Crew Agency tip !

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

Hello everybody!

I just want to tell everyone I've got a job! I'm sooooo happy! I've been sending my resume to evey crew agency in the world, at least it feels like it. And today... at last! I got a mail from Luxury Crew. I have to pay 249 euros to get the job but hey... it's totally worth it! I'll be making that kind of money every day from now on Very Happy

Correction, from 17 january, because that's when I leave to go to Brazil. I still can't beleve it!
Anyway... I just wanted to share my joy and give some credit to the agency: luxurycrew.com .

Anna Larsson

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

You shouldnt pay an agency a fee as they would get a fee from the employer, where are they based?
I would check that out if I was you.....

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

That's what I thought as well at first but if you read at their homepage you can see that they don't get paid from the employeer. Sure, it would be better to get the job without paying the fee but if I fon't pay I don't get any job. I don't have any experince of being on the sea. I worked as a waitress last summer and that's why I got the job.

I don't know where they're based, Brazil maybee. Does it matter?

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

id check them out if I was you just in case

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

Check them out how? You don't think the job is good? I'm getting worried here.

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

what is their web address

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

luxurycrew.com

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

sounds a bit of a scam if you ask me, I would never recommend using an agency other than one in the UK or where you are based, especially if it involves handing over your own money!!

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

no contact name on web site and no certificication also an find any registrered trading name

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

yeh looks dodgy to me...

Bipolar Bear · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 176

I dont know much about cruise ship jobs but common sense tells me that ~250EUR/day for a cruise ship job with no previous experience is way too good to be true. I know there are others here who have worked cruise ships before - maybe they can give some idea of ballpark pay/salay figures for first timers.

Bipolar Bear · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 176

I'm bored at work today so I did 2 mins of quick googling... seriously Anna if you are still reading this I suggest you check out the following url RIGHT NOW:

http://www.cruiselinesjobs.com/eng/cruise-ship-employment-scam/

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

anna it is scam im convinced now it all seems to make sense

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

Yeh thought as much...

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

Well, I really hope it's not a scam! I payed them just before I read your comments. They haven't contacted me yet. Maybee I lost the money.

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

I called and asked what boat I was going to work on. I was told that the boats name is Shining Dolphin. And he told me that the job starts on the 17:th of january with an introduction. I have to get the flight ticket to Rio de Janeiro my self. They will help me to get a visa because I'm going to several countries like Florida and islands in the carribean.
So it still seems alright. The guy seemed friendly and he said he's going to send me more detailed information in writing to my home adress. We'll see how it goes. Should I go or should I demand a refund?

moomoogirl · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 6

I think it still seems dodgy to be honest. I would call your bank and stop the payment until you are 100% sure. I would doubt any company could help you get a visa, all they could do is give you some paperwork to confirm a job offer. The rest is up to the consulate/embassy.

Try and do a bit more research and see if you can find anyone who has worked with them before.

Goodluck!

castlelgr · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 60182 Location: southampton

Adyona · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 51

I just don't get the part where you had to pay upfront when you haven't even started you're new job yet.
Also, never pay unless you have signed a contract or something in that direction.
If i would have to pay a company like this, i would want it in writing to.

It is already strange enough that you need to pay them. But also that you need to pay them before everything is final.
You haven't even bought your ticket! And i truly believe you should've paid after receiving the detailed info in writing.

A company, for as far as i know, is not really allowed to take your money without you receiving all the info.
Telling you in advance what the boat name was etc.

I would ask the money back and pay them once having signed some sort of a agreement.
It is also a lot of money you have to pay them.

249,- euro is shitloats!

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

yeh i agree as well, read that link, its defo a scam!!

did you receive anything in writing? contract etc?

am.larsson · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

I got a letter today with all the details. This is hard for me! How do I know this is serious? If it's a scam, why do they send me details like this? They gave me phonenumbers to contact persons and everything. I called and it all seems to be in order. They want me to come on the 17:th as they said before. I'm not getting 250 euros a day ofcourse but almost 50. Are they just trying to get more money from me?
I really want to go but you've freaked me out here!!! Shocked

Richie01 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

If you have checked them out, I would see if you can check them out more especially if you have to then pay for flights to get there.
Did they give you a phone interview before or was it just take your money and give you a load of phone numbers?

Have you received a contract of employment?

Bipolar Bear · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 176

the key factor at this point in time i think is that its now probably too late to get your bank to halt payment, so that cash is gone one way or the other. have you already booked and paid for your flight? if so, can you cancel and get a refund? if not then you really have no choice but to go to rio or wherever it is, and find out. worst case you get to rio find out its a scam, take it as a learning experience, and have a holiday. at least your flight is not completely wasted. i find it strange i cannot find any other information about this company on the web at all. either they are just starting up or you would think there would be at least a few other references from people who have used them. I would still reckon its a scam. Small chance it could be legit, but i doubt it. Particulary since they are registered in malaysia which seems to have a bit of a reputation for these scams.