Well, obviously it works out very well for many sps. You just may not see it as much in this area, but in my area it is typically only the older, less attractive (maybe body type or age), suburbs not downtown), higher volume (so riskier for health), or less services (like massage only) or the micro asians who do it all for less. Typically a higher end clientele is simply not interested in that kind of wham bam experience for the sake of saving a couple of bucks. They are not going to line up to see a line up, share a shower room, not see the woman in the ad, etc. For them, part of the entire experience is showing that they actually have money, not how much can they save.
For many luxury items, this will always be the case. As I say, I know that higher rates and less services works for a great many sps; they do tend to be younger, in extremely good shape, exceptional looks, and exceptional attitude. 300-400 per hour, easy, no bbbj, and for some no daty. So yes, obviously it has worked before, works now, and continues to work.
I mean, if you had the choice of working half a day and making the same as you used to make working all day, what would you do? At 300/hr or 180?, just as much work, but twice the risk? See 30 clients a month, or 20? Or see 30 and make 50% more each month for the same amount of work?. It is not really a hard decision, is it?
Your area is influenced a lot by agencies who want to make money, so reduce the rates the sps can charge to increase the quantity. You do see a lot of your indies with higher rates and more restrictions, because the minute they have the chance to make their own rules, they make rules that protect their safety and health, and quality of life.
...I enjoy the intamacy of DFK'ing and sensuality of a session or if I'm in a particularly randy mood, a damn hot PSE session...which Emm just doesn't seem to be able to provide. 
