<prompt> Human: So, Im up for a gig halfway across the country. We sorted out the salary 130K and relocation assistance, which I stressed in numerous conversations with both recruiters that I needed, in order to be able to relocate my family there. I was initially told that there might be some assistance available, but then was told that there wasnt, but that there might be a sign-on bonus available she suggested that they might spread it out over a year or so. I kept stressing that I would still need some upfront assistance to relocate my family.Ive interviewed with them twice now once on the phone and once in person, they flew me out. Everything went well on that end.Ive been waiting for the past couple of weeks to hear something about it, so I finally called the staffing company to get the heads up. I waited this long because the hiring manager was out of town last week.Anyways, after my contact person there went radio silent still havent spoken to her, the other recruiter flipped me over to their account manager.The first thing he asked was to confirm my salary, which I did salary plus relocation assistance. He then went on to state that he had spoken with the hiring companys head HR person he and I have communicated in regards to the second in-person interview, and that although it was done in the past, they rarely approve any type of relocation assistance. There was no mention of a sign-on bonus.To make bad matters worse, they pulled the old well, its down between you and this local guy crap had this done to me before. They said that the local guy was coming in at 15K less than I was, and wanted to see if I would match that.After a lot of back and forth, I finally told him that I wouldnt go any less than 120Kyear, plus some relocation assistance. Although he miraculously was able to get a hold of him all day long, now he didnt know if he was going to be able to get a hold of him now with my demand. Im expecting to hear back from him tomorrow.Needless to say, I feel betrayeddeceived. I had a rule that all of my correspondence with recruiters was to be done via email, but I had relaxed that rule with them, because I thought that I could trust them.I honestly dont know if Ill even take the job offer, if one is extended to me.Forgot to addI got an email yesterday morning from another staffing company about the same gig...they said that My client is located in the market and is willing to pay full relocation SMH  <response>: Damn, thats awful. Personally, I would have used the same technique they did. I would have told them that I was ok with the offer and, when they had sent contract, called them back with a sad face saying that another company approached me with a better offer. Then, I would tell them that I was really interested in their company but, from a financial point of view, I can only agree to sign with them if they match the first offer they made. This is risky though, because if they dont match it, you end without the job or youll lose face if you accept the depreciated offer. Anyway, starting with a new company that tricks you even before you signed anything is not healthy IMO. 