Meetings
"Getting to Know You" Meetings
Sometimes a prospective new client and I may meet for the first time over lunch or dinner so that we can relax and get to know each other while someone else caters to our comfort. If this is your preference, I would be happy to recommend a good restaurant in my neighbourhood and to meet you there. My fee for such a meeting is $200. I make no assumptions about the outcome of first meetings. A time to be together in private would need to be scheduled for a later date.
Private Meetings
When I entertain you for the first time, I prefer to plan for a minimum of one and a half to two hours together. I find that taking time reduces pressure and encourages a full range of expression between us as we relax and enjoy each other. My all-inclusive, non-negotiable rates are:
- First date: first-time clients, one and a half hours $300
- Sweet tryst: one and a half hours $350
- Rendezvous: two hours $450
- Deluxe assignation: three hours $600
- Quickie: half an hour, only for returning clients $150
I am available to travel within Canada and internationally for a minimum of three days at a time. If you would like me to accompany you on a holiday or other excursion, please e-mail me to discuss your plans and requirements.
Social Events 
I would be delighted to join you to see a play, hear a concert, or to attend a gallery opening, reading, party or other event. My fee for such outings is $200 per hour for the first two hours, $100 per hour for each additional hour, plus transportation as required.
Out of Town Visitors
For convenience's sake, I visit my established out of town clients on an outcall basis and may occasionally meet with new clients in four and five star hotels. Please add $50 to my standard fees to cover transportation costs to and from downtown Vancouver or Richmond. I certainly will travel farther; fees will be based on distance.
I don't visit clients in their homes.
Packages
For those who like to plan ahead, I offer these packages:
- Four sweet trysts: one and a half hours each $1,200
- Four rendezvous: two hours each $1,500
- Four brief encounters: one hour each $800
- Four quickies: half an hour each $500
A set of four meetings should ideally occur within eight to ten weeks. Payment for the package is due in full at the first meeting. You're welcome to reserve your sessions ahead of time, or leave the dates open for more flexibility. Clients who purchase pre-paid packages will have first priority in my schedule. Transportation is a fixed cost; for meetings that require it, please add $200 per package to cover transportation within Vancouver and Richmond.
Other Discounts
If you're a registered member of CERB.ca, you can meet with me for two hours for $400 provided that you PM me at CERB first so that I know it's you!
Deposits and Cancellation Policy
My time is important as is yours. For new clients, I usually require a $100.00 deposit when you book a meeting with me. The balance of payment is due the day of the meeting, if made by credit card or electronic transfer, or upon your arrival, if paid in cash.
Should you need to cancel or postpone our meeting, please inform me as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours. If the meeting is postponed, I will keep the deposit for our next meeting or refund it to you, whichever you request. However, if you fail to notify me that you will not be keeping your appointment, you will forfeit the deposit. In such cases, I will only agree to schedule a future meeting upon receipt of the full payment for the appointment at the time of booking.
If I must cancel or postpone our meeting, I will refund your deposit immediately and in full when I contact you.
I do not ask returning clients to pay deposits.
Payment
Payments may be made in cash or via PayPal, through which you can use a credit card. If you would like to use PayPal, I will send an e-mail invoice to you. The name listed on the invoice is for a consulting services company. (To avoid webcrawlers, I am not giving the name of that company on this website, but I will tell you its name when I e-mail you.) Please note that, for your protection, neither the name nor the number on your credit card is revealed to me when you use PayPal to pay a deposit or other fee.
