Does it bug you when someone's voice mail says they will be out of the office until and that return date is past due by about a week?

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Richard Weeks

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Yes it does. Much like when you read in mls "no showing until 4/16/15" and it is now 10/2/15.

Oct 01, 2015 09:25 PM

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Nah, I just laugh and move on. It is a waste of my time to get bugged. I would rather throw a ball to my cat to retrieve. A

Oct 01, 2015 08:57 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

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No, at least you know what is going on. It is bugging me more when i call again and again and the agent returns ( if ever) call in one week with no explanation of the delay.

Oct 01, 2015 04:51 PM

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Andrzej Niemyjski

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Maybe they wanted to stay so much longer out of town

Oct 01, 2015 04:36 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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Patricia Kennedy

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Paul, why yes! And I usually include a little nudge in whatever message I leave.

Oct 01, 2015 03:09 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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No but it is a sloppy business practice. I usually mention the out-of-date message in my VM because it is easy to forget we didn't update it after a vacation.

Oct 01, 2015 12:51 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

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It is a bit annoying but I don't dwell on it and realize they have gotten back to work and are probably swamped.

Oct 01, 2015 10:43 AM

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Michael Jacobs

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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS

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I resemble that remark! Or how about the Realtor who states in the MLS listing, "All offers to be presented by September 15th" and here it is Oct 1st!!

Oct 01, 2015 08:51 AM

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Michael Jacobs

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People make mistakes, and that first week back at work is generally a busy one.

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Peggy Kelbel

Integrity Realty - Madison, WI

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It makes me wonder if they were in a car accident, or extended their vacation an extra week. I usually include in my message that their voicemail needs an update in case it is a detail they have forgotten about.

Oct 02, 2015 10:33 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

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I've encountered those and similar ones. Usually, I mention that in my voice mail.

Oct 02, 2015 08:52 AM

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Jo Thorpe

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Or a couple of months or more? Absolutely. Don't record time specific announcements if you aren't committed to updating!

Oct 02, 2015 08:41 AM

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Sham Reddy CRS

Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH

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Yes it absolutely does. I see that every once in a while, not many times

Oct 02, 2015 08:35 AM

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Anjanette White

Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Co LLC - Summerville, SC

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Yes, especially when the date has passed and their voicemail is full.

Oct 02, 2015 08:00 AM

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Michael Jacobs

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There are many things that bug me. This is certainly telling of that person's attention to details. I see evidence of this in the mls remarks as well such as "offers will be reviewed on July 24" or "no showings until August 1" and it's October. Details. Details.

Oct 02, 2015 02:17 AM

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Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington Yes, and the emails bug me too!

Oct 01, 2015 10:16 PM

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No. I have better things to do.

Oct 01, 2015 10:00 PM

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Good Friday morning Paul. I can understand your frustration. Folks are for they are. If they are too lazy to change a voicemail what else are they lazy at?

Oct 01, 2015 06:16 PM

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Bob Crane

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Yes it does a bit, but I just move on and call their cell or send an email.

Oct 01, 2015 01:30 PM

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Lise Howe

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YES!!!

Oct 01, 2015 12:20 PM

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Tammy Lankford,

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on a cell phone not so much. a business line (desk) it does.

Oct 01, 2015 12:17 PM

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Sam Shueh

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no. Call the office finding out what the agent is up to.

Oct 01, 2015 12:09 PM

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of course, if they are on top of their own stuff how can you trust them with yours?

Oct 01, 2015 10:58 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

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If one is going to use voice messaging...then be good at it. That's all I know

Oct 01, 2015 10:15 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Absolutely! Why go through the hassle of making the vacation message if you don't change it back? I'll report it to people the day they return.

Oct 01, 2015 10:05 AM

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Paul - Yes that does bug me, and I have had that happen a few times.

Oct 01, 2015 09:25 AM

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Yes it does. Much like when you read in mls "no showing until 4/16/15" and it is now 10/2/15.
Paul,

Nah, I just laugh and move on. It is a waste of my time to get bugged. I would rather throw a ball to my cat to retrieve. A
No, at least you know what is going on. It is bugging me more when i call again and again and the agent returns ( if ever) call in one week with no explanation of the delay.
Paul, why yes! And I usually include a little nudge in whatever message I leave.
No but it is a sloppy business practice. I usually mention the out-of-date message in my VM because it is easy to forget we didn't update it after a vacation.
It is a bit annoying but I don't dwell on it and realize they have gotten back to work and are probably swamped.
I resemble that remark! Or how about the Realtor who states in the MLS listing, "All offers to be presented by September 15th" and here it is Oct 1st!!
People make mistakes, and that first week back at work is generally a busy one.
It makes me wonder if they were in a car accident, or extended their vacation an extra week. I usually include in my message that their voicemail needs an update in case it is a detail they have forgotten about.
I've encountered those and similar ones. Usually, I mention that in my voice mail.
Or a couple of months or more? Absolutely. Don't record time specific announcements if you aren't committed to updating!
Yes it absolutely does. I see that every once in a while, not many times
Yes, especially when the date has passed and their voicemail is full.
There are many things that bug me. This is certainly telling of that person's attention to details. I see evidence of this in the mls remarks as well such as "offers will be reviewed on July 24" or "no showings until August 1" and it's October. Details. Details.
Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington Yes, and the emails bug me too!
Good Friday morning Paul. I can understand your frustration. Folks are for they are. If they are too lazy to change a voicemail what else are they lazy at?
Yes it does a bit, but I just move on and call their cell or send an email.
on a cell phone not so much. a business line (desk) it does.
of course, if they are on top of their own stuff how can you trust them with yours?
If one is going to use voice messaging...then be good at it. That's all I know
Absolutely! Why go through the hassle of making the vacation message if you don't change it back? I'll report it to people the day they return.
Paul - Yes that does bug me, and I have had that happen a few times.