Thank you so much ladies, and Chevalier. It's nice to know there are a few of us out there who are reference provider friendly.
Also, my emails asking for references usually look like this:
Title: Evening, reference needed, please? =)
Hey there!
A fella by the name of XXXX (his handle on eccie XXXX) gave you as a reference. He said he saw you (approx date), and you would remember him because he XXXXX.
His e-mail address is: XXXX@XXX.com.
I was wondering if you could tell me if he was okay to see? Was he nice? Did he overstay? Was he on time? Was he clean? (things of that nature).
If there is anything else you need as a reminder about him, please let me know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and if there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
Thank you.
Annie
(my website sometimes if I'm just emailing her directly)
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I usually try to send these from my eccie account or p411 account. If the guy says, you have to call her, I really don't like doing that because I feel I'm bothering her, but if I have to, her number must be listed somewhere on eccie or her website before I will call her. The same goes for her direct email address.
Anyway.. that's just me... I always try to be polite, because I know you get what you give.
Also, when it comes to men giving provider's names as references - I ask that they give me the link to her eccie ad, or any other ads on any other forums, and her website and contact info. Just telling me "Annie at
XXX@XXX.com" will not work. Lots of girls use similar names, or various spellings. I need actual links to find her to make sure I don't email the wrong lady with your information.
Thanks again for your suggestions.
Annie