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The way I see it is you'll have to trust me with your information and I'll have to trust you with my life and physical safety. There's enough clients and providers out there to choose from that if the screening isn't within your comfort level both parties are free to move along. There should never be any back and forth trying to get the other side to compromise on their comfort level for screening. Originally Posted by Nicole Cox
nicole, thx for stating this in pretty plain english.
this whole crazy sub-culture we play in is based on trust.
trust she is who she says she is and looks like her pics.
trust she isnt gonna cash-n-dash or upsell or rip you off.
trust he is gonna leave the entire consulting fee.
trust he is gonna not hurt or rob you or worse.
trust trust trust.
one can establish an acceptable level of trust without sending/giving real world info.
if you cannot establish a level of trust you're comfortable with, stop as soon as you can and move on!
* my tip for the day (and some personal experience)
when i send an intro letter, i flatter them a bit, request a day and general time, maybe ask a question or two, and then include this sentence...
"for now, i've included below some of my info. please let me know if you require additional information for your screening purposes."
then put my hobby ids & contact info and 1-3 refs.
in the past 5+ yrs, only one provider has not been able to verify me - cos my refs didnt respond.
most have said "thank you so much for all the info."
one replied "i've seen your comments on some of my reviews ... i'm comfortable seeing you. here's my number ..."
some contacted my refs, some didnt (maybe cos i've been on eccie and p411 for 10+ yrs).