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What pricing works for me in PA may not work for you. Every shop is unique, with different overhead, material and labor costs, advertising expenses, insurance, profit margins and more. Therefore the difference in price. Do your homework and develop a business plan. From there you can establish...

What Tech said :) Always do your own surveys and be sure to measure the panel you're replacing and not the can. Checkers

The best way to price your services is to treat signs as the advertising they are and charge accordingly. Here's a link to a good article that breaks down advertising cost to "CPM" or cost per thousand exposures... http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/buzz_balls_hype/2007/03/the_ad_man_answ_1.html...

Well that sucks Rob. The first thing that popped into my mind is Avery. But, After reading your follow up posts, it appears to be a combination of incompatible materials and, (although I never heard of it before) contamination from wax or cleaner. I hope you documented everything, used the...

I want to say I used 3M's 4950 or 4952 VHB foam tape for attaching ABS plastic hanger and kicker bars to a typical PVC backed panel. Don't quote me though. Call 3M and find out for sure. Checkers

Since you wikiied denatured alcohol, you should have read that the additives are unregulated and some additives can contain paraffin. And, in case you're wondering, paraffin is a wax, which is bad for vinyl adhesion. Obviously the window is contaminated with something. It could be rain-x, or...

Hey, I've seen worse 8( Let's not forget this one... http://www.borderpatrolrocks.com/avery/ Anyway, I don't feel that you should focus on the negative aspects of other's shoddy work. Show/sell/tell the client what to expect from the quality job that you can offer. And just hope...

Duh, I forgot to mention that Adobe's monitor calibration is Adobe Gamma. Assuming you're running windows, you should find it installed in the windows control panel. Checkers

It's a gray area because the image by itself is copyright protected. However, since the subject is being used for advertising purposes without consent, it could be a violation. Check out "Personal Rights Issues" here... http://www.ivanhoffman.com/photos.html So, your best answer will come...

Two things... 1) Your monitor's color temperature settings - varies by monitor but ~5000k is good 2) color calibration - if you use Photoshop you may already have it installed The i1 system or similar should produce better/more accurate results though. Checkers

From My contract... "Interest/Fees/Penalties - Outstanding balances will bear interest from Seller’s invoice date at the rate of two percent (2%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by law..." Checkers

"he told me he would have his web designer take the pictures and send them to me." Hey Pat, I would call the client and let him know that the web designer is trying to steal from your client. Then offer to either buy the stock photos for him or offer to take your own. Checkers

"c'est la vie" I agree with weasel's comments. Let it be known that you're still interested in the position. But, be patient. It may just be a matter of time before you're back in your old position. Checkers

be careful "round man", you already know too much! It's really nothing new though. Web TV and similar "internet appliances" have been tried back in the 80's and 90's without much success. Now that high speed internet is widely available, perhaps they will take hold this time? It would be nice...

If you won't make money on them, don't bid or take the smaller jobs. The problem with competing with the locals is many are just too stupid to realize they're loosing money. You have a pricing system that works. Don't mess with it. Checkers

I don't like pricing by the square foot because it doesn't account for the many variables you can face when installing a wrap. That being said, I generally estimate that my panels will be 48" x however many feet long and wing it from there. Again, since I outsource my printing, I just take my...

Because Your best bet is to talk to your attorney hand have him write up a disclaimer. However, has the saying goes - K.I.S.S. In bold type... "THESE GRAPHICS ARE BEING SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED AS IS. "Your company" DOES NOT WARRANT THE PRODUCT OR INSTALLATION, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF...

You have to learn to walk before you can run. As the others implied, starting off on a Vibe or a similar vehicle is not the way to go when learning how to wrap - especially when it's the client's vehicle. 3M 180C V3 with a matching laminate is the right (best) material to use because it is a...

Polycarbonate is tough material and it sounds like you're trying to cut through it in one pass. Assuming it's a friction fed plotter, that isn't going to happen. Try cutting (scoring) with multiple passes and less blade pressure. Checkers

I disagree Bob. The company reproducing the copyrighted material is responsible, to a degree, too. Remember, even if you don't make money or profit on a job where copyrighted material is used without authorization from the owner of the design, it is copyright infringement. As professionals, we...