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When customers say, "That's too high!" I always respond with "Compared to what?" They dont know what to say.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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"You only have ONE chance to make a first impression".
= Cost!
"It looks far away from a distance"
= Truth!
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-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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When they come in with NO CLUE of thier sign space available, I say, "It's hard to buy carpet or window coverings without measurements too, give me a clue at least."
Hey... One more rule to add to the BILL-O-METER! Have measurements!
-------------------- Michael R. Bendel Bendel Sign Co,. Inc. Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 913 | From: Sauk Rapids, MN | Registered: Jul 2005
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we will need 50% down on this project to start
since this is a rush job we will need 100% paid up front(this usually ends the need for a rush)
if you got a cheaper price then go for it
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Wow, you guys dug this one up from the archives! I was all excited to see Brian the Brush and Rove Gratz on here until I saw the dates. Of course I was a pall bearer at Rove's funeral and Brian can't post anymore. But it's a good thread.
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I think I am gonna make a sign for my shop:
You got 3 choices, please pick 2
[1]cheap
[2]fast
[3]good
you can have it cheap and fast, but it aint gonna be good...
you can have it fast and good but it aint gonna be cheap...
you can have it cheap and good but it aint gonna be fast...
-------------------- Ken McTague, Concept Signs 57 Bridge St. (route 107) Salem MA 01970 1-978-745-5800 conceptsign@yahoo.com http://www.pinheadlounge.com/CaptainKen
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"A wise man once said that, or was it a wise guy?" Posts: 2425 | From: Salem, MA | Registered: Apr 1999
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When discussing boat lettering, when given the price, if they question it, i say ..."remember how much that little stainless steel thing cost you recently?" They usually smile and say,"oh, yes, ok"
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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Because if I letter the door, you can just forget it and go. If you get the magnets and forget them, you'll do a lot more damage to the door than the stickers ever will.
But I really wanted magnets so I can take them off.
Okay, same price as doing the doors PLUS the magnet material.
I thought they would be cheaper?
They are cheaper looking.
Haven't done a mag here in years...but have lettered plenty of vehicles who started out wanting them. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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Recently my brother-in-law and I were bemoaning the drawbacks of trying to work for 'friends'-as-customers' who somehow always seem to feel you should give them a huge deal on price. He reminded me of something his dad, a used-car-dealer, said to his customer-'friends'"
"You have to make money off your friends . . . your enemies don't do business with you!"
Think I'll post that one in the shop.
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"Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a dog" Posts: 5758 | From: "Sweet Home" Alabama | Registered: Mar 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Bart Robinson: It'll improve your gas mileage and all the girls will want you.
I don't do naked women because I don't remember what they look like.
I'm waiting for the '08 colors to come in.
You sure are getting your money's worth out of that car.
I gotta use those!!
One I keep handy is "You can't make chicken salad from chicken maure" i.e. customer brings you a 14kb jpg to blow up to a 3 x 6 banner.
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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yes i can do it your way, but for ugly i charge extra. Apparently I actually said that out loud once, the guy came back and i ended up doing a $3600.00 gold leaf job on his horse drawn show wagon. He actually said that speech got me the job!not one of my more diplomatic moments, but what the hey!
-------------------- Pete Payne Willowlake Design/Canadian Signcrafters Bayfield, ON
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