Upfront or setup fees
რა აკეთებს ეს ტერმინი
You pay the agency money before it earns you anything.
Why it hurts you
This is the single most reliable marker of an agency scam. Documented setup fees run $500-$5,000. A real agency makes money when you make money — that is the entire premise of commission. If it wants cash upfront, it has already been paid whether or not it ever helps you.
What a fair version looks like
No upfront fees of any kind. The agency earns only from commission.
Wording you can send back
No fees, deposits, or charges of any kind shall be payable by Creator to Agency. Agency compensation is limited to commission on revenue actually received.
ასაბუთეთ ეს თქვენს პასუხში. სპეციფური ცვლილების მოთხოვნა ბევრად უფრო ეფექტურია, ვიდრე მათგან ფრაზების "გაუმჯობესების" მოთხოვნა.
How to spot it
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setup feeonboarding feeupfrontdepositinitial paymentadministration fee
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