Las Vegas WeChat **WARNING**
Bros, so Jet has been in Vegas the last few days. Didn't really have time to monger, visited a former WYP acquaintance, and had biz obligations at night. But...
Last night, Jet learned a lesson about WeChat in Vegas.
Now, the Pros are pretty easy to pick out. They'll jump at you for obvious reasons--photos are super-seductive, and always reference to romance & money. So, Jet thought he'd give it a shot. Within 5-10 minutes Jet had responses from a few WeChat freelancers. After chatting with one hot one, agreeing on full suite of services at $400/hr, making clear no upselling would be tolerated, arranged for her to show up at my hotel. Actually had to go down to the lobby elevator area to let her up--as you need to show a key in Vegas to get upstairs.
Sure enough...girl was NOT the one in the photos...way LESS hot...in fact not HOT, but more GND, but big rack. Still, came this far, decided to see how it played out. Got to the room, poured a drink for each of us, then went on to reconfirm our deal. I explained I had agreed-upon comp in an envelope, to remain out in the open until time was up.
Spidey-senses was already telling this was going to be a full of fail experience. But, let her speak her spiel. Indicated that the agreed-upon was the base price, shared between her and a mamasan (okay, she wasn't independent as she suggested on WeChat), and that services would be based upon a tip (...upselling already). Ready to kick her out...but I refrained and asked "how much tip" (just curious)... Said it would be about $200... and that would get 35 minutes...
So, Bros, Jet was simply entertained. I went back to explain to her I hope she finds suckers who would agree to her upselling, shake-down bullshit... Chatted about how busy she'd been today and this week. Thanked her for her time, and for educating me. Gave her a $20 for her taxi and troubles and politely showed her the door....
Then, within, not more than 15 minutes had gone by after she left than two more "WeChat" independents hit me up.
My first reply to both was: show me a real-time photo now, then we can talk, or bye-bye. One replied "bye". The other replied "Oh, I heard about you."
All the Las Vegas WeChat "freelancers" are all apparently networked in some manner, and are total shakedown, upsell, bullshitters. BE WARNED: Do not bother with WeChat Pros in Las Vegas!
I learned a lesson that cost me wasted time and $20. Don't waste yours...
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