So I'm going to pay up for one or the other. Can't do both.
Need opinions on what's the better value?
E-Prem gets a locker room and review details, right?
Does P411 access have reviews? Any other benefits besides a form of "pre=screening?
Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted by Lang Sicherung
I am a newbie to this just like you and asked the same question not long ago!. The following is my recent experience.
ECCIE is good for "Hunting", from here you can find the provider you really want to see. Even if you pm a provider here and you are PA member, it doesn't means she will automatically want to see you. Because she doesn't know you at all. This is a public forum. Any one has Internet access and pay $25 can become a PA member. If you are not "Verified" by Preferred411 or Date-Check, she may not want to see you if you don't have other providers' reference. Furthermore if you join and as pay member of either Preferred 411 or Date-Check but you still don't have any reference from their member providers. (at least one) A respective provider still may not want to see you.
It is like Chicken and Egg: which one come first? You may ask if a provider does not want to see me, how can I get reference for other providers? And what is the use of being a member of Preferred411 or Date-Check?
Well, my experience is: first joint at least one of the Screening site, either Preferred411 or Date-Check and find a provider in the site that is Newbie friendly. In which case she will not ask for Basic + 1 or more.( that means you need to be a member and has one or more reference from provider). She may need to ask you more personal questions and even your real name etc. Different providers will have different way to do it. All the provider wants is to make sure you are not LE and you are not a psycho. And most likely the first time she meet you, she will be very careful in a way she feel comfortable.
Once you meet with your first provider, every thing will be a lot easier. If you are in with Preferred411, you can use you first provider as your basic + 1. And a lot of provider will meet you if you have basic + 1. After you meet with the second one, you will have basic + 2 and most provider will like to meet with you. And the same theory apply to Date-Check too.
The only different between Preferred411 and Date-Check is pricing. Check the site and you could compare the pricing yourself. One common thing about these two screening site is : if you are a frequent hobbyist, you don't need to pay to stay being a member. All you need is the reference of provider you met. Each provider's reference will give you a 3 months free membership. That means if you hobby more than once every three months, you can be a member for life "free" until your "Junior" call a quit on you.
Hope these will help!