To Lia: You've done nothing wrong, except try to be a professional Notary/NSA. People, she had a confirmation which apparently said she would be printing docs. SL confirmations are messy and often incorrect, but we won't go there. She had a verbal and written confirmation and agreement on fees. I realize it's EOM. We're supposed to be working for the best interests of our clients, both the BWR and the party that hired us. Lia did that also, with calls to the BWR and MULTIPLE attempts to contact SL. Let's place blame where it belongs. SL, as the PARTNER in this signing could have had the courtesy/business sense, YESTERDAY, to advise the docs were overnighted. Docs may NOT have arrived, what with all the storms and weather we've been having across the country, and she would never know. Most likely UPS just dropped the docs at her door and ran, with no notice, as they seem to be doing lately.
So where is the responsibility/partnership of SL? She made MULTIPLE attempts at contact for a 10AM signing. When is enough, enough? I know we have ALL been there. Loyal, enthusiastic, concerned, and caring to a fault. When is enough,enough? SL, and many others only seem to care about the $$ today. What used to be loyalty and a working relationship is long gone, along with the business as it was. That's why so many "professional" notaries are no longer doing signings, as is mentioned almost daily.
Let's not beat up on a good notary. She did all the right things, and I'm sure her blood preasure will be lower in the future.
P.S. A few weeks ago, I posted a thread about SL/NL timely payments. I was taken to task. Apparently, per recent postings, that trend is continuing. That is NOT a good sign. Who no longer thinks they are TO BIG TO FAIL? I certainly wouldn't let invoices get old with them. A new accounting system being set up? Gee, that sounds like our old favorite, SOX. Remember, "Let's be careful out there". |
