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**JamJarST** · 14 March 2012, 16:51

Originally posted by ementalo View Post

agent have lowered initial rate! He said client has haggled a lower rate so they have to too. What to do? say no and turn down position? OH is still on the phone with him, its only a small amount difference, should we just accept?

Your OH is doing the negotiation for you? Did she help with the interview?

Are you really asking a bunch of strangers on a forum whether or not to accept a lower rate? How much lower? What other factors are there??

**ementalo** · 14 March 2012, 16:53

No, its for him!! nevermind, he's accepted anyway.

**b0redom** · 14 March 2012, 16:54

How big are you cojones and how much do you need the money? Did you resign from your perm gig yet?

This has happened to me once, and the drop was significant. I said, "No thanks." and put the phone down. The agent was back on the phone within the hour saying that they had made a mistake and the original amount was fine.

**Scrag Meister** · 14 March 2012, 16:58

Oh your OH is the contractor!!

You are the internet interface instead?

Are they on the client's PSL?

Do they work on a fixed %age margin above your rate?

If the answers to the second question specifically is no then I would be very dubious about their motivation.

**ementalo** · 14 March 2012, 16:59

Yes he is in a permenant role at the moment. The drop was only £10

**northernladuk** · 14 March 2012, 17:05

Why can't he post his own questions? Looking at some of your posts you/he/she needs to do quite a bit of reading so chinese whispers isn't going to help your cause one iota.

**ementalo** · 14 March 2012, 17:05

The client is taking on quite a few contrators from this agent. Agent said margin is 15% x

**northernladuk** · 14 March 2012, 17:06

Originally posted by ementalo View Post

Yes he is in a permenant role at the moment. The drop was only £10

Have you read the first timers guides to him yet?

**northernladuk** · 14 March 2012, 17:07

Originally posted by ementalo View Post

The client is taking on quite a few contrators from this agent. Agent said margin is 15% x

First rule of contracting. Don't believe a word that comes out of an agents mouth. He WILL lie about rates and cuts to suit him. This is normal and cross we have to bare.

If he is on a fixed margin it can be as low as 12% we seem to think but either way, take what they say with a pinch of salt.

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