I am rather careful when screening ladies.
I found 2 ladies of interest but then noticed they had the same phone number (949) 310-7429  But wait further search showed even more ladies with the same number. The TER reviews for all these ladies are good with each having 3 or 4 reviews. The only thing they have in common is their PH Num and all say they are indy!

Would you see one?

Since your new at this you may want to get a lady with as many reviews as possible. Trust me you will have a better experience.

To answer your original question, no they are not independent, the reason the phone number is the same is that they are actually an agency.

That said, they are a very reputable agency, and I would not have any reservations in using them again.

Remember the first reviewer sets the profile.
So while some agencies, will try to conceal the fact the girl works for an agency, this agency has a decent reputation. As you may have done, always google the phone #. It's an easy jumping off point to start your research.
Sometimes a young escort will share a cell phone with a gf. The newbie young escorts evidently dont see the red flags shared cell phones raise.
Bottom line, newbies should avoid this situation.

That they WOULDN'T vouche for you?? What with all of your stellar reviews of them? Don't tell Smarty you don't review. He might get mad at ya'. LOL

Clearly they are not independent.  Doesn't mean they are a bad choice but if they misrepresent about this then about what else?

Good agencies have a place but when an agency pretends not to be an agency it raises a caution flag.

Several claim not to be an agency but a "collective" of independent providers helping each other.  There really was one of these I knew in DC but of all who claimed this kind of thing, only the 1 turned out to be so.

Be careful.  As others have said it's one strike against them so do even more diligent checking than normal.

and I was more than happy to part with it.

I have an excuse now, mods can't review.

I don't think that Smarty's opinion about TER members that don't review will cost me any sleep. Or your's for that matter. lol

I have not seen any of them but several young providers within my hobby area use a common shared complex for work.  They may also share a phone.  The idea being that if a client calls, there is always someone available.  The fact that they do not work for someone else may make this form of co-op more palitable for some.

An arriving client is ushered through a common area to a private room...  I just don't care to have others outside my door.  Turn off for me.

Personally, I feel several women working from the same location raises the visible profile several notches and makes me uncomfortable.  ONE indiscreet provider can bring LE down on all.  
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