# Stop accepting low fees!

**URL:** <https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/stop-accepting-low-fees/43655>\
**Category:** Beginner's Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/stop-accepting-low-fees/43655 "2024-01-08T14:18:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/stop-accepting-low-fees/43655/26 "2024-01-14T17:33:26Z")

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> [@cNsa5](#):
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> 🫢_At the risk of being redundant . . ._
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> It can’t be expressed better than as stated by one of our valued sages @Arichter **===\>\>\>**
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> “’ **Tip: When you start out by putting yourself in the ‘bargain bin’, just know that you’ll never get to top shelf because there’s always another beginner climbing into the bargain bin. Sadly, that’s about ALL that hiring party is looking for in these low-volume times–someone to pay _their bills & provide their income._** ”

> [@How should I measure my success?](http://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-should-i-measure-my-success/43362/22):
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> Tip: When you start out by putting yourself in the ‘bargain bin’, just know that you’ll never get to top shelf because there’s always another beginner climbing into the bargain bin. Sadly, that’s about ALL that hiring party is looking for in these low-volume times–someone to pay their bills & provide their income.

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**BOTTOM LINE:** This philosophy to accept lowball fees (_advocated for by Signing Services [SSs] regularly_) is certainly **NOT sustainable** within this business sector.

The sagacious insight by @Arichter is something VERY important to consider.

Each of us is a Business Owner/Independent Contractor. YOUR business expenses to operate YOUR individual business will vary from region-to-region across the US. No one can make the determination to Accept OR Reject a Signing Order fee, but each individual Business Owner at the time it’s proffered to them.

Each **Notary Cafe** forum member has the **freedom to express** their perspective & provide input/insights regarding the current state of affairs within this business sector on any notarial topic.

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