# What to do? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking For Advice\ **Created:** [December 11, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655 "2020-12-11T22:11:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BluePenNotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bluepennotary/32/18919_2.png) [@BluePenNotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/BluePenNotary)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/1 "2020-12-11T22:11:15Z")
Hello fellow notaries, I have a dilemma at the moment and would like some advice, please… couple of days ago I was assigned to do a notarization for FieldChoice, and I took it because it’s less than 5 minutes away from me (yes! in my city) and the fee is $100, and I didn’t know how many pages until I checked in the platform that is a ONE page assignment plus scanbak. To make things clear, on my part, I asked them to confirm with their client if the amount of paper is correct. In less than 20 minutes they responded “yes, only one page, can you give us a discount?”… I don’t have a problem in giving them a discount of $25-$40 dollars, as long they would keep considering my name for future assignments. Am I being too naive thinking that being flexible in this assignment would get me in their top list in my area? WHAT would you do??? ---
**Author:** ![lrdb42](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/lrdb42/32/7855_2.png) [@lrdb42](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/lrdb42)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/2 "2020-12-11T23:14:17Z")
Yes, you’re being naive. Remember you’re running a business. And…the minute you drop or decrease your fee, then your 5 minutes will become 30 minutes and your ONE page will turn into 50 pages and you’ll regret it. If $100 is what you charge then stick to it. And…doing special favors don’t get you at the top of anything. Be Blessed. ---
**Author:** ![BluePenNotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bluepennotary/32/18919_2.png) [@BluePenNotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/BluePenNotary)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/3 "2020-12-11T23:18:45Z")
That’s exactly what my husband said. Thank you 😊 ---
**Author:** ![lrdb42](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/lrdb42/32/7855_2.png) [@lrdb42](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/lrdb42)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/4 "2020-12-11T23:19:50Z")
You got a good husband, listen to him😀 You’re welcome🤩 ---
**Author:** ![LindaH-FL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8baadc/32.png) [@LindaH-FL](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/LindaH-FL)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/5 "2020-12-11T23:41:17Z")
I respectfully disagree with lrdb42 … and your husband ( 🙂 ) I’m thinking if you do cut them some slack for “one piece of paper 5 minutes away”…within reason of course…you may have yourself a good client for life - they know you’ll work with them and be reasonable…because honestly, is it reasonable to get paid $100 for one piece of paper 5 minutes away?? It’s your call but I would have discounted and worked out a future work deal with them. JMO (and apologies to the hubby) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BluePenNotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bluepennotary/32/18919_2.png) [@BluePenNotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/BluePenNotary)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/6 "2020-12-11T23:47:12Z")
I’m afraid it might not go that way, and this reasoning of a discount would put me in their low ball bins 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Arichter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/arichter/32/35077_2.png) [@Arichter](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Arichter)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/7 "2020-12-12T17:58:42Z")
With all due respect to all involved, they offered, you accepted. End of story. Yes, I agree, you’re being naive as your decrease will not be remembered for 5 minutes. All they want is to get it assigned & on to the next one. There is no loyalty or even memory in this biz…particularly true with the larger companies with many schedulers (who may not be there next week). ---
**Author:** ![BluePenNotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bluepennotary/32/18919_2.png) [@BluePenNotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/BluePenNotary)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/8 "2020-12-12T18:24:36Z")
Thank you @Arichter… I never responded to their request, because I thought that the same company when I have asked for a little bit more money they just have turned me down and go to their next agent who accepts their offer. ---
**Author:** ![Arichter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/arichter/32/35077_2.png) [@Arichter](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Arichter)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/what-to-do/15655/9 "2020-12-12T18:38:27Z")
Exactly! Seems to be a one-way street.