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scooterscot replied

9 March 2009, 16:59
They've often contacted me. Every time the rates are way below what I would expect. The enquiries/e-mails usually end up the trash bucket.
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Mephisto replied

9 March 2009, 16:09
Originally posted by conned tractor View Post

I tend to refer to them as aggressive rather than progressive.

Oh no I'm currently waiting on the possibility of a gig with these, although the rate HAS been agreed and I'm pretty happy with it.

Actually I'm now at the point where I consider minimum wage as something to be pretty happy about and it certainly beats dole.
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conned tractor replied

9 March 2009, 15:28
I tend to refer to them as aggressive rather than progressive.
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rootsnall replied

9 March 2009, 15:26
Originally posted by DocP View Post

Yeah, my view is that they always work on a high margin. However they have another agency competing. So they get nothing if I walk.

I think all their agents are trained to play hardball with contractors but I think they will negotiate if required. It is one of the agencies were I asked them to quote their margin in writing ( ie. an email ) before haggling over my eventual rate. They did and it was the correct margin when I later checked it.
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DocP replied

9 March 2009, 15:07
High Margin

Yeah, my view is that they always work on a high margin. However they have another agency competing. So they get nothing if I walk.
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rootsnall replied

9 March 2009, 15:03
Originally posted by DocP View Post

Anyone dealt with these guys? What sort of cut do they work on?

Part of the lovely S3 group so treat them with caution. However I didn't have any problems with them except the odd squabble and they paid promptly.

In my game they take 20% unless you haggle hard.
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NotAllThere replied

9 March 2009, 14:59
33% mark up.

On my "don't deal with" list.
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fckvwls replied

9 March 2009, 14:57
Originally posted by DocP View Post

Anyone dealt with these guys?

Nope. You're the first

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DocP started a topic Progressive Recruitment - Experiences

9 March 2009, 14:50
Progressive Recruitment - Experiences

Anyone dealt with these guys? What sort of cut do they work on?
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