That's the game they play. Get someone to lower their fee to 'keep the volume'...then tell the next person that's the new low you have to beat, etc., etc., etc. What can happen, is the lowest fee does get first shot at the work...so can't take the higher-paying jobs from others or even those that have a time conflict, so you'll still get some at a fee you can live with. Most likely, you were having this conversation because they burned thru the last one who finally realized this gig wasn't working for them. |