Posted by JOHNA MCKENNA-MANTICA on 2/8/07 1:38pm
Msg #174716

Slow

Anyone else slow.

Reply by PAW on 2/8/07 1:40pm
Msg #174718

Molasses in January (okay, so it's February) n/m

Reply by Nicolle on 2/8/07 1:55pm
Msg #174722

Very slow Johna...maybe it's our area?

Reply by ZeeCA on 2/8/07 2:01pm
Msg #174726

I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they know

that it is slow and are offering $40-50... sadly someone is taking them up on them

Reply by Cynthia/CA on 2/8/07 2:09pm
Msg #174729

Re: I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they know

Yes, I believe your comment is true - I just received a call to do a $50.00 signing. I've been a notary for 3 years and I have paid my dues - I declined. I have done $50.00 signings in the past where the clients were a pain in the "you know what". Signings for that amount of money is not worth the effort.

Reply by Tess/ME on 2/8/07 2:22pm
Msg #174733

Re: I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they know

It's happening on this side of the country also. But, as everyone knows, there are a few out there that apparently can make some kind of a profit driving 40 miles in the dark (after they have waited an hour past the appt. time for edocs) and then faxing back 37 copies and splitting the whole thing, making copies of HUD & Mtge. to go in one pack. Then in about 60 days they will get a check for $90. Sounds very tempting to some I suppose.

Reply by NVnotary on 2/8/07 2:29pm
Msg #174737

Re: I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they know

Funny but sadly accurate. I don't do the cheap ones anymore, I would rather be home in my PJ's.

Reply by MaineNotary on 2/8/07 5:32pm
Msg #174775

Re: I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they kn

Ditto here, Tess, in and around Cumberland County. At least I'm not receiving any calls. I think it's generally slow but do believe people are out there taking the low fees as well. I think it's odd also that some of the offers are dropping in price. That indicates people are indeed taking those low fees. I'd be damned if I'll hump 40 miles, as you said, in the bitter cold and dark of night for $50-90 - and e-docs at that with fax backs.

Reply by ZeeCA on 2/8/07 6:44pm
Msg #174790

I won't even if the sun is shining..... n/m

Reply by Blueink_CA on 2/8/07 2:29pm
Msg #174738

January was my slowest month in 14 months

I was worried I ran over someone's cat or something and was being black-listed. I even called a couple of regulars and asked if there was a reason my phone wasn't ringing. Nope, just slow.

One company lowered their fees and I declined a signing, but ended up cleaning up after the cheap notary anyway, at more than my normal fee. When are they going to learn?

February is proving to be back to normal and so far I'm exceeding last Feb's numbers. Stick to your fees no matter how slow it gets!

Reply by Mary Warren on 2/8/07 9:48pm
Msg #174828

Re: I am getting tons of calls but not taking them, they know

Not a bite at all this week

Reply by ME/NJ on 2/8/07 4:14pm
Msg #174758

Same as last year, this month is slower the Jan was and its about 1/2 of what a normal month is for us.

Caught up on taxes, stuff around the home and few other things. If things go as normal next week should be busy.

Reply by Jeffrey Sestilio on 2/8/07 4:17pm
Msg #174762

Ya I'm in NNJ, very slow got a call today for $60 told them to find someone else for there 8:30pm closing. I think SS are getting very little work and want to keep more of the fee. Sorry it dosen't work that way go find your newbie I tell me.

Reply by Marsha Risch on 2/8/07 4:34pm
Msg #174767

Its slow in Indy too. I am also getting calls for $50.00 signings. I turn them down, let them get a newby.

Reply by notarybycony on 2/8/07 5:41pm
Msg #174777

As a newbie, I think the month is doing well. I was fully booked for the month of Jan and is receiving calls daily since it turn February.
One thing is very true with experience from the last 7 months, I accepted jobs for $$$ and jobs for $$, jobs done for $$$ always paid on time or within 2-3 weeks and as for jobs done for $$ problematic, late payments, even over due and still trying to track them down. Base on experience I had stop dealing with people who offers $$ jobs and this decision does not put any type of impact on my business, I think this have a lot to due with a JOB WELL DONE...: D

Reply by Michelle Paull on 2/8/07 8:46pm
Msg #174807

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Reply by MistarellaFL on 2/8/07 9:37pm
Msg #174823

A quote directly from her sleazy blog:

"I'll leave you with this. No Need for Karma. Just Give it time. Give it time. "

Michelle

Reply by ZeeCA on 2/8/07 9:52pm
Msg #174833

BLEPHHHHHHHHHHH n/m