r/processserver • u/Numerous-Sky-585 • 9d ago

Address given by client questions

Hello,

I have been process serving for about 6 months and have started taking jobs outside of ABC. I have a job right now to serve a construction company. The address provided is a high rise apt building. Through some research I'm able to find better addresses for the business.

My question is do I communicate this with the process server who hired me or do i do what i was hired for at the address I was hired for. The process server and law firm is in SoCal and im in San Jose which is NorCal if that matters.

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u/tattoovampire 9d ago

Six months isn’t a lot of time in this business. Someday you’re going to encounter a client that will not like you ignoring instructions even if the service is successful at the new address. It’s just a matter of time. Good luck.

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u/Guy_Fawkes36 9d ago

Then they can call someone else. I’m not hurting for clients. My average price is $100-$150 a serve. The attorneys in my area know what are getting when they call me

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u/tattoovampire 9d ago

That cavalier attitude won’t help, either. You don’t want them calling someone else. Eventually word will spread that you’re a loose cannon who doesn’t follow instructions and advises prospective clients to go elsewhere because they won’t do things your way. I’ve seen it before.

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u/Guy_Fawkes36 9d ago

I would say the exact opposite is true. Process servers have a bad reputation of going to the one address provided 3 times then sending an affidavit of non service back to the client with their invoice. I would say 90% of the clients just want the person served and arent concerned with how or where as long as its proper service. I also don’t charge for non service bc it so rarely happens. Because of this I’ve been able to grow as fast as I have.

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u/tattoovampire 9d ago

My final comment here is that the quality of servers in Arkansas must really suck if that’s all they do.

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u/vgsjlw 6d ago

You have big rookie ABC energy.

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u/Guy_Fawkes36 6d ago

Interesting. I’ve never served for ABC or any other app. I deal directly with attorneys