Regarding the booking.. I was lucky and refreshed the schedule posted on the website and called that very same minute (new schedule posted 12AM, I call at 12:01AM) and the SP I was looking to book was already fully booked (ha!). Apparently, SP was "prebooked"
With me, the "top agencies" quality is dropping and booking process is getting more difficult. Combination of more hobbyists (I think a lot more new hobbyists joined lately) and lack of SP talent. SP/Agencies just keep raising prices. 240 was a very recent change... and now 250 is normal for many... I even see some 260 and 280 being "normal rate" for some SPs. Even had one quote me 450 for a "special" SP. I notice that service is also not as good as 2016-2019 because they know they will be fully booked no matter what service they provide. Having one or two "best agencies" is not good for clients because no competition means worse service and higher prices.
With me, the "top agencies" quality is dropping and booking process is getting more difficult. Combination of more hobbyists (I think a lot more new hobbyists joined lately) and lack of SP talent. SP/Agencies just keep raising prices. 240 was a very recent change... and now 250 is normal for many... I even see some 260 and 280 being "normal rate" for some SPs. Even had one quote me 450 for a "special" SP. I notice that service is also not as good as 2016-2019 because they know they will be fully booked no matter what service they provide. Having one or two "best agencies" is not good for clients because no competition means worse service and higher prices.





