Posted by Carole-MI on 2/28/05 5:03pm
Msg #22905

Great Lakes Notary

I just got the stranges telephone call from Great Lakes. I have done a few signings for them and thought "good another signing." WRONG they wanted me to pay $49 for the right to work with them.

Did anyone else get a telephone call like this?

Reply by SHIRL/CA on 2/28/05 5:15pm
Msg #22910

I got the same call about 3 weeks ago,wanting me to market myself with them for 49.00 a year. Told them no. I have not heard anything from them I guess this means no more work from them.

Reply by ColleenCA on 2/28/05 5:59pm
Msg #22918

Give me a break, is that what it's coming down to now? Forget the $40.00 signings, we want you to have the privilage of working for us, and oh, by the way, we will charge you $49.00 to do so? Wow!

Reply by Joseph_CA on 2/28/05 6:41pm
Msg #22928

They realized that we are so desperate for asigments that since they have 10,000 notaries in their database, so imagine 10,000x49.00 dollars. Do not, but DO NOT ACCEPT THAT!! This is going crazy!


Joseph

Reply by MI_Notary on 2/28/05 7:03pm
Msg #22930

I have done work for them and have yet to receive that phone call. I know that until recently, I have been paid on time. However, I am still waiting on a payment from Jan. 4. I agree with others, no signing company should charge you for them to send you business. The only thing I would pay for is directories where my information is listed for the companies to contact me directly. I do work for signing companies but don't get charged an extra fee just for their referral. That is crazy!! I would have to laugh if I got that phone call!!

Reply by Everette/Va on 2/28/05 8:38pm
Msg #22941

Could this be a company that is encountering a cash flow problem and is using this technique
to raise funds to meet their current obligations? Could work, but will probably develop a lot
of negative PR.

Reply by Laura_CA on 2/28/05 10:20pm
Msg #22954

Is that even legal?

Reply by Ernest_CT on 3/1/05 12:09pm
Msg #23059

Sure; it's legal if people are stupid enough to pay.

Reply by TN Notary on 5/17/05 2:23pm
Msg #38386

Just got a call from them to do overnight docs. She said they normally pay $50. but will pay $75.00 This will be for wife only. What do you all think? This is for Thursday.

Reply by Dave on 5/9/05 5:50pm
Msg #36731

By the way, National Notary Association (signingagent.com) also charges for their network.

Reply by Dave on 5/9/05 5:55pm
Msg #36733

I've been looking at all of these networks and all of them either charge you a sign up fee or charge you to become certified with them. The sites that offer free sign up give you bare-bottom opportunity, such as, becoming a notary for them i/e Notary Rotary.

Reply by Dave correction on 5/9/05 5:58pm
Msg #36734

When I said Notary Rotary I meant to say 123 notary.