1,052,056
I read your comment Paul. Tacky. Not only do we order something, we tip and we tip well. I never like to see people work for nothing. I know how it feels.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,104,806
No... I meet them at my office or at a house. Sometimes I meet them in the lobby of their hotel. Every so often a client actually insists on buying me lunch!
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
5,772,575
Paul,
Yes we do, and like Candice A. Donofrio we tip well---but then we always do. A
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
7,834,939
Nope. I prefer to meet at the office or the property.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,844,171
It depends. If it's a really yummy place then I'll get something.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,272,548
I was at a busy restaurant having lunch when a man was seated next to us waiting for a client. The waitress came and asked if he was waiting for someone or would he like to order he said he'd wait.
A man joined him and the talked business for about a half hour and the client left. As soon as the client has walked away this man took some change out of his pocket and left.
I would never do this...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
805,799
I have met clients at coffee shops and I will buy a coffee and what they would like to drink.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
679,404
I often meet clients at Coffee Shops and I always get a cup of coffee. I treat others as I would want to be treated.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,390,010
If they insist I will but I don't ever remember it happening over my career in Real Estate. If I did I would only order coffee Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS .
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,781,013
I would offer chow or drinks no problem to my clients if warranted
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,220,323
I meet them at my office.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,310,972
I often meet clients or prospective clients at a coffee shop. I always buy a latte for myself and offer to buy whatever my guest wants.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
6,392,879
I like to meet at one of our offices, too many distractions in public places, and we dont have effective presentation equipment in place there like we have at the office.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,751,029
I have on occasion. It's a nice relaxed atmosphere to get to know people.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
182,915
Yes I do ask them.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
716,049
Sometimes... but you can't go to such an establishment and not buy anything! They are businesses like you are.
99% of the time, I meet clients at my office.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
509,449
Mostly in the office. Sometimes at a coffee shop or at the property.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,583,278
old school here!! clients always came to my office.... or I went to their homes...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,725,896
Occasionally. And, of course. We also buy for our clients.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,160,948
I prefer to meet at the office, rarely at coffee places or restaurants.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,881,462
On occasion, and yes I do offer a drink or a meal.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,153,794
Piggybacking off of someone else's dime is not good business. If we're going there we're buying something.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,513,143
Hopefully, it is my choice and yes always order and tip!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
921,504
Yes and Yes.
I feel an obligation to 'rent' the chair/table via a purchase. Otherwise one becomes a self-fish taker.
I wonder.....if such takers are vocal about those who wast their resources by not showing up or prying them for information and never doing business.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,215,388
Yes and yes! I enjoy a cup of coffee with my conversation.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
628,614
Majority of the time we meet at the property or office.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,196,588
On occasion I'll meet at a coffee shop and get coffee
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
577,750
Yes, on occasion, and yes, I always order something for both of us. I would never sit in a coffee shop or restaurant and use their space wihtout buying something.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
757,885
When we meet at a restaurant or coffee shop I purchase something. When I am out to dinner with clients I spare no expense.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,502,848
Yes. While I typically don't meet at restaurants, I do meet people at coffee shops... or more accurately go there to write contracts when showing homes. I find it disrespectful to take up space without purchasing something. Plus, it's a "business expense" at that point!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
711,752
Usually a coffee shop. Yes - tea or coffee works great.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,344,906
I do when it makes sense to do so. I do order. I pay the entire bill.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
427,147
I’ll meet wherever I need to or clients want, but I’ll always get something. If a tip is warranted or the norm then that is left too.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,228,997
Yes and I insist on paying for theirs also.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
4,935,551
I start with a coffee shop and I buy.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,712,676
With out of state investors it is typically from the plane or at hotels.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,622,432
5,048,708
Yes, I do use this knd of space, and I alway purchase something. I feel that if I am taking up their space I need to be a consumer, whether required or not. And there is something positive about meeting with others over food or drink! I pay, unless they offer first, and I always tip.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,071,025
129,698
I do both and yes I purchase just a drink or a meal depending on the time of day. . . . always a nice atmosphere as long as it is quiet and you can talk.
216,904
I rarely do, but if I do, I certainly would order something. You can't use a business space and not buy something from them. You are preventing them from using that space for buying customers. Meet in a park or mall if you don't want to spend any money.
354,788