newby,

No site is 100% reliable.  Some have more wheat than others, but there's still a lot of chaff to wade through.  You will find good providers advertising on a wide variety of sites including backpages.

Find a number of providers you are interested in and then search for their reviews on TER.  Or better yet just search TER for a provider.  Look at her reviews, look at the reviews done by the hobbyists reviewing her.  You want to visit someone who has enough reviews so that you know the reviews are not fake (5-10 should be fine) and you want to make sure th people reviewing her have other reviews as well.  These two combined should keep you safe.  BTW, the $20 for a 1-month VIP membership is the best investment you'll make for a safe and satisfying experience.

I wouldn't recommend playing the talent scout and visiting unreviewed ladies until you've got several years under your belt.  


-- Modified on 2/9/2008 2:06:32 PM

always check TER before making any purchases

paste into the search template, clear the city to blank on the same template, and hit search.  If the search brings up rip off or bad reviews, you've just been saved some heartache and trouble (say Hallelujah).  You should also search by name, but it sometimes doesn't catch what you need.

TER has a feature called: "Search on TER plug-in" that lets you initiate the search right from her Backpage Ad (works anywhere, including CL), but you only want to download this if you are the only possible one with access to your computer because it will show every time you right click anything.

As has been suggested before, you should back into the provider's web site or Ad through her TER reviews rather than the other way around.  Particularly if you are new at this.  Just start from the "New Reviews" template, using your city for the drop down.  Once you get a feel for the review format and how to look through it, try the Search Reviews feature for specific tastes (always better to check off the "exclude bad website" button.

Good Luck, and only see TER reviewed providers when you go out to play.

-- Modified on 2/10/2008 6:08:49 AM

Backpage vs Craigslist

All good advice above.  Backpage from what I've seen  usually has less riffraff - IF it's an area which charges for erotic services ads.

And TER reviews are one thing, but you also want a HISTORY of reviews.  That's the main thing that separated LE out.  There's no way to build a multi year review history if you aren't legit.  

And on CL and BP - a good number of the ads are "fake" of one sor tor another.  Either bait and switch, or a hijack to a porn or other escort site, or just outright robs.

However a LOT of professional girls advertise on both, but in most cases they have TER reviews, they own their own domain, they have a reputation that's relatively easy to confirm.

If you follow those simple rules it's unlikely you will ever have a problem or a disappointment.

Have fun, play safe.
TS Jamie

After you window shop and check reviews on TER with your VIP membership, you can also PM some of the reviewers to ask a specific question or two about the lady of your choice.

Good luck!