I know that if the prostitute dies you won't.  But what if she just won't return a text or email and steals the deposit?

Does she have reviews? A reputation? Is she on a reputable site (NOT back page)?
Deposits are very useful for women, especially on tour. It protects their time and investments in traveling. I'm sorry this happened to you, but make sure you're going to someone who's proven to be safe.

You have access to private boards now?

Posted By: JuliasLittleSecret

Sweety, my Johns send me deposits every week and none of them have ever come on any fuckboard to complain that I did not follow through.  
   
 I am a hooker of honor and I will not take any John's money that is not well deserved!!  
   
 Just ask the Naked Gourmet and the two Johns who booked fly me to you's over the next couple of months.  Julia ALWAYS shows up for duty!!!  
   
 

One that I was seeing needed some money for groceries and pads for her period. Next thing I know no appointment.

Stick to the old farts who find the more "mature" hookers interesting.

Posted By: JuliasLittleSecret

And that is a fact.  LOL  
   
 Currently I have no room for more balls in my purse until I get done minimizing the last shriveled remnants of my ex husbands in the next few days.  
   
 After that, I will be accepting applications on a first cum, first deserved basis.  Get in line, sweetheart!  
   
 =P  
   
 

You are quite the little marketer, aren't you?  "Shriveled balls."  Great tag line.  No doubt that will drum you up lots of business.
Now cue up JLS' response that she doesn't market herself on this board.

How she knows that "none of her johns" say anything...anywhere.

You saying you would not give a deposit is bullshit because you would not ask the question otherwise, therefore  
you obviously did pay a deposit in advance.

that she has a few stool pigeons on the Leaky Board.

Of her pimp not rushing in and kicking you ass taking you money and you getting nothing please be more Pacific.

With interest.   Once not as timely as I wished, but when I did see her again many months later, it was a multi-day that we still talk about.    

Thinking every prostitute is a "thief"
    is like thinking every client is a Bad man or LE.

Umm... You ARE aware Providers read this shyt right?
If the woman you lay with is as you describe what does that make you?

They've become like a pack of nasty little high school boys.  
Just waiting to pounce on something.  
Very little of value ever contributed.

I look at things from a risk assessment perspective, if someone is already participating in a illegal activity, you have a better chance of losing your money, minus a way to recoup your loss.

I guess the troll hasn't given up.  He waited until there were a lot of new people on the boards, and now he's posting again. IOW, for those of you who have been here for 3 months or less, bbfs4ever is one of our resident trolls, and one of the stupidest ones at that.  At least rip is entertaining.

If you meet with a reputable provider, you shouldn't equivilate us to thieves and can be assured that we aren't trying to steal  your money for several reasons.  

And, uh, are deposits supposed to refundable if you don't show? If so, why bother with deposits?

Dear Julia,
Although you're a cutie, and you always duty especially on command when you bequeath the booty.  However because you know that there is the power of  cyberspace, you behavior is above reproach when taking a deposit in advance.  You know this because men everywhere are reading different accounts of your behavior and your practices as a business woman and your trust is constantly on trial every time that you accept money prior to the date.  Thus as a very cerebral ho who is in the know and serious about her dough, you conduct yourself professionally and courteously to parties that would be effected by your actions.  Henceforth, you do not want anyone to set the narrative in a way that is perjorative to your character.

You hit the nail right on the head

I ain't never given a deposit.  I ain't never had a no-show.  I ain't never stiffed anyone

Don't fucking put all providers in the same category!!!