Ok, I was approached by a scout at the mall, set up appointment to come in a few days later, really excited blah blah blah. I go in, little office, a couple posters, there was a girl in front of me and one who came in after me, I saw a BBB sign on the wall, so I figured it must be good. I go and talk to the woman in charge, seemed really nice and not extremely intimidating. I do some "catwalking" for her and she gives me some tips; everything seemed legit and normal. She then tells me I have the "look" they are looking for and she would like to represent me. Then comes the money. I could only use their photographer because he was "the best", and I would have to go back and forth from Boise to SLC, (at my expense mind you) and after classes I had to take and something else...I don't remember, but it all added up to $2, 000. She says "no one has the much money just sitting around, so that's why we have a payment plan!" Yay. And...as I get jobs with their help, I pay them back. I told her I'd think about it before signing anything...but I was really unsure.

In between the time I went in and the time I was supposed to let them know my decision, I got into a situation where any of my extra money was going to have to go to bills, and so I called the pushy employees and told them I would not be signing anything because of my current situation, and all I heard was a very brusque answer: "Well then we'll get in touch later." Hang up. 6 months later, no one "got in touch". Good thing. No sympathy, no understanding, no alternate plans, no nothing. All they really wanted was my money! They didn't care about me!
Basically it was a win-win situation for them: they sign me, I pay them to have them represent me (no promises that I get any work) and if I don't get work, no skin off their backs. They still get my money somehow. If I do get work, they get my original amount, plus a percentage of every job goes to them as well. So, either way, they get money.

SO...they don't care about you!! They only want your MONEY!!! Get away from them!!!