Posted by Linda_H/FL on 9/13/06 6:18pm
Msg #145842

Gee - I thought my fee was more than fair...

Signing for tomorrow 5:00 (rush hour) - 50-55 miles one way - e-docs - she offered e-doc fee plus $50.00 signing fee - PSHAW!! say I - I can't do it for less than $130-140 - get that approved and I can do it ...

She'll call me back - that was over 2 hours ago - no call.....I thought that was a reasonable fee for that trip. Yea...nay??

Reply by cjNcv on 9/13/06 6:37pm
Msg #145844

I think you were being more than reasonable! I would have charged a minimum of $150....

Reply by Brad_CA on 9/13/06 6:47pm
Msg #145845

$175.00 - $185.00 for that length of a trip.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 9/13/06 6:48pm
Msg #145846

That was my initial fee but I dropped it because I AM just starting out - can't expect top dollar in the beginning...

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/13/06 8:17pm
Msg #145866

They found someone closer, cheaper... or both. Ya' can't win 'em all. Stick to your fees.

Reply by Becca_FL on 9/13/06 9:45pm
Msg #145898

Linda - my fees would have been closer to what Brad stated.

What area of Florida are you in? I understand the traffic issues in some of our metro areas and do not budge when it comes to my bottom line. Thank goodness I'm not dealing with Orlando, WPB or Miami/Dade traffic, but PSL at 5pm is a real pain and I do charge accordingly.

Was that you with the NVTS thing? If so did you get it? If not, email me and I'll explain further. It's nice to see our movie quote buff Beth/MD in the house tonight. I know she got it. Anyway, History of the World Part I should be in everyone's DVD collection...a true comedic masterpiece. IMO

Reply by Ernest__CT on 9/14/06 1:07am
Msg #145939

Yup. Fair. n/m

Reply by LawrenceOK on 9/14/06 8:41am
Msg #145968

I say you gave them a reasonable quote (not including e-docs).

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 9/14/06 9:11am
Msg #145970

LOL...no - the $130-140 included e-docs (yes, I know, slap me silly!!) - like I said I'm just starting out so I tried to be a bit reasonable - it's all a moot point now - still no callback and no confirmation...

Reply by Elizabeth Soliday on 9/14/06 10:34am
Msg #145977

Don't sweat it, I just had the same thing last week. They wanted me to travel (40 mi.) an hour away and give me $75 too, I said I would do it for $125, they said it they were trying to get their base fee of $75. Oh well, not worth my time. May be even better to hold out for closer signings that are more worth your time (that way, if something is wrong on docs you don't have a long trip involved anyway).