Reply by jba/fl on 8/29/13 8:57pm
Msg #482576
Did you Google them? Can always find ratings in listings. Something to give you an idea of whether you want to take a chance. Also, if this is your first time with a company, I suggest that you send them your confirmation of their confirmation. Here's mine:
I send the confirmation of the confirmation for every job. Here it is. You should make changes to fit your circumstances and requirements.:
"Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. Because I am an Independent Contractor, following is my standard business response. If you would like to discuss this response based on your business climate, I am open to negotiations.
NOTE: This message confirms our fee agreement of $__.00 made by phone on (date).
For that fee, I will print documents, travel to the signer(s), appropriately identify the signer(s), notarize the provided documents, and return the documents as specified by the hiring party. This fee agreement is based on the product to be handled by the notary being what was stated in the phone conversation, NO requirement for fax back/email return of signed documents.
The amount quoted is the fee agreed upon by both parties. Because my fee is based on my scheduled time, driving distance and document handling, it is NOT subject to arbitrary reduction for No Show, No Sign or No Fund. The fee WILL BE adjusted if the product received is not as stated by the requester. If notary accepts and correctly performs the contracted service, FULL FEE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED. Payment should be made to (you), and is to be received by notary no later than 30 days after signing date per assignment confirmation, or may be subject to late fee charges and/or costs for collection. If this is not agreeable with you, please cancel this order immediately before I contact the borrower."
I use this for every new client, and even some older ones, depending how often I do work for them. It also goes at the bottom of every invoice. Feel free to use this. FYI, I am not the only one using it successfully. This has been discussed here before. I feel better with new clients when I outline all the details, and I think they feel better as well. They can add to it if they have a special request - I am not inflexible except on the last paragraph.
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