i am intrigued by Mistress Ultra Violet's question and will check back for answers. Let me add to the discussion - i know that "consulting fees" for various services - kinky and non-kinky - continue to rise, such is the nature of the economy but also the demands on a Mistress - equipment, costumes, play space, etc. It has always been a challenge for an intelligent sub to vet out those Mistresses that warrant the higher fees because of their abilities, experiences, intuition, and all those things that make a session with an elite Mistress memorable. Sorry to say this, but "you get what you pay for" has typically been true in my sub experiences, and the memories are forever.