but you can't discount the service provided by an agency.  Have you ever spent any social time with a popular indie?  Their cell phones are always ringing, and I can only imagine the amount of e-mail.  One lady, who I count as a real friend, has even apologized for her limited ability to respond to my e-mails, due to the volume, mostly BS and time wasters, she receives.

Indies do get all the money, but they personally pay for the incall location, and they have to deal with all the hassles.  This explaines why I've seen a couple of indy ladies sign up with agencies.

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Yes it is true that the provider does take some risk and provides the service, however there are other varibles that are worth mentioning. For example I personally know some Indie's to make more by using a service becausing of the marking provided by the agency, and less cost (i.e, incall apartment, phone service)  as well as more free time away to schedule her hobby around her social life.