I don't think you were out of line at all; I think you were more than kind. Using your name without your permission, however it is done, is very unprofessional. I probably would have ripped him a new one.

You know ironically my sales manager recommended me today for a co-broke situation on a relocation from the corporate office. It's a $3+ million listing. I don't know that I'll get it as there is quite a bit of competition for this listing, but the point is that if someone else is willing to share their commission on a multi-million dollar sale for my knowledge of my farm area, then it just shows that this other agent shouldn't expect to get my expertise for free without checking with me first or offering to co-broke.

GailSusan, I don't believe this is petty at all. Whenever I try to figure out a situation like this, I take it out of context and put it in another situation. So, I am Jones Cola - unknown - and the person I'm trying to sell to is more comfortable with good old Pepsi. So, in order to get the sale, I tell my customer that I'm working with Pepsi. Not cool. In this farm, he is your competition and he got the listing "away from you" by implying an association that doesn't exist, a partnership, if you will. I hope your broker backs you on this one.

Thanks, Toni. I thought I'd get everyone's opinion on here because part of me said I'm being petty and take the high road, but the other part of me said, speak up. I didn't make a BIG deal out of it, but I fully explained my perspective to him, and then dropped it. I didn't go to my sales manager or make an issue out of it. Just wanted to get some opinions as I wasn't sure.