Raising rates and how regulars react

I knew that me raising my rates this time would mean some clients would say goodbye. Today it happened:

client A reached out for a specific deal i used to offer. I told him I am happy to meet but with my grandfathered rate for old clients.

While this happened someone new reached out for a booking with my new rate ( client B).

Together i get two messages at the same time saying:

Message 1 : Client A saying that he just doesn’t feel comfortable to pay that grandfathered rate and won’t make a booking. And he hopes i still get bookings at my new rate.

Message 2: 500 Dollar venmo for the deposit from client B

While i did freak out when i raised my rate, and was worried about not getting bookings. I knew that i was worth the new rate. I’ve been getting very interesting and sweet clients ( even the weird cokeheads have been nice) with my new rate and more longer bookings.

It felt like that Client A was hoping if he reaches out 2 weeks after me raising my rate i might be willing to give him my old rate again out of desperation. Like he was hoping i wasn’t getting enough clients so i would make an exception.

The timing of both of those messages was just very funny and i felt the need to share it.

And also, KNOW YOUR WORTH and LIVE IT.