Just a note regarding the percentage of clients who are supposely completely unaware of review forums: I know for a fact there are members of this forum who will plead ignorance about being a member because they don't want the ladies to be able to know who they are by handle. And where does this "90%" number come from? Are these SPs supposely asking all of their clients specifically whether or not they've heard of perb? Cuz I'll tell you all a little secret... A VIP dancer at the 5 once asked me if I had ever heard of perb and since I wasn't sure why she was asking, I claimed not to know about it and ask her what it was.
Or are we just assuming that because the clients don't mention the forums that they're unaware of them...?
If the client found your ad on, say LL, then I'd say that significantly increases the odds that they're also aware of perb. Whether or not they choose to participate on the forum is a different matter.
I did this hobby for two years in Vancouver without any knowledge of review boards. I just used my head and common sense while looking at ads on LL (not BP in Van!), carefully studied the content of those ads and the SP's response to texts and phone calls. Never had a problem except the occasional mediocre service. I only discovered Perb at the end of December while living in Victoria. And in the five months I lived in that city I saw a number of SP's who were either not yet reviewed, or whose reviews I couldn't be bothered to check out before making the booking. Again, never had a problem in terms of scamming - just sometimes service that was not to my satisfaction which wouldn't be reviewed (as per my style to only review good sessions, which may change).
Back to Van: when I lived in New West I saw Reise Roberts several times. She was a short drive away and I like big, natural boobs. I knew her ad was real and she was friendly and answered promptly. Always had a good session with her, and the price for BBBJ with tongue stud and great Russian and doggy in a new, clean incall couldn't be beat. Swedish Heidi is another example of someone I saw because I liked her pics and she was polite and friendly on the phone. I didn't need to read a review to tell me to see this lady. Great session with her. And Riza: I saw her three times in 2014/2015 and remember a fit and sexy MILF and a big, spacious room at the end with a sex swing. Her CG was one of the best I had and my sessions with her were always fun. All I went by for my first booking was her nicely-worded LL ad and her pics. I think she's right that many SP clients (not a fan of the word "pooner") don't know about Perb, but it's probably closer to 60-70%.
It puzzles me why so many on this site want to get the OK from someone else to see an SP. How about TOFT yourself if you like the lady and feel the ad is real? Sessions are usually subjective and YMMV anyway. Over on the Vic 411 someone was asking about a duo ad on LL. I responded that one of the girls works at a respectable agency in town - so no possibility of scamming. That fellow stated he would TOFT and report if no one warns him to stay away. Another person also responded a few days later asking for "info". Goddamn, I would be all over that duo if I was still in town - 360 hr with two young hotties and one is an agency girl. What's the worst that could happen? There's a user who posts once in while and asks about an SP on the 411. All his posts are just him requesting info on SP's, but never a review from him. Ridiculous!
I do find reviews important now, especially with regards to scamming, and someone's positive post goes a long way. But I sometimes like to prove a negative review wrong. Someone once gave Abby of Seduction Unlimited a poor review, but I vaguely remembered good things being said about her in the past. So I booked with her, showed up clean, well-dressed, fresh breath, clean-shaven (as always) and with a friendly and positive attitude and got great service from her. Her big, natural boobs were another reason I booked. I mentioned before that polite instruction helps a lot, especially when seeing new SP's. And respect and politeness at all times.
I'm currently visiting relatives overseas after selling my home in Victoria at the end of March, and will probably move to Edmonton later in the summer.