Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:39:14 +0200

That would be between the customer and the professional.  Your business
makes money by either facilitating the transaction, and/or hosting
profiles.  A Yellow Pages of sorts.  Anything beyond that is out of your
hands.

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  I can see how this would work, but one of the important things with Uber
> – and with how this one would work – is that the total amount charged is
> known beforehand and that no cash needs to exchange hands.
>
> This means that the ‘fragrant oils’ and whatnot need to be understood
> clearly by both parties – and the costs thereof. If you are offering a
> venue, or even aid in setting the people up through your app, you cannot
> claim ignorance over what they’re actually doing. If you do go that route,
> then the people using your app (and I mean the masseurs) are committing
> fraud by promising one thing (pine fresh oil) and delivering another (happy
> ending). That is still a problem for you.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> *On Behalf Of *Ilitirit Sama
> *Sent:* 24 February 2015 1:57 PM
> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>
>
>
> Aah... but that's where the other part of the conversation comes in :P
>
>
>
> Two of the big problems with brothels are:
>
> 1.  They are illegal
>
> 2.  The business owner has a lot of overhead that aren't directly related
> to the product (eg. premises, security etc).
>
>
>
> So, we cut out the risk and overheads by providing a platform where
> professionals (let's say "masseurs") can sign up.  Your app brings back a
> list of these professionals, and you book an appointment with them.  On
> their profiles, there's an indicator that says "Entertains personal
> requests *nudge nudge wink wink*".  When the customer clicks on this, it
> opens a chat session and he asks if they are willing to wear a nurse
> outfits, use environmentally friendly oils etc.  The app doesn't save the
> chat session unless the professional reports it (eg. as a record of
> harassment - can be exploited though).
>
> So now, whatever the client and professional do is between them and you
> don't have to worry about providing a premises to accommodate their clearly
> legal arrangement.  Oh and of course you can rate the service - just like
> Uber.
>
>
>
> Also, regarding the credit cards.  Just do what The Grand does in JHB.
> Depending on which CC machine you use at the premises, it will generate a
> different company name - but never The Grand.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:20 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I dunno how the law works here, so no idea if this would be possible.
> Isn’t prostitution illegal in SA?
>
> If people could put through the ratings anonymously, you’re back to same
> problem of not being able to trust it. While it would be a great idea –
> especially for keeping people from stealing the prostitutes money or
> failing to pay her. Who is going to register their credit card details with
> an organisation that skirts the law so closely though?
>
>
>
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