Vivastreet tips?

[NottsNylonLuvr]

I've used AW since I started punting & pretty much avoided Viva as I've always thought it mostly b&s, Chinese posing as Japanese and dodgy Roms.
I see a few use it here so any tips on weeding out the bull? I've been looking at Derby area.

 

[Dipper]

Punting roulette.

But sometimes I like the unknown element involved. But if that’s not your thing I’d just stick with the proven ones you can see here that have lots of intel available.

[NottsNylonLuvr]

Punting roulette.

But sometimes I like the unknown element involved. But if that’s not your thing I’d just stick with the proven ones you can see here that have lots of intel available.

Thanks. As I guessed. I like my funds to go to a worthwhile cause 

[EvilS]

I've used AW since I started punting & pretty much avoided Viva as I've always thought it mostly b&s, Chinese posing as Japanese and dodgy Roms.
I see a few use it here so any tips on weeding out the bull? I've been looking at Derby area.

 

My general rule is if I find someone that takes my fancy on Viva is to see if they are also on Kommon/Adultwork.
I also Google the number to see if it gets any hits.

It may sound daft but I also looks for plug sockets in the photos 😂, if I can find an english socket you at least know they are in the UK and photos arent stolen from some South American/Thai instagrammer

[NottsNylonLuvr]

My general rule is if I find someone that takes my fancy on Viva is to see if they are also on Kommon/Adultwork.
I also Google the number to see if it gets any hits.

It may sound daft but I also looks for plug sockets in the photos 😂, if I can find an english socket you at least know they are in the UK and photos arent stolen from some South American/Thai instagrammer

Good tips, thanks.

[gbyld87]

another quick check...

browse using chrome, then right-click/long tap on the main photo of the listing (or first photo after video) and do an image search.  just scanning through will tell you if the profile photos are in use across multiple broad locations - i.e. not just all the DE postcodes, but in london, liverpool, wherever.  you'll be amazed how many are multi-posted across multiple cities.

(remember you're looking for incall across multiple regions, not just listings, as many will post as outcall in neighbouring areas)

[spicyweasel]

another quick check...

browse using chrome, then right-click/long tap on the main photo of the listing (or first photo after video) and do an image search.  just scanning through will tell you if the profile photos are in use across multiple broad locations - i.e. not just all the DE postcodes, but in london, liverpool, wherever.  you'll be amazed how many are multi-posted across multiple cities.

(remember you're looking for incall across multiple regions, not just listings, as many will post as outcall in neighbouring areas)

This is also a great method of finding out whether or not the photos are stolen from ig, of, etc... If they are then the profile is certainly a b&s

[0116punter]

As above, roulette, most of the time doesn’t work out and waste of time, much better to go for reviewed WG’s on here that have a good track record of reviews, money much better spent, and will save you from having a lot of crap punts that you end up having off the back of VS

[DogCat147]

Always be ready to walk if it doesn't feel right.

[bops909]

Lot's of good points shared already.

I always try to cross check profiles across platforms. if a profile appears across Adultwork, Vivastreet and Kommons that is a better bet that just Vivastreet alone.

Also beware that the Vivastreet search options are pretty poor - you can't search the nationality field for example.

If you search for "Latina" or "Brazilian" you only get matches if the profile includes the word in the title or the text description.

Same I think for phone numbers.

And of course UKP supports AW profile number searches - something not possible with Vivastreet.

And, as DogCat147 has said, "Always be ready to walk if it doesn't feel right."

[Snagbadjer]

I usually check to see if there's an AW profile to go with the VS one. I don't bother with the reverse image thing as it never seems to work when I try it. If the VS pictures look like they're taken from another screen, I disregard the profile straight away as a fake. But I don't disregard a VS profile if there's no AW one too, as I have had a few really good meets with SPs that only advertised on VS.