Posted by Jersey_Boy on 3/9/06 9:07am
Msg #103521

Curious Question...

I know many of us have told the "no-so-good" companies that we would work for them if payment was received BEFORE the signing began.

How many (if any) have been paid before leaving for the appointment?

Was it a check via overnight? Paypal?

Just curious.

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/9/06 9:25am
Msg #103530

I have requested payment BEFORE the signing, but it has never happened. The only thing that has happened is that the company would send me (the attorney) the check within a shorter time period rather than what was depicted on the contract.

Reply by Mike_NJ on 3/9/06 9:32am
Msg #103532

In the few years in business only 1 refi was paid the same day as the signing (paypal) I've been paid for services the same day for a ton of Medical Records work from lawyers.

Reply by BetsyMI on 3/9/06 9:34am
Msg #103535

I work for one local Title Company now that pays me as soon as I bring the package back to their office. It's great.

Have never been paid before the signing by anyone.

Reply by Calnotary on 3/9/06 10:02am
Msg #103553

I have never been paid before the signing, but I have a local realtor that hires 2 times or more
per month to close their deals, and at the end of the signing I see 2 100 dollar bills in the table.

Reply by Tina_MA on 3/9/06 10:38am
Msg #103562

When I first started years ago, all payments came in the package with the documents.

Due to scummy, dishonest notaries, who took the checks and ditched the docs, that practice stopped.

It's really too bad that it did. It was much easier to be paid at the time of service.

Imagine how much time you would save from the clerical work of running your outstanding A/R if we were still paid that way today.

Reply by Kelly M Robertson on 3/9/06 11:12am
Msg #103578

I Ask for Payment for "Travel Only"for All my "Mobile Calls"

For Private Party/Mobile Calls, after I explain that my travel fee is separate from the notarized signatures, I ask for the travel fee up front and get paid with a paypal link (that also accepts Visa, MC, etc). So far, so good here in So Cal , especially since I have had a few no-signs due to ID issues or other.

I've also received a check for payment with the package for Heir Buy-Outs, Utilities Recovery, and a few other odd notarial transactions. kelly

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/9/06 11:26am
Msg #103585

Thinking about using PayPal for payment. Is it worth it? n/m

Reply by Kelly M Robertson on 3/9/06 11:57am
Msg #103597

Re: Thinking about using PayPal for payment. Is it worth it?

I'm an ebay-er from way back, so I've had a PayPal account for a long time. I am so confident, we put a Paypal/Visa/MC link on our website and it's been working out great. The instant notifications and accounting reports are exacty what we were looking for.

PS I see that you offered a testimonial on GoGet - terrific site; the President, Sharon Hassler, is one smart lady. Email me directly if you want to yak about it.