How do I ask for **Open book?** (Urgent Help Requested)

[shanti]

Please do let us know how you get on... I'd be interested to know how successful you are.

Well, last I heard agent has agreed to be open books and has declared their agency margin at 20% for resourcing a local government contract in the south (awaiting evidence to be absolutely sure this is correct - perhaps get the master schedule).

As per past postings, I think this is a little on the high side considering the market - and as its a set budget from the Clientco, its eating into my rate - considering I am the only one in the running, I should push it down a wee bit.

[EddieNambulous]

Seems to me, you only have to search the forum for anyone else that uses the phrase your right instead of you're right and you have circumstantial evidence (or not) if shanti is genuine.

Here's the relevant google search...some interesting possibilities in there...
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22...ntractoruk.com

[shanti]

Please do let us know how you get on... I'd be interested to know how successful you are. Please also let us know who the agency and client is, so that we can try the same thing with them.

To close the loop... seems as though I got my way, agent has revealed and compromised completely on margins as we are in the 11th hour before beginning the work. And now awaiting a contract. I think the strategy taken here - has provided a result.

[DiscoStu]

To close the loop... seems as though I got my way, agent has revealed and compromised completely on margins as we are in the 11th hour before beginning the work. And now awaiting a contract. I think the strategy taken here - has provided a result.

I think once the client realises what a whingeing little girl you are you'll be out in a fortnight.

HTH

[pmeswani]

I think once the client realises what a whingeing little girl you are you'll be out in a fortnight.

HTH

As long as that? I'm expecting 2 or 3 days at most.

[shanti]

To close the loop... seems as though I got my way, agent has revealed and compromised completely on margins as we are in the 11th hour before beginning the work. And now awaiting a contract. I think the strategy taken here - has provided a result.

You won't believe the crap one had to deal with - to get a contract on the right terms.

The agents tried everything and anything, including one of the pimps declaring it over on 3 occasions and calling back to try and get a bit more, eventually declaring it was not going to happen. Surprise, surprise a different pimp in the office then phoned back and apologise for his peer (good cop/bad cop routine) and backed down.

When you stick to your guns, and listen carefully to the message between the lines - you'll see through their bull. They fight tooth and nail for their margin, even when unreasonable - its been an education.

[PM-Junkie]

You won't believe the crap one had to deal with - to get a contract on the right terms.

The agents tried everything and anything, including one of the pimps declaring it over on 3 occasions and calling back to try and get a bit more, eventually declaring it was not going to happen. Surprise, surprise a different pimp in the office then phoned back and apologise for his peer (good cop/bad cop routine) and backed down.

When you stick to your guns, and listen carefully to the message between the lines - you'll see through their bull. They fight tooth and nail for their margin, even when unreasonable - its been an education.

Ah how very true. At last you realise....nobody believes the crap.

[pmeswani]

Ah how very true. At last you realise....nobody believes the crap.

Amen to that.