what's the benefit of being a VIP compared to a "basic member"? I mean as a basic member I can read general information about the girls i'm interested in and see pictures and stuff. Really the only thing I can't do is msg other members or read the "juicy" details about members experieces. Is that extra stuff really worth 20 bucks a month or whatever?

there is much in the reviews that you need to read.  But you may not need VIP every month...  you can check out a bucket list, & re-up VIP when you need to.
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what's in the VIP package that I NEED to read? I can get by w. out the juicy details and msg'ing other members.

But after getting VIP as a result of reviews I wrote, I became hooked on getting the juicy details.

Now I've been VIP for about four years, and I wouldn't dream of not having it.

For me, it's all about the details of the review. Do you want to know if she does bbbj, dfk, k9, or is a clock watcher,  is her incall a pig pen or a palace. Does she have tats, that don't show up on the pics. If this type of info is important to you then you need vip. The pm system is worth iit for me, becasue many times I'll pm a lady that I want to see. There is certain trust factor she MAY have iif you contact her using a pm. It doesn NOT take the place of screening, but  sending a pm is always a nice way to start an introduction with a new escort.  If you're so cheap you don't want to spend the money for vip, than write a review, you cget redit for vip days when your review is approved.

the ability to make and use aliases! And we know how everyone around here loves alias users!

But yes, even beyond alias use, the membership is worth it, both for men to learn more about ladies (instead of having to wonder) and for women to learn more about the men who want to see them.

1) Access to the PM system, and 2) Being able to be able to read details of reviews, which gives you the info you need to make the right choices as to who to consider playing with.  Actually, there's a third reason as well, 3) Knowing when to take seriously what is being said here, and being taken seriously when you have you something to say.

$20 a month?  That's a pittance if you are considering hobbying, which costs 20 times that per hour.

I agree with the last post. $20 a month is nothing in this business. I need the info to ensure I am going to get what i want. I used to let my vip run out and then renew when I need to. Now I post reviews and it is free. If I dont review enough, I will certainly pay the 20 a month. It is well worth it to me.

Why doesn't TER give away VIP status to all and sell more banners on the sidebar? There are alot of married hobbyists that can't get away with paying a recurring $20/mo. If the purpose of this site is to keep providers and hobbyists safer then make it more available.