To quote Liz "I read Mark's post as liking Jeff's chutzpah, not as an endorsement of his Brokerage skills."
Thanks Liz, you hit it right on. There was offense intended -Mark -----Original Message----- From: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 16, 2005 9:55 AM To: univcity@list.purple.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] support local businesses I'll meet my UnivCity list quota by declaring that my volunteer hours compare favorably to those of any of the agents you mentioned, even though I was persona non grata in your recital. Here are other notes on the post: Jeff was still in College when back "THEN, when there was little money to be made! " I am glad that younger agents are bringing energy and new ideas to the mix and keeping us experienced agents on our toes. I read Mark's post as liking Jeff's chutzpah, not as an endorsement of his Brokerage skills. Jeff works with me at Prudential Fox & Roach and is always professional, but I agree that a UC Seller (or Buyer) is better served with someone who lives in UC. Regarding poor little you (us): 1. Isn't the primary residence of Jan & Arthur Bye in Winona New Jersey, with vacation property in the Poconos? 2. Don't at least some of your monies and lots of your time flow to your Ocean City vacation property. 3. Don't I long for a long vacation away from work and UC (Do you think Katie can graduate from PENN in 3 years? My UC success story leaves me with very little scholarship aid and Katie's academic success is a blessing but a cattle prod.) 4. Working at PFR, with a home office here in UC, finds me believing that I have the best of tools, training, colleagues and access to fresh Buyers from outside our UC pond. This neighborhood has several committed Brokers. Some volunteer only where the quid pro quo is obvious (with housing and PENN initiatives). Personally, I see volunteering as a break from business, a chance to learn new skills or restore reality (and humility). For example: my coaching puts me in touch with families at the edge of homelessness. The commission possibilities are almost non existent, but I learn a lot, play hard and feel pride in the achievements the kids make. And, even the smallest of my kids can out play me. But, I can open the door, and read "Basketball for Dummies" and lead the kids to win 2 Regional Championships (in the last 4 years). Like you, I get frustrated when my commissions only efforts are abused by someone who wants my donation, volunteer effort or support, but does not return any favors when it comes to hiring. Fortunately there are enough lucky breaks and loyal clients to keep us going. I am generally more upset when you (a good neighbor and fellow volunteer) gets the listing, than when I lose one or two to a CC Broker. There are two reasons : First: There is a long standing and some times hostile competition between us. Second: The CC Broker may bring a number of Buyers across the Schuykill and this may result in easier sales of my listings to better qualified Buyers and at higher prices. Well, I had fun replying to your shameless post with my self aggrandizing reply. I hope you, not Jeff, sells my 4316 Osage listing. I liked your prospect, and it would be fun to cooperate for a change. Liz On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:43:48 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In a message dated 3/15/05 11:33:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I like this guy: > > Jeff “City” Block > > Associate Broker > > > > Mark, are you serious about "liking" real estate agent Jeff Block, > at a > center city firm? I'm always so sad when neighbors, current or > former, don't > support University City businesses. What about Urban & Bye, > O'Donnell Real > Estate, and Common Ground Realtors? There are a number of agents > who live here, > work here, and have our offices here - we have a real commitment to > University > City, and we have had that commitment for years, even when times > were > difficult and profits were small. I didn't see Jeff's name around > here THEN, when > there was little money to be made! While Jeff is a fine person (as > is his > mother, Joanne Davidow, the broker at their company, whom I have > known for many > years), he has so much business in center city (read his Sunday > ads!) that he > certainly can't concentrate on helping folks HERE buy and sell > houses. Geez, > if you've got to support a center city firm, at least find an AGENT > who lives > here - you know that we have some of those, too! > > I doubt if Jeff Block ever has made, and probably he never will > make, a > donation to sponsor the May Fair in Clark Park, or Cedar Park > Neighbors' fall fair > in Cedar Park, as we three local real estate offices do. I know > one local > Realtor (Richard Dill, Common Ground) who volunteers very frequently > at the Lea > School; I'll bet Jeff Block has never heard of the place! I don't > think he > contributes to the SHCA Education Committee's work at the Wilson > School, to > CPN's Christmas food baskets for those in need (Grace O'Donnell was > very much > involved on that committee for many years), to the Friends of the > Walnut West > Library's long efforts to restore the 40th St. library. I am quite > certain that > he doesn't give volunteer time to any UC boards. I don't think he > pays for > memberships to local community organizations when a buyer settles on > a UC > house, as Urban & Bye and O'Donnell do. I never saw him at the > Arts League > auction, at the PIC annual fundraiser, or at the Party for the Park, > where I see my > local colleagues. I can't imagine that he contributes to the UCD, > and I > know he's never helped UCHS organize a fundraising and > awareness-raising house > tour. I'll bet he hasn't donated to the St Francis organ > restoration fund, or > helped out with the Calvary Center work. > > I'm not asking that everyone in University City place their real > estate > business with me, or Urban & Bye where I work. But I AM asking > that you take into > consideration the efforts of local businesses in the community when > you > choose or recommend a company. Not only Realtors - ALL local > businesses deserve > your consideration. Restaurants, for example. The local owners > of our own > local restaurants such as Abbraccio, Rx, Vientiane & Dahlak have > given us > really great places to eat, right here where we can walk to dinner. > Recommend > them, too! Understand the commitment - financial and personal - > that University > City business owners have made to our community, and thank them for > it with > your business whenever you can! > > Melani Lamond > Realtor, neighbor, and community participant ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. Need someone to watch your pet while you are away? Call UC Pet Tenders: Walking, feeding during lunch, vacations, or late evenings. 215 990 6254 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Experienced!!! References provided ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
