Been watching the reviews lately, looking for something interesting and noticed a trend.
A lot of backpage low score single reviews...
Now if your a member here why would you invest in a risky backpage meeting?
Almost all of the reviews are below avg or maybe average if your lucky.
I love that I can not take a risk and almost always know what i am getting because we all contribute... I used backpage a couple times years ago and lucked out a couple times but most the time was dissapointed.

Maybe its the thrill!

So, I like to gamble

I fundamentally agree with you and I pretty much look at BP for entertainment purposes.  However, I have found that some providers outside Illinois use BP and are rated on boards other than this one. I have met some really nice people via that route.  But all in all, you get what you pay for, or should I say, you might not get what you pay for unless they have been reviewed.

Have had some of the best meeting from backpage and the worst meetings also. Only try if 1/2 to test waters then we'll see. My ATF's are backpage finds that now have reviews but they were better before the reviews increased their meetings.

Good point, I did have two from Craigslist while in Pittsburgh on business....wish I still worked for that company.. wink wink  LOL

I just found a review from a BP girl, she had 5 of them..
4-3-3-3-4    that was the performance scoring.... so why do they keep trying  LOL

The BP Chicago scene makes me shake my head.  I have used BP in the past, but mostly on ladies that had reviews on TER.  Only one of them [Holly Berry], went on to become a great provider.  The rest wound up being busted or eventual burnouts.

Guys looking for gems wind up wasting more money doing that instead of saving/spending on providers that are sure things.

I should start a consulting gig involving the hobby.

Hi CTP,

Is Abby!! I read a review for her from a trusted TER member & have not looked back!! So, as you stated "diamonds in the rough" can be found If you do some research!!

Im from Detroit and sometimes I use backpage when I come to Chicago. I do so because I'm not that popular on TER in your area YET so to fill my open slots, I use BP. Being experienced working in High Risk (in my private life) I can most of the time decipher bull shit. I accept BP appointments from men who pass my screening and have done their research. BP =more exposure. If you play your cards right, you could meet reputable guys.

Guess thats why I LOVE the search ad on from TER... highlight, right click and find them!
Until they ad all the little do dads to their number...

Before I discovered TER, I used BP and CL and it was truly hit and miss...with more misses as time went on. I think BP girls live off the spur of the moment guys (I know I have been one of them in times past) and, consequently, probably run into a little rougher trade than our TER providers.

I think, in the end, you pay your money, and you take your chance. One big difference: pay your money and join TER and you can get a much better picture of what you'll likely get.