Choice Model managment

Original post by Charl 134

Has anyone heard of choice model management am not sure if it's legit they're asking for an upfront fee for my portfolio pictures and also a refundable deposit I don't know what I should do is it fake or is it real

legit modelling agencies don't do that, they don't ask you for money
they're just charging you for pictures basically

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Charl 134

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Original post by Ciel.

legit modelling agencies don't do that, they don't ask you for money
they're just charging you for pictures basically

Well I got my pictures done and they are asking for money from another place and they sent it to loads of agencies and I've had choice model management call and say I need to pay for the pictures and also I need to pay an upfront refundable deposit that I get back after my first job to show that I am serious about them and won't let them down

Reply 3

Original post by Charl 134

Well I got my pictures done and they are asking for money from another place and they sent it to loads of agencies and I've had choice model management call and say I need to pay for the pictures and also I need to pay an upfront refundable deposit that I get back after my first job to show that I am serious about them and won't let them down

Sounds 100% scammy. Steer clear.

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There’s loads of threads about scam agencies on TSR. Here’s a long one so you get the gist of how they operate:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6112548

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Ciel.

Original post by Charl 134

Well I got my pictures done and they are asking for money from another place and they sent it to loads of agencies and I've had choice model management call and say I need to pay for the pictures and also I need to pay an upfront refundable deposit that I get back after my first job to show that I am serious about them and won't let them down

they should be getting you work, not charging you
they're a scam. just think about it logically. if they are so sure they can get you work why would they ask you for an 'upfront refundable deposit that you get back after your first job?' it makes 0 sense, lol

Reply 6

Littlemi9

Hi, did you go ahead with it. I got an email from them and they want me to pay a £70 discount but their page seems legit. Im hella confused

Reply 7

Smalik1

I had the same call they don’t sound like scammers I’m so confused I mean they do say it’s refunded with ur first shoot to show ur not wasting there time as people book and don’t turn up etc…any idea????

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Smalik1

Original post by Admit-One

Sounds 100% scammy. Steer clear.

I’m not so sure it is a scam as most agencies don’t offer the refundable deposit with first shoot I’m so confused

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Original post by Smalik1

I’m not so sure it is a scam as most agencies don’t offer the refundable deposit with first shoot I’m so confused

They all offer a ‘refund’. It’s a meaningless draw to make you feel like there’s no risk. Please read the thread linked in post #5 above.

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username5979973

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Actual modelling agencies don't ask you to pay them for anything. They only pay you for the work that they get you!!!!!!!!!

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Original post by rvss3llx

Actual modelling agencies don't ask you to pay them for anything. They only pay you for the work that they get you!!!!!!!!!

Exactly. That’s why so many of these places brand themselves as “photography studios” rather than agencies.

Reply 12

Unknown555555

Did you end up doing it I’ve had the same

Reply 13

Unknown555555

Did you end up doing it I’ve had the same

Reply 14

Littlemi9

Nah, but they keep calling me rather than an email like at first. One thing though, I asked what was the likelihood of me getting a job to receive the £70 deposit back the guy made it clear he can’t promise I’ll get a job. Like yes I know it’ll be hard, but if they’re not confident in me to begin with.. after I’ve sent them photos then how do I know they’re gonna 💯 manage me.
They could ‘act’ when rlly n truly i could be wasting my time n money.
But that’s my take. Lolll

Reply 15

dedici

It's a scam modelling agency ask for fees up front they would take a cut from when u get modeling work

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Charxmartin