Posted by DellaCa on 6/2/05 3:56pm
Msg #41886

Got the Girlie

call the signing was for 65 mile RT ok everything is great until she asks can you do this for 20.00 ? Ah NO,well can you for 30.00 ahh NO I tell her my base for over night for this signing and she says well I don't even get payed that! I'm so sorry Bye Bye ( my base for this was only 65.) My mouth is still ajar 20 dollars can you believe it?

Reply by Tonja-VA on 6/2/05 4:01pm
Msg #41890

I don't believe some of these companies. Did they know how far it was for you? Even so, $20.00!?!?!? OH PLEASE! This is really rediculous!

Reply by BrendaTX on 6/2/05 4:01pm
Msg #41891

Della - will you email me and tell me who this is if you do not want to post?

Brenda

Reply by DellaCa on 6/2/05 4:20pm
Msg #41900

Re: Brenda you have mail

Reply by BrendaTX on 6/2/05 4:26pm
Msg #41904

Re: Brenda you have mail

Answered.

Reply by Markita_MI on 6/2/05 4:05pm
Msg #41892

INSANE!!! $20...is not worth anyone's time to do. Unfortunately, someone must be taking these signings at such a low price---someone totally not aware of their true value and the value of the services signing agents deliver.

I think it is imperative that notaries and NSAs demand acceptable pay for the necessary service we provide. It is important that across the board, NSAs and notaries collectively request higher fees.

If you are printing out documents and making copies, you definitely deserve $100 and up no question about it. The toner alone is about $90 for laser printers. Not to mention the higher cost of gas. Driving 40 miles takes up half a tank of gas depending on what you are driving. These are all expenses to running independent service centers that deliver signing services. Typically if inflation or cost of living increases, a company must adjust or restructure its short and long term strategies accordingly to continue to do business without loosing money.

All I am saying is that if collectively we as professionals demand appropriate compensation for the services we deliver,only then will signing companies and the like be less likely to offer jobs for $20 -$50 because they know this just is not acceptable ANYMORE to ANYONE.

Think about it. You are worth more than $20,$40, AND EVEN $50 bucks! Isn't that why you went into business for yourself in the first place?

Reply by HOW? on 6/2/05 4:12pm
Msg #41896

Can anyone tell me how any one is thinking they are making a living on such low closings?

Reply by Markita-MI on 6/2/05 4:14pm
Msg #41897

Great question! There is NO WAY anyone is making a living off of $20/signing. Any signing company offering this as payment----has to be JOKING because I would outright laugh without any attempt to hide how humorous I found it.

Reply by Marie_TN on 6/2/05 4:18pm
Msg #41898

You and me both.

Reply by BrendaTX on 6/2/05 4:19pm
Msg #41899

Well...let's just forget making a "living" and focus on making a "profit."

One cannot drive very far for $20. At a reasonable expense of $.50 per mile, that's a rocking 40 mile round trip in car expense alone.

That's nuts.

Reply by Markita-MI on 6/2/05 4:22pm
Msg #41902

Rocky Road Nuts!!!

Reply by DellaCa on 6/2/05 4:23pm
Msg #41903

I still can't believe what I heard!I have not been doing this for a long time but long enough to know better, its insane.

Reply by Nicole_NCali on 6/2/05 4:51pm
Msg #41918

Those arent even ladies of the night prices

Not meant to offend, but $20 or even $40 isn't even hooker prices. I saw the rerun of Sex and the City where Cary was left $1000. This ss must be joking. They are looking at a 100% profitability off of each of their loans. Even if they had an nervous breakdown and quoted $100 per loan with Title, or Lender, they are still making a $80 loan.

I wished I had one of those obnoxious horn blowers, so that when they quote their fee, I could blow it in my cell. I would call this my wake up call for cheap ss.

Reply by BrendaTX on 6/2/05 5:06pm
Msg #41920

Della - the company that called you is rated very low. I wonder why.

Reply by CaliNotary on 6/2/05 7:57pm
Msg #41969

Why are people so reluctant to post the names of these companies on this board?

Reply by thnotary_NY on 6/3/05 7:06am
Msg #42044

I'm with you CaliNotary, it helps all of us if we know who these companies are.

Reply by hcampers/fl on 6/2/05 6:28pm
Msg #41939

Big ole Hairy Nuts!!

Reply by D. Edwards on 6/2/05 6:38pm
Msg #41942

You can't. Just make sure your spouse has a regular job.

Reply by MI_Notary on 6/2/05 9:15pm
Msg #41988

Re: Markita_MI

What part of Michigan are you from? I'm Northern MI.

Reply by Markita-Mi on 6/2/05 9:22pm
Msg #41990

I'm in Southeastern MI

Reply by caroleMI on 6/2/05 9:26pm
Msg #41994

Re: I'm in Southeastern MI

Where about? I lived in Southeastern MI until Oct of 2002.

Reply by MI_Notary on 6/3/05 6:57pm
Msg #42171

Re: I'm in Southeastern MI

How are things going in Southeastern MI? Things have been a bit slower here. Probably because of all of the farming country. However, houses do seem to be popping up more and more which only means one thing, more business. ;)