If you've read any of my past posts, you'd know I was looking into getting an agency. First let me explain that in my town, if you don't have an agency then you don't get clients. Simple as that. An even bigger factor is that im in the States which makes it illegal.
I originally looked into an agency located 6hrs away from me. Ended up being too sketchy and i never made the trip (lost a lot of $$ in flights though)
ANYWAY, i found a new agency located 1 hr away from me which i feel is the PERFECT distance. They are based in Las Vegas, where this is 100% legal. (Doesnt make it legal in my state, but still) They have 4 agencies in a few different states. I found their listing on backpage and applied. An agent called and asked for more photos, etc. and 3 days later I was signed on. We spoke on the phone and he explained the process:
I'd be working the 6pm-2am shift a few nights a week. I will drive to their city and book a hotel room for myself on the nights i work. (This was my decision, this way I can rest in between appointments and shower before class the next day) I will be doing outcall only. He says a booker will be getting in touch. She will notify me 1hr in advance for each of my appointments and text me the address. Then i show up (with security) and have the appointment. We split 60/40 so i take the agency's 40% and get a moneypak with it at the end of each appointment, which i send to the agency.
I think everything sounds spanking fantastic BUT my only concern is that I can't find anything about the agency online. I google searched them and got nothing. I also googled their phone number and names but STILL nothing. Idk if thats a good or bad sign. I just need some physical proof that this isnt a sting op, right? the fact that they are based in Las Vegas comforts me (the number they called me from checked out to be from nevada) but still.......Im scheduled to start on friday.
Thoughts?
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Topic: Finding a non-dodgy agency in US [was: 'scam or real? hmm'] (Read 712 times)