Posted by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/11/09 2:02pm
Msg #284492

Shout Out to Tony Negretes!

I wanted to give a big shout out to Tony Negrete and staff for the way he handles and assigns e-signs.
To date, I have done little more then a handful, no real issues. I waited, watched, observed and got opinions from my fellow notaries on the volume of e-signs they were doing. I debated within myself whether purchasing and signing a two year contract would be to my advantage for the number of e-sign requests I might or might not get . I opted to not purchase an air card and actually glad I didn't.
Tony assigns the e-sign, lets you know at the time if the client has good internet and computer access, Tony this made the assignment a pleasure.
Thank you Tony!

I had a call not long ago for an e-sign. I was not overly excited, this company has used me before for e-sign, all went well. But still the usual questions when accepting the assignment-do you have a laptop, do you have an air card? Now I had taken the training with this company already and would have assumed they charted who has what and does what in the notary file beside the other notary info.
If they read this, Tony has a good system, works very well, try it!

Reply by Calnotary on 4/11/09 2:38pm
Msg #284496

Yes but lately he has a scheduler from AZ I think, and by the time you want to answer and see if Tony can pay you a little extra for the extra driving time, she hangs up and move to the next notary on the list. I love when Tony or Lola calls me.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/11/09 9:02pm
Msg #284531

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! Calnotary call Tony and

share that with him. I usually get my calls directly from Tony. However time is money and I know for me I always try to get my phone on the first or second ring. Also I have never had the need to ask Tony for an increase in a fee. I feel he pays fairly and HE ALWAYS PAYS, never an issue and I appreciate I do not have to invoice him AND his records are accurate. I have always find his office staff easy to deal with as well. Give me 10 Tony's to do business with, I'd be a happy camper.

Reply by Calnotary on 4/11/09 10:52pm
Msg #284542

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! Calnotary call Tony and

One time he paid me twice for a signing and I returned the extra pay and they were so surprised, I won't keep anybody's elses money.

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 4/11/09 2:42pm
Msg #284497

No surprise. I've done no esignings for him yet, but his operation is top-notch! Whenever I see his number on the caller ID, even if I am in the middle of something, I will pick it up.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/11/09 9:03pm
Msg #284532

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! Excellent business person! n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 4/12/09 12:19am
Msg #284547

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! HI TONY! Ditto - no esigns

but always happy to get his calls.

Reply by MW/VA on 4/11/09 7:10pm
Msg #284515

I'm glad to hear that someone has a handle on e-signings for we notaries. It has not been my experience that it is worth the requirements of laptop & aircard for us. Even though I've never worked with them, I understand their operation is one of the best.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/11/09 9:06pm
Msg #284534

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! MW/VA

I would be happy to invest in an air card if the demand was there. I do of course have the laptop but I do appreciate Tony asking the client these questions in advance and the client has no surprises when I arrive, regarding e-sign, internet and using their computer.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/11/09 9:03pm
Msg #284533

Tony is one of the very best!

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/11/09 9:07pm
Msg #284535

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes! I concur....wink wink. n/m

Reply by UKCowboy_CA on 4/12/09 10:45am
Msg #284565

The blatant a$$ kissing on this site is sickening! As soon as anyone actually gets paid by a signing company(surprise! surprise!) or are treated half way decent by one they are on here singing their praises. Then the usual suspects jump in on the act.

Reply by jba/fl on 4/12/09 1:27pm
Msg #284573

Amen n/m

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/12/09 4:03pm
Msg #284596

Re: Shout Out to Tony Negretes!Well, UKCowboy

I have been a member of this site for many years now, I seldom post anymore. I would normally agree with you on the amount of butt smoochin but the business has changed dramatically in the last 2 years and Negretes has been one that has stood the test of time when many other services have departed.

I'm sorry you are having a bad day. Cheer up.....things will improve!

Reply by Philip Johnson on 4/12/09 12:54pm
Msg #284570

NJ company not good for atta boys, but

other companies are good for atta boys. When one spoke good of the NJ company they were branded as a shill for their report and derided. Here we have the same sort of report and yet it seems that the Amen choir has deemed this report to be good and proper.

What a fickle crowd.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 4/12/09 1:09pm
Msg #284571

As You Already Know...

...it all depends on whose ox is being gored.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/12/09 2:12pm
Msg #284581

Re: NJ company not good for atta boys, but

I think there's a slight difference here....that NJ company you're talking about is instructing their notaries to come on here and post...

Now, based on my dealings with Tony I don't believe he's doing that...though I could be wrong....this thread started out as an attempt to praise him on his handling of e-signings - apparently he goes an extra step or two for his notaries who do e-signings for him and he's to be commended for that...that, I believe, was the intent of the thread.

