What kind of time frame should hobbyists to contact you? We know BP providers mention in their ADS don't call until your ready. They also don't place ADS to test the waters as a rule. The AD goes up and they work.
Here we'll see ADS asking for pre-booking weeks in advance. If there is NOT enough pre-bookings guess what? That's right they cancel the trip.
My experience is that local providers work M-T or M-F seldom weekends, Bankers hours. And they get booked a week to three weeks in advance. Regulars getting preferential treatment of course and taking up the lions share of their time.
Originally Posted by Still Looking
I like to book appointments 5-7 days in advance, especially with my favorite local providers. On occasion, I will call for a same day appointment when there has been a last-minute change in a provider's schedule. Not a problem for me, as I know that providers have real-world responsibilities, as do I, and things happen. I normally consider cancellations to be an opportunity to see someone new or someone who I have not recently seen.
I don't use BP Ads nor do I go to ISO/SNATCH to plan my schedule. I primarily schedule with new providers based upon who I have recently met at socials/parties or who have been recommended to me by my favorite ladies who do look out for me in many ways. Only rarely do I need to provide references for verification since I have either met the lady face-to-face, or I was referred to her by one of her hobby girlfriends.