What was the biggest rate increase you got on a renewal?

**vista** · 14 July 2006, 20:03

No tulip

Originally posted by Viktor

I'm trying to find how far someone can push a rate at a given client.
Your experiences so far, please...

Victor

I went from £500 a day to £22,500 a week for a few months.

**Xena** · 14 July 2006, 20:34

£425/day to £1,000/day.

**VectraMan** · 14 July 2006, 20:43

Originally posted by Xena

£425/day to £1,000/day.

Did you use the pinch on them until they agreed?

**Xena** · 14 July 2006, 22:22

Originally posted by VectraMan

Did you use the pinch on them until they agreed?

No, they agreed at first asking and were probably relieved I didn't ask for more. They knew (as did I) that they had no choice and that I was ruthlessly exploiting their vulnerable position.

**BradNeedsYourHelp** · 15 July 2006, 00:42

£425/day to £1,000/day.

Holy crap!!!

What is it that you do?

**MarillionFan** · 15 July 2006, 07:55

"What is it that you do?"

He sells bulltulip to New Labour.

**stackpole** · 15 July 2006, 07:56

Originally posted by BradNeedsYourHelp

Holy crap!!!

What is it that you do?

Where have you been? Xena is our resident prostitute. And a good one too!

What was the biggest rate increase you got on a renewal?