Hmm, SeanM, I'm in auto repair, and I kinda like that idea. Sure would make scheduling easier--no limit to how many cars per day or how soon I could get one in the shop for the "audition" part.

Willie-O, you seem comfortable and confident with this scenario being above-board, but most of us seem to be hung up on on paying to AUDITION, which appears exploitive, rather than paying to PARTICIPATE, which is easier to justify. Can you enlighten us further?