Do anyone have experience with product recalls? It was mentioned in a feed posted by another agent but not enough information was shared specifically about this type of contract work. Please feel free to share any additional information you feel might be helpful concerning this or other types of contracting work for notary agents….Thanks!!
I did a bulk load with WeGo Look. It’s simple and easy but be warned…
This is the instructions I was given.
1- Take exterior photos of the store location showing the address and the signage
2- Walk into the store speak to the manager and let them know why you are there
3- walk over to the display and photograph the area where the product is or should be displayed
4- Go through the inventory and pull out any affected product with the UPC codes provided
5- Have the manager escort you to the storage area and verify that there is no recall product in storage.
NOW… this part
6- They are expect you to buy the product from the store… take it and destroy it and document this process via photos and submit it for reimbursement.
This is the part I had a major issue with. If I had done this I would have spent thousands of dollars buying products.
How I got around it… I walked in like I owned the place and I was there to let them know that the product was bad and it needs to be taken off the shelves. I gave them two options I could take the product and dispose of it or they can keep it and dispose of it themselves. If they chose the latter I would take photos of the product right there in the store in the package and state customer will dispose.
Now that was not an issue with the company that I did it for but that may be for yours. I would ABSOLUTELY NOT make them force you to buy the products. I told them upfront it was not going to happen.
If you do take the product you Will again follow and document their process of disposal.
It’s not hard work I was in and out of most stores in 10 min or less.
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Oh my, I guess there are many ways to make a buck, but, for me anyway, this ain’t one of 'em. I wouldn’t want to follow those WeGoLook procedures for any amount of money, but, to each their own. Gotta eat, right?
For those who can’t seem to make it on notary fees any longer, I suggest signing up with Indeed and look for a job. Plenty of jobs out there and if you can land one, notary work can be a nice side hustle. I say all this because, if you look very carefully on the horizon, you’ll see what looks like a little ripple in the lake of life. As each month goes by, that ripple will get larger and larger. By January, that little ripple will have turned into the tsunami of recession. And, my friends, it’s gonna hurt.
Advice? 1) get a good job if you can and work hard to keep it. Become indispensable. 2) Pay off/down your credit cards as much as you can - have little or no debt. Also, double check your interest rate on your card(s). I found that my primary credit card company was charging me 24%!!! I’ve been with them for nearly 30 years, never missed a payment or been delinquent and they upped my rate anyway. I called and made my case and the rep placed me on hold for 5 minutes and when he returned, he dropped my rate 10 points!! 10! Just because I asked and supported my request with my history. Lesson? check your rate!
Lastly, 3) In tough times (which are surely coming) take care of business. Do all your maintenance; fix broken stuff; clean your garage; go to church; exercise; eat better; stuff like that. Stuff where progress can be made and seen and enjoyed whilst the world around you struggles. Remember, it won’t last forever. It didn’t in 1991, 2001, 2008 and it won’t last forever this time. But, ya gotta be smart.
Don’t burn gas running from pillar to post doing $55 signings. Gas will soon be $8.00 (it’s $6.69 where I live this morning). Prudently stock up for the winter months when milk, cheese and butter will be in short supply. Yep, that’s coming - check it out online. And most of all, be reassuring and loving to your family. They’re gonna need your steadiness and fortitude for what I believe will be a long, hard winter.
Now, go get that job and do your notary stuff as your side hustle for a while. Again, nothing lasts forever.
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Wow, this is beautiful! I appreciate your reply. Nice. I truly love this as a reminder, this is why I haven’t left my job. I been with my job for 7 years and I do not intend to leave it. However I do intend to adjust my hours, if I can. In hopes I can continue my business “after” work. I call this my specialty hours. 
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I really appreciate the additional information you have shared donaldsonnp on this pacific topic. It was a pleasure reading all of your previous post as well, you are awesome keep sharing!!
Bobby-CA, yes everything is not for everybody…“to each their own”. However, some might have very different situations, and some things might not apply to what they are experiencing during a moment in time in their life.
Example: some of us actually have full time employment but who’s to say if it’s even enough or what are the choices in earning more should be? Right, it’s for us to say and ultimately make our own choice. Currently, this is what I’m facing and possibly others.
So, there is nothing wrong with an extra flow of revenue in today’s economy concerning notary work or working with companies like WeGoLook, Lemonade etc… Especially, if it’s legal in your state, it’s your choice of employment and you’re making an honest living. Yes, Bobby your right it’s called survival. These can be options and remember having options are not bad in today’s economy, it’s actually great!
Bobby thank you as well for sharing with me, and everyone else on Notary Cafe such wonderful advice concerning possible future events and how to prepare for them. Greatly appreciated, never know when or who it helps!! Again, Thanks!!!
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Agreed! We all need as many gigs as we can handle these days. My old saying. . .
DOWATCHGOTTADO.
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That’s all fine and dandy but if anyone is like me & has no experience with the required qualifications most jobs are needing (type 50 WPM, an AA or BA degree, accounting experience (quickbooks, spreadsheets) 2-3 yrs experience in the industry that is hiring, etc. then your options are very limited. Even more so if you are over 50+. Ive been self employed for way too long and any resume I would have would be thrown out. (Just MHO)
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Agreed. The whole job application process is depressing, stressful, and difficult to say the least. Being an NSA was the first time I was in charge of my own fate, so to speak. I’m not happy to enter the workforce again, but the writing is on the wall. As an NSA, you are so so expendable. I’ve begun to feel more exploited with this than I did at a job. At a job, I at least have legal protections, HR, 401k, health insurance, benefits, paid leave, etc.
But, even as an educated (summa cum laude undergrad graduate) 30 year old, it’s still difficult to even get an interview lol. I’m not sure my 1.5+ years as a business owner is worth anything to them. It may even be a negative for me, as they might think I am not sufficiently subservient as an employee (and they’d be right lol). Getting a good job is not easy.
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No argument from me. It’s not easy when one’s skills and experience are limited and being a notary was the best/only way to make some $$. Unfortunately, the times, they are a-changin’ as Bob Dylan once said and we’ve got to change with them. There’s still tons of jobs out there and one must decide if it’s worth the bother to re-train and put in the effort necessary to obtain one of these positions.
I’m faced with the same issues. I’m going back to some of my prior skills in the business world and trying to update them and make them viable again. We’ll see how I do. In the meantime, I do every reasonable signing assignment that is sent to me. Most are $100 and within 10 miles.
Persevere.
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Excellent advice, Bobby. I, too, am a veteran of this crazy business and it’s just another part of the endless cycle. (sigh)
I have done several assignments for Wegolook for accident sites. They were just outside photos and were quick and easy.
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Thank you, greatly appreciated!!