I have been hobbying for 5 years and have always stuck to independents..  I have recently come accross an agency in chicago named california blonds, They really have a beautiful line up of girls..
Has any one used this agency before?
Is it better in general to stick with independents?
BTW i also know that this agency is also based in NEW YORK

Any feedback would be great..

Never heard of them. A couple times many moons ago i used an agency(Grannies)but i believe they are called Consolidated Services now. I service i recieved from them was always good, but i prefer to use an indy if at all possible.
My recomendation would be do some research for the particulars your interested in and contact a local independant. The variety and quality of ladys here is fantastic.

M

Just make sure the agency's other girls have been reviewed and gotten good ones --usually means you will get what you are looking for. No reviews and you are taking big chances. Talk to people on the chicago board specifically as well.
Rick2

is to go with (reviewed) indies as much as possible. in the long run you'll be the happiest (esp monetarily) if you stick with this rule. something to think about also when it comes to booking directly with PSEs

of course, sometimes you have no choice but  to use agencies, at least for the first visit [wink,wink]

i personally think and play it as if an agency's job (what i pay the for) is to simply "introduce" me to a girl, afterwhich i always try to get her phone # and do business directly as any two consenting adults would! remember these agencies DO NOT OWN THESE GIRLS (at least let's hope so!)

my $0.02