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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I used to tell my husband not to yell or flip off any other drivers when he was in the truck with me! 3:)

Nov 30, 2016 04:39 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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And therein lies the danger of having advertising on your car if you are not going to drive responsibly.

Nov 30, 2016 04:12 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Among the many reasons I do not wrap my car 

Seriously ... I am a very safe driver. I do not talk on the phone or text while driving.  

Nov 30, 2016 04:33 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  She needs one of those bumper stickers that says, "How's my driving?" with an 800 number.

Nov 30, 2016 05:50 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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OH NO!!  I have a personalized tag so I HAVE to drive like a saint!!  LOL You'd think everyone who has a wrap or personalized tag would realize that too, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington!

Nov 30, 2016 05:08 PM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

We were driving behind a pizza delivery guy that was reckless. I called the number on his vehicle and talked to his manager. The driver was still in his car and just returning to the pizza place. Gotcha!

Nov 30, 2016 04:58 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

One of our clients said it was the worst thing she ever did when she had a smart car wrapped.  She got rid of ASAP.  A

Nov 30, 2016 04:30 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I haven't a problem with wrapped vehicles but I do have a problem with bad drivers.  Not having your car wrapped does not give you a free ride to speed and be erratic, on the phone or otherwise!  

I was passed the other day, on a highway marked 80 kph by 5 cars in a row, all driving at least 120kph.  All cars passed on a double line, with a curve coming up; an accident just waiting to happen.  Luckily the police were around the curve and EVERY.SINGLE.ONE.OF.THEM got pulled over.  I slowed down to a crawl, put my window down as I passed them and gave them all a thumb's up!!!!! 

Dec 01, 2016 07:58 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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And that's a great reason not to have your name and face all over your car!

Dec 01, 2016 03:42 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Anyone with a wrap or personalized license plate should be careful to be on their best behavior when driving!

Dec 01, 2016 03:33 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I don't have a car wrap but I've considered it.  If I did my driving would be a lot better....

Dec 01, 2016 03:25 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I passed an agent with signs on their car not long ago. Police had pulled them over on the exit ramp just outside of Leesburg.

Dec 01, 2016 02:31 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - I am sure driver is someone else...

Nov 30, 2016 11:33 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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You should have called and reported. The vehicle would be easy to describe and track down.

Nov 30, 2016 09:49 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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It may be a good thing that I do not have a wrap.

Nov 30, 2016 08:28 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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Now distracted drivers are said to cause more accidents than drunks.  

Nov 30, 2016 08:15 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I think I'm actually a pretty good driver, but we all make mistakes and that doesn't make us bad drivers. I sit on the fence with putting advertising on my car. 

Nov 30, 2016 07:07 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

That's why my wrap makes me a better driver.  I don't text while driving, so I don't want people calling me to complain about my driving.  The last ticket I got was in California in 1980.  I plan on keeping it that way.

Nov 30, 2016 06:55 PM
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Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

You should have called, Paul. She needs to know that her driving has a negative effect on her business.

Nov 30, 2016 06:15 PM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Sounds like 'an accident waiting to happen' Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington .  She must have no real clue 'what' she is advertising - I sure wouldn't stay too close, just sayin' . . .   

Nov 30, 2016 05:41 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

You should!

Nov 30, 2016 04:28 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I called a Broker friend one time when one of the agents blew a stop sign and almost had an accident.

Dec 01, 2016 01:45 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Sounds like the perfect sort of competitor in your market to drive new clients right to you!

Dec 01, 2016 11:50 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That's why I don't make my car distingquishable from others.  I've told the story many times of "QN REEN" who cut my mom off in 93 and I still remember the plate!

Dec 01, 2016 10:57 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Probably something with big egos.

Dec 01, 2016 10:45 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

That is the reason I do not have my lincoln wrap.

Dec 01, 2016 10:02 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I live in California.  That practice is often known as defensive driving along the 405 Freeway.   I bet you she would answer if you called.   

Dec 01, 2016 06:54 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Dicey is as dicey does....

Dec 01, 2016 06:52 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan of the wrap! Someone will take it wrong!

Dec 01, 2016 06:34 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

They have to pay for their high insurance rates some how - I think they believe wraps are a form of bumpers - you know like the amusement park bumper cars LOL

Dec 01, 2016 06:33 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Same thing happened to me so i snapped a picture, not sure but thinking have sending it to them on FB

Dec 01, 2016 06:14 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I'm sure it was an important lead that couldn't wait. LOL Good thing you were able to get out of her way.

Dec 01, 2016 06:13 AM
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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
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Oh, my goodness, I would have no problem calling xxx xxxx and letting her know that she will be very easy to identify when you call the police because of her erratic driving or texting  

Dec 01, 2016 05:47 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Such folks, long ago, abandoned the pursuit of peer approval and have embarked on their personal journey of Success Theater and Vanity Metrics.

They care not what you think, and will be unable to hear what you say. However, they do have a 'shrill' dimension they rely on consistently.

But you DO have an obligation to disrupt her day before an innocent is harmed.

Dec 01, 2016 05:43 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You really should have. Can't stand the people that text AND slow down now to do so. Like that is safer?

Dec 01, 2016 04:47 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good question.

Dec 01, 2016 04:24 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

EGO.  Period.

Dec 01, 2016 03:55 AM
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Carol Wilson
Your $imple Home - Toronto, ON

Some people will do anything to be noticed....

Nov 30, 2016 09:15 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Nov 30, 2016 05:12 PM