Antoine 502 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Here's a situation that I'm sure applies to other hobbyists... It's morning, you're at work and you want to contact a service provider to possibly meet in the evening. You leave the building and make the initial phone call on your cell phone but there is no answer. You leave a message indicating your interest in meeting in the evening but you don't want to be called back because you will most likely be at your desk at the time. You indicate that you want to be contacted via email instead. Is this an unreasonable request? I there another way to have a discreet dialog? Sending a personal message on cerb is not an option because other co-workers could potentially see the web site on your monitor. What do you do if the service provider refuses to send emails outside of cerb? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 I, for one, prefer email. I don't see the problem but perhaps that is just that lady's preference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ou**or**n Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Consider getting a smartphone such as iPhone or one based on Android. CERB can be viewed through a native client for smartphone called Tapatalk. It looks like any smartphone app and you can browse CERB and pm in complete discretion from co-workers even just a few feet away. More ladies are using texting so that is always an option. Most ladies know timing of phone calls is very difficult and have multiple ways of contact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrie Moon 68826 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 What do you do if the service provider refuses to send emails outside of cerb? I'm confused. Why would a provider refuse email outside of cerb? Providers?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Yeah Carrie....sounds a bit suspicious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine 502 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 She states that she only wants to deal with personal messages and the phone and I respect her choice. In fact she's has a very good reputation on CERB. There's nothing suspicious. The simple solution is to not answer my phone and wait for her reponse from a voicemail message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Antoine...that sounds like a good compromise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest s******ecan**** Report post Posted May 12, 2010 Consider getting a smartphone such as iPhone or one based on Android. CERB can be viewed through a native client for smartphone called Tapatalk. It looks like any smartphone app and you can browse CERB and pm in complete discretion from co-workers even just a few feet away. More ladies are using texting so that is always an option. Most ladies know timing of phone calls is very difficult and have multiple ways of contact. When I go to CERB using my Blackberry browser I get the mobile version of Cerb. Its pretty decent, though I've never tried sending a PM through the mobile version I'm sure it could be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackie James 215 Report post Posted May 13, 2010 She states that she only wants to deal with personal messages and the phone and I respect her choice. In fact she's has a very good reputation on CERB. There's nothing suspicious. The simple solution is to not answer my phone and wait for her reponse from a voicemail message. Well there you go, you answered your own question with the best and easiest solution. :mrgreen: Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted May 13, 2010 I believe you should indicate the time you would like, and state whether or not the SP can leave you a voice mail or send a text. Or what time you will be able to call her back, or what time she can call you, to get you in person. I have met some SPs who refuse to deal with e-mail claiming it's a waste of time which I believe is nonsense. To each her own, I suppose. I get at least 30% of my business from e-mail correspondence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites