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Agent discouraging asking for rate rise

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    #11
    In all my renewals, the only time I ever got a rate increase was by buttering up the client who then squeezed the agency margin to give me more of a cut. The only other option as I see it is to sort yourself out another contract and then put a gun to their head but its a rotten way to do business and will probably burn your bridges. Good luck.

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      #12
      Originally posted by Drewster View Post
      You could have just read your 2nd post and saved us all the bother...... or posted it as Advice in Business/Contracts.....
      3 words for you my moany friend: Mark Forums Read
      Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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        #13
        I would go for it. Tried it a few contracts back. Was rejected by the Director and she advised there would be a round of rate cuts but it didn't harm at all. Was awkward asking but fine after and the agent discouraged me from doing it. Could have been up £50 per day if I managed it.

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          #14
          As a reprise, looks like I'm getting the extra money.

          so, a rare !!boomed!!
          Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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            #15
            Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
            As a reprise, looks like I'm getting the extra money.

            so, a rare !!boomed!!
            Bravo that man!

            "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
            - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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              #16
              Originally posted by cojak View Post
              Bravo that man!
              Ta
              Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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                #17
                Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
                As a reprise, looks like I'm getting the extra money.

                so, a rare !!boomed!!
                Excellent news, TBYJ!
                If you have to add a , it isn't funny. HTH. LOL.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View Post
                  Ta
                  Excellent! Did you speak to clientco then?
                  Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                  +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                    Excellent! Did you speak to clientco then?
                    I did, I spoke to my handler here and explained I was getting itchy feet. He phoned the agent and told her to put it through. Odd situation where the ClientCo has to convince the agent to raise the rate

                    Only possible hitch will be if large company procurement department kick up about it, but hopefully not.
                    Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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