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I have a funny situation I'm in and I'm wondering how others might handle it. Back in April 2021 a county organization's purchasing department reached wanting a Bas Relief plaque. Over the phone, I went over the pros and cons of each photo option and stated very clearly the pitfalls of each...

Be honest with them. Tell them what's going on. Set realistic expectations. At the end of the day, it is what it is.

I'm always of mixed opinions on this one. If you're making an acrylic standoff sign that a customer will mount, do you peel the masking off or not? If I were the one putting it up, I'd rather have masking on it while doing the install and then peel it off at the last minute. That keeps it...

There is absolutely no reason to use Edward Jones these days. I don't know your age or how much you invest, but by investing with them, you're losing out on a huge sum of money. If you're a max out your IRA and 401k type of person, it will be more. They hit you twice with fees. The first is...

Edward Jones makes their money essentially ripping people off. It shouldn't shock you one bit they're playing around with payment. Their whole business model is based on turning 1% into a meaningful amount of money via compounding interest.

What is a "real" 3HP spindle? What kind of support do you get from PC? Every wood router you buy will be made in China with a worthless warranty and mediocre parts. The Chinese 3HP spindles are in-line quality and support wise as any off the shelf wood router. Most that own them would...

Why stick with a 1hp router when you can retrofit a 3hp spindle for the same money?

If vaccinated and boosted, they get paid until they're cleared to come back. During that time, I'd hope they're available to answer questions and work from home as needed and as they feel better. Just vaccinated, I'd be inclined to give them a few days off. The rest would be PTO and sick...

I always use Slickdeals.net when I'm buying computers/electronics. https://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=monitor&searcharea=deals&searchin=first

I've been in the business for 20 years. You're actually incorrect. 1. Events are planned, weeks, if not months in advance. They are the opposite of last minute. 2. Construction is a horrible example because they literally run over schedule all the time due to delays. You should know that in...

A lot of assumptions being made because you think these are "Hey, I want to put a sign on my wall" orders. These are event driven, engraved items which each one has a unique message. They don't want it for a certain date. They "need" it for an event date. Getting stock in is 20% of the...

Paying extra doesn't just magically solve problems. You still have to get the stuff in your hands and you still have to do the work. I'm flat out not being given a reasonable opportunity to fulfill orders because there's literally not enough time to get the product and get the job done without...

Not when you have hard event dates. 90% of my stuff is event date related. If it's not ready for that date, it's a big deal.

I'm getting REALLY sick of it. I'm not getting enough time to fulfill orders without putting myself out big time. I'm tired of dollars walking out the door because people can't plan ahead even a little bit. Anyone else having this problem?

Gemini and companies like that will paint acrylic whatever color you want.

Assuming you have a CNC; cut the letters and let them paint them. Simple simple.

Fast food is garbage. Their prices haven't really increased over the last 18 months despite everything in the world essentially going up, which means what you get HAS to be worse. They also are facing labor shortages. Plus, fast food is just garbage by nature so expecting anything more than...

Latex from Nova Paint in California would be my recommendation. It's a matte finish. Big picture, sheen shouldn't matter. You want two main characteristics in the paint you choose. First, good adhession. The second, dries hard. Some paints remain a bit soft and elastic, which can create...

You need to decide what is going to be your primary revenue stream. People have been importing Chinese lasers for nearly 10 years now. It's pretty much known the good and the bad. Now it just boils down to what's right for you. If you're going to focus on cutting. Get the Chinese laser...

Gemini has sent a ton of emails over the last 6 months basically saying "We're behind. Be patient." My sales rep told me they didn't lay anyone off and they're fully staffed, but I just don't believe it. As for the situation, any reason you can't use their book/website to do the quote? I've...