1,100,939
I am personally offended by very few things, but that is one of them. You better have a damn good reason to keep me any more than a few minutes after meeting time without letting me know. And if you do it 2x, the meeting will never take place again. A guy wanted to buy a piece of musical equipment that I had. He kept me waiting an hour past the meeting time. I told him under no circumstances would I sell it to him at any price. And then I went down to the Goodwill and donated it.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Mike Rock
Granite Bay, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,027,657
15 minutes if I never hear from them.
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,574,716
I am a patient person.... 900 seconds.
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,870,453
Not longer than 15 mins. I really hate that, pet peeve.
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
564,544
As a general rule - 15 minutes and I will usually send a text or call.
If someone doesn't call/text or respond to mine within the 15 minutes, then either they are dealing with an emergency situation or have no respect for my time (and life is too precious to disrespect time).
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
5,774,100
Fifteen minutes. No excuse these days for no courtesy call unless one is on their way to the hospital or dead. A
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,538,464
15 minutes... aka "The college rule"
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
2,708,028
15 maybe 20 minutes.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
1,231,853
15 minutes. In today's world everyone has a cell phone. Use it.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,311,875
15 minutes...
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
3,430,182
10-15 minutes. Then I call. Mostly likely at that point I am looking for a new vendor ...
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
933,048
10-15 minutes, then I would call, and/or send a text to try to get their ETA.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
290,969
If they are over the time by 10 - 15 minutes, I call them, since they have not given me a Courtesy Call. If they are not in the area, and my schedule will let me wait a few extra minutes, I'm good. If not, we reschedule 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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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,230,207
15 minutes and then we would have to re schedule.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,737,902
It depends on the person. Really it does.
Is it a first time meeting? Is this person traditionally on time? Lots of questions I ask myself. These included.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,466,257
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, I have a 15 minute rule. I will wait 15 minutes and try to contact them. No response and I am gone.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
921,504
Depends on the nature and time of the next appointment. If the 2nd is put at risk because of the 1st, they get the 'On time IS late," action.
I hate to reward tardiness. There is not greater sign of prevailing disrespect than to waste the time of another.
Now, I will confess, if they are delivering the ONLY solution to be found I must measure my reaction.
However, an agent incapable of managing their buyer will find no one home after 30 minutes.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,429,168
I'm patient but dislike rude discourteous people. If they haven’t called or responded then we will need to reschedule. I won’t wait more than about 15-20 mins
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
472,214
Fifteen minutes, then I will call them to find out if we got our wires crossed.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
131,413
Typically wait for 5 to 10 minutes then I call ... text or both.. if no response, and then in another 5 to 10 minutes I leave.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,713,581
15 minutes is my normal go to.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,584,639
15 minutes.... I assure you, I would be there 15 miutes early!!!
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,153,799
If no other appointments are in the queue I may wait up to an hour. There are always things to do without customers at my side.
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
613,494
If it is someone that I don't have a history with, I make them call me an hour before the appt to confirm that they will show up.
Otherwise I do not put my shoes on...
Eve
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
8,150,772
This is why I meet with people at the office. If they are late, I have other things to do.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,627,422
15-30 minutes, not a second later
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
818,855
My practice
- day before a txt/email as a reminder asking for confirmation
- 15 minutes late, a phone call to a cell phone if I have a number and explain I will wait only 15 minutes more.
- 30 minutes and I am gone
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,167,137
Usually 15 minutes and you can bet I will be on the phone
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,487,078
15 minutes - I have waited 30 minutes but, worked while I was sitting there waiting!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
6,687,212
Waiting is not one of my strong areas, but it does depend on what I have going on.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,482,888
15 minutes, no more!
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,213,379
depends on where the meeting is. Mostly I have people meet at my office where if they are running late I am still productively working. At a home with no call about 20 minutes is it. However I always try to call and confirm about an hour prior to meeting to be assured they are going to show. And I never meet buyers at home for the first meeting.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
759,702
10 minutes.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
2,848,479
15 minutes if no boo or ha. One excpetion: If my gut says otherwise
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Ryan Barnett
Germantown, TN
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
2,585
I would wait 30 minutes
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
778,025
Not a big fan of lateness, even less so of no-shows. If it's a 1st time meet I'll make a call or send a text, wait about 15-20 tops & then I'm out like trout. Established clients I will wait awhile for.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,575,081
I find this behavior (not calling if running late) extremely irritating. If someone hasn't arrived by about 5-10 minutes after they are expected, I call them. If it goes to voice mail (it usually does), I tell them I'm at the appointed location, our appointment was at x o'clock, and it's currently 10 after. I also tell them that if I haven't heard from them in 5 minutes, I'm going to pack up and leave.
One guy was late the first time we met. So the second time, I called him about an hour ahead of time to make sure he was coming. Yes, yes, of course. So I went to the appointment. Beautiful Sunday. I didn't want to be running around with clients. Drove 1/2 hour or so to the appointment. Opened the house up, turned on the lights, and sat in a wonderful spot in the garden area, waiting for him. Thinking, this is "THE" house! it's perfect... You guessed it, he was late. So I called. He answered. And said, "Oh, gee, I changed my mind." I told him to find a new realtor. Adios.
And then there was the guy who showed up an hour late and wanted to know where I was. Haha. Home buddy. Where do you think I am? And no, I'm not coming back.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,988,138
I call before the appointment and if I don't get a verification, I don't go.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,009,328
15 mins = then they get a call to reschedule - my time is worth money also
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
178,060
I am a stickler for time..I am there on time 99 percent of the time but I will normally give someone 15 to 30 minutes - it all depends on what I have on my schedule..
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
16,880
Depends on the client. For one of my beloved clients 15-30 minutes
For a new client 10-15 minutes.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,650,342
For a client the answer would be depends how well I know them. For a vendor it is a very bad idea to be late. I believe all my vendors usually come few minutes earlier.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,325
Usually about 15 minutes. I will call, text them to ask if they are still coming. If it will make me late for next appointment I will wait longer, because delays happen in life.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,416,372
I wait 15 minutes. I do like to always get there 15 min early and will call say at 9am right at appointment time if they are not there on time.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,199,691
6,003,885
I will call after 5 minutes late, to be sure they have the correct address or directions. No answer, or return call I leave in 15 min.
150,466
About 10 minutes. If a client, I will then try to reach them, but if a vendor trying to court my business, they just lost me.
394,937
15 minutes. If they haven't contacted me by then, I will reach out to make sure that I have the date/time correct.
602,025
2,288,596
I have them meet me at the office so if they are late, no big deal, I am working along like a little beaver. Or I take cell calls to make and whip out the to do list, so again, I am not held up and still productive. People are late, they don't value your time. Just the way it is these days dealing with John Q and Jane Doe Public.
3,074,389
662,473
4,434,227
1,619,511
If it’s a new client I leave after 10 minutes if it’s a repeat client I’ll attempt to call them and leave them a message saying that I’m leaving in five minutes which that point would be waiting 15 minutes
By the way when they show up late the appointment still ends on time my other appointments are not going to be late because they poorly planned.
231,279
i always text or call a few min before to check and see if they are on time etc. i am usually early, if i dont get an answer, i give 15 ish min. after the set time
1,262,352
If it is a handy man they are 100% unreliable. Call, text all at large.
809,308
3,986,473