In the last year MyBabecams seems to have broken out of the start-up rut and
begun to grow nicely. There are over 60 hosts online as I look at the
moment in several categories from the most popular "Babes" through to Couples,
Trans and Mature. Now that last one is a nice change from the usual
emphasis at most cam sites -- there are plenty of guys who prefer a lady with a
little more experience like the nice one I found on
liveclickmeet the other day.
Despite the large number of hosts online there seems to be not a lot of
viewers, most of the free chat rooms I went into I was either the only guest or
one of two.
A month ago I took a quick look at mybabecams and found a small site
with some potential. Now I'm looking in again and finding -- well, a small
site with some potential. e.g. nothings changed.
Stuck in the usual chicken-and-egg start up struggle MyBabeCams currently has
17 hosts online, many of them without proper profile pics and instead the
generic "New Performer" banner up.
Still,
they have managed at this moment to have one Transexual cam and one "Babe with
toys" as well as the regular hosts so that's good.
The site itself
uses a white on pale blue color scheme which I find a lot easier to read than
the previous rather dull black-and-blue they had.
<-- New
Old -->
Based on the NearlyThere Sidekick video chat system MyBabeCams offers free
teaser chat from all hosts and paid chat at pretty low rates of around $1 to $2 a
minute. I see a few host with banners held up or prices written on their
skin for $0.49 and things like that. Not too much of a price war going on
I hope as that isn't good for anybody in the long run .
You only need Java to view the video or get into the chat, there is no need
to register an account -- you can go straight into chat but will be
"guest-1234". Both IE and Firefox work fine. It has zoom button but
funnily it doesn't control the aspect ratio so can mess with it to make your own
BBW!
All the hosts appear to be from Asia, from the Philippines specifically, and
though I know the site has been seeking arrangements with studios several of the
hosts seem to be in a home setting.
As anywhere the hosts vary in their responsiveness -- it helps to be logged
in with a real account if you want to really get their attention. I have
to say a couple of them I looked in on behaved really really bored and didn't
respond. One was refreshingly honest in her profile and under
"Dislikes" put "NO CREDIT CARD HAHAHA".
On the other hand HolySluts were two nice looking girls who offered to
do anything pretty much for $0.49/minute -- I think they are undercharging given
that is for two girls. But I guess in the end that's their business.
Which takes us to payments -- if you want to buy credits you'll have to join
up which is free -- just give the usual username/password, and and agree to the
terms and conditions. Something in the small print caught my eye regarding
cancellations -- you can cancel your account but you won't get any outstanding
credits refunded. That's probably the case many places but I haven't
noticed is spelled out in black and white (or blue and black in this case).
Free accounts do require an email address verification.
Once signed up you log in then buy blocks of credit, by default via ccbill who
are a major card handling company, and who take visa, master, JCB or discover.
You have to have a card, there are no other ways (e.g. no phone or sms
payments, not even send in checks though I wonder how many people actually do
that on sites that offer it). if you are without a credit card they
recommend you try to get one via Epassporte or similar online card services.
Credits come in blocks of $20, $50 or $100 and are non refundable of course.
I did not see any mention of a bonus they used to have, but still at $1 (or
$0.99) it is still a very low rate per minute -- competitive to some of the cheapest
CamContacts hosts.
mybabecams video window -- "MoonAngel" looked extremely sweet, but
very very tired.
You can also tip hosts, specifying any amount you want to give to the host of
$5 or more. The tip amounts are taken out of your credit.
If you want to signup as host then you are welcome, and they are offering
particularly good
deals to studios of 70% (for a limited time) -- I'm not sure if individuals
can get this also. But they are promised "At Least 50%".
Payouts are made twice a month, using either bank wire, ePassporte, or check.
They also run www.filipinawebcams.com.
If you have any more information about mybabecams , please drop me a note in the
webcam forum, thanks.
Webcam
Wizard!