Posted by chucke/fl on 3/14/10 9:03pm
Msg #327236

The new direction of our business

It appears to me based on the posts I've seen lately in the forum, our concerns are the same "the time it takes to receive payments for our services". I do not understand how a company can call us at the last minute for a signing, we are supposed to be professional, on time and error free and get the documents back to them in a timely manner and then they take from 30 to 60 days or longer to pay does not make sense to me. There seems to be no respect for the notary that we have provided a service and we have our own obligations to meet bothers me.

Reply by cawest/PA on 3/14/10 9:24pm
Msg #327238

Lately I have been sticking to the companies that pay in a timely manner. With some I get my check within 15 days and with others within 30 to 40 days but they pay.
The companies that go over the 40 day period I just turned them down when they call me till they are up to date with their pmt.
No indeed there seems to be no respect for us Notaries but than we always have the liberty to choose a different path.

Reply by desktopfull on 3/14/10 9:39pm
Msg #327239

"...we always have the liberty to choose a different path."

That's 100% correct, that's why I now choose the "pay as you go" plan, I'll "go" do their closing once they deposit the "payment" in my Paypal account. I'm not a bank that gives interest free loans. I choose not to pay for supplies & transportation and waste my personal time on a bunch of deadbeat ripoff artists.

Reply by Roger_OH on 3/14/10 10:05pm
Msg #327243

So, gotta ask - how's that working out for ya...

How often do companies agree to pay you up front, versus just moving on to the next notary on their list?

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/15/10 6:30pm
Msg #327422

Amazing how nobody ever answers that question n/m

Reply by cawest/PA on 3/14/10 10:44pm
Msg #327249

Do it with the companies that have a *rapsheet* however if you have a few companies that use you on a regular base than perhaps do not demand or they will go to the *next* one on the list.

Reply by aanotary on 3/14/10 10:18pm
Msg #327244

Amen Chuck!

- they demand perfection from us, but where is the professionalism on their part. It is unfair to say the least.

Reply by Carole Breckbill on 3/15/10 9:14am
Msg #327285

See post above re K2 Settlement - Pittsburgh n/m