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  1. Wrap material alternatives (the saga continues July 2022)

    I just received my first roll of Arlon SLX+. Will be using it tomorrow for a partial trailer wrap.
  2. proofing

    LMAO! Yes! And then you have to think how to reply back! "I'm glad you like them! Is there one that sticks out most, I will get the job moving asap once we have a winner!"
  3. proofing

    Yes! This guy sent me "I need 11 copies of all these phrases in 1" lettering." Well - one inch to me and you is different than his 1". He chose option 2. I'm pretty careful when people send me exact sizes. I usually follow up with something like this - just to make sure.
  4. Unrealistic requests/deadlines

    I live by Road America, I get requests often for same day decals. I usually do them. They don't care how much it costs, they have never once asked. Those kind of install jobs can always be done after shop hours. You decide how much your personal time is worth. If I have nothing going on that...
  5. proofing

    I sent this 10 minutes ago concerning sponsorship signs for a golf outing. Good Morning, I have all the proofs attached. I adjusted Dimond Bros, Macco's and removed some wording from New York Life so the logo's can be larger. Let me know your thoughts, I can make any adjustments, thank you!
  6. Stacey K

    Hi Richard, probably not...I really hate doing the design stuff, I actually try and hire that...

    Hi Richard, probably not...I really hate doing the design stuff, I actually try and hire that part out also LOL
  7. How To question - Metal Sign ??

    Just for comparison, estimate the signs both ways. Estimate your time to go, unscrew the sign, bring back to your shop, clean, apply vinyl, hang back up. Then estimate just making the new sign in the shop. You'll be surprised the cost of you removing and cleaning the sign might be very close to...
  8. Recession

    You don't have to start working after school or college. You can live in your parents basement and travel for a year...a kid would be an inconvenience, much less two. I notice the amount of people who have dogs vs. kids is astronomical vs. when I grew up. People bring their mangey mutts in my...
  9. Glo in the Dark vinyl

    Thanks! She just emailed and said they will go with reflective for inside...I like that idea better. For next time, how does that glo material hold up? Have you been told how long it holds it's glo?
  10. Recession

    I have to laugh at Notareal...he's on point! My BF's son was helping for a while, he did pretty well but I would remind him the night before to show up at 9 and he wouldn't show up. Get home and "oh I thought you meant tomorrow" - wouldn't answer his phone or my texts but was on his phone all...
  11. Recession

    I notice when small businesses begin to slow, they offer deals or coupons. When I start to see that, then I will assume things are slowing. The local garage door guy got a full time job. He was waiting so long for garage doors he didn't have enough work for a couple months. He still does them...
  12. It would have been better to just make a new sign

    You should tell him that the sign cannot be updated anymore, this was the last time and then give him an estimate for a new one, even though you realize that it could be some time before he needs to change it out again but you just want to be upfront and honest with him so he can plan ahead...
  13. Glo in the Dark vinyl

    I might give this a try! I could approach it as a "test" for this vinyl with no guarantee that it will last very long. Thanks for finding this!
  14. Glo in the Dark vinyl

    Customer is looking for qty 12, 3.5" round stickers that are glo-in-the-dark for inside door numbers. I thought I could maybe find it in a 15"x10 yard roll ... NOT. I checked Firesprint, Zoo, Signs365, Signs.com, Vistaprint ... no luck. This company is a bit odd, the power went out once and...
  15. SP540 Precise print area length measurement

    I never thought of that either! LOL Thanks Solventinkjet!
  16. SP540 Precise print area length measurement

    Do the old fashioned thing and take the roll off and unroll it on the floor or your table and measure it with a tape measure if you don't have a sticky tape on your desk.
  17. Old member checking in once again!

    Oh Gino! It's not that bad! LOL Welcome back! I do mostly signs, banners and vehicle graphics. I also do a lot of apparel. Most of my customers are small businesses. I just bought a printer last year and it's helped my business grow a lot. Every now and then some of us ask questions that have...
  18. Recession

    I'm doing the same, I'm trying to get the money makers out the door and invoiced as fast as possible. Last month I had a week where the phone didn't really ring and I was getting pretty caught up. The following Monday I was slammed again. I have enough work right now to keep me busy for about 2...
  19. Recession

    I was told by a bank president to prepare for the recession, it's coming. She said the only thing that will save "us" is that baby boomers will retire so there will be plenty of empty spots to fill. Baby boomers seem to spend money no matter what is going on. The recession doesn't affect them...
  20. Was wondering...

    30 minutes isn't much time! What happens to people on oxygen, etc? I'm guessing dinner is on the campfire tonight...grr that would make me mad!
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