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I am thinking 🤔 blimey, this is gonna be good once the guys will start replying 😀
No. - BlueIris
@chopin84 While there are certainly exceptions, most pros decline car cuddles for safety reasons.
My thoughts are ... If it doesn't align with you and or your budget ... Move on to the next cuddler.
If a cuddler is asking for these things and is still keeping a busy calendar... Obviously someone is feeling that cuddler is worth the investment. Because if people weren't paying it then the cuddler would have to readjust their pricing.
Does car service refer to funding transportation such as ride share apps?
Sounds like an offer meant for a different site
I think some more context is necessary for clarity.
If you're talking about large deposits for pros I think that's perfectly reasonable. I personally have no interest in paying for cuddle and would rather find a mutually comfortable partner to form a friendship with and enjoy each other's company. But for the people who are seeking professional cuddles and being wishy washy I think it's probably incredibly frustrating for the professional (as with any other appointment based interaction like doctors, handyman, etc.) to have an expectation of payment for services only to have the client pull out and leave the pro out the time and potential appointment slot.
As for car service that's where I'm still a bit confused. Do you mean just in general car cuddles with service as a questionable choice of word? Or do you mean like order a ride service for transportation purposes?
Although pondering the last one gave me a great idea for a cuddle scenario....scenic tours! Imagine getting a good cuddle on a scenic train or boat tour and how relaxing that would be!
When I saw car service, I thought it meant they want you to fix their muffler and radiator.
@disneysamurai 😂 Cuddlemechanic offering “car service” fixing your car and then cuddling in it hahah!
I think a car cuddle would not work very well at all. I can’t even get anyone to cuddle in my nice RV while on a RV trip. so I would never ask for a car cuddle.
I would absolutely cuddle a mechanic in exchange for car repairs lol 💯
I've been asked to cuddle in a car before and I've always said no due to both safety and comfort reasons.
I haven't ever required a deposit, although it is super frustrating when people cancel last minute. I don't know that they consider the cost of setting time aside for them that could have gone to someone else--not even necessarily just other clients, but also events with friends & family--along with emotional and physical preparation (I'm painting my nails & washing my hair & making sure my comfy clothes are clean & stretching & breathing & working to clear my energy of my own stressors so I can come to the session present, grounded and nurturting). I don't just wake up in that state ready to cuddle anyone anytime.
to clarify I meant if someone is asking for 50% deposit and extra 20% for an uber. that doesn't seam to vibe with the cc-ethos to me, but happy to hear other opinions.
In general, Car cuddles would be a "no" for me. I'm at an age where my comfort is more important than such expedience.
Exceptions would be for things like full-size RV's or such, but then we're not really talking about a car anymore.
I've never gotten a deposit on this site before the session, though I have to say with as many people who cancel at the last minute, it might be nice😂 As for car cuddling, I would never do that with someone I had not met and felt comfortable with already. And generally speaking, it wouldn't be physically very comfortable either.
If the cuddle is over an hour away I ask for a flat $20 deposit. That’s a two hour or more drive to be flaked on.
@chopin84 "to clarify I meant if someone is asking for 50% deposit and extra 20% for an uber. that doesn't seam to vibe with the cc-ethos to me"
The CC "ethos" is that as independent contractors, providers are free to charge what they want, ask for deposits or not, and ask for travel expenses or not. As a client, you are equally free to pay those charges or find another provider whose pricing better suits your budget.
50 percent down and 20 percent for Uber? Sounds like the Mafia:)
More seriously, it depends on her karma and friends. If she doesn't have a host of karma, nope wouldn't do it.
I guess it also depends on where you live as most profiles I've seen have a smaller deposit and a monetary amount for gas and travel if they require it at all.
@BlueIris so pretty much laissez-faire apart from the 15% ?
@chopin84 IMHO , 50 percent for a deposit is perfectly reasonable as things happen in life and cancellations will occur. ( Often incurring loss to the pro who has moved around other things on their calendar) Regarding travel ; I charge the full about for travel , train, coach, Uber whatever it may be. The reason I came to this conclusion that this is necessary was due to many failed last minute meetings, which left me out of pocket for travel expenses and sometimes left in a train station with nowhere to sleep that night. 😅
I always regret not charging a deposit when I am cancelled on last minute 😩😩 so I do ask for $25-50 sometimes and have been cancelled on & always grateful for the deposit because I didn’t schedule anything else that day!!!
So I’m pro deposit… and I have a car but if I didn’t that’s something I would expect be paid for or come to me
Car service isn’t cuddling in a car. Some cities aren’t very car centric so pros will require a Lyft or uber to get to you vs taking public transit
Will cuddle for oil changes 😂
@Violetblanket girl I totally get that! I've cuddled in exchange for handy man services
@Violetblanket was this an option? Could I have cuddled the pair of people replacing my windshield instead?
Will cuddle for a Mario Kart teammate.
Actually I need some large canvases/paintings hung in Denton TX…. 🤗
Oh we’re out here BARTERING NOW?!?! Tell me more! I’m down for a good barter!
I've cuddled an enthusiast or two (who are not on the site) in the car, but never a pro. I just made room by sitting in the back seat and pushing the front seats as far forward as they'd go (well actually one person had a nice mini van with room so I didn't have to do that). The one time I sent a deposit, the cuddler cancelled our session, said we'd reschedule, then a month later when nothing happened despite me asking, ghosted me, kept my deposit, and soon got banned. Therefore I opt to not do deposits anymore. I've also never had to pay for transportation as I'm not the one hosting. I've gladly given rides to a few that I had seen before (including giving a ride to their next session somewhere else after mine was done). I saw it as a chance to spend more time together, maybe holding hands or getting another hug at the end.
I have definitely used my cuddle services for a handful of different trade and barter services.
You just have to still pay the 15% to the site. Or that's how it was explained to me a few years ago.
I usually pay at the beginning of the session, I don’t do deposits since if something goes wrong (they get banned or something) or car trouble, they might not provide the service. If they need a Lyft or an uber and they have karma I’d consider it but I’d also probably use some cuddlers that have their own transportation.
Cancellations and no shows happen way too often not to charge a deposit imo, that’s why I charge a flat $50 deposit. A percentage would be nice for longer sessions, but even with 69 karma on my profile I still get push back from many potential clients regarding this matter. I completely understand their concerns, I just wish they would also understand that I have way more to lose than $50 if I don’t show and they don’t get their money back. The only time I had to cancel a session due to an emergency, the first thing I did was let the gentleman know and refunded his deposit. We still ended up cuddling at a later date. Like some others have said, if a pro has a lot of karma it’s perfectly reasonable to charge a deposit. Imagine accumulating dozens of positive reviews just to get banned for scamming deposits 😅 Couldn’t be me lol.
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