Posted by Ernest__CT on 8/26/08 1:06pm
Msg #261854

This call took the cake.

A few minutes ago a person called (with blocked caller id) and asked for the names and phone numbers of Notaries Public in a city ~70 miles from me. (The caller obviously knew I was a ways away from the city, and would be too expensive.) I am always happy to help, so I looked up the name of the Notary Rotary Premium Member closest to her (~7 miles away). Rather than saying "Thank you", the caller asked me to put together a list of Notaries in the city area and fax it!

My initial thought was "You're kidding, right? You want me to do research, create a document from the data, fax it to you, and then you're going to use _another Notary_?" Only good customer service and manners kept me from telling the caller what I thought.

How would you have handled the call? Please keep in mind that caller id was blocked (which I always find suspicious when people are calling just for information).

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/26/08 1:08pm
Msg #261855

Ha! I would have said, "sorry, not in the office right now-

you caught me on my cellphone."

I've had those EXACT same kinds of calls. I don't do it.

I'm a meanie.

Reply by Philip Johnson on 8/26/08 4:02pm
Msg #261884

So all the times I called and you said this.

You just wanted to get rid of me. I'm totally bummed.

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/26/08 5:03pm
Msg #261893

Re: So all the times I called and you said this.

I'm trying to think of an answer for you (smart@$$) but everything clever I can think of sounds "kinkier" than it sounds funny so...I'll just say...

HA!

Reply by MsM/CT on 8/26/08 1:21pm
Msg #261857

I just got the same phone (although I did not take it as far). I was asked for the name of a notary in said city and I told them they'd have to find that themselves (I was driving). What an odd request.

Reply by jba/fl on 8/26/08 1:39pm
Msg #261861

Did anyone ask that the caller identify themselves? Did you all get same call, I wonder. Could be some boob lurking or whatever here that sees you post, decides you can assist w/their database....

Not without pay! Sounds like a job! LOL

Reply by davidK/CA on 8/26/08 1:43pm
Msg #261863

It's a conspiracy!

Someone is attempting to start up another notary board (and/or notary listing) and needs to find notaries to join up and of course pay membership fees.

Good luck trying to outdo NotRot! Ain't going to happen.

Reply by Gerry_VT on 8/26/08 1:58pm
Msg #261865

Look up notaries

I'll be happy to research the names of notaries in my vicinity, so long as I think they will be asked to perform ethical activities. I charge $75 per hour for research, minimum charge $18.75. The estimate for the first week of research is payable in advance.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/26/08 2:07pm
Msg #261867

I would have just directed her to this website and been done with it.

Reply by Stamper_WI on 8/26/08 2:37pm
Msg #261873

Perhaps they did

Search this website. I think you get timed out after so many looks at the data base if you aren't a member.

Reply by Kathi Conahan-Baltzelle on 8/26/08 3:46pm
Msg #261882

Re: Perhaps they did

I personally would have told them they can kiss my grits. The nerve of some people.

Reply by LKT/CA on 8/26/08 4:07pm
Msg #261886

<<<I would have just directed her to this website and been done with it.>>>

Meee too.

Reply by 101livescan on 8/26/08 6:35pm
Msg #261900

Are you his virtual assistant, and did you quote him a cost for being his virtual assistant...what a lot of nerve!

Reply by Lee/AR on 8/26/08 7:14pm
Msg #261906

Ah, the joys of advertising to the General Public...

The stories we could tell would fill a book... the college kid who wanted me to drive 3 hours each way....something about a Driver's License.... and when I referred him to a local bank, said he was going to call the SOS and report me because "I had to do this for the standard $5 fee".

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/26/08 9:28pm
Msg #261928

Re: Ah, the joys of advertising to the General Public...

Sometimes they can be a crazy bunch!

Reply by Lee/AR on 8/26/08 10:20pm
Msg #261935

Memory returning...Call the Governor, not SOS.

Tho' I must add that I've had some good calls, too. But the crazies are more memorable.