A genuine mistake?

[northernladuk]

This one would go directly to my black list.
I think it's a trick and instead of saying "good bye" I would push for the first offer and see.

So it wouldn't go directly on your blacklist? You'd negotiate first and if you didn't get what you want then it would go on your blacklist?

[Bee]

So it wouldn't go directly on your blacklist? You'd negotiate first and if you didn't get what you want then it would go on your blacklist?

If neg. is successful or not it's a crap agency, what you don't understand?

[northernladuk]

If neg. is successful or not it's a crap agency, what you don't understand?

The bit that you said it would go directly on your blacklist first but then you would negotiate. Other way around surely?

[sal]

The bit that you said it would go directly on your blacklist first but then you would negotiate. Other way around surely?

The way I understand it, it will go on his black list regardless for future reference, but if negotiations are successful he will proceed with the contract regardless, not much of a black list

[m0n1k3r]

Here is the story about someone I know. Some time ago an agency (actually big and well known one) approached him with a gig, the rate was better than average, interview went very well, an offer was made. A day later agency called him and said they are so much sorry but they made a horrible mistake and the rate is actually about 15% lower then originally advertised one, "would you still agree to accept an offer?" they said.
Is this just a genuine one off mistake or one of agents' usual dirty tricks? Did you see anything similar?

At 15% it sounds like that the rate they advertised is in fact the rate they charge their client.