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Anyone know a wholesale supplier for these pole arm doodads?
- Thread starter jimbug72
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Thanks for the advice Gino & Zsigns, and I feel dumb that such a simple build didn't even occur to me.
Now, with that being said, I would much rather buy one prefabricated ad a small markup and move on to the next project. If I have to build I will, but I would prefer to buy.
Now, with that being said, I would much rather buy one prefabricated ad a small markup and move on to the next project. If I have to build I will, but I would prefer to buy.
Gino
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That's like why we have restaurants........ Instead of making your food, just go have someone else make it and pay dearly for it.
Seriously, if you'd buy a new pole like Z mentioned at homer's, you'd have maybe 20 minutes in it all total and you could still sell if for a hefty markup and profit.
We used to do it all the time with metal and wooden posts.
Seriously, if you'd buy a new pole like Z mentioned at homer's, you'd have maybe 20 minutes in it all total and you could still sell if for a hefty markup and profit.
We used to do it all the time with metal and wooden posts.
Those are quite valid points, except for the fact that I am in a rural town and the nearest Home Depot/Lowes is an hour drive one way. I would have to tack on 2+ hours and fuel. Not a deal breaker, and if I gotta, I gotta, but it circles me back around to the, "I'd rather purchase, mark up and move on" aspect.
Yeah, shipping is my biggest concern. I'm fine with a small markup, to maybe even no markup at all. There are other signs/installations in the project where we can make a tidy profit, but the shipping on the post (provided I can even find one) may well be a deal breaker, forcing me to drive to Charleston.Yep, that could be a deal breaker. Having something like that shipped in, if ya find it is gonna be awfully expensive, too. Good luck with that.
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jcskikus
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Sign Bracket Kit Deluxe Scroll Style With Square Post & Hardware
Scroll Bracket with post kit for hanging signs up to 24"2-Inch Post with 24" Deluxe Scroll Bracket Kit<br />
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All Aluminum Construction Premium "S" Scroll Slip Over Sign Bracket- for 3" Dia Post
All aluminum sign bracket slips over 3" diameter post, arm is 1" tubular aluminum in 2 sizes 30" and 40" with ring centers at 14" and 22" respectively. Black powder coat,
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brdesign
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https://ornamentalpost.com/ If they don't have a stock option they can custom-make it, depending on your customer's budget.
Thanks jcskikus! The shipping was a bit more reasonable than I expected. To order the whole assembly from Metal Craft Industries with the wholesale discount will run me right at $300 including shipping.Sign Bracket Kit Deluxe Scroll Style With Square Post & Hardware
Scroll Bracket with post kit for hanging signs up to 24"2-Inch Post with 24" Deluxe Scroll Bracket Kit<br />
All Aluminum Construction Premium "S" Scroll Slip Over Sign Bracket- for 3" Dia Post
All aluminum sign bracket slips over 3" diameter post, arm is 1" tubular aluminum in 2 sizes 30" and 40" with ring centers at 14" and 22" respectively. Black powder coat,
The materials and paint to build the same exact setup would cost me around $150 + 2.5 hours round trip to the big box hardware stores + assembly/paint time. Since I can use that 3+ hours on other projects it shakes out to be cheaper to order the prefab by my cack-uh-lay-shuns'. I honestly was expecting it to cost me closer to $500 with shipping.
I appreciate everyone's input on this.