Help me understand....

I'm visiting Whistler for a couple days on business and was hoping to find a local SP to enjoy her company. I've been messaging girls off Leolist but not a single one is willing to accept cash! In 12-15 yrs of pooning I've never encountered this phenomenon! They are all demanding either an e-transfer or that I go buy a gift card of some sort. I refuse to e-transfer cause I don't wish to have any record of this transaction. Someone help me understand why they are demanding gift cards over cash? They say it's cause they get robbed but that doesn't make sense. A person could just as easily steal all their gift cards as they could their cash. It feels like a scam so I'm not about to play into their hands. What am I missing here??

Drek said: I'm visiting Whistler for a couple days on business and was hoping to find a local SP to enjoy her company. I've been messaging girls off Leolist but not a single one is willing to accept cash! In 12-15 yrs of pooning I've never encountered this phenomenon! They are all demanding either an e-transfer or that I go buy a gift card of some sort. I refuse to e-transfer cause I don't wish to have any record of this transaction. Someone help me understand why they are demanding gift cards over cash? They say it's cause they get robbed but that doesn't make sense. A person could just as easily steal all their gift cards as they could their cash. It feels like a scam so I'm not about to play into their hands. What am I missing here?? Click to expand... Most likely because everyone you contacted is a scammer. Leolist is full of it

You're doing the right thing trusting your gut. Don't do it! Unfortunately, Whistler is a wasteland. Your best bet is to have someone local in Van go with u or meet u up at Whistler

Drek said: I'm visiting Whistler for a couple days on business and was hoping to find a local SP to enjoy her company. I've been messaging girls off Leolist but not a single one is willing to accept cash! In 12-15 yrs of pooning I've never encountered this phenomenon! They are all demanding either an e-transfer or that I go buy a gift card of some sort. I refuse to e-transfer cause I don't wish to have any record of this transaction. Someone help me understand why they are demanding gift cards over cash? They say it's cause they get robbed but that doesn't make sense. A person could just as easily steal all their gift cards as they could their cash. It feels like a scam so I'm not about to play into their hands. What am I missing here?? Click to expand... Hi, Stick with agencies and independent providers who advertise here. You will avoid all scammers doing so. Kind Regards

Most likely they are scams however let me inform you why even legit providers may request this as some do. 1. soooo many no shows and fantasy bookers, address and pic collectors. It is incredibly frustrating when someone books and then ghosts and this happens ALOT. Now I’ve wasted my time and money to get ready and travel to my incall for nothing. It’s even worse when they book days or weeks in advance and then ghosts. More than likely I had someone else who wanted to book that same time slot in that time, most likely someone I have seen before and know would have actually shown up so now Ive lost out on even more money, other providers who had clients who wanted to book that time are out money and my incall is out money as well, some even charge the SP a cancellation fee. So in order to make sure you’re serious about booking some providers request a small deposit, usually 50-100 depending on her rates and amount of time booked. 2. GC’s are not as easy to steal from a provider as cash as they are most likely asking you for digital gc instead of physical ones. This means you purchase it and then send them the activation code so they can just enter it manually on their end and it’s done. Cash however is physical and therefore easy to steal from a provider, and it does happen, I’ve even had it happen to me before and it sucks. 3. Your best bet is to cross reference a potential provider here on Perb or check to see if she has a website, scammers aren’t going to take the time to build and maintain a website. Check if she has any social media presence that has been active for some time. Also trust your gut, if it doesn’t feel right don’t go through with it. 4. If you’re going to try to hire and SP from Vancouver to come all the way to Whistler expect to dish out $$ because doubtful any will travel 90 min-2hrs one way for just an hour booking, especially if they don’t drive or have a vehicle. Uber one way would easily be 200-300 and even if she does drive that long drive makes a one hour booking a 5 hour booking so her hourly rate is not going to be worth it. There are some agencies out there I believe, best bet to try one of them or visiting providers. Best of luck.

IvyLane91 said: Most likely they are scams however let me inform you why even legit providers may request this as some do. 1. soooo many no shows and fantasy bookers, address and pic collectors. It is incredibly frustrating when someone books and then ghosts and this happens ALOT. Now I’ve wasted my time and money to get ready and travel to my incall for nothing. It’s even worse when they book days or weeks in advance and then ghosts. More than likely I had someone else who wanted to book that same time slot in that time, most likely someone I have seen before and know would have actually shown up so now Ive lost out on even more money, other providers who had clients who wanted to book that time are out money and my incall is out money as well, some even charge the SP a cancellation fee. So in order to make sure you’re serious about booking some providers request a small deposit, usually 50-100 depending on her rates and amount of time booked. 2. GC’s are not as easy to steal from a provider as cash as they are most likely asking you for digital gc instead of physical ones. This means you purchase it and then send them the activation code so they can just enter it manually on their end and it’s done. Cash however is physical and therefore easy to steal from a provider, and it does happen, I’ve even had it happen to me before and it sucks. 3. Your best bet is to cross reference a potential provider here on Perb or check to see if she has a website, scammers aren’t going to take the time to build and maintain a website. Check if she has any social media presence that has been active for some time. Also trust your gut, if it doesn’t feel right don’t go through with it. 4. If you’re going to try to hire and SP from Vancouver to come all the way to Whistler expect to dish out $$ because doubtful any will travel 90 min-2hrs one way for just an hour booking, especially if they don’t drive or have a vehicle. Uber one way would easily be 200-300 and even if she does drive that long drive makes a one hour booking a 5 hour booking so her hourly rate is not going to be worth it. There are some agencies out there I believe, best bet to try one of them or visiting providers. Best of luck. Click to expand... I was waiting for the wise and thoughtful reply from the ravishing Miss Lane. Great advice….look forward to seeing you again soon hopefully

No provider in Whistler asking for gift cards is legit.

Forum mod said: No provider in Whistler asking for gift cards is legit. Click to expand... I wasn’t stating that they were, I was just clarifying why some providers may ask for deposits

Drek said: I'm visiting Whistler for a couple days on business and was hoping to find a local SP to enjoy her company. I've been messaging girls off Leolist but not a single one is willing to accept cash! In 12-15 yrs of pooning I've never encountered this phenomenon! They are all demanding either an e-transfer or that I go buy a gift card of some sort. I refuse to e-transfer cause I don't wish to have any record of this transaction. Someone help me understand why they are demanding gift cards over cash? They say it's cause they get robbed but that doesn't make sense. A person could just as easily steal all their gift cards as they could their cash. It feels like a scam so I'm not about to play into their hands. What am I missing here?? Click to expand... Unfortunately Leolist has turned into a cesspool of scammers and OF girls trying to get more followers. As said here, reliable agencies or well reviewed independent Sp’s are your best bet. Good luck mate!

Drek said: I'm visiting Whistler for a couple days on business and was hoping to find a local SP to enjoy her company. I've been messaging girls off Leolist but not a single one is willing to accept cash! In 12-15 yrs of pooning I've never encountered this phenomenon! They are all demanding either an e-transfer or that I go buy a gift card of some sort. I refuse to e-transfer cause I don't wish to have any record of this transaction. Someone help me understand why they are demanding gift cards over cash? They say it's cause they get robbed but that doesn't make sense. A person could just as easily steal all their gift cards as they could their cash. It feels like a scam so I'm not about to play into their hands. What am I missing here?? Click to expand... Roxy’s in Whistler