negotiating greater cut of agents % at renewal

[dogzilla]

I just took on a 3 month contract and I think I sold myself short, the agent was too happy to sign me up at the rate I got. The client said on the phone they want to renew after 3months assuming I'm as good as they think I am. Sure the agent won't be happy after just 3 months but it's no good getting shafted. Does anyone know how much the actual agent gets in a typical large agency?

[Wanderer]

Does anyone know how much the actual agent gets in a typical large agency?

We have absolutely no way of knowing how much your agent is taking but an agency will take anything from 5% to 50% of what the client is paying.

Ask the client how much they are paying the agency and try and get the agency's cut down to < 10% at renewal time.

Renegotiating at contract renewal time is fair game - even if it is only 3 months.