Originally posted by Another Dodgy Agent
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How do I deal with rate?
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Originally posted by pmeswani View PostYou could tell the client...if you don't want the contract. There's nothing they will do to improve your rate. .
I agree that you don't volunteer the information, but if they want to get involved there is everything that they can do to increase the rate.
They are the ones that if they say "jump" the agent will say "how high", if you say it he will say "piss off".
(and don't come back with the twaddle about the margin not being of interest to the client)
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Some clients aren't aware that the rate they're paying isn't the rate you're getting. So it's worth educating them on that score.
Yes, the rate is between you and the agency, but some agents don't want you discussing rate, in case you or the client discover the hefty margin they're on.
Of course, some contractors don't care what the margin is, some clients don't either (though it should be a matter of interest to both parties, as it can directly affect renewals, expectations, quality of contractors ). But many do.
Also, it's not be unknown for agencies to lie to the clients and the contractors about the margin.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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