I think that in many cases the 'quality' or lack of has little to do with if models
respond.  In fact based on Mike C. infamous bogus agency thread, models don't
read complete threads nor do they study the images photographers do with a
critical eye.  Mike C. is talented but for sure he ain't a fashion shooter yet here
he was getting emails and reponses as replies for a made up shoot where he
offered thousands to models.  In fact as someone here noted many times its those
that shoot those wonderfull and creative thong up the crack of the models butt
images that has models intrested in shooting and saying I think your work is
amazing.  Offering money is okay and I'm not against it but its money wasted
unless you can hook up the whole package as in a MUA and stylist.  At that
point contact a local agency.  The sad fact is that many models don't see the
value in test shoots or TFP.  Many think if its free, whats it worth.  In many
cases they are correct.  Don't get me wrong most of the shooters here are talented but what does all that mean even if you give a model wonderfull images
if she lives in Themiddleofnowhere, Al. and she's all of 5'2" tall.  She's got
these cool and creative images but how does she use them.