Read some blogs today and one old one caught my eye about "Sumy Agency". A girl that I am writing to on this agency has Sumy Agency as her agency in her town; (I am guessing Fiance.com is using other agencies girls as well or is working with this local agency). Wanted to know if there was any new info from anyone out there about this agency. The manager from this agency wrote me today "offering" to have someone meet me and pick me up and also offered some apartments. This will be my 3rd time to Ukraine and some of the things that a lot of you have wrote has happened to me on my first trip, but nothing horrific.
Also one of you mentioned something about the Moldova police, but I can't find the member who wrote about them,(was thinking of seeing a girl in Belts as well). Anyway, I've ran the girls name through google, Jim's List and a few other search engines and came up with nothing.
Alaska..does Sumy Agency have a web site to see apt and their pricing? I googled one time to check out agencies that offer this type of thing for comparison. One agency told me some complaints about another agency there but I never heard of agency you mentioned. Try getting phone number of another agency and ask prices and if they know anything about 'Sumy Agency' just to get some ideas.
As far as Moldova...I think Jet mentioned something about police. I have not had any problems with police yet but I wouldn't show much emotion toward a girl if the police is around. Belts(Balti)is about 1 hour north of Chisinau.
I heard from Alex from this website and he told me that it's a small agency and basically it is about 180.00 to pick me up at Kiev and some more cash for there service. I asked there manager for a website and I'll let you know once I hear back. This agency basically told me this is common...thanks you two, I'll contact Jet and see if he can expand on his story. Beemer, you seem to come across as a person who has done a few trips. Been to Ukraine twice and met a couple of Americans in Odessa, both say I need to live there awhile and find someone. They did not speak to highly of agency girls.
when are you going to Sumy I will be there on October 29th from Kiev. taxi normally runs around 150 from the airport. the price of a flat has risen about 10 bucks a night. a decent flat should run around 75 to 85 a night. they also have a bus that runs around i think 40 bucks.
I know where you can get rate of ~$150 for ride from Borispol to Sumy, the price last fall was $100usd. Also, rates on apts seemed really good($35-$50). It is a marriage agency and lady there was very kind in answering any questions I had...... it is Polena Agency.
Not sure what rates are now for ukrainefare.com.
Seems that everything this small agency is telling me is lining up with what you guys are saying. The price I was quoted matches what you said Beemer, although the ride was 175 I think and they will meet me at Borispol and the girl as well. So I think I will be finalizing my plans this week. THanks everyone