I am just getting back into things and noticed a traveling provider coming in a couple weeks that really interests me.  Barbie on P411.  I don't mind the higher price point since I love slim petite women.  I just have a problem with a deposit for someone with no review history even though P411 is pretty scam free.  Any thoughts?   Is this normal now?

See the still very active discussion on this board about deposits. Under “ new normal”.

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Is it the whole cost, or some smaller amount?
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I know traveling providers are more apt to charge a deposit, since client cancellations leave them with a lot of unpaid expenses.  Locals not so much.

Only visiting two days, likely only one day given posted schedule considering travel and hotel rules.  Then there is, no reviews, LV based, member since "hidden", #oks "hidden", 800/hr, deposit required, rules on P411 seem bitchy and she has more hoops on her website.  It was a hard pass for me, way to much risk at that rate.  It was actually a hard pass at "deposit" but then I noticed the other things.  Good luck, someone has to take the risk I guess.    

I absolutely love the look.  The deposit+rate+rules really turned me off from wanting to set it up.  I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being overly critical.  If the pics are real she is kind of a unicorn.  It's really to bad.  That you for your input.

Did anyone spend time with Barbie when she was here a couple weeks ago?  She is coming back next month.  It's just really hard for me paying that big of a deposit without reviews.  Especially since I'm just getting back into the hobby and am still kinda rusty at figuring out what is what......

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Yes it is.  Sorry I should have posted a link.