ran out of red vinyl today, went to the local SIGN-A-RAMA in pollockshaws road in glasgow in scotland. told him my predicament gave him my business card asked him to sell me 2mtrs red vinyl,thankfully he obliged my request, donned his mask and stung me for £28.28 or $45.00 for you guys stateside. have I been stung? or have I been stung!!!! We're in the wrong game!!! What do you think? replys to stewart maclaren, mclaren signs
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
Well, my previous employer did that, and he justified it by saying he would have made twice that if he actually used it on a sign, I think he charged 75.00 (his minumum) for 3 yards, the guy bought it though. I don't do that, but I dont have a real sign business, I do a favor for a friend, and usually, I get a favor back, if not no big deal. Rick
Posted by Scott Moyer (Member # 1433) on :
Franchises know how to generate money that's what they're all about and they don't care how they get it,making lousey looking garbage but grossing $100,000 a month.
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Did you misread their sign? It probably said SIGN-A-RAMIT. Probably hard to read being all cap brush script on an arc.Should have known something was up, the guy's name tag said Ben Dover.
[ August 02, 2002, 05:39 PM: Message edited by: goddinfla ]
Posted by Dave Draper (Member # 102) on :
We have a saying out our BNI business luncheon I attend each week with business people from all areas, and that saying would be:
"What comes around, goes around!"
There may be a day come when you can treat him the same.
There is more to gain by being helpful and friendly. I look at it as this: You lost a little money, but you didn't lose your dignity! You probably were able to finish your job, keep your customer happy, so you are the real winner here. Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Maybe he thought you were really from McClaren Racing and were filthy rich!
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Good one Dennis!!!!! LOL
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
john...dont feel alone....had the same thing happen to me and it was a SIGNS NOW i called to ask if they had some 24" white intermediate vinyl(i needed 24" wide, it was just a background for a number on a race boat, and all my vinyl was 20", and i didnt want to splice) it and i needed 6 feet long, the guy wanted $50 for it and a whole roll(20"x150') of same vinyl i buy for $65....told him where he could stick his vinyl!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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