<font color="119911">hi apple68,
i guess the good thing about having a planner is that they are in contact with all vendors and may help you get better perks.
but on the other hand, if you can bargain well, you might get those perks as well. for my BS, i went with my gf and we signed up together. in this way, we had better offer than if we were to sign up alone.
i think it's better for you to shortlist a few BS and ask your gfs to go with you. then from there, pick the one tt you like most and get your HB to go. coz if you go down with your HB on the 1st visit, most likely they will coerce you to sign the package with them on the spot.</font>