very positive experience so far

very positive experience so far

Postby S. in CA » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:33 pm

This agency works only with donors and clinics within a 2 1/2 hr. radius of the Bay Area, approx.

We are in the beginning stages, but so far the experience has been very positive.

Within hours of leaving a message notifying them of our selection, they contacted the donor and then reported back that she agreed to cycle with us. I'm sure it doesn't always move this fast, but within one week of receiving our deposit and fee agreement, the donor scheduled and completed her psych eval and we received the contract to review by e-mail.

I think they have more available donors than are shown on the internet. The profiles are pretty extensive and include multiple photos of the donor, ususally at various ages and some include family photos as well. The photos on the website don't necessarily do the donors justice. Viewing the profiles in their office gives you a much better idea of what the donor looks like.

They keep the site updated, too. Within a day or two of our verbal notification we wanted our donor (and not the receipt of money, although it was in the mail), they updated the site and her profile was removed from the available donors. Another donor we were considering was booked by another couple and the site was updated quickly to reflect that.

The donor compensation is a set price, too, so you know what that is upfront and don't have to worry about sudden and mysterious changes in the amount. :)

Anyway, so far, so good. Very professional and friendly to both IPs and donors.
S. in CA
 

Great agency

Postby Guest » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:55 pm

I did DE in January 2005, and this agency was fantastic. The customer service and support from Beverly and Sherri is amazing. The professionalism and help they provide in securing a good match was unparalleled. For me too, once I made my selection, everything happened very fast and I was cycling with in two months. I highly, highly recommend this agency and the women running it.
Guest
 

Update

Postby S. in CA » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:23 pm

Our cycle is over now and although it was a BFN, which was crushing, my experience with this agency was very good. Within only a few weeks of our cycle ending, we received an itemization of our donor's expenses (food, gas, lodging) and a refund of the unused portion of money we sent to cover expenses. The owners were available, responsive, and caring throughout the process, and were always able to immediately contact the donor if a question ever arose.

S.
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