Charging referral fee to agent

[DodgyAgent]

I referred someone once and got a £25 gift voucher for M+S

I hope you declared it ti the tax man

[ThomasSoerensen]

once you reveal the name to them - what is to stop them from claiming that they already had him in their database so you get no fee.

That is what they did to me.

Guess who I do not find suitable guys for when they ring me and I am busy long into the future

[Scotchpie]

I hope you declared it ti the tax man

The wife spent it that quick I doubt they'd notice

[DodgyAgent]

The wife spent it that quick I doubt they'd notice

You spoil her too much

[thunderlizard]

once you reveal the name to them - what is to stop them from claiming that they already had him in their database so you get no fee.

You just have to get a written agreement in advance, saying that even if they are on their database you still get paid if they get placed. On the reasonable grounds of "well if he's in your database it's your own silly fault for not giving him a call".

[expat]

I have never ever done a split with another agency

I am trying to avoid getting into that situation again. Agents splitting their commission is none of my business, but I suspect it's more a case of splitting off some of the rate.

It seems to me that having your CV on too many agents' databases is a bad thing here: it means you are more likely to get hawked around by agencies who don't actually have the contracts but would like to take a cut from your work anyway.