for contacting them?

If so, are you making inquiries that mention sex for money?  That is one way to get ignored.

Also, are you leaving information to meet at a specific day and time?  That is a good way to show the person you are serious.

Is there any reason you would be on a DNS list?  That could be an explanation.

To strike out ten times in a row something has to be amiss.

Sounds like you'll just have to visit an AMP if you want to meet a K gal.

On the phone calls that can be a difficult route anytime. One obvious thing comes to mind your phone is not blocked? Most ladies will not pick up a blocked phone number. Secondly if it is a hobby phone call another phone and see what it reports in caller ID. I got my daughter a cheap phone and the first time we tested it, caller id came back with some company name who must have had the number earlier, that could be causing providers concern. After checking caller id for your phone on voicemail have you remembered to leave a time frame that call backs would be acceptable. On texts unless the ad specifically states texts don't use them. Email is usually the most successful, but you must be careful in what you put in the email or it will be trashed. Keep it to the point and simple. Your looking to make an appointment only, give a couple of potential dates and times which says your serious. Avoid asking too many questions in the initial email. You should have done your research first and know from reading the reviews what to expect. One last thing about email, assuming you have a hobby email is it with a reputable source. My So joined a group that does group emails to the members and the site that hosted them (in her case it was a legit group) because of spam groups using them had been blocked  by other ISP's and so a lot of members could not receive emails.
So check your phones caller id, leave specific time frame callbacks, only ever mention wanting to make an appointment and  suggesting a specific time should help you to get responses.

I think you have something going on with caller id.  Check that or try another phone.  

These gals don't know you, so you have to get to know them slowly.

Now if you try a k-mp, you might be surprised how many phone numbers you will get.  I mean, you are in LA.  There is no shortage of providers.  You tried calling 10.  Try 25 and set 2 appointments a week for the first month.    

Then tell us how you're doing.

Thanks for the replies guys. To answer your questions, I am in Michigan but I am trying to set up an appointment for when I'm in LA - maybe the MI area code has something to do with it?  I'm just using my regular cell number, and I've verified that it shows up on caller ID.  I've only sent text messages through City Vibe when it's available, and when leaving voicemail I leave my name, number, say I'd like to make an appointment, and let them know they can call me back anytime - no mention of sex etc. I don't have any reason to think I'd be on a DNS list since Im a first timer.  I've only tried to contact providers that are well reviewed here, and have city vibe profiles. I guess I'll just try and contact more of them and see what happens.