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Booking Agent Fees?
15 September 2009, 22:23
BigBoreManBooking Agent Fees?
Does anybody know what the typical booking agent receives for booking a hunt -- is it a percentage of the day rate? If so, what is that percentage on average? Just curious.
15 September 2009, 22:41
mboga biga bwanaUsally 15 % from the daily rate.
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16 September 2009, 03:32
L. David KeithActually, all those Gov't fees are paid to booking agents. Once a year we get a huge check in the mail, at least that's what President Mugabe said we could expect. I watch my mailbox everyday, because I'm expecting another one from President Obama.
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16 September 2009, 05:11
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16 September 2009, 05:40
jeff hSome agents make 15% on trophy fees as well,
Some agents mark up trophy fee and take the difference
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16 September 2009, 10:42
Philip A.Yes, some agents mark up the trophy fees.
And they advertise them on the Internet.
And idle Government officials poring over the net read these adverts.
And they go to the Minister's office, and show the printout, and say "Sir, I was saying it all along that our trophy fees were too cheap and that we were underselling our precious natural resources and that the white folks out there are screwing us and now we should show them that we are not so stupid!"
And trophy fees get bumped up 50%.
And everyone is screwed.
And hunters don't understand why many outfitters have a problem with most agents...................
Philip
16 September 2009, 11:02
sahuI have a huge problem with agents. Got screwed by one this season, trusted him to receive all the fees from the client and now he's refusing to pay the balance. But 15% on daily rates is the usual and sometimes on trophies too.
16 September 2009, 11:57
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by sahu:
I have a huge problem with agents. Got screwed by one this season, trusted him to receive all the fees from the client and now he's refusing to pay the balance. But 15% on daily rates is the usual and sometimes on trophies too.
But you don't want to name names?! Come on, you are hiding behind a screen name. Out with it!
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16 September 2009, 13:01
sahuJason, trying to get it sorted. Will name names if I don't.
16 September 2009, 13:07
JBrownI hope it works out for you, but these bad players need to be exposed. Best of luck.
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Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
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