[richywilts]

just chatting with someone today has any one used a backhander to win a decent contract

[Simon@ Clearview contractors]

I'd be very suprised if someone who's telling the truth admits to this...

[richywilts]

hows it going si not spoke for a while

[richard jagger]

My son in law is a facilities manager for a big government concern and he tells me its common practice. Say no more. fact. If its not cash in an sub contract, its a holiday or fuel for the car or Tyres for private car, boose or a night out on the town.Anyone telling me different is jut trying to pull the wool.

[Simon@ Clearview contractors]

hows it going si not spoke for a while

All good up here Richy Give us a buzz if you're ever up this way bud

[stuart mc]

it is rife

[R.C Property]

Money talks!  

[Simon@ Clearview contractors]

We allknow that it goes on, I think Richy may just be interested in how...

I may be wrong though Rich...

[richywilts]

to be honest i dont have a lot of commercial maybe its the reason why!!!

[Moderator David@stives]

Richy

The answer is a simple no, trying to give back handers can make you look like a slimey weasel and could do you more harm than good, be careful mate if you go down that route

[AuRavelling79]

Richy

The answer is a simple no, trying to give back handers can make you look like a slimey weasel and could do you more harm than good, be careful mate if you go down that route

100% agree.

[Richard60]

 

[luther1]

Richy

The answer is a simple no, trying to give back handers can make you look like a slimey weasel and could do you more harm than good, be careful mate if you go down that route

Depends if the man in charge asks for one.

Hey window cleaner,give me a drink and you can have this contract

No,you slimey weasel,that's not how I roll,I'm morally grounded.

Personally,I'd pop straight down the cashpoint

[Richard60]

back handers .
my wife or friend knows the boss .etc .
at the end of the day they have the contracts we dont .
iv never been in that position .yet .
but if i had any friends in high places .i would think about it .
mind u it would be nice to have a few freinds  

[Richard60]

thats 2 slimy weasels then 

[Richard60]

me .you yeah

[Dean Taberner]

I can see a song in this 

[rosskesava]

In the past, yup, I've done that.

It goes on, has gone on in the past and will go on in the future.

It's better known by it's common name of 'marriage'.

She agrees to saying two words at the right time which are  'I do' and you agree to pay for it for the rest of your life.  

[CLEANCARE WC]

I once gave someone a back hander for wotking on my patch be warned!

[telfordwindowclnr]

Backhanders is a very negative term. I have never done it.

HOWEVER, I have in the past luncheoned with prospective clients in good quality restaurants with fine wines etc, and this has to have swung the deal in my favour. In certain industries, it is what is EXPECTED. Deals will be done this day in restaurants, hotels, on golf courses etc. Networking with incentives is a great way of getting work. Is that not why we all have a business card and a T & E column in our books?

The end result that you get the work, is the same. But how you view and go about it can either be done in a slimy, underhanded way or in an open and very professional way.