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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Seriously? Seriously? Hang on... Let me get this right. Some cheeky f'ing B Agent comes on a blog about an unscrupulous agency pissing off with thousands of pounds each from several contractors. The contractors having done all the work and the agent having down f all but spend the money... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Probably not, but why take the risk? I'm no big fish but I swim in a small pond where everyone knows everyone and your next contract is probably the place you worked the contract before last. So, in 7 years, I've never been 'introduced' to a client by an agency. I've usually found the gig... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
So the CVA thing never materialised and, instead, they have filed for voluntary liquidation (as expected). The creditors meeting is today, November 5th. It may well have been my suing them that pushed them over the edge (I hope so, best half-day-rate ever spent) or they may have been planning... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Name the spin-off Name the spin-off Hi. Can anyone name the spin-off company / reveal the company number? I've heard it's DWI / DWI-C / something like that. I'd like to research them. -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
So now we're getting down to business So now we're getting down to business Ok. So now we're starting to get more info on these characters. By way of sharing, I'm owed a decent 5 figure sum. Has anyone else been asked to go with the spin-off company? Let's name it, find out who owns it and... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Game over Game over Depressingly, it looks like it may be game, set and match to XTRA. They have filed for a Company Voluntary Arrangement or CVA. It looks, on the surface, as though this will allow them to ring-fence old debt and pay that back at reduced terms, potentially at pennies in the... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Don't suppose she's available and lives in Hammersmith? ;-) Have set their client onto them (they have the influence) and have also initiated a claim for legal assistance through my Business Protection insurance. Let's see. -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
So now the real question So now the real question OK. So let's cut to the chase, if Mod will allow... Is anyone [else] having problems getting invoice payments out of Xtra-IT? They (Xtra-IT) have admitted 'problems' in their accounts department due to 'restructuring' and the 'departure of... -
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Can anyone share their experiences in dealing with Xtra-IT as an agency?
Hi all. I'm interested in hearing about the experiences of fellow contractors when dealing with the agency Xtra-IT. For the avoidance of doubt, I'm referring to XTRA IT RESOURCES LTD Has anyone had dealings with them recently? Any insight that you can share? Thanks, wat007. Mod note: that's...
