<div>Matthew</div> <div> </div> <div>When I lived in St. Louis, I used to have magnetic signs, but I "lost" three of them. They were either stolen, or the wind took them off while I was driving. <br> <br> When I got to Hawaii, I needed as much exposure as I could get, so instead of a magnetic sign, I got a "see through" sign on the rear and side windows of my car. They are permanently attached to the outside of the windows. I can look out, but but people can't see in. I have a simple sign that says, in big letters, "PIANO TUNING", then my name and in big numbers, my phone number. (I have a Chevy HHR station wagon). It was expensive, (I paid $800 for it here in Hawaii, but I'm sure it is less expensive on the Mainland.) After only 2 months it paid for itself. I get calls all the time while driving, especially while stuck in rush hour traffic. I got one call at the end of the day, and the customer lived on my way home, so I tuned the piano right then. <br> <br> I like having it, too, when I get to a customer's house. Not only will the customer know who is driving up, but the neighbors will know why I am there, and I have gotten some business from them.<br> <br> The only draw back is, it is permanent. (You can take it off, but it will cost you a lot to put it back on.) So if you're in the market to get a new car soon, I would hold off. The other draw back is if you're an aggressive driver, people will know who cut them off. <br> <br> I would highly recommend getting it.<br> <br> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician<br> Honolulu, HI<br> Author of <br> The Business of Piano Tuning<br> available from Potter Press<br> www.pianotuning.com</div> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks@yahoo.com><br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 8:21 am<br> Subject: Car Signs (Pros/Cons)<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_84a53b0c-1c72-4127-9e97-d2e32363e948> <div>Greetings list,</div> <div> </div> <div>I have been shopping around for a magnetic sign to place on each side of my car.  What has been your experiences with this method?  I prefer magnetic so I can take it off when my car is sitting for a period of time so no one will see that I have tools to steal.  But then, if I got into an accident, would having the sign be more liability for me?  Or am I just worrying too much.</div> <div> </div> <div>I also would like to know if your business has increased because of the signs.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Thank you,</div> <div>Matthew</div> <div> <HR SIZE=1> Looking for last minute shopping deals? <A href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping" target=_blank>Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.</A> </div> <div id='u8CA4D0E530D0C6A-E60-141B' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Supercharge your AIM. Get the <A title="http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586" href="http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586" target="_blank">AIM toolbar</A> for your browser.</FONT> </div>