Serial:  Send one inquiry to one provider at a time.  If you don't hear back from the first provider in a set amount of time, then move on to the next one.

I'm a serial monger.

I decide whom I'd really like to see and send a request. If she's not available when I am or doesn't respond in a timely fashion (which depends on how far in the future my requested date is) I try someone else... etc.

I'm not talking about circuits, I'm talking about communication.  Serial communication vs. parallel communication.

Not all providers are good at the communication side of this business.  Email inquires containing all the information they request can sometimes take days or weeks to hear back a response (assuming one even comes).

to do it without pissing off providers.  No need to wait until the last minute and be stuck with throwing out a net and see what you catch.  If you do that, and book with the first one, the rest are going to put your name down as a time-waster.  If you're cool with being blacklisted on the installment plan, once provider at a time, then do it that way.

booking in advance or at relatively last minute. Courtesy and respect pay dividends over time.  

I used to do this all the time when I wanted to get laid "as soon as possible" without hitting an AMP or agency, I would go through the P 411 ads, pick the ones I thought most likely to get back to me right away, typically hitting up the ladies that showed to be "online" Invariably some of the women would get back to be unable to see me  same day, I would simply ask them if they would like to prescreen me so we could make future plans, and sometimes two ladies would both respond with short notice availability. Whenever that would happen, I would usually book with the first lady to respond for a same day appointment and book the second lady for an appointment the next day.  

And in that event, be completely open and courteous about it. E.g.:  

I have only done this a couple of times but I send simultaneously asking if they are available at the day/time I'm interested.  
I never commit to the time until I get the reply(s).  
Then I book the one I want and let the other know so I'm not wasting her time.  
Normally I'm only interested in a specific type of look so I'm not just sending volume emails.

I sent out inquiry to plan A. If that fails I sent out inquiry to plan B. If that fails I started sending out parallel inquiries to plan C, D, E etc...

Let's turn the question around:  do you guys really think that a provider is only considering *you*  for her next appointment.   The replies on this thread (particularly by the vets) are shocking & idiotic.  I hope you guys are trolling.  

All depends on how bored I was that day.

the serial method.  Due to the nature of my employment I am forced to plan a rendezvous at least a day in advance if not more.  If unsuccessful with my regulars than I look at TER.

... that some mongers have a different approach to scheduling a date with a provider than you do?

... to converse with a troll, but...

I'm interested to know what you think of my post above. Does your negative reaction remain adamant?

You were shooting tequila BEFORE your OP. Which explains why you didn't comprehend what I said at all, and thus the statements like "... you think the world stops once you send in your appt request."  

How does that work?

1. You betray a lack of basic comprehension as to the hierarchy of posts within the tree. My question was directed toward your antagonist. Fool.

Notice the tell-tale indentation.

Every provider I have ever contacted has returned contact, and made the date. Though I do contact the provider at least a week or two before the date. I am guessing you are inquiring about making dates on short notice.

I travel a lot. I will contact several, maybe even a few days in advance. I find one in five respond. Sometimes, I'll hear from a lady a week later. If I took it "one at a time" I might pass the opportunity while waiting!

Let's clean this up:  When you post on this board, ANYONE can reply to your post.  If you only wanted the opinion of a 40 something hooker, then you should've sent her a PM.  Fool.  Maybe you'll finally get her approval that you desperately need.  What a sad little detour this has been.   --z

Some guys crave the approval of women, even founding members of the OTHFBC

To turn your original blunder into some fault of mine
 It even led you to -- joyously I'm sure -- turn around the very pejorative I had directed toward you, and direct it toward my own self! Foisted by my own batard! It's good to know there are real winners out there -- like you.  

It's "hoist by my own petard."  Read on.  And don't let it happen again.  No more cheese for you! LOL!

I hate it when people misuse the English language. Shame on me. I'm supposed to always be impeccable of locution -- you know, like Captain Petar

I guess that makes me.....what? Disqualified to work on a Trump or Hillary campaign? Ugh, this awful word, "consistency!"

It literally means you imposed by deception a small loaf of bread upon him.  Or that you imposed by deception a bastard upon him
Hoist by his own petard means you were blown up by your own bomb.
Aren't words fun?