Back to Bo Peep..... I think it works when you have some level of control in your sitch.
With a WAS, sometimes the LBS has little or no bargaining power, epecially in overnight cut and run situations where there is very little to no contact, and where the WAS isn't looking over their shoulder to check on the new and improved you. I think that sometimes makes the WAS feel all the more justified in leaving...after all, you're doing just great without them! No guilt. Yay!
A strong wake up call is sometimes needed. But how to do it without coming across as making threats? Threats are unattractive.
