Back to the topic. IMHO, there are times when 'we', as males, get a feeling that we need to address. I usually try to set up an appointment with a provider after a beer or two. For my part...I ALWays follow through with my obligations. I have experienced a, shall we say, "lack of communication" from a few providers, ut I never back out on appointments that I have confirmed.
Originally Posted by Markmeup
Same here. If I have agreed on an appointment, I follow through unless something important comes up. I've only had to cancel an appointment a couple times (once due to car trouble, and once due to a family emergency).
But I've messaged random providers in the past, and some providers consider that first text as an "obligation". For me, that's not the case. I don't consider an appointment made until a day/time is agreed with by both parties. My first few texts are usually to get more information (what are your rates? what options do you offer? because not all ads specify the details.)
I've sent first texts to providers in the past, and their first reply is "Can you be here in 15 minutes?"
SOME providers (especially the ones who are inexperienced) don't understand that not all of us live right down the road from them. Some of us might live an hour away, and I'm not even going to leave my house until I have a confirmed appointment time and a location of where to go. I'm not going to drive one hour to Pensacola and one hour home for NOTHING. lol
I've even had some providers where I'd text, "Are you available tomorrow at 6pm?" and I never hear back from them. Then, when tomorrow at 6pm comes, I get a text from them asking "Where are you?".
UMMMMMmmmmmmmmm, you never confirmed? And never even gave me a location of where to go. Talk about FLAKEY! lmao
And yeah, that actually happened once several years ago.