Cancellation Conundrum

[Ping]

I'd love for agencies to chime in here... because I'm really at odds with cancelation policies.
Everyone cancels from time to time, but for me Im looking at a multi hour commute -each way- when I book an appointment... as such, I appreciate the agencies situation and always give 24hr notice if I need to cancel... With the relatively new concept of 'pre-booking' I find more and more, it's impossible to book a appointment. When I do, the girls say they're constantly being canceled on... so they get frustrated and cancel their next shifts out of spite. To me, this means clients are booking multiple appointments predicting a cancelation, then canceling or worse...not showing up to their other appointments once they've seen someone.
I have a 3 strike rule, so most of my ATF girls are off the list... and it pisses me off, but I can't chance a 4+hr round trip on a last minuite cancelation. Honestly, THE SINGLE AND ONLY agency to contact me in advance because of a girls cancelation is Discreet Dolls. it was a simple, subtle text 'Hey' the night before, so prying eyes wouldn't know what the text was all about.. but I was able to make alternate arrangements and it all worked out.
I don't know if it's cursed Fridays, or whenever I buy gifts... but either seems to result in me only generating a large carbon footprint of frustration... now Im looking at a 3rd strike rule, combined with over $50 worth of Biltong...
and wondering how I even properly store this South African Jerky.

 

[goalie000]

It’s not just agencies, I’ve been told by some independents that they are getting frustrated with clients booking and then not showing or cancelling last minute. One said the client wanted a relatively early morning time, it was booked, so she got up early, got things ready and then oops sorry can’t make it. I guess it’s all part of the game, both sides!

 

[Ping]

I agree, but it's almost an epidemic at this point. I guess common decency needs to be shared, and im starting to think fellow hobbyists only think about themselves.

 

[Sonic Temple]

Unfortunately gents - not much can be done - cancels happen on both ends. I wish I had better options for you but all we can do is continue to book and hope for the best. Its not a solution but reality.

 

[goalie000]

I know things happen on both sides of this BUT if you request a certain time and day for an appointment then the least you can do is make contact telling the party that something happened and you have to cancel and will rebook at another time, rather than just not showing up!! Pre booking days in advance which seems to be a thing now can create these type of problems too. I generally would try to book maybe an hour max in advance or when horny, lol