Is Preferred 411 worth it?

Is it worth the money? I don't mind buying a membership if it's worth it. Don't want to get ripped off either.

Yes. It's not a rip off.

Yes I'm glad I did get a membership.
I only regret not getting a lifetime membership back when it was offered.

Yes I'm glad I did get a membership.
I only regret not getting a lifetime membership back when it was offered. Originally Posted by barrybarry39

+ 1
Been a member for over 6 years ... One of the best investments there is in the hobby world ...imho

For me. It isn't worth it while in NOLA. Here ECCIE is good enough, no need for p411.

However, if you travel....it is worth it. Depends on you and your situation.

I have heard that from the provider side, the verification is lacking....ie the guys on there are not really verified.

I LOVE P411! It makes screening sooo easy for me. Much easier (& quicker) than just having eccie.
Clients have told me that they (P411) screen them just as hard as they do to verify legit providers. In fact, a few have even complained that the process is stringent so be prepared for that. But, imo that's a good thing in this industry & 1 extra step to guarantee safety is welcome.
So, yes, p411 is indeed worth it (for both clients & providers)! It shows that you're doing your best to come across as responsible & reliable

I just joined p411 last month . They are offering a free 6 month trial .
That offer is still available .

I LOVE P411! It makes screening sooo easy for me. Much easier (& quicker) than just having eccie.
Clients have told me that they (P411) screen them just as hard as they do to verify legit providers. In fact, a few have even complained that the process is stringent so be prepared for that. But, imo that's a good thing in this industry & 1 extra step to guarantee safety is welcome.
So, yes, p411 is indeed worth it (for both clients & providers)! It shows that you're doing your best to come across as responsible & reliable Originally Posted by keri2114

+1....and a guy can post a pic or do a short bio of himself which helps a provider to get a feel for him

When I started hobbying again, all of my previous references were no longer in the business. P411 made it easier especially with touring providers or traveling out of state.

I have heard that from the provider side, the verification is lacking....ie the guys on there are not really verified. Originally Posted by mojito

Like I said earlier, I've been a member for over 6 years ... When I joined I gave my information which included my work phone. At the time , I owned my own business .... I know for a fact that they called and very , very discreetly verified I worked there ....

I never have screening issues when I set an appt with a lady for the first time...

+1....and a guy can post a pic or do a short bio of himself which helps a provider to get a feel for him Originally Posted by DallasRain

That is what I did (pic). It is a chance for the lady to see what to expect. Seems only fair to me, since I have a good idea of what I'm getting into, so should she. Well, except I don't wear glasses any more and I have a goatee now, but it's close enough.

I love P411. I always recommend it to respectful gentlemen. I do appreciate that P411 holds both providers and hobbyists accountable to certain standards of behavior and when a client contacts me through P411, I do tend to give those gentlemen booking priority. With P411, I can usually count on the clients to be serious and not be wasting my time, as they would get booted from the site pretty quickly if they were NC/NS'ing providers or something. Same goes in the reverse. Of course nothing is foolproof so it's no guarantee, but I find it to be a platform for facilitating what I would call "higher quality experiences." In some ways it is like when you are a platinum/diamond member of a hotel/airline rewards program, where it sends the message that you are a serious client and just makes everything go a little bit smoother, makes providers more willing to accommodate, etc. At least that's how I see it from my end. P411 is not a screening service, just a verification site which is one tool in the screening process, so if ladies are complaining that security is too lax, it's my opinion that their standards might be unrealistically high. P411 is one of the tightest run ships in the business from my perspective, has excellent and responsive customer service, and also is transparent when the network is compromised in any way (like when infiltrated by LE, etc.). These events are rare and I personally would rather a site be transparent about these things when they happen so we can know about them. Most other sites do not send out site wide bulletins every time an incident happens, but of course, that does not mean that incidents do not occur... We are just not told about them. Integrity is important to me and the transparency is useful for understanding risk levels in certain geographic areas. Also, on many tours where my schedule is decently full from my own existing client base, I might ONLY advertise my visit on P411 and nowhere else, since I am only seeking a few more clients and P411 bookings are generally the lowest hassle and turn out some of the best gentlemen.

I signed up. Thanks for the input everyone.

now go get ya sum baby