I think everyone is making this topic too complicated. It’s a business. If a provider wants to charge a deposit that’s her right. If men don’t want to pay a deposit that’s their choice. If you don’t like Walmart go to Target!!!
Originally Posted by baseballlover
This. 100 times this.
Most of this junk is driven off of myths and fear. Ladies you advertise in a place where scammers dominate, so when you do the things they do, you're suspect. Want to not advertise there? Try ECCIE, but you know, remember you're running a business and we vote with our wallets.
I'll never send a deposit, or give out personal information. If I get blocked, ok then, I'll move on. More fish in the sea.
I don't send a "picture" to prove I'm not law enforcement (because that doesn't prove anything - despite the providers that naively believe that), and if I get asked for an ID, I always ask if I can see hers as well. That never happens.
To the provider who says "you're only risking 50 bucks, I am risking my life." Drama, and not true. Guys here have been robbed, held up at gunpoint by providers (or their friends), etc. So no one has some high horse here. Risk is risk for everyone.
So the simple thing is that if you don't like her business practices, don't book her. If guys won't pay your deposits, or jump through your hoops wait until someone will. Screening is always a balance.
No one has to justify how they run their business, or how they spend their hard earned money. Because in this type of market, it's up to YOU.
But one of the parties here is trying to maintain a business, so they'd probably be well advised to understand that those demanding wages per hour more than some professionals should probably think about how they brand themselves. Lurkers are reading these posts and making money decisions.
Just some thoughts.
Happy fun time to everyone