TCB ... Prompted by a text from an indie asking me why I haven't come to see her over the past few months, this is just one veteran hobbyist's point of view (a hobbyist who has another busy personal and professional life and who sees things getting worse), but I'm getting really tired of the NCNSs ... Or on the rare occasion that I can book on the next day, getting an email 20 mins. before appt. saying "oh I got confused on the date" ... Or sending PMs and texts within 10 minutes of a provider posting an ad and finding out she's not REALLY available like she says she is ... Or not even getting a response to an email or PM or text within 12 hours ... And these examples are all experiences with well-reviewed providers, not newbies. ... And for me, it's not even about the rate - I would pay more just to find an available and reliable indie that I actually want to spend time with.
By comparison, I am able to book with either TAE or LOL the same day, and they show up every time.
Again, I'm just commenting on my own changes in spending choices based on my own assessment of what seems to be a changing landscape. I used to prefer to see an indie, just as a matter of principle, but that preference has changed.