A couple of weeks ago I was arranging an appointment with a provider who has a decent number of positive reviews.  I gave her my P411 ID for verification.  I am set up to get notifications when a provider has viewed my P411 profile, which is what I typically get before a provider schedules me.  In this case, she gave me the go ahead, along with information about the hotel, but apparently without first confirming my verification info on P411 (as I received no notification).  I wasn't sure whether to interpret that as a red flag, but it did give me concerns and I backed out.  It's possible she would have checked closer to the appointment, but it still seemed odd to me.  Then this weekend I was scheduling with another provider (who had a handful of reviews, all very strong) for an appointment that occurred yesterday.  Gave her my P411 info.  (I should note that both this provider and the previous one have P411 accounts).  I never received a notification that she viewed my profile.  This time, I went ahead with the appointment anyway.  Glad I did - great time.  But why wouldn't a provider check my profile to verify, when that's the only basis she has for trusting me?  It makes me nervous about who I'm communicating with, and at least seems to raise a question about the provider's judgment.  Or am I misunderstanding how P411 works? (In which case I apologize for my long-windedness about this).

... that looking at your P411 profile is the only way that providers have to verify someone.  

In neither case did I send the request through P411.  In the first case, I sent a text; in the second, an e-mail.   In my initial inquiry about availability, I indicated that I could provide a P411 client ID for verification, which I did in the second text and e-mail.

As I said, there's more than one way to screen.  There's some good threads on the Newbie board on that subject.  

I've belonged to P411 for about a year and have probably set up 7-8 dates where I was seeing an independent for the first time or it was the first girl I was seeing at an agency, so I'd expect them to verify.  

"You stated in your OP that you gave your P411 ID.  Then in your reply above you said you gave it later.  Clarity is really appreciated when giving details about a situation."  

Please, send an appointment request THROUGH p411 THEN send in the form on her site.  If you send a PM through TER too, I'm sure most ladies would agree, it DEFINITELY speeds up screening and less chance of "weird vibes"  
Just my 0.02 😚
XOXO  
TL

After all it was the Holidays, maybe both ladies had Long Christmas shopping lists and needed the cash for presents.

your alias right now, if the email address you used to contact her is the same one you use for your TER account, providers can search it and it will give them your real TER handle, not your alias.  Same with your hobby phone, if it is in your TER member profile.  

I've had a few p411 requests approved where they never viewed my profile.

Perhaps try doing a "litmus test" and ask a provider you've seen to look at your profile to see if you get the notification.  If she does look and you don't get the notification contact P411.  
I love being able to see the profile of who is requesting me, it gives me a little idea of what they like, if the details are filled in.  
If in doubt I'd always ask how they screened you.  You're totally right for being uncomfortable if they don't!  I'd be worried too If I gave all the info yet nothing was checked.  

...search a monger by phone. TER doesn't have a mongers phone number. It isn't in the account information.

a provider.  If its not right, I stand corrected.  Thank you.

Just like P 411 is not the only tool in their bag, neither is TER.

First, thanks for all the input.  And I did confirm my notifications are working and that they aren't going to spam.

Did you READ any of the posts above?  How many of them pointed out that there's several ways to screen someone without looking at their P411 profile?  (Several)  And how many of them said it's likely that the mere fact you gave the providers your P411 ID was enough to make them comfortable you're legit?  (Zero)

Yes, I read all of the posts.  I can see where you're coming from, given that I didn't sufficiently elaborate on how I arrived at my conclusion.  In the cases at hand, the e-mail address and phone I used were not ones that could be traced to details about myself or my history as a client.  You'd have to have highly sophisticated methods (like those available to LE or hackers) to trace them to me, which I think it's reasonable to assume they don't have.  And in the absence of tracing me via my phone or e-mail, what is the alternative for screening? On the other hand, one of them was a Russian, so maybe . . .

I would like to disabuse anyone of the idea that a gal will not screen just because someone offers info that could be bogus.

Happened to me, too. So afterwards while we were talking I asked her how she screened me. Seems she did some real sneaky high-tech stuff.  

About half the time they don't view the profile. I was told by one of the ladies who didn't view it that she did talk to one of the other providers who gave me an okay so apparently they can see that information without actually viewing your profile.

I send them an email to their private email from ter, get a phone number, and ask the providers I trust and know. It's simple

As others have said perhaps the providers verified you another way besides checking your P411 profile.
Whenever a guy sends me a P411 request I always view his profile.I like to see if he filled out details about himself and his references from other providers.Some guys are quite detailed on their profiles.

I'm all for only doing what seems like the next right thing, but it really sounds like the OP over thinks the provider's job instead of focusing on his part.
If the ladies are smart, they aren't going to let us know all their processes for screening. Some things are just none of my business. My job is to provide the lady with the information she requires, her job is to either accept me as a client, or not.

both have a job to do.   My job is to be kind and generous, and her job is to make me want to come back tomorrow.  If we both do what we're supposed to do, its always a great time.

as they say "paralysis by analysis" lol

More often than not I notice a provider does not check my profile before confirming a date. Sometimes they forward the P411 email which has # of OKs and how long you’ve been a member (not history).  

When someone gives me their P411 ID I can see the number of okays and how long they have been a member without clicking into your profile to view the whole thing. Also this is just one step in the verification process. I only click into someones profile if I have extra time. We can view the basics just fine.... so no need to worry.

Well, that settles that.  Thank you.

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Screening. The tougher the screening,the more lonely she's going to be, because she's not getting MY business.  Like I said a few days ago, many providers are low-volume, but not be design.

Jesus h christ.  You need extra time to view a client's profile? I'm guessing about 15 to 30 seconds to view the whole thing would be average. It's not like there is a lot of information there. Even if you aren't really interested in knowing much about him other than that he has okays and therefore probably won't stiff you with the envelope, you could just click on it and he would get an email saying you viewed it and at least he would think you understood whether DATY was "important" to him or just "icing on the cake".

Are you guys having such a terrible time?

You're right.....amazing isn't it what grown men can find to occupy their time
Suzee

We can easily check you through other methods.  A good provider would never just accept that as a reference.  You could be an imposter.  She is probably screening you another way that isn't intrusive.  Plus, she may have friends that have seen you and she won't tell you that.