CONSUMER SATISFACTION: To papi

[Pete E]

... in response to the "old" latin love...., posted by Irmao on Oct 27, 2004

No contractual obligation.You can't make them do anything.But Ruby who used to manage Latin Love would bounce their ass for not showing.
How accomodating can you be to someone who doesn't even show up or call to tell you she isn't? 3 strikes and her butt should be old news at any good agency.
We are talking TRHEE times she just flat doesn't show,no call,no excuse.
I think MAXIMUM accomodation is 30 miniutes.After that they should pay their own cab home.
When I was at Colombian Sweethearts in Medellin a guy had waited an hour when I left.He said he was just going to ask the cab fare,give the driver twice that and tell him to take her ass home.I said give her a chance to explain.Its possible there are extenuating circumstances.As in awfull traffic in Medellin.

Pete

[papi]

... in response to the "old" latin love...., posted by Irmao on Oct 27, 2004

Are you completly full of mierda?? First, we are the PAYING customers, not the women! We even pick up their taxis. If we confirm the appointment and they dont show they are bad news for the PAYING customer (i.e. us) and make for a less enjoyable vacation experience which we are paying. Please say more - i'd love to see you in the highlights

[Irmao]

... in response to Re: the "old" latin love...., posted by papi on Oct 27, 2004

the Miami Dolphins losing this year is bad for the paying customer as well.  however, just like the hot girl that every gringo wants to meet, whether or not the Dolphins "show up" the fans will still line up to see them.  

and the hotter they are like New England, the more people will want to see them even if occassionally they don't show up.  

by the way, you are paying the agency not the girl.  I bet if you paid the girl directly she would show up.

[Pete E]

... in response to the girls don't work for the agency, posted by Irmao on Oct 28, 2004

The agency has no responsibility if the girls they are offering show up or not?Just whatever they decide to do,show up,show up an hour late or no show at all?
Then they just keep them around regardless of their behavior?Let them jerk guys around all they want,no ramifications?
You need to be stood up a few times to GET IT.This apparently is just a mind f--k to you.

Pete

[Irmao]

... in response to Let me get this strait, posted by Pete E on Oct 28, 2004

and with Locii's suggestion that the customer be informed of the damaged merchandise.

the customer can make his own decision if he wants to take the risk.

why take away the choice from the customer??  Why would a business throw away its "hot" commodities???

how about agencies making "citas" with gringos when they know they have boyfriends already or are engaged, even to other gringos??   Is that OK??  like that never happens.

but have a girl who doesn't show up once and awhile, and Oh My God.  the outrage!!

[Pete E]

... in response to yes, of course, posted by Irmao on Oct 28, 2004

I think everybody else gets it and you never will.I was thinking of business analogies but it would be a wasted effort if you don't get it by now.

Pete

[Irmao]

... in response to Never mind, posted by Pete E on Oct 28, 2004

not everyone is agreeing with you and Papi.   in fact, you two are the only ones chiming in on that position right now.

[papi]

... in response to I don't think that is the case, posted by Irmao on Oct 28, 2004

yes, but that does not make us not correct! i tell you what - pay $1000US and go on your next agency trip and tell the staff you like to be abused and want all your appointments to stiff you. Are you also into S&M?? Incredible!

[Locii]

... in response to Re: I don't think that is the case, posted by papi on Oct 28, 2004

You are getting very tangential.  Nobody wants to be no-showed, what is so traumatic about getting a girl's data, including the fact that she has a history of not following through?  Frankly, you are asking a lot more than you even realize...does everyone run back to the agency and blubber that they got stood up?  I really don't know, but I doubt it, and the idea that at least some people don't makes your theoretical system non-functional anyway!

Bringing masochism into it is silly.  I think the fact that few if any agencies actually practice what you are asking is proof enough as to who is in left field on this one.

Ciao

[papi]

... in response to Let me get this strait, posted by Pete E on Oct 28, 2004

he's hopeless!

[papi]

... in response to Re: the "old" latin love...., posted by papi on Oct 27, 2004

Dallas, i am trying not to talk to myself here...Irmao, they can only be left off the hook if they call and say they cant make it. not great but the no shows are UNACCEPTABLE! Especially, when you may have been writing someone and exchanging emails beforehand. Do me a favor - please dont open an agency!

[Irmao]

... in response to Furthermore..., posted by papi on Oct 27, 2004

to be banished from an agency.  and if they are good looking there will never be a lack of horny gringos after them in another agency or elsewhere.  

from a business sense, it doesn't make much sense to kick them out if they are attractive. at a minimum, the agency can use their picture.

[jim c]

... in response to its no skin off their back, posted by Irmao on Oct 28, 2004

Having been five years in the search I just might chime in here. First Locii is my friend in Key West, but he has never been to an agency nor in Colombia. Second it is rude to stand anyone up, agency or not. How would you like being stood up on a friday night at 7:00pm when you had the oportunity to go out with another lady. Regardless of who is paying who, the agency represents the lady as to her character and suitability.
 Having been at Latin Love and Latin Best I am aware that both agencies frown on women who fail to show and in Luz Ampatro´s case am sure the girl would not have a third opportunity to do it again at her agency. What  Margreth or Ricardo would do I have no Idea but I suspect the girl would not be bothered with again.
   Latin Love did not close because of its policies. It closed because the owner sold it to a guy who failed to pay the bills and tried to run it from the USA. What you suggest is no better than some of the scam agencies that use photos of married women, models or women who have quit the agency. Some use the photos and instead of profiles behind the photos it says withdrawn at members request. It is patently obvious that you like to disagree and I am sure, as you said, if you were paying the girl she would show up. Sooooo with all this experience of paying girls to show up why don´t you post on the World Sex Guide. jimc from Cartagena

[Locii]

... in response to its no skin off their back, posted by Irmao on Oct 28, 2004

Correct me if I am wrong, but would the obvious solution not be for the agency to simply say "Hey this person has let us down in the appointment keeping dept. before..." then let the 'customer' decide.  I don't think this is rocket science.

Ciao

[papi]

... in response to Re: its no skin off their back, posted by Locii on Oct 28, 2004

I prefer 3 strikes and your out - Nelson's dad Charlie told me that is their policy. But better to review some simple policies when the girls sign-up like call and cancel if you can't make it so the gringo is not sitting around waiting for you AND do not ask said gringo for money (unless you sleep with him...jajajaja)