Posted by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 11:30am
Msg #385784

FWIW Because I had nothing to do S/C Stats 2011 vs 2010

Last year I compiled some unofficial stats and have added to them one year later. These stats are unofficial and should not be considered OFFICIAL NOTROT STATS.

2011 2010

There are 520 There were 631 entries in S/C..

202 have no info 209 have no info available
8 – Five star 3 - Five star
50 - 4 ½ star 49 - 4 1/2 star
87 – 4 star 85 - 4 star
94 – 3 ½ star 83 - 3 ½ star
79 – 3 star 66 – 3 star
54 – 2 ½ star 34 - 2 ½ star
35 – 2 star 27 - 2 star
55 – 1 ½ star 42 - 1 ½ star
36 – 1 star 32 – 1 star

Reply by Cari on 6/10/11 12:14pm
Msg #385790

HOLY COW! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!

We are always updating our NotRot files and did notice the decrease...

Have you or anyone notice the increase in Notary Public paid directories?! Sort of nuts!

Reply by CH2inCA on 6/10/11 12:33pm
Msg #385791

I would just love it if I could export that data. Sort of like we can export the notary data on the SOS website. I'd love to be able to sort by number of stars. Generate my own positive/negative list.

But alas...

Someday I may even finish sorting them manually. :0)

Reply by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 12:46pm
Msg #385792

I don't think it would serve much purpose since it can change from day to day depending on posters comments and besides, I don't think our gracious host would appreciate his site being used like that, IMO What I like about the stat is the "good" are getting better and the bottom feeders are showing themselves to the members. It also shows the middle of the roaders are getting better and that is a bigger surprise.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 6/10/11 12:49pm
Msg #385793

i wish Harry would bring back the # notaries found when you

Do a zip code search. I think that was very useful information.

Reply by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 1:21pm
Msg #385795

Re: i wish Harry would bring back the # notaries found when you

You can already do that from your States' Notary site, just enter in zip (if you're looking for Fl notaries).

Reply by jba/fl on 6/10/11 1:39pm
Msg #385798

Me, too. n/m

Reply by Shelly_FL on 6/10/11 3:21pm
Msg #385804

OK am I missing something...if I follow you correctly, your

first column represents this year's stats (totaling 498 samplings) and the second is from your stats of last year (total = 421). Is this because you are reporting on the companies that were not listed on last year list? Or because it does not reflect the companies that have no rating at all?

Since there are fewer companies listed currently than last year, it seems to me that the first column would total less than the second. But then I never took statistics in high school or college, so can someone let me know where I went off track! Reminds me of those *%#! word problems on the SAT!

Reply by MW/VA on 6/10/11 3:55pm
Msg #385811

At least it shows that we're actively using this most

valuable tool here on N/R. I know I post for both great companies as well as the bad ones.

Reply by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 5:58pm
Msg #385844

and that's exactly what we must do. IMO n/m

Reply by Jack/AL on 6/10/11 5:04pm
Msg #385830

I'm curious as to the effect of defunct companies that are listed in SC. I've found some that have been out of business for a few years, but since they still have an entry, I suppose they are included in your total of 520. Correct?

Reply by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 5:56pm
Msg #385842

Okay 520 as of today, last year this time 631

Now, the companies that are out of bus and have not be removed, I don't know. My count was just what was avail and nothing more. Questions about it will provide needed answers. That it. Anybody can do what I did in five minutes.

Reply by S Peterson on 6/12/11 12:18pm
Msg #386002

Re: Okay 520 as of today, last year this time 631

Personally, I want the out of biz companies listed, especially the no pay companies. Notice all the "new" Signing Services popping up in this bad economy. They are just wolves in sheep's clothing if you ask me. Remember CTC Notary, stiffed a bunch of Notaries and has the audacity to try and open up another SS called Golden Bear. The phone numbers were the same, that's how I knew not to work for them. I keep all the old company names, phone numbers, addresses and names of people involved. When a "new" company shows up, I search my database to see if they are a wolf wearing a new sheep skin.