Recent content by Blackitlightning

Wow thats a tough break. Sorry to hear

Lmao, I wish I could tell you

Fair point on the most part, although I did specify at the end that its according to my own experience. I cannot recall booking an independent who held genuine conversation with me outside of booking details. And personalizing a booking is still a booking conversation. And as I alluded to in my...

I love reading your responses on this board. You are so intelligent as well as realistic in how you bring across your points.

I kinda disagree with the rapport part. While the middleman is cut out, there is no real connection from Indys generally. Most independent SPs charge for any conversation that is not strictly surrounding booking so when I see an independent vs an agency lady, there is almost no difference in...

I agree, except my deposit was a far greater sum since it was a fmty/dmty. I live in a really rural area so I dont have much of a choice. While I can afford it, I am not in the business of donating money like a charity.

My issue with deposits is SP integrity. While rarer, SPs do cancel and the deposit is to be returned to the client. The problem I is when you have to be practically begging or pestering the SP to return the deposit and they take days or even weeks to return it. That should be handed to the...

Personally, I have no issues with deposits as I have seen 2 providers in Halifax whom I have done this already. My issue is when you are to get back your money. I paid a hefty deposit for a dmty for a reputable Montreal provider since I live light years away from SPs. However, she ended up...