I do agree with you though, Philip, about the goose and the gander comparisons..

Reply by Dorothy_MI on 4/13/09 9:01am
Msg #284674

My .02

Slight difference as Tony has been around for about the 7 years I've been doing signings (maybe longer). He used to be in CA and about 3 - 4 years ago moved his operation back home to OH. In the 7 years I've worked for him, he's paid fairly and quickly (the two most important items in my book). In addition his whole staff is very pleasant. Tony started out in the trenches like the rest of us and knows what it's like out here. AND NO, he does NOT request his notaries to plug his business! Just last week I did my first e-sign and Tony and staff were there supporting me all along the way (seems that every time I do something new, if it can go wrong it will -- Murphy's law). Without their encouragement I probably would not ever tackle another one of the e-signs and might be missing out on another segment of my business. Thanks Tony and staff for all your help.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 4/12/09 3:19pm
Msg #284594

Re: NJ company not good for atta boys, but

Philip
I believe the difference is that Susan was "giving a shout out" to Negretes regarding esigns. Susan rarely posts but has been a member for a long long time.
She wasn't coming on and saying "Hey, I got paid and they are a terrific company to deal with)

I think everyone got fed up with the other company having their notaries come on here (and quite a few of them became members just to post the "glowing report) and post day after day that "I got paid, and they are a good company". Got to the point I was considering asking my notaries come on and let everyone know I also pay my notaries, and thinking all companies that pay should do the same!

An occasional post recommending a company is OK, it is nice to know who these good companies are, but incessant posting on a company is overboard.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/12/09 4:17pm
Msg #284598

Re: OMG.....

I just finished reading each post AND this is the very reason I seldom post here or even bother to read the forum anymore. The negative chatter is unreal.
AND no Tony did not suggest I come on here and if this is going to do more harm to Tony and his business I will remove the post. There are a number of services I'm very happy with the way they do business but have never posted about them here, they know who they are because I make it crystal clear to them how much I apreciate them.

I only comment on this most recent dealing with Tony because when I got the other call from the other company for an e-sign. I know I sounded negative to the staff because quite frankly I'm not excited about e-sign but if everyone handles it the way Tony did or does I would be welcoming in my tone when they call. However at this point I'm not the slightest bit excited when someone mentions e-sign.

Let me further say I don't work for Tony all that much although I believe he calls me when he needs someone in my area of coverage. I think Tony's business like everyone else's has suffered with the current market.

Geesh step away from the computer and get a brighter outlook on life will ya!

Reply by UKCowboy_CA on 4/12/09 7:37pm
Msg #284610

E-Signings in California

Axelrod and Negrete must be the first to do e-signings in California. I was not even aware this had been approved yet. No wonder she's so happy.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 4/12/09 7:52pm
Msg #284614

UKCowboy

There is a big difference between e-signings and e-notarization, buddy.
I think you are referring to e-notarizations not being yet approved by the state of CA.
An e-signing is just basically an electronic closing with electronic docs, "signed" by a click of the mouse. Because CA is not offering e-notarizations, some docs must be wet signed, like the DOT or MTG, and the jurats.

Reply by UKCowboy_CA on 4/12/09 8:12pm
Msg #284617

Wow! Thanks for the input. You are so smart!

Wow! Thanks for the input. You are so smart!

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/12/09 9:43pm
Msg #284639

You seem upset most of the time UK. Everything OK? n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 4/12/09 9:00pm
Msg #284627

Re: e-notarizations "in CA"

I don't claim to be expert in this and haven't taken time to research it, but I believe this approval may be more of a county decision than a state one. I was approached about three years ago by a major settlement company to participate in a trial for e-notarizations, as it had supposedly been approved by my county. It required a significant investment in hardware and I didn't feel good about the requirements vs. potential return, so I didn't participate. Good thing, too, because I never heard any more about it and they ended up dropping their fees, negating the "great money" we were supposed to have made.

Recently, however, I've been getting a number of calls from companies wanting to know if I do e-signs - for fees that are less than exciting.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 4/12/09 7:56pm
Msg #284615

Re: E-Signings in California-Cowboy you may want to spend

some time out of the saddle, it's a big world out there. The prairie may be keeping you in the dark too long....wink wink.

Reply by PJM/MI on 4/13/09 6:30am
Msg #284653

I hope you're getting paid. I've been stiffed by this company and not very happy about it. When I call them, I am told "we'll look into it".

Reply by JanetK_CA on 4/16/09 2:53am
Msg #285263

"I hope you're getting paid."

Like clockwork. If you're not getting the results you want, I suggest you send an email with all the details. I can't imagine they would just ignore you. As I've often said about any of us, on any given day, any person can make a mistake -- including signing services. The critical thing is how you handle it when it happens. (And there are always two sides to every story...)