There are some great providers out there, but then there are those that make me wonder.  I am sure there are great customers, and then some that make you wonder.  Is it really that hard to return a call?  Why have phone numbers and email addys if they are used so poorly?  I have seen several providers and for the most part, its been great.  Your time, and mine, are valuable.  To make appointments and then not have the courtesy to cancel, is just poor business.  Who out there loves to make plans, drive to the location, and then wait around like a fool because someone does not bother to take 10 seconds to call and say "I can't make it."  I shy away from the "non-independants" but there are some that need to be part of a service because they have little respect for the time of others.  Every customer burned will find a someone that shows them they care, thats how some succeed, and some drift off into never never land, wondering where all the customers went.

I think that the courtesy issue goes both ways.  

Since I began working mostly incalls, I have seen an increased amount of no-shows.  Working outcalls, I have rarely been "stood up."  

I do have to admit that there have been a few times that I have had to cancel at the last minute, but I always try to at least e-mail the person, and the last minute part, well, sometimes it is unavoidable.  If I am running late, I also try to contact the client and ask them to reschedule or at least tell them that I'll be there a little later than planned.... I understand courtesy, but sometimes I wonder if clients do.

Personally, I refuse to see anyone that makes an appointment, no-shows, then calls another day to reschedule.  I feel that if someone doesn't have the courtesy to call me and let me know that they won't be able to make it, then I don't have the courtesy to see them.  This may sound tough, but no-shows are a disrespect to me as a person, and that is not acceptable.

Since courtesy and respect are very important to me, I try to offer the utmost in courtesy and respect to my clients.

Just my .02

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I try as hard as I can to be courteous ... sometimes things just happen, tho ... I feel terrible any time I have to cancel last minute, but I ALWAYS call or e-mail. I've accidentally done a "no show" a couple of times and have felt like CRAP every time ... once overslept for an early morning appt ... another time I was expecting the client to call me and I didn't hear the phone, cos he just paged me or something, and sometimes pages take an hour or more to go thru for some reason ...
I say, just try, try again ... but not so many times that you *annoy* me, heh heh ... I tend to take days off at a time just for "beauty rest" and may not answer my phone! And try to schedule in advance if at all possible. Sometimes folks want to see me that day, and I would have seen them had they called me a day in advance, but I had already made other plans!

Does that help??

LMAO!!!

No one can say Kristi isn't honest  

As for me...I have gotten peoples fetishes/fantasies mixed up...example John#1 has a foot fetish and wanted me to bring high heels...not just any type of high heels the clear five inch type.  Then I talk to John #2  and he wants me to bring an assortment of vegetables.  So I brought vegetables instead of the clear 5 inch heels to John#1....He thought they were for snacks and I realized I goofed.  That only happened once.  I still see the John#1 and we can laugh about it now.

Raven

Having seen Kristi, she is awesome, honest, and a joy to be with.  I know the majority of you are probably just as awesome to spend time with.  I also know some guys can be just as bad, by scheduling and then never showing up, something I have never done and never will out of respect for the person I planned to see.  Thanks for letting me vent.  By far, my experiences have been very good, its just amazing how a little courtesy will go a long way.  Thanks again, I feel better now  And Kristi, I cant wait to see you again!!

...referring to your hard working clients as "Johns"  I find it offensive....

Take a chill pill. Knowing Raven as I do, I'm sure the name John just popped into her head just as quickly as Bob, Gene, Mookie or Dudley could have. She is first and foremost about servicing her clients and I feel positive that no disrespect was meant. Plus, I don't work that hard so don't place me in that catagory! LOL!

Well, can't wait to see YOU again too!!

I feel happy today. I was starting to get bummed out about this biz. Thanks for the kind words. Every little bit helps!!!

xoxo
Kristi

For your information I was referring to John as in the name "John"....I know more guys named John then any other name...next is David...Steve...Chris.  Also, if you noticed I NEVER refer to any man as a client...I refer to them as "friends".  You thought of men as Johns...I did not.

Get your facts straight before you make another ahole comment.

Raven

ps..thanks Cheetah

So what if the client drives 2-3 hours to see a provider , and then she cancels right at the last minute?.....Wouldn't you agree that a bad review is in order , under those circumstances?....Maybe clients need to be reviewed as well?....LMAO....NOT!!!

Professional providers should provide professional coutesy. My 2 cents.

The only way that I would cancel at the last minute is if something came up that could not be avoided, i.e, my monthly friend arrives unexpectedly, I got an extremely bad migraine and had to go the hospital for an injection, I accidentally booked a time that wasn't available, etc.  Sometimes I wish that I could review hobbyists... but, if you think about, I kind of can with the number of ladies' only bulletin boards growing.

TBD has a ladies only natl database ..guys are reviewed and there is the DNS list and we are always back channeling each other .... AHEM!  for instance in knowing who the
"PRICE HAGGLERS ARE".  We also give glowing reports at times too...thankfully there are more men who are very nice instead of the other way around.