Pimp's pimp taking £100 off the invoice

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DodgyAgent replied

5 December 2006, 09:41
Originally posted by Billy Pilgrim

They said it was their mistake and that it should not have been passed onto me.

I just left it at that - didn't want to kick up more of a fuss when I was getting the money (eventually) anyway...can't see the point in annoying someone who can potentially get you work.

It was not a mistake, they are trying it on. It is normal Common practice for agencies to behave this way.
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Billy Pilgrim replied

4 December 2006, 18:40
They said it was their mistake and that it should not have been passed onto me.

I just left it at that - didn't want to kick up more of a fuss when I was getting the money (eventually) anyway...can't see the point in annoying someone who can potentially get you work.
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Mustang replied

4 December 2006, 15:12
If you are not going to name and shame, what was the reason they gave? Admin error? Computer hiccup?
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Billy Pilgrim replied

2 December 2006, 23:48
No need to name and shame

Few quick e-mails and it was all sorted out

cheers for the help
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Newby replied

2 December 2006, 14:16
you should name and shame immediately so no one has to suffer the same!!
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Ardesco replied

30 November 2006, 13:17
The agent should be paying the factoring company with thier cut, not forcing you to pay it on top of thier cut!!!
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Nixon Williams replied

30 November 2006, 12:46
Originally posted by Billy Pilgrim

Got a contract via an agency - they have another company draw up the contract / settle the invoices as they come in.

Just had the first one settled - and its shy of just short of £100 - a management charge levied by the agency's contract handling company.

I may be a bit naive but is it not the pimp who should be taking this charge on the chin ???

Is this common ??

Thanks

Not common at all - check out what is going on and what the contract says.
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Sockpuppet replied

30 November 2006, 12:00
What does your contract say.

What is your agreed rate, does it say anything about paying this other company.

I'd say this isnt very common and is just a sub arm of the pimp trying to get more money out of you.

Go play merry hell up and see what they say.
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Billy Pilgrim started a topic Pimp's pimp taking £100 off the invoice

30 November 2006, 11:46
Pimp's pimp taking £100 off the invoice

Got a contract via an agency - they have another company draw up the contract / settle the invoices as they come in.

Just had the first one settled - and its shy of just short of £100 - a management charge levied by the agency's contract handling company.

I may be a bit naive but is it not the pimp who should be taking this charge on the chin ???

Is this common ??

Thanks
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