So I call one escort I found on Craigslist and she gave me directions and all that to her place.  Right off the back I had an uneasy feeling about this one.  So she gave me directions and asked me if I knew where 72nd and Mckinnley was and that there was a Little Caesars near by and to go there then call her and she would give me directions to her apartment.  Then she gave me directions to cultesac she lives in and said when I got there she would give me her apartment number.  still feeling uneasy I kinda do a litte snooping and see that there is some random guy standing outside in the parking lot just looking out of place so I just drive by.   I call her and pretend to be lost and ask her what was the name of the apartments she lives in, and oddly enought she couldn't tell me. I found this rather weird and canceled.  So I get home and get back on craigslist call "Molly", she picks up and asks when I want to see her, and then gives me the exact same directions as the previous girl, in the same manner ie. do you kow where 72nd and mckinnley is blah blah near the Little Caesars, maybe i'm overreacting, but I found it kinda weird and didn't call her back.......anyone heard of Tacoma Washington doing police stings on craiglist?

It may just be a boiler room operation where a group of gals working under the guidance of a pimp frequently, all share an apartment in a town for a weekend and flood CL with ads.

I presume there was no TER listing or reviews?

And yes, it could just as easily been an LE set up as well.  Your senses served you well.  The fact that she didn't even know the name of the place she was staying was a good tip off.

and a few fine agencies to resort to CraigsList!!!

They may be more expensive, but you get what you pay for!  That includes quality of service, security, and privacy.

I think any naive newb who gleefully sets out to see a NON-screening provider from Cragslist deserves what he gets.

 There are many legit providers both new to the game as well as perennials to the profession that advertise on CL. The task for the hobbyist is to develop the savvy to discern the subtleties between a tryst and a trap.

CL provides a few things within the exotic business:

1. A posting where individuals float to a city, post quickly, then leave to avoid being caught.
2. A place where completely desperate and clueless YL post thier ads.
3. A place where LE does set up stings to trap.

I speak the above from personal knowledge... DO NOT post nor contact within craigslist on an exotic level... It is NOT in your best interest unless you have a desire to be with such a nieve indivudal or end up in a six foot cell.

I've used CL upon occasion (when no boys were available... gotcha!, just kidding) when I've been in a hurry and know that a recently placed ad means an available provider.
The key thing is to have TER and any other local review site open so that you can search for reviews.  Often times, established/reviewed women will run CL ads when business is slow or they're looking to book quick.  Like any other experienced hobbyist, I will not TOFTT on CL.