A while back in that Flushing area when 40th Road was all the rage, a nice girl, and I mean really pleasant, and she was a popular face on that road, told me very clearly and sweetly when we were in the room "You pay me no less than $60 and no more than $80. It depends on you, and how much you like me and my service." The way she spoke to me so clearly and so respectfully, I already knew that she was getting the $80 from me. She deserved it, just by her sincerity, and eye-contact in speaking to me. I knew that we would be fine together. And the time together, and the fun we had, I could not imagine being any better, even with a high-priced lady charging the big bucks.
If I was truly destitute, or if I saw an opportunity to get away with a good deal, and I knew I would never see her again, I could have walked away with an extra $20 in my pocket, but I would probably have a bit of a guilty feeling that I intelligently played it right, but at her expense and also somewhat against my own integrity.
But, as far as a bargain, to walk away with great sex for $60 is also a "high" of a different nature. But, IMHO it can't match the high of an excellent happy union and her feeling that she got rewarded for giving everything she has and being appreciated for it. Then its a win/win and builds a long-term relationship. It works well, also because you know who she is and you know there is no fear of a sting, which besides an STD, is a monger's greatest fear.
I began to see her more regularly. I liked her because she was just always like sunshine, and beyond the great uninhibited sexual energy that she brought to the table, she unabashedy gazed into my eyes and revealed her open soul, allowed me in, so when I left there, I always felt exhilarated that we fucked well, made love well, communicated well, made a positive difference in each others' lives and are good friends going forward.
On the other hand, if it is just a dry run to release some sperm, without a real connection, hell, $60 is still a bargain for human contact of any halfway decent nature in NYC.