I've been around the hobby for a long time, but it's a hobby that I partake ever few months.
I see the provider ads and think, "damn, now I would love to set up an appt with her." But when I read the details and they request three recent references. I understand the need for the refs, but not all of frequent this hobby to have that number of refs.
Then I get discouraged to contact the provider because of that and I end up going to an AMP. I'm not complaining about the AMP because I do enjoy them. But would be nice to have a regular provider for those every now and then moments.
So do you that are in the same boat as me deal with this?