Hey guys, as there are a lot of newbies on the board these days, I thought I would share a story about something that happened with Scanna, and Firstdream. (That is positive).
I know there has been speculation about the future of Anastasia. And since Scanna and Anastasia are affiliated, there has been some concern about them.
But I have always liked the format of their website. They don't just recycle the "mega-database" of women that so many sites do. Many of their women are only on their site. I like their search engine. Many of the pictures seem to have been taken in their own office, and I like their over-all presentation.
Anyway, I ordered some addresses from them. One of the ladies -- named Anna -- lived in Odessa, so I hired Firstdream to deliver a rose and my introductory letter to her. (BTW, for the record. I have done this four times. It's pricey, so you need to make sure you really want to do it. But I have had a 75% success rate with it. Usually the lady IS impressed by the extra effort...)
Well, this "lady" (and I will use the term loosely) was not receptive. I applaud Firstdream's agent for her diligent efforts in delivering the rose and letter.
First, Anna said that she didn't want it. Then she asked if she could just have the money, instead of the rose. (She said she was allergic to roses.) The agent offered to give her candy instead. So, she accepted.
The agent arrived at the apartment at the appointed time, and the lady was not available. (She was supposedly in the bath.) Her mother said she would take the candy and letter. The agent wanted to take a picture of Anna, but Anna -- through her mother -- refused. The agent noted that the bathroom was, in fact, dark. No one was in there. She was sent away without being able to ever see the elusive "Anna". I later received an email from "Anna" saying that she did not like Americans, and was not interested.
OK... so... I contacted Scanna with the story.
They immediately contacted Anna to verify the story. Of course, Anna put a different spin on things. But Scanna said that she was very rude, and offered me three free addresses as a replacement. I think that is a very fair offer.
They are also still trying to verify that she is who she says she is, and if not they will remove her from their catalog. At the very least, they have updated her profile to state that she is only looking for Europeans.
You can't ask for anything more.
The fact is, any agency can end up with an insincere lady. It is what they do about it that is most important.
I appreciate Scanna's reaction and attitude. I also really appreciate Firstdream's perseverance in their efforts to deliver the letter to a lady who tried her best to prevent them.
