Posted by JanetLA on 6/11/09 8:47pm
Msg #292085

Any other areas have this issue?

My new competition for Premier membership is our local Notary Association... which essentially allows ALL the LNA members to share ONE premier membership cost. Their ad is to search their list of certified signing agents. This does not seem fair to me and I wonder if any other areas have the same unfair competition. I don't mind paying for the premier membership but they should each have to pay for the listing... Any input? Thanks in advance

Reply by Lee/AR on 6/11/09 9:08pm
Msg #292092

Have to agree, it doesn't seem fair...

to the lone notary paying for a Premier placement nor to Harry/NR. Not a problem in my area, but doesn't seem right.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 6/11/09 9:47pm
Msg #292096

Sounds like back-foor advertising for the local business,

who can advertise to potential notaries: "Free Notary Rotary Premier Membership, join today!"

I can see two drawbacks:

1. Harry loses money, and
2. Established, paying notaries are shafted.

The only winner is the owner of the Association.

Lose-Lose situation.

Reply by Elizabeth Soliday on 6/12/09 12:15am
Msg #292118

Not fair

That's so cheesy!!

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/12/09 1:19am
Msg #292123

That's unethical, if you ask me.

Although, technically, "groups" are allowed to have a listing... but if a notary is part of that group, they are not allowed to be listed as an individual, too. That's in the FAQs.

It doesn't make sense to join NotRot as a Group at all unless you're part of a husband/wife team or something similar.

Reply by Stamper_WI on 6/12/09 5:35am
Msg #292128

Re: That's unethical, if you ask me.

Might as well let the NNA have a listing as well

Reply by JanetLA on 6/12/09 7:09am
Msg #292136

LNA/NNA

They are similar in many ways. I am a member of the LNA because they are wonderful for keeping us updated on legislation that might affect our notary commissions. However, to be listed on their signing agent site, you have to take their class and have their yeary bgc. No thanks. I am not listed and it is not fair to have all their notaries in competition with one ad... Thanks for the input. I am happy that I have some people in agreement. I was not sure if I was biased.

Reply by Lee/AR on 6/12/09 7:31am
Msg #292139

Re: That's unethical, if you ask me.

And every signing service in the country.... that lone notary's listing would never be seen.

Reply by MW/VA on 6/12/09 8:16am
Msg #292141

Did you call Harry about this? IMO it's not fair or ethical. The rest of us pay to list our profile only--we don't get a group rate. There is a notary in my area that lists under her name only, but has a team of notaries that work with her.

Reply by JanetLA on 6/12/09 8:23am
Msg #292144

I sent an email and they replied saying that they would look

into it and contact the LNA after they check. That is fair enough. I agree that they should check facts first. I was really upset when I saw that premier listing though... Unfair!

Reply by JanetLA on 6/12/09 8:40am
Msg #292147

Problem solved! Listing is gone

Notary Rotary is the best. Thanks

Reply by MW/VA on 6/12/09 8:41am
Msg #292148

Re: Problem solved! Listing is gone

That was simple. They can be trusted to monitor the site. They are the best!

Reply by Kate/CA on 6/12/09 10:49am
Msg #292161

Janet, glad you brought that up.

That is wide spread on all the sites. Maybe we should complain about it on the other sites as well. Got to give Harry credit getting rid of it. But there are alot more on this site.
Do we just email the companies to him. Essentially they are a signing service, not notaries, that pay the notaries barely anything.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/13/09 12:45am
Msg #292231

Agree. Seems like unfair competition on other sites. n/m