Taking more than 30% commission

[expat]

Why pay the middle man?
I have been introduced to the newly launched site XXXXXXX, that enables you to contact local employers, and local employers to contact you.

Simply put, XXXXXXX(www.xxxxxxx.com) (WHICH IS FREE) lets you find employers near you! ...
Why not check it out and then we will not have anymore 30% fees !!!!!


no agencies – no fees.:yay:

Hm.

Came across an article in the Telegraph saying there was a website called www.xxxxxxx.com which ....

Hmmm. No connection with you, right?

[macca1971]

Hm.

Hmmm. No connection with you, right?

The issued raised was 30% margins by agencies.......

The site has absolutely nothing to do with me........but I think it is a bloody good idea.....The stat site lead me to this and I am amazed that they have not come here themselves. I am perplexed as how it would work in the long run because they dont charge a fee and you contact companies directly...

There is no advertising on the site.....

Anyone else heard of this lot........

[guanfree]

Jeez. What planet do you people live on? If the agency took a more reasonable industry standard percentage of say 15% then the poster can get additional money, which of course he is interested in. Even if I was happy with my rate I would not want the agency to take 30% (because basically I can take my skills elsewhere). I cannot understand when people say "it's none of your business". In the past at renewal I have negotiated the agent's rate down so I can get more, clearly it has something to do with me! I always make a point of getting the agents rate in writing as well. Because in the past I have been told verbally they are taking 10% to discover it is 30%. I was NOT happy with the rate but felt being in contract was more important as it was a really bad time for contracts. It turns out the agency was also lying to the client as well so when by chance it all came out the agent got into huge trouble all round. I actually got the 10% backdated to the start of the contract on the insistance of the client.

You didn't get ripped off. You got exactly what you agreed to in your contract. The contract was with the agent. How much the agent was getting paid was beteen the client and the agent. Do you some research and get an understanding of the contractor/agent/client relationship.

Slackbloke I completelly agree with you that I agree that on the contract;
Well after reading all of the related post, It is clear I did not explain myself properly at all, my issue is that when I was negotiating with them my rate, they told me that: if they would increase my rate they will not make any money with me ie they were paying me the maximum that they could afford... Thats why my dissapointment after I found out that they getting a commission over 30% which is hardly no making any money is it???