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Complaint Review: Paul Roberts International Modelling Agency - Melbourne Australia, Internet

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  • Paul Roberts International Modelling Agency St Kilda Rd Melbourne, Australia, Internet Australia

Paul Roberts International Modelling Agency Scamming, false promises, sleazy, wanted $2000 for portfolio Melbourne Victoria Australia

*UPDATE Employee: Paul Roberts is not a rip off merchant! See www.goodbusinessbureau.com

*UPDATE Employee: Paul Roberts is not a rip off merchant! See www.goodbusinessbureau.com

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I was waiting in KFC on Swanston St when I was approached with a handshake by a man in a suit and given a business card for "Paul Roberts International Modelling Agency". I laughed it off with my friends, "ME? A model?"

Several months later, I came across his business card in my drawer and decided that I may as well give him a ring, what's the worst that could happen? I was asked to come for an interview that same day but I was unable to, so the interview was arranged for the following day (not too busy at the office it seems!)

I turned up and had to wait in the foyer for about 20 minutes. When he finally came down the lift, he made me and the other girl there for an interview (she was 22, short, quite overweight and had her mum with her) to fill out our details on a form and read a magazine article about him and his company.

The first half of the interview was him bragging on and on about all the work his models have been doing, showing us pictures and magazine articles. He went on to say how he doesn't take on girls that have done stripping as his agency was all about class. His office walls were covered in pictures of half naked girls in bathing suits.

He then bombarded both of us girls with questions about what leadership experience we have and why do we want to model. He quickly ended the interview with the other girl and kept me a bit longer coz he thought I had "potential" whereas the other girl didn't.

He asked me to call later that night on his mobile to discuss building my portfolio. It would cost $2000 for two photoshoots, the first being in two days. I agreed, not knowing any better.

I didn't turn up to the photoshoot. He sent me an abusive text message complete with 'text talk' later that night stating how much I had disappointed him.

Several months later I received an email with a link to "one of his models in a campaign" begging for me to come into his office.

Mel
Melbourne
Australia

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#2 UPDATE Employee

Paul Roberts is not a rip off merchant! See www.goodbusinessbureau.com

AUTHOR: Benjamin Charles - (Australia)

POSTED: Sunday, August 24, 2008

My name is Benjamin Charles and I am a male model who was spotted by Paul Roberts at Coles in Melbourne's CBD. I've worked with Paul Roberts for four years now, and I can assure you that he is not a rip off merchant and he is not sleezy. The modeling industry is very competitive, what's in one day can be gone the next, hence, not all models get as much work as they do in their fantasies. I can confirm that Paul Roberts finds work for a number of his experienced models. I myself have worked more than enough to pay for the initial costs of my folio. Paul has some good conections and is in fact one of the few agencies in Australia that has the contacts to get young male -and female- models opportunities overseas. I have also met quite a few of his more successful female models, such as; Vanessa Portelli and Nicola Clow, he has always done good by them as he has done by me.
The reality here is, is that young girls tend to think they are everything and more when scouted to be a model, however; their egos can't guarantee the modeling work they desire. Not all girls have what it takes to be a successful model, this is not at the fault of Paul Roberts, but more a harsh fact in a cutthroat industry. And as for sleezy! Paul is far from a sleeze. He has police checks and always has parent supervision at all times.
All in all Paul is a successful agent who has twenty one years experience in the fashion industry. I myself will be going to France at the end of this year where I hope to be a successful international catwalk model.
Written by Benjamin Charles.

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#1 UPDATE Employee

Paul Roberts is not a rip off merchant! See www.goodbusinessbureau.com

AUTHOR: Benjamin Charles - (Australia)

POSTED: Sunday, August 24, 2008

My name is Benjamin Charles and I am a male model who was spotted by Paul Roberts at Coles in Melbourne's CBD. I've worked with Paul Roberts for four years now, and I can assure you that he is not a rip off merchant and he is not sleezy. The modeling industry is very competitive, what's in one day can be gone the next, hence, not all models get as much work as they do in their fantasies. I can confirm that Paul Roberts finds work for a number of his experienced models. I myself have worked more than enough to pay for the initial costs of my folio. Paul has some good conections and is in fact one of the few agencies in Australia that has the contacts to get young male -and female- models opportunities overseas. I have also met quite a few of his more successful female models, such as; Vanessa Portelli and Nicola Clow, he has always done good by them as he has done by me.
The reality here is, is that young girls tend to think they are everything and more when scouted to be a model, however; their egos can't guarantee the modeling work they desire. Not all girls have what it takes to be a successful model, this is not at the fault of Paul Roberts, but more a harsh fact in a cutthroat industry. And as for sleezy! Paul is far from a sleeze. He has police checks and always has parent supervision at all times.
All in all Paul is a successful agent who has twenty one years experience in the fashion industry. I myself will be going to France at the end of this year where I hope to be a successful international catwalk model.
Written by Benjamin Charles.

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