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Very nice work! I find that two hours after work with no phones ringing and interuptions is equivalent to about 5 hours effort during the day.

No brainer, client's fault. Probably though the best resolution to this will be that your shop will shave them down at no cost. One of those things. But let them know, they owe you one.

I'm not an expert here but it seems to me that the single most expensive component in a laminator is the rollers. If they are worn unevenly, or excessively then I would stay away from the purchase. One thing you can do, and probably should do, is see it laminate some prints you've brought along...

Ok. Thank you Fred for doing that. I'll have to figure out something else. For sure I thought this was a font that could be matched up by someone's eagle eye. Maybe the font is proprietary to whichever foundry cast this thing 45 years ago.

Is there something close that could be used?

Trying to replicate an existing bronze plaque. Anyone know this font?

Giving her money back is impossible for me to fathom. Like saying no to your three year old about something, they continue the bad behavior, then start screaming so you give them a cookie. Think about it. If you had made the sign, but it wasn't "to specs" she would have a legitimate gripe. But...

Ok RJS, now you're onto it! Do your own "due diligence". It's a non-sequitor. ie: the simple fact that the designer may be "out of business" doesn't necessarily mean he waives all rights to ownership of stuff he's created). I'm pretty sure something went down between the designer and his...

I understand that we all have different overheads, but you can't make a sign for under $175.00? Wow.

I think that some shops, not all, have no idea how to run a business endeavor. Notice I didn't say, they have no idea how to make signs. They can make signs alright, that's not the issue. It's the ability (or inability) to run a profitable business. And that takes administrative skills. Not...

put way too much masking tape to secure their rolls of vinyl? And then it's wound tight enough that there's always a crease in the vinyl that makes you have to throw out the first 18".

Ha! Good catch. June of last year.

Just did a repair to my printer. I searched and found a step by step (via a .pdf) posted by a member here named Cajun312 from June of this year. It worked perfectly! My repair was a carriage cable replacement and it went well. We're up and running! (ordered the parts from my vendor the...

Not bad. Plenty readable. Color are good for a "cleaning" business. No photos, that's a good thing.

Here's a snap I took 5 minutes ago. I think to have a minimum clearly posted is one thing. But...to really help cement the idea into people's heads, put your hourly next to it. That way $40.00 sounds pretty reasonable if you end up having to explain to someone that almost any sign is going...

I've heard sometimes women will do this with dresses. Tuck the tags up out of sight if they can, wear 'em to the party, then take it back. I used play golf with the manager of Lowes. He said they are well aware of the "use it, and then the next day, "oh, it wasn't what I wanted" guys. Their...

I have a friend who is retired now from owning two camera stores. Nice stores, too. Full line of cameras, supplies, everything. I was golfing with him one day and he said one of his biggest problems was just that. Buyers coming in with no idea what they need and his salaried salesmen working...

The only problem I might have with that is that quite often people use the "brick and mortar" store to actually see the product, try it on for size (if clothing item) discuss the pros and cons with the salesman, etc. and generally assure themselves that it is indeed the exact product they want...

What you could do is this. 1) Have someone help you to hold the sign panel in place on the corrugated. 2) With a stabilo pencil mark the locations where the grooved V's are. 3) Back at your shop, cut some "rounds" from 2" diameter PVC pipe. 4) Put the sign face down on a work table and...

I don't pretend to know you, so don't take this wrong. But my advice is to: 1) Set your business hours and stick to them. 2) Set sound business policies that deal with situations you'll encounter, and stick to them. 3) Develop some sort of formulas that will allow you to be very consistent in...