I posted this in the national forum, but being a local in the Chicago area, I thought I'd post it here too:

I keep in touch with a number of my TER comrades via email. We've managed to cultivate a pretty decent 'review' network. As we used to here. Not as elaborate as these, but great info on local or touring providers. And from pretty trusted sources, it's a terrific way to avoid wasting your money.  Until TER gets back online in the US, I suggest everyone who can start one, if they've been around enough to make PM pals, and keep it going. It's a great tool, especially when agencies add new girls regularly -- with not a clue other than nice pics, it's a pig in a poke.