Ann:
Please don't take this wrong. I think your one of the good "GUYS!"
You say, if I book with you it's FREE. My question is, are you doing this for fun? If not, who pays your salary?
My thoughts are, as the hunter, I pay your salary.
If the Outfitter/owner/PH, whatever, has an animal for sale, and he figures it is worth $1000, he contacts you and says, I have a kudu for $1000. I don't think you will spend your time and money to sell me the hunt for $1000? You have to add a percentage to the price, so you can make your money. So, the animal cost me $1000 plus your commission fee.
Correct?
If so, then your services are not free. As the hunter, I pay.
Of course I know the answer. You buy wholesale and sell retail. Nothing wrong with that. I just want to make it clear that your services are not FREE.