So last month I was in Oregon for business and of course got the itch to call a provider. Well, the particular area of the stae I was in did not have a bunch of choices, so I checked up on Craigslist...I should've known better. Normally I stay away from craigslist, but I was able to find a girl on there that actually had some nice pictures. She even had some nice reviews on TER. I felt that it was my lucky day and decided to give her a call. I talked to her on my first attempt and she told me that she needed about an hour and a half to get ready. I figured this was no problem and we arranged for our date. She sounded very sweet on the phone and even told me that it was a slow night and she was looking forward to having some company.

Well, about an hour later, I got into my rental car and made the 25 minute drive to an intersection near her place. She told me once I get there, to call her and she would give me directions to the apartment. Well, I arrived just on time and called her cell phone. What a surprise that after a few rings I got voive mail. No biggie at first, and I figiured I'd wait 5-10 minutes then call back. On my second attempt I got voice mail again and this time I left a message. As I waited another 15 minutes for a return call in the parking lot of a drug store, I started to become frustrated. I sent a friendly text message saying that I had arrived to the location and needed additional directions. Well, after another 30 minutes of waiting, I decided to attempt one more phone call and got voice mail again. I knew at that point it was a lost cause and returned to my hotel.

I know that in this hobby the providers and the hobbyists get stood up like this all the time. I just don't understand why with all the technology we have that someone can't be courteous and make a simple phone call or text message to cancel if they can't show up. And remember, I am speaking for both sides here. There is nothing worse than breaking plans without a polite explination. Just wanted to share my 2 cents. Any thoughts?