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I think most people allow 24-48 hours.
Debra_Hollander See my TER Reviews 165 reads
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Some people are more (or less!) patient than that, but I'd allow a minimum of 24 hours.  Sending a follow-up message, just in case she never received the first one, is often recommended.  :-)

Only you can decide what is an acceptable wait time for you, but I suggest giving the lady a timeline (ie: deadline) such as: I have a very limited window, so I need to confirm this no later than such-and-such time or I won't be able to make it.  Assuming she's checking her email, and reads yours, that's a great way to inspire a prompt response. ;-)

As with any aspect of this activity,  it always helps if you've really done your homework.

Did her reviews mention anything about pre-date communication issues or did everyone say she got back to them right away?

If she has a schedule on her site, does it show she's available now?   If she is listed as being off, she might not check her messages again until she's back on the job. ;-)

Is she on P411?   If so, look to see when she last logged in.  If it's been a week or more, then she might be MIA for the moment.

Hope that helps, and I hope she gets back to you!  :-)

If im booking a week in advance, how long should i wait for a reply after sending my refs, name, etc before contacting someone else?

Some people are more (or less!) patient than that, but I'd allow a minimum of 24 hours.  Sending a follow-up message, just in case she never received the first one, is often recommended.  :-)

Only you can decide what is an acceptable wait time for you, but I suggest giving the lady a timeline (ie: deadline) such as: I have a very limited window, so I need to confirm this no later than such-and-such time or I won't be able to make it.  Assuming she's checking her email, and reads yours, that's a great way to inspire a prompt response. ;-)

As with any aspect of this activity,  it always helps if you've really done your homework.

Did her reviews mention anything about pre-date communication issues or did everyone say she got back to them right away?

If she has a schedule on her site, does it show she's available now?   If she is listed as being off, she might not check her messages again until she's back on the job. ;-)

Is she on P411?   If so, look to see when she last logged in.  If it's been a week or more, then she might be MIA for the moment.

Hope that helps, and I hope she gets back to you!  :-)

...I'll give her 24 hrs to respond. If I've heard nothing I'll send a second email to ask if she got the first one, since sometimes emails wind up in a junk or spam folder by accident. If there is no response within 12-24 hrs of the 2nd email then she's on my DNS list and I move on to someone else.

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