I keep seeing different opinions on this so I wanted to get some real firsthand experiences. I've found that evening hours on weekdays are actually better than weekends for variety of available models.
Public first meetings are non-negotiable. Coffee shop, bar, food court — somewhere visible. Mobile support is solid on most modern cam sites. Some even have dedicated apps that work really well.
Buffering issues are almost always on the user's internet side rather than the platform these days.