Thus far, I have not been disappointed.  If the provider does not offer the services I am interested in, I do not waste any more of my time on her, and keep on looking.  There are lots of ways to verify what she offers.

And no, I would not want someone else doing my searching.  However, I am open to recommendations from others I know and trust.  If that happens, I will do somewhat less research on the provider, than I might otherwise, but I will still check her out.

Swim

Doing the research is just part of finding an escort. I don't consider it hunting, I just do it.  With all the tools available it's not that difficult to find a compatible provider. And yes sometimes a date can be YMMV experience. Life can interfere, and shit happens, sometimes the day of date and change the experience. There are some reviewers where I hobby, that have similar taste in ladies as I do. When I see them having reviewed a lady I'm interested in, I pay attention. Finally, I would NOT want anyone doing my searching.

I have given up on the hunt for "compatible providers". I'm just looking for a nice shag.....

so yes I read the reviews in detail with an emphasis on performance and HOPE that the pictures are real if so indicated and if this is consistent with again with the details of her reviews.

And if the pictures are not consistent I turn around at the door....

I mostly hunt new PYTs for once n dones - Sport Fucking.  Mostly agency girls anymore, because I have found young indies to be notoriously unreliable with respect to making and keeping appointments, the reliability of pictures,and YMMV issues, while OTOH I receive consistently excellent service from my favorite agencies, and the pictures are always real.  

Notable exceptions are consistently well reviewed Asian indies and well established indies with at least several years of experience who are generally in their 30s. This seems to be the point at which people skills, professionalism and reliability have either been developed, or their absence has become clear in their review history.

"i have always relied on the kindness of strangers..." - seriously, the economics of hobbying, for me at least, require that once i establish a satisfying relationship i stick to that person. - a lot of ymmv is predicated on the attitude the hobyiest goes in with- if you expect a "10'experience and get a 7 who's fault is that? i don't think it's fair to a provider for a hobbyiest to expect that their experience will be as wonderful or fulfilling as the guy ahead of him. There are too many variables with hobbyiests themselves.While i'm sure that most reliable , well known providers try to give a memorable and satisfying experience to uphold their reutations and market share, they can't please everyone, especially if the guy comming in the door has un-realistic expectations or is physically repulsive.

My system ain't broke, so I have no intentions to fix it. There are too many variables that go into my choice in order to sub-=contract that work out to another.

The first is, what does it mean to find a compatible provider. I think this is like defining GFE.

Aside from YMMV, I can really, and I mean REALLY, enjoy a fairly wide variety of experiences with a pretty broad range of ladies.

However, in my "shopping" I do expect to get what is marketed and reviewed within reason.

For example, photos. If the lady took the photos when she was 5'8" and 130 lbs, and now she is 160 lbs. I think that is a problem.

Recommendations are good, but like anything, it requires you understand the tastes of the person making the recommendation. Or trust that they understand you well enough. I don't ask for chick-flick recommendations from a lover of slasher films.

I think hunting for providers, esp. those under the radar is difficult. I have tried it and more than 50% have misrepresented - older pics or bait and switch.

Agencies are reliable, but the thrill of the hunt is not really there if you go with a reputable agency with well-reviewed providers, because you already know what's on their menu. Of course, there's always the element of surprise.

Young independent providers are mostly unreliable.

but in any case, I love the destination and aftermath much more than the dance itself, although that can sometimes be very entertaining too.

It depends.

If I am looking for a date in a city I don't frequent often, then it might be nice to have a match maker who isn't only promoting the few women in their agency.  Time, or the lack thereof, would sometimes make this very useful.

However for a "recurring" relationship it sounds like it might work for some guys but I think it is always best for a guy to invest the time himself.  I find that a few e-mails, maybe a phone call, and I can have a very good chance of finding a compatable companion.

The biggest issue I can think of would be developing the rep that the match maker is actually independent from the women she recommends.