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  1. PayPal Scam

    Do you see this message once you log in to PayPal? If so I'm guessing someone reported you for fraudulent activity and PayPal automatically flagged your account. I'm sure a call or email to PayPal will sort it all out.
  2. Sheet nesting

    Thanks for that, I'm aware of the benefit of using linear feet vs square feet for sure, but I'm Stull trying to figure out how to handle a quote request such as: Prints on 3mm thick ACM 1 @ 14"x80" 3@ 30"x24" 10 @ 6"x8" Now that whole order could be nested onto a single sheet of ACM, and a...
  3. Sheet nesting

    Has anyone been able to figure out a way to use excel or filemaker to figure out material useage nesting in our industry? I'm toying around with filemaker and what I'm hoping to do is be able to enter a list of sign sizes (all different) and materials/sheets and have the program figure out how...
  4. Edward Jones

    I have no idea how the local FastSigns near me is still in business, between the high retail rent they need to pay, plus the 6-8% fastsigns takes off the top, add to that that a "good size" job for them is an order for 20 yard signs.
  5. Roland Take System Tricks??

    Attach a 3ft length of banner material to a core with some banner tape, then attach that to your print
  6. Starting Roll 2 Roll Printing

    So you were aiming for a flatbed printer, then because the bank said no, you switched to a roll to roll printer? This isn't making any sense, it sounds like you haven't done your homework and are just looking for something to spend money on before tax season is due, if that's the case send it...
  7. Media lever spring!!!

    I've had an issue with our s80600 where the lever has some fairly major slop at times, but its never affected anyting
  8. Edward Jones

    Yeah I'm with wealthsimple as well, it's been great so far!
  9. Edward Jones

    I know this is completely off topic being a sign board, but that is a really nice sign!
  10. Buyer Beware: Airmark $99 PER PHONE CALL for out of warranty support.

    it was, just kind of irked me a bit.
  11. Buyer Beware: Airmark $99 PER PHONE CALL for out of warranty support.

    Our Vision Engraver is at least 5 years out of warrantee, i had to call in a few months ago to diagnose an issue, during the whole 3 years it was in warrantee I never had to call them, but now they wanted $100 to put tech support on the phone, I understand that it's out of warrantee, but I...
  12. Do face masks work?

    I hate to break it to you, but this technology has existed for like 20 years, in fact I had it done a while ago....to my dog.
  13. Edward Jones

    The stock market over the last 5 or so years has been so good that you could give your money to a goldfish to invest and you would come out ahead. About 3 years ago I took an interest in investing and read a few books, I was also with a financial planner at the time, and while I was making...
  14. Edward Jones

    It's quite common in the construction industry, I've had to do it a few times in the last 27 years.
  15. Edward Jones

    Ahh yes, we've had clients like this in the past, they wait for you to start calling looking for payment, then they tell you that "head office" needs form xyz completed in order to process payment, once you fill it out, it will need to be reviewed by 15 people who are all working from home, so...
  16. Edward Jones

    It does now! lol
  17. At A Crossroad, To Keep Going or Call It A Day?

    As someone in Southern Ontario, Every shop I speak to is desperate to hire shop help, we just hired someone after looking for months, I have another shop we work with that has been looking for someone decent for almost 2 years. Are you interested in offering vehicle graphics, or is it just what...
  18. Question prepping MDO

    if you are putting 3 coats on the cut sides, just put 3 coats on all sides, it takes 30 seconds
  19. At A Crossroad, To Keep Going or Call It A Day?

    I would hold off on signing a lease if you are unsure, it's a big commitment. There are so many variables in this industry that it is 100% possible to run a very successful business without a storefront, we have a shop, but we are tucked away in an industrial park, we have almost no walk in...
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