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    Agent quoting bad rates

    There's a contract I've been contacted about but the 1st agent to get in touch is quoting a crap rate. I've seen other agencies quoting a much higher rate on the usual boards. Any reason why I shouldn't just approach another one?

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    Originally posted by BillHicksRIP
    There's a contract I've been contacted about but the 1st agent to get in touch is quoting a crap rate. I've seen other agencies quoting a much higher rate on the usual boards. Any reason why I shouldn't just approach another one?

    nope, unless the first one had put your details forward
    whats the lowest you can do this for?

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      #3
      not really. But if all the other agents can offer whatever they're offering, probably so can the first but he's just not letting on yet.

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        #4
        Originally posted by BillHicksRIP
        There's a contract I've been contacted about but the 1st agent to get in touch is quoting a crap rate. I've seen other agencies quoting a much higher rate on the usual boards. Any reason why I shouldn't just approach another one?
        I've just started my 1st contract, and I did exactly that and got 25% more
        Interestingly, both agencies were working on a fixed rate so the agency I didn't go with was not taking a large margin but trying to be the cheapest provider, presumably to undercut competitors?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Old Greg
          Ididn't go with was not taking a large margin but trying to be the cheapest provider, presumably to undercut competitors?

          Agent is just trying to broaden his commision!
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            #6
            Originally posted by cykophysh39
            Agent is just trying to broaden his commision!
            They can't increase their margin from the agreed fixed rate. My end client does regular spot checks and the agency is their biggest (I think) supplier - simply not worth it for them.

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