I just took a look at profiles of all 15 ladies on P411 that are currently advertising for the city where I live. Of the 15, eight are "newbie friendly - no references required." This is probably skewed. I did an Advanced Search on P411 for all providers in Texas. There are a total of 1549 on the site, and 334 advertise as newby friendly. So about 20% advertise that they'll see you if you're a P411 member but have no references. I'm sure the % that would actually see someone with no O.K.'s would be higher than 20%.
In any event, I strongly disagree with anyone who says something to the effect that P411 is worthless if you're new. If you live in a state like Texas where a lot of reputable providers are on P411, go ahead and sign up. Get O.K.'s from a couple and you'll be in good shape.
Originally Posted by Tiny
I agree, P411 is better than having "just refs". Here's why in my own experience. I ask for two reference friendly and reputable providers that will get back with me in a timely manner. The gent is quick to get those to me, and I make contact by the means he provides, wait a few hours if they don't respond, find another means to contact the ladies once again. If I am lucky one of the providers will get back with me in a timely manner, but very few ladies are actually good about this. I could make two lists and the ones that will get back in a timely and friendly manner, is much much smaller than those who won't.
This is what usually happens in my own experience, and as some gents have shared with me. A lady gets my request and then proceeds to contact the client. Then she will shame him for not contacting her, whine around at him, and even offer discounts to the gent, but I will not get a reference from her.
If they need the biz that bad, and the gent caves, then I want her to have his biz. Really, I do, because possibly, this was his plan all along.
And as always, I aim to please and your welcome guys. Me? I won't do this to other ladies, because personally, that would be crappy of me to do the gent that way if he wishes to experience something different. For the ladies who do practice this...get yours, girl. Have no doubt, I'll get me some too and while I can manage, when you do that to other ladies, I only imagine the mouths of kids you took the food right out of. Mine are grown, so no big. There's plenty to go around and you shouldn't behave as if there isn't, nor be jealous or possessive, because those emotions suck rox, and honestly, now I know who the desperate chicks are, as do the ladies who practice as I do. But, I got your back even if you did me and the client wrong. Safety first, and I am happy to ensure yours.
I kinda wish the gents would start a sticky at the top of the forums, so everyone knows who is not ref friendly. Sorry, but it's kind of important for the gents who need ref friendly providers.
P411 is not only a gent's friend, but the reputable lady's friend as well.