How's this for a truck lettering deal? Talk about cheap , ugly signs. Maybe that's why the customers complain when I tell them it $1,000 - $1,500. eBay Lettering Deal Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Unbelievable!!!!
Did you check out the other prices? $14.99 for two truck doors! etc.
$1/ft for vinyl signs??? Even if he gets his vinyl for 50c/ft or even free he's selling at less than cost. Application tape alone is worth that!
How does he do it?
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Upsell ya!
Posted by Carl Wood (Member # 1223) on :
That just makes my day - can't wait to see some of these beauties. Where will it end?
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
It won't be long and
Another one bites the dust!
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Hey we have a list of over 3,000 sign shops that could subcontract all their lettering to that yahoo and BURY him into oblivion!
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
nice tag line Pimp...........)
Posted by Jean-Claude Theriault (Member # 966) on :
Now I'm debating whether to place a vinyl & supply order with my supplier or just farm out all my work to el-cheapo on ebay. He's working for nothing or at a loss.
His 'van' price of $24.99 for two sides would sell here for $160ish plus installation if needed. Thats for 2.5 or 3mil stock colors only. Even at a high volume he's working for pennies at best.
Jean-Claude
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
76 sq ft of vinyl at $1.04 comes to $79.04!!!! i sell R.T.A. calendered at $4 a sq ft. and it is an AUCTION....so you have to bid more then asking price.......but i see no BIDS!!!! so its workin well. just like the guy who was sellin a MOBILE SIGN SHOP on ebay for $35k!!!!! NO BIDS....hey but p.t.barnem said it...THERE IS A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE!!!!!!and to old adadge..if it sound to good to be true....
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
How DOES he do it?
At least I'm 100% positive that it's econo-grade 1 year vinyl . . .he must find it in dumpsters behind the Avery plant . . .or mabey Avery said, 'Hey, we can set you up in a little business with some cheap rates on certain vinyl 'overstock'..."
And even if this guy had ALL his tools & equipment GIVEN to him, and found the vinyl on the side of the road . . .he's STILL makin MINUS $15 an hour . . .
I bet his wife works 2 full-time jobs and hates his guts.
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
It says he uses Oracal 651. That's just crazy. Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Career student living on the trust his Daddy set up for him.
Posted by Jeff Spradling (Member # 1615) on :
Lotti: Look again...it says 641 Oracal...the info below is from a supplier I found on the net that sells 641.
Oracal Series 641 Intermediate Water Based Vinyl Film Designed for use on computer-aided-signmaking (CAS) equipment, for the production of short-term markings, inscription and decorations. Not recommended for vehicle applications. Available in 15” perforated, 24” non-perforated and 30” non-perforated, larger widths and special colors (indicated with * on the color chart) can be special ordered, Color Charts available with order.
2.75 Mil thin, - 78 lb Liner Paper, - 4 Year Outdoor Durability
Jeff Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Well Jeff, Thats the new hand lettered look taken to extreme
Posted by Patrick Whatley (Member # 2008) on :
When you add labor, vinyl, transfer tape and taxes together the only way you can show a profit is to be an employee stealing the materials from your boss...and even at that you're still working for minimum wage.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
Dang Jeff...I wish ya had'nt posted that link . . .I made the 33rd person to visit that site . . . now he'll be encouraged to continue the madness . . . lol
Actually, I'm glad to know he's there . . . I'm with Pimp . . . lets' send him plenty of the customers we don't want . . . Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
Jill should recommend this guy to her "customer from Hell"...(see Jill's post "He's baa-aack) MUR
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