Posted by jba/fl on 9/25/12 12:06pm
Msg #435783

Scheduler bluff called

Can you do this at 6pm.

No - 7:30.

Well, ok.

I need extra to go there.

Oh, I have lots of others to call. I will have to put you on the back burner while I call around.

OK

(thinking now: my price just skyrocketed...Yet, when we first began doing business, the price I suggested was perfectly fine. They put themselves in a bind - but it is not my bind. Oh, well, just call away my pretty little scheduler.)

Reply by MW/VA on 9/25/12 12:10pm
Msg #435787

OMG, did she really say "put you on the back burner

while I call around". There seems to be a lot of bargain shopping go on these days. They can bargain hunt all they want, I don't have time for that game.

Reply by jba/fl on 9/25/12 12:12pm
Msg #435788

Yes, she did. Provoked my thought process as well. Mooooo. n/m

Reply by NJDiva on 9/25/12 12:30pm
Msg #435797

Global Notary called last night and offered me $200 to do a

closing. He said "I'll pay you whatever, how much do you want?" I told him "I don't want anything because I wouldn't work for Global Notary as I'd like to get paid. You can offer whatever you like, if you're not going to pay, what good is the proposal? But thank you for considering my services, have a great night."

Hopefully that was one they didn't get a sucker to fill. This way maybe it was passed on to a paying company.

Reply by Barb25 on 9/25/12 12:33pm
Msg #435799

I'll pay you whatever you want is typically a red flag. LOL

Especially from a company you have not done business with previously.

Reply by Cody on 9/25/12 7:11pm
Msg #435896

Re: Global Notary called last night and offered me $200 to do a

Global Notary, the sister to Nations Direct? They are typically wanting low fees, but ALWAYS pay. Not sure what your problem is regarding payment.

Reply by VT_Syrup on 9/25/12 8:32pm
Msg #435907

Re: Global Notary called last night and offered me $200 to do a

If you mean the one in Anaheim Hills, they have a somewhat slow payment schedule, but they paid me when they said they would with no reminders. Fee negotiation skills are required.

Reply by Barbara A. Garafalo on 9/25/12 12:35pm
Msg #435801

Customer Service training...a business opportunity?

Common sense 101

Reply by Deborah Breedlove on 9/25/12 12:42pm
Msg #435804

At 4:00 pm on EOM day: Call from a TC - Can you please help us out with a closing today, time is open.

Me: OK, if the docs are ready, I could do it between two others I have scheduled. Probably around 6:30 or 7:00.

TC: That's great, thanks so much!! We were having a hard time getting someone for this at the last minute!

Me: (thinking hmmm, having a hard time? This is the first call I've gotten from you today, but whatever)

TC: It will be edocs and we pay $85.

Me: My fee is $125.

TC: Have a nice day. Click.

Let me get this straight....you call at 4:00 on EOM day and tell me you're desparate to find someone for a signing tonight. Then you're so happy and thankful to hear I can squeeze it in, but wait....we can't pay more than $85. No wonder you're having a hard time! Good grief!

Reply by NJDiva on 9/25/12 12:53pm
Msg #435808

LMAO-Good one Deb! ??? is wrong with them? Hi Barb! xo n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 9/25/12 1:26pm
Msg #435820

Tooooo funny! This is the reality, too. Crazy!!!! n/m

Reply by CarolF/NC on 9/25/12 12:52pm
Msg #435807

Funny. Not so blunt with me. Scheduler, Can you please help me? Yes possibly, what type of loan and fee? $65. Me, no I'm sorry I charge xxx. OK, let me see if I can get that approved. An hour later, I have your xxx fee approved. Guess no one else could help. Now will they actually pay me that????? tick, tock....

Reply by Buddy Young on 9/25/12 4:17pm
Msg #435865

I love it when a schedluler calls and says I'll see if I can get your fee approved. OK. Then the call back an hour before the appointment and say they got your fee approved. That's when I say "I'm not available at that time". They say "but you were when I called earlier" I say "I've taken another job when you didn't call back"