Posted by NotaryMot/CA on 8/30/11 2:23pm
Msg #395736

How Much People Trust Notaries

Yesterday I was at Saks Avenue's executive offices for a one notarization document. As I waited the girl from the jewelry department was sitting there with me waiting for the meeting. I finally got into a conversation whether I was supposed to notarize the docs in her hand. Since I had been waiting a long time, I asked if I could see them. The lady handed me everything including a diamond ring in a plastic bag.

I was shocked to learn the receipt said $220,000 receipt for the diamond ring. When I realized what I had in my possession, I flipped out saying "that could buy a house!". I asked "security guards should have accompanied you here" and she responded they had.

That diamond ring is something one doesn't come across every day that was in my possession about 30 seconds. They trusted it in my hands. See how much people trust notaries these days?

Reply by JanetK_CA on 8/30/11 2:54pm
Msg #395745

Either that, or they're really dumb!!! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself... )

Reply by rengel/CA on 8/30/11 3:29pm
Msg #395752

I hope you at least tried it on! ;) n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 8/30/11 3:31pm
Msg #395753

Wasn't her diamond ring. n/m

Reply by SouthernOK on 8/30/11 5:02pm
Msg #395765

Reminds me of the time a 4.34 ct diamond fell into my purse

All I could talk about later was how far do think I'd have made it? LOL!

The fact that my jeweler had flopped it out into my hand shocked me so much I dropped it. He now jokes that I'm scared of big stones...

Reply by JamesLee/VA on 8/31/11 7:07am
Msg #395828

I was at a bank conducting a closing.....

and needed to copy the borrowers ID. They buzzed me to the back without knowing me from Adam or escorting me. I walked directly behind all of the tellers and past an open safe. I though about and decided against jokingly telling them to give me all their money!!

This was a major bank in Northern VA too!