However, unless the individual girls have reviews, I would recommend staying away from them.  Yes, they may be gorgeous in the pics, but how do you know that's the girl who will show up, or be there when you arrive at the incall?  Do the research first, tineye the pics, google the numbers, check for reviews.....

Swim

I use an agency a lot. You want to do your research just like when you are checking out an indie lady. Make sure the agency is reputable. (There may be a review of the agency here on TER.) Check for reviews of the providers. Check out the pictures like swim says. There are rip-off agencies just like there are rip off indies. However there are agencies where the ladies are smokin' hot and the service is too. You can get great rates and often there are special offers by the agency. But as I stated at the beginning. You have to do you research just like anything else.

and I've had some great experiences with agency girls.  But I also had my worst experience when I saw an agency girl with only a few mixed reviews.  It was a disaster.  Her pic were great but she'd gained weight since they were shot.  Worse than that, she was just a lousy provider and I should have figured that out from the reviews.  But I really wanted to see someone, it was late, and the pix were smokin'.  So I let the little head decide, and I blew it.  In other words, the same rules always apply: stick with well reviewed girls no matter whether they're agency or indy.

Over the years I've seen way more agency girls than indie girls.  Even the indie girls that I have seen almost all started with agencies.

If you do a search there are tons of comments from guys about why one is better than the other.  My approach has always been whatever works at the time.

But that's just me. What you described in your post seems like it's TGTBT. Certain cities are known for it's rip off agencies. My advice, always do your research on the lady you're interested in, whether indie or agency. Good luck

I know that there are many agencies known for being very honest and upright, however an agency by its very existence has a big bulls-eye on its back with regard to LE.

I would always be afraid that I'd wake up one day and read in the paper that the agency got busted, then worry how long before my phone rings and I find a Sgt. Who-ever on the line asking me questions that I would not care to answer.

I know that it is probably a very rare occurence, but it does happen, and don't care to put myself at that risk when I can see a well reviewed indie and not have to worry about that at all.

Look the agency up on TER or sites that rate agencies. There are fake agencies that post fake or stolen pictures. If the agency does not score 80% or above for four or more reviews, pass up on it. Pay as much attention to the reviewrs that rate it down as those that rate it up, just have your eyes open for vindictiveness over trivial matters.

My experience with agencies is that the women that I see are top notch, typically career women or students that don't have the time and need agency screeing and booking help. The prices for some providers are inexpensive, higher for others. I have a price above which I won't pay unless the provider is certified gold. I like the convenience of agency women, particularly incall.

About a month ago I scheduled a double header because the agency girl who was coming first was young and new. I wasn't sure how fun she would be so the second I had coming that day is a seasoned vet Indy.

The  youngster from the agency turned out to be one of the best times i've ever had in this world and the seasoned vet was the only real bad experience I have had.  GO FIGURE !