Whilst I agree that 'agencies' are nothing of the sort but actually just pimps and not to be trusted I have probably used agencies more than indies over the years, as has been pointed out, they are often so much easier to book. Yes they can be more expensive and there is always the risk of bait and switch, but more often than not indies are unavailable or unreliable.
Agree with all of this. But in Newcastle its actually the agencies keeping the prices down. Its often the case that the same girls as an independent will want £20 more for the same booking.
Plus the whole excessive security procedures that many independents go through is annoying.
I also don't like independent girls storing my number for years on their phones. And there have been many cases of independents accidentally phoning the wrong person on their contacts list (its happened to me too).
Independents are also - I have found - sometimes poor at giving directions to their place - especially the new girls. And they get very annoyed if you immediately don't understand their terrible directions. (hence why I now just like to book independents by text if I have to book them).
Agencies its phone, book, see the girl in about an hour or two from the call and leave. Any problems I phone the agency and they either put it right or I get a discount or free booking in compensation if they cannot put it right. Tie that in with the fact that like above agencies are cheaper. And the fact that all the agencies are fighting like mad for everyones custom in the north east as there is so many of them. I much prefer booking agencies any day of the week.