Reply to: Rate increase

[LondonManc]

Next, she/he will be posting in general about Somerset Service stations....

Sedgemoor FTW

[simes]

By the looks of things, it won't be the won't be the client he'll be negotiating with, it will be the agency. And they'll tell him which pier he can jump off.

Not that I endorse this action in Any way, nor that I believe two disconnected wrongs make a right, but there have been enough cases of the agency reneging on a contractually agreed rate at contract start.

So, totally up to ukitcontractor as to whether he wants to complicate his day.

For my part, wait until renewal time.

[MattZani]

Lol NO

[pr1]

When you signed the contract I assume you were happy about the day rate you were receiving (otherwise you wouldn't have signed it) regardless of what the agency's cut came out to be.

So, you were happy, the client was happy, the agency was happy. Why do you want to be so greedy?

Just do your work for the agreed rate and shut up. The agency can find your replacement in zero time.

found the agent

[MattZani]

Hi,
After joining the contract,can I request for rate increase as the agency is taking 40% margin?

Thank you.

When you signed the contract I assume you were happy about the day rate you were receiving (otherwise you wouldn't have signed it) regardless of what the agency's cut came out to be.

So, you were happy, the client was happy, the agency was happy. Why do you want to be so greedy?

Just do your work for the agreed rate and shut up. The agency can find your replacement in zero time.

[BlasterBates]

You can't do it mid contract, well you can try but you won't get anywhere, you have to wait for renewal. You need to know your market rate, just because the agency is taking 40% on this contract doesn't necessarily mean you can get 50% more elsewhere, but definitely worth a try.

It is better to look for something completely different if you undersold yourself, because a big increase in your rate will be hard to get.

[PerfectStorm]

As with many things contracting, it helps to "tell, not ask", but only when you have a strong hand.

Finding out what the agent's on shouldn't be the point at which you decide you want more, though. That's their business. You won yours partially on what you decided to work for per day.

[BR14]

Next, she/he will be posting in general about Somerset Service stations....

Or morris dancing/ distasteful garden furniture, etc, etc

[DimPrawn]

I think she was just testing us

Next, she/he will be posting in general about Somerset Service stations....

[northernladuk]

By the looks of things, it won't be the won't be the client he'll be negotiating with, it will be the agency. And they'll tell him which pier he can jump off.

I think she was just testing us

[Mordac]

Yes, of course you can.

Whether you should is a another matter, because the client can say no or just bin you.

By the looks of things, it won't be the won't be the client he'll be negotiating with, it will be the agency. And they'll tell him which pier he can jump off.

[BR14]

Hi,
After joining the contract,can I request for rate increase as the agency is taking 40% margin?

Thank you.

Yes. - good luck

[Mordac]

Hi,
After joining the contract,can I request for rate increase as the agency is taking 40% margin?

Thank you.

If you expect to sign a contract, and renegotiate it almost immediately, you will find your services won't be in demand for very much longer. You should have asked for a better rate up front, so brush up on your negotiating skills for next time.

[DimPrawn]

At renewal time, if the client is keen for you to renew, you can put pressure on the agency to lower their margins to something more reasonable. That way the client gets the contractor they want, you get the rate increase you want, and the agency gets continued revenue that they want.

[cojak]

Hi,
After joining the contract,can I request for rate increase as the agency is taking 40% margin?

Thank you.

Yes, of course you can.

Whether you should is a another matter, because the client can say no or just bin you.