I have looked and looked and can't seem to find my answer, so I apologize if it's already been answered. I am currently a VIP member, but wasn't sure if as a provider that I actually needed to purchase a VIP or if there were benefits that I'd be missing out on if I were not a VIP member. Please help! Lexi Lee

Being a provider you have free limited VIP which means you can only read your reviews only.
If you pay for VIP you can read any review on this site.
So,it all depends on if you want to pay for VIP if you want to be able to search a ter reviewer for instance if a gent gives you his ter handle being a paid vip member you can look up his handle and see his reviews and click on them.With the free limited vip for providers you would not be able to see that info.
I hope this helps you out.

...you to use the TER PM system to send and receive PM's here on the site.

Jaydalee makes a good point. With the free limited provider VIP you can't search and research as much as with the paid VIP. I know many providers that pay for their VIP so they have full access to all TER has to offer.

It appears you must already have done so since your profile is linked to your posts.

I just wanted to clarify this for other providers who might get the impression that the limited free VIP is done automatically when they get their first review.

never mind eom

-- Modified on 9/30/2012 4:55:32 PM

Thank you everyone!! Your answers really cleared it up for me and I will happily continue to stay as a paid VIP and enjoy the additional benefits and my wonderful fellow TER friends! Lexi Lee xoxo