Unfortunately, they must not be aware that some of us have tight back-channel testicles that we sometimes know exactly who they double booked with.

Heck sometimes we know their exact schedule on a particular day. lol

I has been really bad in 2011. Normally I only get 1 nocall noshow a year. The worst area is BWI. I have noticed the top offenders are the ones who offer 1/2 hour appointments/specials and have many posts. My fellow ncns research associates will be doing some field tests to find the offenders to build a database to be put on the web someday.

Many girls double book (especially traveling ones) in order to ensure they make their quota $$$$

So if the practice has become common place, speak your brothers in arms, who also double book, cancel 10 minutes late, don't call to confirm and simply do not show up without a phone call.

Neither side is innocent, so do not put it all on the ladies.

I've had some "schedule confusion" in my day so I have a whole set of checks in place so a gentleman and I know what, when, where, etc.

As a matter of fact, last time I was running late because I was waiting on a taxi (in middle of Suburbia Illinois), I spent the entire time waiting on the phone with the gentleman chatting. I am sure he felt better knowing I wasn't busy doing something else, rather I really was waiting on a taxi. But that's how I roll. Not sure what other people do.

I will admit, those who like to book over the phone sometimes miss the little details because I am not always in a place I can talk freely when they can talk freely. Another reason why EMAIL IS THE BEST FORM OF COMMUNICATION. You can read it over and over, at your convenience and even have it later to double check.

Maybe as a community, we should set some "booking standards." Simple rules/regulations of engagement that make mishaps and such less frequent. But I'm just a geeky girl who believes in the scientific method, logic and order...Don't mind me.

Kisses,
Vanica

Due to the fact that I don't have as many encounters as you do in a week/month. I think the more encounters that are scheduled the higher the probability of NCNS.

I think some of the guys who cancelled on you double booked or decided to see another provider that they found out about the last minute. It is a shame that they don't honor commitments. It is best not to look at ads when you have an appointment all ready booked lest you be tempted to cancel on the one you booked with.

Thanks for sharing the data and ideas on how to better fix the problem in the prevention of NCNS.