Some guys will pay it, many won't. Asking for a deposit in lieu of references doesn't make sense to me. It may guarantee that the guy will show up but it won't guarantee that he's not a creep. Can I assume that you are otherwise screening these gentlemen?
Of course. I'm doing the standard verifications and screenings as well. It's not in lieu of references at all, but helps me to weed out who is actually serious about seeing me, and who is just 'farting around'. It's just a little bit of a pain to go through a pretty lengthy process to say yes to someone, and then get a cancellation. I have no problem with TYFTT in terms of new hobbyists, I haven't had any issues. I think it's really just to make me a little more comfortable with them, and offsets the verification costs.
In that case I would say that you should do whatever makes you feel comfortable. It's your business, your body and your time. Just be prepared for the fact that some guys will not agree to the pay the deposit.
and quite frankly, it serves little purpose as a client could get the charges reversed for non-delivery. Oh, yes, if PP finds out servises are illegal, I bet your account will be closed. In this business Cash is King. skb
As a veteran hobbyist I will not give a deposit for a variety of reasons. For one, a provider just cancelled a date for Thursday which we had set up over a week ago. Aunt Flo came for a visit. How would I get my deposit back?
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