The Class-A providers who are veterans are very experienced individuals. There is aot we can learn from seasoned professionals who navigate without online purchases. The methods of operating on the internet are forever changing and many providers of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds never do business the same online.

To avoid the dreaded "D-Word", the safety net to ward off the fakers I figured I would ask about trending tactics implemented to increase confirmed business using cash-only methods. As we know, the "slobbyiest" deem up front investments as small as a dollar puts them at risk of never seeing their money again. My sympathy falls short for them when they offer no solution for fantasy Bookers who go as far as screening, confirming, and verifying they want services but abandon without warning last minute. We have all seen our fellow providers lose hundreds from wasted beauty appointments, lodging, and even childcare to make the magic happen for a man who simply doesn't care.

We all know for a fact a retainer stops villainous individuals who had no intentions of seeing you. In fact plenty of men will happily financially lock in their appointment in advance knowing you are guaranteed to see them. While miles apart technology allows us to send virtual payments in a matter of minutes.

The other side of this fear spectrum is knowing the power of a simple call to the bank and having your money ripped right before you on screen. Even worse when the date has happened. The online banking is tough to pursue as their stakeholders opinions matter more than the consumer leaving many providers to keep money physical at all times.

To close this out I ask the cash-only providers even from other countries contributions to the pool of information we as all providers can benefit from.

When doing business before: how you verify the legitimacy of the booked date without upfront investments?

What methods has low failure rate when leading up to the supposed appointment to ensure the client follows through?

Despite all efforts when an absent booking does happen what are your usual next steps?

I apologize in advance if this post implies being spoon-fed content I could research. I tried different terms on Reddit and fell short of a solidified answer so I figured why not start a new thread we could all benefit from.