I owe Kinko's a HUGE Thank You!

 I worked my morning away and thought I was done for a couple hours - loaded my truck up to take my mother home in Dayville. Funny thing about Eastern Oregon - cell service is sketchy at best not to mention wi-fi hot spots being non-existent.

As we loaded the last items into the truck, my mother asked - do you need your lap top? I replied that I thought I would be ok, that I had all my paperwork for the day in order and that I would be fine until I could get back in 6 hours - boy was I wrong.

I did not get more than 15 miles down the road when a buyer I have been working with called, the home we had been waiting almost 2 years to buy had just come on the market and priced to sell. Time was of the essence beyond what we can even imagine. By the time I got off the phone with the listing agent I was sitting in front of Kinko's in Bend Oregon.

I ran in and simply said I need a computer - they sat me down, I inserted my credit card - the cost did not matter I needed to get this offer written, and written now. We wrote the offer, emailed it to my buyer, they signed it faxed it to my office. My office scanned it to my email, in which I was able to email it to the listing agent. I called the listing agent, presented the offer on the phone as he printed it.

I signed off - got my credit card back

15 minutes later my cell phone rang, it is the listing agent. Accepted Offer is being faxed back to me.

Total cost at Kinko's $5.50 - Accepted offer of a $390,000 home -

Thank You Kinko's I have never needed you before today - I am glad you were there for me.

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26 Comments on Thank You Kinko's

OCT
03
2007
100,150 Points 1 Featured Post

You sure did work hard for that buyer.  Waiting 2 years for a house to come on the market????
Congratulations on your upcoming closing.

12:46am • #1
160,927 Points Outside Blog
Wow great for you and way to move into action! What did we do before Kinkos????
1:06am • #2
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I have found Kinkos to be a life saver more than once. Great job of getting it done.
1:10am • #3
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I always say the best thing for business is to either go on vacation or forget your cell phone!  It seems like when I do either of them, clients I have not heards from in awhile call and need something that day!

1:40am • #4
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You are having one good year now Thesa....all good things come to good people....I think it's because the Good Ole Boys knew you loved them hehe.
2:03am • #5
Congratulations on a job well done.
2:11am • #6
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Yippee !! That is exciting. Love to hear success stories like this.
4:50am • #7
216,790 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Nicely done Thesa. You just gotta love technology. How would you have handled that 10 years ago? Great job.
5:27am • #8
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Wow Thesa,  only $5.50?  That's cheap...

That was good, quick thinking.  :)

5:45am • #9
225,354 Points 41 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Thesa, I'm doing cartwheels for you!  Hip, hip, hooray!  Now see about signing up with Packetel for faxes that go directly to your email.  At $3.95 a month they can't be beat.  What if no one had been at the office to email you the fax?  Now don't laugh, I once went to a real estate office to drop off some documents and I found the receptionist outside the door.  She had locked herself out, there was no one inside and her cellphone was on her desk!  It took her about an hour and a half to get back inside as no one with a key was nearby.  Missed opportunities!
5:47am • #10
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Thesa,

Congrats on the deal..are you going to pay Kinkos a referral fee:)

6:14am • #11
182,019 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Thesa... You are full of amazing stories... I didn't even know you could pop into Kinko's and use a computer...  Congrats on another deal..
6:55am • #12
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Thesa, Sounds like you need to do a commercial for Master Card... Internet Service, Email, accepted offer on $390,000 all for $5.50... Priceless. :-)
6:57am • #13
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Matthew, thats what I was gonna say!  Gas trip to Dayville, 7.00/  Lunch for two 12.50/ Purchase contract executed before we arrive...priceless !
7:41am • #14
320,619 Points 40 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Thesa--Timing is everything...Good thing you were able to find a Kinkos! Congrats on the sale!
8:21am • #15
454,372 Points 13 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Thesa - I have never used Kinkos but if I need such a service I will remember you endorsement.  Congratulation on getting the accepted offer.
8:40am • #16
174,674 Points 44 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Reminds us to "Never leave home without it!"  You should send this post to Kinkos Thesa.  They may just put you in a commercial!
11:03am • #17
134,240 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thesa,

Congratulations on making the deal, now thats quick thinking! I didn't realize you could go to Kinkos for that service, thanks I learned something new today! :)

11:12am • #18
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haha, great story.  And great job on getting the deal done in not the best situation.  Work with what ya got.  
11:23am • #19
258,641 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Nancy - This buyer had rented this home several times and wanted that particular home - so when it came on the market at a great price we had to work fast.  I was thrilled to find Kinko's was there to assist me in my time of desperation.  Saved me a 30 mile one way trip.

Todd & Danielle  - I have never stepped foot in this business before yesterday - I will certainly keep them in mind for other business needs.

Randy - I had never had to use this service - but I sure was thankful they were there.

Donna - I agree so much - when ever I plan a trip it gets crazy

Sally - You are too nice - thank you so much -

Darrel - thank you

Missy - I loved it.... It was so slick

Joe - You gotta love it don't ya

Stephanie - I type fast and when you are paying by the minute - it is amazing how quickly you can work.

Maggie - It was great!  I was wondering where you were - I have not seen you lately - nice to see you - drop me line

Neal  - thanks - no referral fee - can only pay them to licensed agents - but they have earned my business for a long time to come which is probably a better deal anyway.

Dan - I needed the post - Todd is ahead of me by 2 points as I reply to your comment J

Matt - lol it does sound like a commercial

Michele - Gas to Dayville was $70.00 Lunch was $15 and contract accepted is priceless.

Teri - it was perfect timing I was right at the turn in when I needed it - it was fate

Jennifer -  I had not either - it was great! 

George - thanks for visiting and nice to see you

Suzanne - thank you - it was great

Stephen - thank you

 

12:31pm • #20
187,851 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
I have had to use Kinkos before too Thesa, it can be a real lifesaver.  I even used the one down the street when I was having my pc serviced for several hours once. 
10:22pm • #21
103,845 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Thesa - How wonderful! This is great news, glad Kinkos is everywhere!
11:34pm • #22
OCT
04
2007

hahaha...that sounds like a perfect commercial for the "Priceless" theme! I can see you running into Kinkos, knocking over a stand of envelops (all in slow motion) and hurdling a little kid who is picking up an M&M that he dropped...

okay okay, maybe that is a little far fetched but it sounded funny in my head! 

8:38am • #23
1 Featured Post

Thesa,

Congratulations on the accepted offer.  Great to see how you were there for your client - many agents would not have been so diligent. 

10:04pm • #24
OCT
10
2007
253,927 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Thesa, what a great tip, I never would have thought of stopping in at a Kinko's before. So glad this worked out for you!
2:02pm • #25
166,901 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Hoorrraaah for service available 24/7/365!!  Congrats on your sale!
3:30pm • #26

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