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"The Doors of the Ark have closed" That is what I am telling new customers. I'm still gonna do work for my established cliente, but that's it. Really,,,unless it's something only I can and want to do. And as Yul Brynner, when he played Pharaoh, said, "So it is written, so it shall be done".
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 4002 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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Ya never know, might even move thee one day. Hang out with the Amish.
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I remember a few years ago, sitting here chatting with the group; and I got up and tore the sign off the side of my shop, cut it up and tossed it in the trash. Starting the next day, I was strictly internet sales only. If it couldn't be boxed and shipped, I didn't do it. Not the best decision I've ever made, but it was right up there at the top. Internet sales really took the pressure off me from the local drop in and beat me to death cheap locals. I don't know what the competition is in today's market. But for me at that time, it was AWESOME. "Pick your Battles", as the saying goes.
oh - I guess I should have added that I only made sandblasted and hand carved HDU dimensional signs. no vinyl or printed graphics. and a LOT of the pre-cast HDU traffic and directional signs.
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-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 828 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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One of the things that you will experience, at some future point in time, is that one of those old customers will tax your memory to the max. " Hey Alicia, remember that sign that you did for me back in 2006 ? It's starting to show it's age, so I'd like you to make me another one just like it." Then you'll realize that you not only can't remember the customer, but haven't a clue as to which sign he's talking about. When you ask him some details, he or she won't be able to communicate any pertinent details that you can understand." Well the background color was a Pumpkin/Tangerine color, and the wording was in a dark green color that matched my wife's purse. All other wording was in a medium brown like my dog's collar.
Your best bet is to ask them to send you a picture and actual measurements, and that'll trigger the necessary memory details.
-------------------- Ken Henry Henry & Henry Signs London, Ontario Canada (519) 439-1881 e-mail: kjmlhenry@rogers.com
Why do I get all those on-line offers to sell me Viagara, when the only thing hardening is my arteries ? Posts: 2691 | From: London,Ontario, Canada | Registered: Feb 1999
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LOL Ken!!! Memory does fade a bit with age.
How are you doing these days my old friend? Shirl and I are still hanging in and enjoying our retirement in Hensall. I do kinda miss the business that was so good to me, but I don't miss the actual work of doing business. At age 77 I am happy to enjoy my little hobbies and keeping my mind and body healthy.
Covid crap has restricted things a lot but we just go with the flow!
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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Funny thing Ken, I remember signs. I sometimes even remember how the day went as I did a sign or truck. I still do a great deal of painted work, so I guess that's why I remember. I have sent new customers to a local sign shop that I trust. But if you want your truck with Silver leaf, Airbrushed candy. shaded outlines and hand pinstriping, I'm only of maybe 3 or 5 people in this state that can still do it.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 4002 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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I’m going the opposite way from John. I like dealing with people that I can see. I want to see their face when I sketch something. Most of what we do is for our existing customers.
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6882 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I’m going the opposite way from John. I like dealing with people that I can see. I want to see their face when I sketch something. Most of what we do is for our existing customers.
-------------------- The SignShop Mendocino, California
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6882 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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