I write reviews as a way of giving back. Especially since I have benifitted so much from other reviews that others have taken the time to write.
I do reviews if I am seeing her for the first time. After the 2nd time I do not bother writing one, unless there is a drastic change in the level of service she provided.
No. I think it does a disservice to the lady. The ladies who provide good service deserve the publicity and referrals that a good review provides.
Think of it this way. If you are spending your hard earned dollars to hobby, you want to be able to have an idea as to which SP's consistently provide good service, what kind of service she provides, how does her agency rank in customer service, etc. I have benefitted from others who take the time to write reviews, so I write reviews as a way of giving back.
Being able to read reviews on review boards such as this one makes the hobbying experience more predictable and less of a hit or miss situation of the pre-review board days of relying solely on creigslist and now magazine.