Posted by LkArrowhd/CA on 9/14/10 9:13am
Msg #352573

So, I get a text message for a work order-

Now, my first question is, why not call instead of a text message? However, I respond to the text message with a yes and ask, "just out of curiosity" why did you not call? It appears the text message was actually sent yesterday for a signing last night. I got the text message this a.m. about 5. But this must be "The Notary Angel's" way of assisting me in not accepting calls from naughty signing services with a less than desirable reputation. Wink Wink....
However I decide to research the phone number the text message came from, also the name of the ss they provided and "Bam", the number they called from is a number from Texas, however the name they used on the text message is and was a current ss out of San Dimas, well known to many seasoned notaries and or research notary experts....
Beware of the disguised phone number.....of course I could always be wrong.......but me thinks not in this case, I'm not......wink wink.

Reply by MW/VA on 9/14/10 9:28am
Msg #352579

Texting--grrr. Whether we like it or not it is becoming the communication norm. I've gotten a couple of text msgs. for work. By the time I got them it was too late to respond. I'm with you, I'd rather receive a call so I know the details of the assignment.

Reply by James Dawson on 9/14/10 9:39am
Msg #352581

It's a cheap way to build up their database and also dictate fees to the greedy. I spoke with one about this and that's what I came away with. IMO

Reply by MW/VA on 9/14/10 9:44am
Msg #352584

Yeah, and they can do it while driving their car. LOL

VA has made it illegal to text while driving--duhhhhh! When I'm out on the road I will constantly see them texting like mad at the stop light. LOL

Reply by James Dawson on 9/14/10 9:48am
Msg #352586

I call them "organ donors" n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 9/14/10 10:24am
Msg #352592

Re: I call them "organ donors"

Yeah, but I'm not ready to donate my organs!

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 9/14/10 10:39am
Msg #352595

Re: I call them "organ donors"

I don't get those that text and drive. it's illegal here in CA, too... drives me batty to see people distracted.

However, I like text messages... and just as if I get a call... if I'm in the car, I pull over at the earliest I can to take care of it.

Reply by jba/fl on 9/14/10 12:08pm
Msg #352611

Re: Yeah, and they can do it while driving their car. LOL

And when the light changes, they advance while still texting...ugh!

Reply by jba/fl on 9/14/10 12:12pm
Msg #352612

Re: Yeah, and they can do it while driving their car. LOL

And if they aren't done when the light changes, they proceed slowly while they finish...ugh!

Reply by Cari on 9/14/10 9:49am
Msg #352587

the fact that you got the text late, is the main reason

texting is not a reliable means of communication as picking up the phone...

Reply by John/CT on 9/14/10 10:07am
Msg #352590

I've blocked incoming text messages ...

so I'm never bothered by them, nor worry about them eating up my air time. I use Sprint for my cell phone.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 9/14/10 10:37am
Msg #352594

I can't function without text messages...

I love text messages... short, quick and to the point most of the time. Of course, it's something used by my family, friends, existing VA clients, other notaries... not so much with notary clients. Although there have been a few times when I've had "ongoing" communication with some, mostly younger people and I've told them that they were welcome to send me a text message if they wanted to instead of making a phone call.

I even get text messages when I get a private msg here at NotRot. There's also one photo inspection service that will send me notice of a new assignment via text --- but that's because I specifically signed up for that through them.

But to find a notary that way for a job??? That's a bit weird unless it's a company I know really well and they are pretty much assigning it to me, and just using a text to alert me to a new order. In other words... not for a bidding war.... just to say, "Hey we have a new order for you!" -- I do have one TC that doesn't even bother to call me on jobs. They just email them to me and say they need it back by a specific time and date. No haggling on the price, because I have a written agreement with them with a price list... and I just invoice accordingly. If the lady in that office decided to start texting me, it wouldn't bother me at all.


Anyway... I welcome text messages from certain people.

Reply by James Dawson on 9/14/10 10:52am
Msg #352597

Re: I can't function without text messages...

I welcome ALL text messages from clients, friends and family...sometimes you just don't want to talk when a text will do the job. When I a painting, I like to concentrate on colors not callers.

The communications between me and the borrower establishing a signing time is crucial. So a call to borrower, leaving a message to call me back to confirm can be eliminated with a followup text to them. A lot of working people are busy, in meetings, etc. and cannot answer their personal cell phones when you call them (when I was working, I did not allow people to receive personal calls on their cells) too disruptive. Like it or not text is hear to stay, just wait until you start getting "voice" text messages (it's already out in some areas).

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 9/14/10 11:08am
Msg #352599

Re: I can't function without text messages...

Exactly... there's a time and a place for texting. For some situations it's perfect, for others, not so much.

It also depends on the person, too.

I love texts, though... and if it's something that can be said short and sweet... and is somebody who also "does" texting... it's a great method of communication.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 9/14/10 11:40am
Msg #352606

Re: Texting is not the point, I was attempting to make here-

The point was (and I must have made my point poorly), I felt perhaps the ss was disguising the phone number of where and who they actually were and are.

Texting is great, love it, marvelous invention when needed.....

And yes to the poster who recognized that texting may arrive hours after it's sent......like some emails become trapped in space.

Reply by Doris_CO on 9/14/10 7:00pm
Msg #352697

Re: Texting is not the point, I was attempting to make here-

I don't respond to e-mail cattle calls. Now, I'll add texting also.

Reply by LKT/CA on 9/14/10 10:12pm
Msg #352721

Completely agree with you, Doris CO n/m

Reply by PAW on 9/14/10 11:48am
Msg #352607

I'm with you, John. n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 9/14/10 12:18pm
Msg #352614

Me three! n/m