I had to do that twice today George.  Someone for one of the major data miner companies hit me up to "find a deed back" last week.  I gave them the benefit of a doubt.  3 more followed rapidly - they were obviously using my resources to finish their search.  I suggested she open an account and send an order to me - and she politely went away.

The second is some new attorney at one of my existing clients who has decided to justify his existence.  Besides sending a letter to sign saying I pledge my first born against any claims, he wants copies of any indices that I search.  This is after I dropped 'everything' and drove 180 miles to do a search that their 'regular' abstractor couldn't get done.  (No thank you - either).  I told them to return the search and get someone else.

I have done this 26 years.  My time and expertise is extremely valuable.  When a tough order, tough time requirement, or a potential claim arises - I am the one they call.  But I'm not doing it anymore for nothing.  I have expanded my commercial coverage area and trying to do more 'projects and developments' for which I charge accordingly.  But even that requires time away from home, late nights and a lot of weekends.