Posted by MikeIL on 2/24/13 11:02am
Msg #457448

Not negotiable

Short conversation at about 11:00 AM Saturday:

SS: We have a re-fi this afternoon we need covered, small package no fax backs yada yada we will pay you $50 non-negotiable.

Me: My fee is $500 non-negotiable

SS: That"s ridiculous

Me: So is $50. Make a reasonable offer and after I check you ratings on Notary Rotary I maybe able to help.

SS: Dial tone

Couldn't understand name of the company when they called. I maybe new but I am not stupid.

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 11:07am
Msg #457450

I love the way you think! and your negotiating technique. Awesome! Hope it catches on here! Did you program them into your contacts as DEADBEATS?

Reply by Linda Hubbell on 2/24/13 11:36am
Msg #457455

Perfect!! I love it!!

Also...

"Couldn't understand name of the company when they called"

When I get these, if I have the time I search the number so I know who it was. If I can't find it I call the number back..oopsy wrong number.. But then I know

Had one of those the other day - called the number back "the number you have reached has been disconnected" - wow am I glad I said NO!!!

Reply by LisaWI on 2/24/13 11:45am
Msg #457458

Brilliant!! Welcome aboard the Crazy Train Mike......you should do well in this biz, a little bit of moxie is required

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 2/24/13 11:54am
Msg #457460

Mike..Good comeback to that company! I love your last line.."Im new but not stupid"..No you are not..Good job and good luck!

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 11:53am
Msg #457459

You're ingenious. I'm putting your script in my journal. I can't wait to use it! I hope more will also employ it! It's over the top. KUDOS to you. Let's make change!

Reply by JAM/CA on 2/24/13 12:53pm
Msg #457467

Kudos Mike. It seems I garner more information on Sundays from this forum, then any
other day. Perhaps it's because all the pros are too busy 6 days a week. I know I am.
By the time Monday rolls around, all this golden tongue wisdom is lost. Excellent threads
today and yesterday from Brenda, Cheryl, Lisa and some others. Hope all newbies read
over the weekends.

Reply by Tudi/CA on 2/24/13 2:18pm
Msg #457485

Mike, what a great response! Wish I could think that fast on my feet for a stellar comeback like that! Is it just the newbies that are called with these ridiculous rates or do the experienced notaries get them too? Just wondering...

Reply by jba/fl on 2/24/13 2:35pm
Msg #457486

Almost 10 years doing this and I still get the low offers. These schedulers are desperate and call everyone. I always name my price and thank them for the call.

I don't give referrals.

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 2:37pm
Msg #457487

There's a sucker for every deal. Make enough calls, sooner or later, someone will say yes to something.

Reply by MW/VA on 2/24/13 2:50pm
Msg #457489

Great comeback to them. I guess they got the message

that the fee they were offering wasn't reasonable. ;-) LOL

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 3:36pm
Msg #457494

Re: Great comeback to them. I guess they got the message

When my sweet little mother gets a telemarketer on her telephone, she picks up her whistle and blows on it. She's bound and determined to stop these unwanted telemarketing calls. Maybe we should all try this.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 2/24/13 3:42pm
Msg #457495

You made my day!!! :>) Thanks for sharing... n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 2/24/13 6:30pm
Msg #457533

I nominate MikeIls' response ....

to join the list of The Best All-time Comebacks, which also includes the following (compliments of Stoli):

SS: We have a refi today. No faxbacks, Small package. We pay $50. Can you help us out?

You: I'll have to get that authorized. But hold the signing and the time.

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 6:36pm
Msg #457536

Re: I nominate MikeIls' response ....

'This is Mike's Auto Response to your Auto LowBall Offer...Thank you for calling, have a nice day. If you need further assistance, please press 1 now, if you need a call back, press 2 now and you may leave a message in our general mailbox, otherwise please hang up,

Reply by CarolF/NC on 2/24/13 9:20pm
Msg #457585

LMBO...both very good. I'm writing them both down n/m

Reply by MikeC/TX on 2/24/13 7:06pm
Msg #457547

I like your style...

A few years ago, I was at a real estate event where the speaker told a story similar to yours - he was representing a seller who was asking about $300K, and a buyer's agent called with a ridiculously low offer, somewhere around $150K. He countered at $2 million.

The buyer's agent said "are you crazy??" His response: "No crazier than you. Call me when you want to make a serious offer."

THAT is the attitude NSAs need to take, because you will never make a profit accepting the fees these people want to pay.

Reply by 101livescan on 2/24/13 7:21pm
Msg #457551

You be singing to the choir, brothers!