CL versus Agencies

[GotGusto]

I find that the one major thing lacking in Craigslist is variety. Too many of the same girls rather than fresh faces.

But, in my short experience, I've found that I generally get more bang for my buck with independents.

If you're careful and do your research, you can find real gems through CL and elsewhere. And they typically charge $150 - $200, whereas a typical agency for the same type of girl would charge $240 - $300 or more.

How does your experience measure up?

 

[spankingman]

Cl

A lot of CL girls I think are out to make a quick buck and dont really care about the quality of service they offer. I think you will see a LOT more ads due to the economy the next few months.

 

[GotGusto]

A lot of CL girls I think are out to make a quick buck and dont really care about the quality of service they offer. I think you will see a LOT more ads due to the economy the next few months.

Due to the economy I've cut back on seeing agency girls and focus more on indepedents. Same value and quality but not as expensive.

There is something to be said for management to keep things consistent and dependable, but good research can help to avoid most problems. Hell, there are entire agencies built around giving the customer short-shrift (eg. cachetladies). There are also lots of girls who are simply unmanageable whether they're working with an agency or independently, which causes cancellations upon cancellations. But let's face it, agencies are the middleman/fat, and in hard times you want to cut out as much fat as possible, because it's just another expense. I'm not wealthy but I like to have fun, so I manage funds so that I get the most bang for my buck. If I can see 3 independents of agency quality for the same price as 2 agency girls, I opt to do that.

What I do find irksome is that sometimes I come across a CL ad and it's posted from a girl who works both as an independent on the side and with an agency for most of the time. Their price for both is exactly the same with no extra offerings when they're working independently, so it's like a 100% bonus for them. So I stick to true independents or agency girls who lower their fees when they book independently. I see no problem slapping on an extra $50 to make the indepedent outing worth it, but if you're charging the same $$$ while cutting out the agency portion, that's just not fair to the client or the agency.

 

[Twinklegirl]

A lot of CL girls I think are out to make a quick buck and dont really care about the quality of service they offer. I think you will see a LOT more ads due to the economy the next few months.

hey now Spankingman, I'm a CL girl and I care a lot about the quality of service I provide for my clients. I have many regulars now because of that. You do need to be careful, I agree, but I enjoy what I do, and I care about the quality of the experience for my client.

 

[S.C. Joe]

It always made sense to me if you cut out the middle man you could save a few dollars and the lady could get a few dollars more a win-win for both the client and the lady.....BUT some smart ass agency owner goes posting on another site how that ladies who charge less than what the agencies do, have low opinion of themselves and how the clients are "using and abusing" those gals.

I refuse to pay the same rate as I would to an agency in the same town. True, the lady may need to pay for her own ride and has other expenses but if she can't beat an agency price by even $20 I feel she is "using and abusing" me, lol.

 

[herames]

i think we in Hamilton have a healthy Independent SP and MPA scene. alot less fluff overall ...Hardly ever use agency

 

[Mr. Lucky]

I feel more comfortable with an agency then CL

 

[GotGusto]

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