Posted by jojo_MN on 9/19/11 2:08pm
Msg #397884

NSC - Nations Signature Closers, Inc.

A few months ago I posted that they are asking all of their notaries to pay an administration fee of $25. I replied to them that I refuse to pay this fee and do not give my permission to deduct it from my check. I just received my check with the fee deducted. When trying to call them, I keep getting the message "All circuits are busy".

Just wondering if any of you also had this deduction without your permission.

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 9/19/11 2:43pm
Msg #397888

I would think even though you declined the admin fee by agreeing to a closing with the company would automatically generate the deduction.

Reply by jojo_MN on 9/19/11 3:45pm
Msg #397898

This was my last reply to them regarding this issue

I have replied in the past. Why should we, as notaries, have to pay your costs of doing business? If we had to pay $25 to every company with which we do business, we would not have any income. WE are the ones that incur the rising costs of printing and the gas to go to our closing appointments. In addition, we are paying a large portion of our fees to pay taxes. Our overhead costs for utilities and every other facet of our business is continually rising; however, our fees are being reduced.

I totally appreciate the business I have received from you in the past, and will be available to help you out in the future; however, I will not agree to have $25 deducted from my fee for my closings.

Thank you and have a nice day!

Reply by jojo_MN on 9/19/11 3:49pm
Msg #397899

There was nothing in the confirmation stating they would withhold funds.

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 9/19/11 4:17pm
Msg #397900

Contact Accounting send them your email and tell them they still owe you $25.00. If they don't pay the balance make sure you post it here and SC.

Reply by BossLadyMD on 9/19/11 2:48pm
Msg #397889

I agree with Ilene n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/19/11 2:52pm
Msg #397890

Hmmm... you declined to pay the fee, but they called you and after the signing deducted it anyway. Was there anything... anything at all...on the Order about this? If not (& there probably wasn't as that would mean they'd have to actually DO something), then that deduction is NOT part of your agreement.

Go get 'em, jojo!

Reply by LisaWI on 9/19/11 2:55pm
Msg #397892

I just did my very first closing for this company and nowhere was there any mention of this fee being deducted. I sure hope they dont take the initiative to deduct it....

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/19/11 2:59pm
Msg #397893

Heh... sounds like maybe they're trying a whole new batch of notaries they've not worked with before and then just lopping $25 off for their (cough, cough, errrr, ummm) Admininstration Fee. Don't let them get away with this.

Reply by Notarysigner on 9/19/11 3:07pm
Msg #397895

Dynamic marketing,...to a specific group. Actually it's pretty ingenious. Offer $125 the lop off $25 for admin fees. Will they do this for every signing? I know they're monitoring this post for sure. IMO

Reply by SouthernOK on 9/19/11 3:08pm
Msg #397896

Add $25 in your admin fees when they call you. *wink* n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/19/11 5:10pm
Msg #397907

Agree with Lee. Another "We decided to charge you a fee" fee

So, how about some NSA Fees:

Answer the phone fee.
Dickering fees. (subject to length of haggle-time)
Acceptance of Order fee.
Borrower contact fee.
Rattling chains for edoc delivery fee.
Inevitable late edocs fee.
Actual pages printed fee - added to final invoice.
Poorly scanned edocs fee.
Obscure file extension on edocs fee.
Stinky pets fee.
Unruly children fee.
Obnoxious borrower fee.
Lousy Loan Officer fee.
Double/triple doc-check fee.
Envelope stuffing fee.
Drop-off fee.
You made me miss my Soaps fee.


All fees subject to change without notice.

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 9/19/11 5:30pm
Msg #397908

LOL - Makes as much sense as some SS "charges". Good job! n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 9/19/11 5:35pm
Msg #397909

Re: Agree with Lee. Another "We decided to charge you a fee" fee

Esp. that last one - missing my soap!

Reply by MistarellaFL on 9/19/11 6:20pm
Msg #397920

LOL good one! Don't forget the handholding fee :) n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/19/11 6:58pm
Msg #397927

DOH! How could I forget that one? Forgot to add a fee fee. n/m

Reply by jgh/ca on 9/19/11 8:47pm
Msg #397935

Re: DOH! How could I forget that one? Forgot to add a fee fee.

I worked with them for several years getting $$$ per edoc signing. Many times went above and beyond...then no calls...or only a few...after many calls to them, they reveal 2 others in my area are charging $20 less....no loyalty here..they stab you in the back..

Reply by JanetK_CA on 9/20/11 10:37pm
Msg #398061

Here's one more...

It's the "we're having financial challenges so we decided to take it out of someone else's hide" fee.

Reply by meganPA on 9/19/11 10:45pm
Msg #397940

JoJo

JoJo,

I got a check from them today with the same exact thing done! I am furious! I responded basically the same way you did twice over the past few months stating that I will not be paying their fee and if it means less call, then so be it. We could move forward as normal if they needed my services. There was nothing in the confirmation either stating a $25 fee reduction. I am calling them tomorrow to complain and tell them I expect my $25 check. The best part....they barely ever call me for closings! Why would I ever agree to pay their fee? It is slimy and deceptive.

Reply by ikando on 9/20/11 4:40am
Msg #397943

In the back of my mind I recall another company a while back who decided the notary needed to pay a fee to be on their database. It was $47. I remember because it is an odd amount.

Anyway, they charged me for it once after they had called me for a closing. I protested and it was paid to me. However, I really had to watch the next few times I worked with them.

My issue: If they called me, they already have a database with my info in it. Why did they feel the need to charge me to be on that same database?

Reply by BossLadyMD on 9/20/11 9:49am
Msg #397958

NSC went downhill about 3 yrs ago, horrible SS & pay n/m

Reply by Laurence Menzel on 12/20/11 3:28pm
Msg #407127

Tried to contact these folks, get the same "all circuits are busy" message. Perhaps they are no more...glad they don't owe me any money. Now December 20th.