 2001

Yes, I've seen it. The prices are $50 to 75.00 for a room, all meals, laundry service, etc. Not to bad. As for the membership fee, this is simply an added service her offers that includes a $25/night discount on your room.

E-mail 'em. I corresponded with him over the last couple of months and it's been a pleasure.

Tim.

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Norm`s Place, posted by pack on May 20, 2001

I am quite sure, that making money in the agency business is not easy. To me it seems like Norm's pricing was too low to even break even. At $75 a night with meals and introductions etc provided, it seems like a great deal.

$35, seems way too good to believe. I don't think Norm will be getting rich either way.

[pack]

... in response to pricing, posted by Ralph on May 20, 2001

ralph , i dont know if $75 a night is ci\oncidered good or what. i just see two thinks that bother me here #1 for a long time people (board memebers and others) used to complain and moan and groan about the abusive overpriced agencies of cali , and these same people directed their complaints at Latin Connections , Latin Love , and a few others calling them ripoffss , etc . now along comes norm and guess what his prices are $75. a night, wheres the outcry now? #2 norm has changed nothing in his ladies line up , nothing in the facility its self , nothings changed just the price more than doubled overnight , doesnt that make you curious of why he would do that?

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: pricing, posted by pack on May 20, 2001

Usually when a marketplace changes, there is a pendulum effect. It used to be, you paid $1,000 to join and agency for "lifetime". Then LatinLove fired the first shot with no memberships and only paying for the room etc. I think I paid $100 per night.

To me, I would rather pay the $100, per night to stay in a nice Villa with a pool, and staff than a Hotel. I'd also rather do that than pay  Grand to an operation I have never seen, that could go out of business;-)

Norm probably wanted to offer his services as inexpensively as possible. He doesn't strike me as a guy that is trying to get rich. With Ed out of the business, and LatinLove on the for sale block, it looks like remaining profitable is not very easy.

Norm most liekly needed to change prices to reflect the market. I wouldn't compare his prices to what they were before. It is possible that at those prices he'd have to close down. Compare it to what else is available and make your decision.

BTW, I never met Norm and am only "speculating", not trying to put words in his mouth.

[pack]

... in response to Re: Re: pricing, posted by Ralph on May 21, 2001

Ralph you have some good points there but ralph you have to do your math and you have to stop and think about what you are saying. i agree with you paying an agency any agency $750. and up is ridiculas for any kind of membership weather its 1 year or lifetime or whatever, right? however i will tell you this those few agencies that do charge those amounts of money at least offer something , for example even tho L C has gone out of business and L L is having some real problems they both have pools , great facilities , and most importantly LOTS of pretty girls to chose from , and by lots im talking in the thousands. im not taking anyones side here im just saying do a little comparison. ok norm wants $100. right up front to get in right , then to remain a member you fork over $35. a month , right so far ? now start adding that up 12months=$485. , 24months=$900. , see it starts adding up! now the old LC charged about $850. for a lifetime membership ok ? so with norms you get 2 years for what LC was giving you a lifetime for. plus LC had a pool and about 5 times the girls as norms ....see where im coming from? latin internet charges $375 for a lifetime and they have a pool and about 3 times the girls norm has , so a lifetime at LI is cheaper than 12 months at norms , see what i mean . now when norm had the flat $35 per day for us gringos he was our hero now he has just become another agency over charging us.....and he still doesnt have a pool or anywhere near the number of girls the other agencies have . im sure norm is a nice guy and im sure he has all good intentions but he has made dramatic changes overnight that now puts him into a different catagory as far as the cali agency scene is concerned . and he still hasnt answered my questions. just my two cents worth ralph.

[Ralph]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: pricing, posted by pack on May 21, 2001

Of course you also have some good points. I noticed on Norm's site that anyone staying at the B&B can still use all the services of the Agency, even if not a member. People not staying at the B&B can use the agency's services for $25 per day.

The membership fees seem to be good for a guy that is making several trips, and plans to stay at the B&B, or will use the unlimited email translations etc.

As far as I can tell, there is no need to pay $100 before Norm let's you in.

I guess the best person to answer these questions would be Norm?

[Ron]

... in response to Re: Re: pricing, posted by Ralph on May 21, 2001

Ralph,......when you said Latin Love is up for sale.....did you mean Latin Love Connections,.....Latin Love Mates,...Latin Love something ?    Which one ??