posted August 02, 2002 04:46 PM
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 August 02, 2002 05:03 PM
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
-------------------- Rick Chavez Hemet, CA Posts: 1540 | From: Hemet,CA U.S.A. | Registered: Jun 2001
| IP: Logged |
posted August 02, 2002 05:28 PM
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.
-------------------- Scott Moyer Canadensis, Pennsylvania 570-595-0310 Posts: 111 | From: Canadensis PA. USA | Registered: Mar 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted August 02, 2002 05:35 PM
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.
posted August 02, 2002 06:59 PM
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 August 03, 2002 12:58 AM
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
| IP: Logged |
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Printer-friendly view of this topic