<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>RE: Car Signs (Pros/Cons)</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16608" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>You folks are making me appreciate my sign-maker more and more.  She didn't charge me near what y'all have paid, and she does superb work, all original design, great sparkley vinyl, and never a bit of problem with adhesion loss.  I guess I need to call her up and thank her again!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>I love looking in the rearview mirror and seeing my ad following me around.  (Well, when it was still there, I did. <g>  I'll get it replaced once winter ends.  It will end, won't it?  Eventually?)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Your assessment of magnetic and in-window signs is spot-on, Alan.  Magnetic signs always make me think of folks who "pave" driveways with black paint.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Annie G.  </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=218375321-05032008></SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=218375321-05032008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=218375321-05032008> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Alan Barnard [mailto:pianotuner@embarqmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:47 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Car Signs (Pros/Cons)<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV>We've seen this discussion before. Here is my personal $0.02 worth of observation, based on personal experience:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. Unless you work and park in very sleazy areas, quit obsessing about the potential problems of theft, etc., or join the Worrywarts Club.</DIV> <DIV>2. Forget magnetic signs or "in the window" signs. They look cheap, they are cheap, they say "CHEAP".</DIV> <DIV>3. If it is primarily your business vehicle, go to a quality sign shop and and have professional vinyl lettering on both sides and the back. It looks good, it's kinda cheap (maybe $2-300), and it says "DEDICATED, FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL". You will FEEL more professional, just having it. People will compliment the look. People will call you.</DIV> <DIV>4. It will bring you business and pay for itself almost immediately.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I do business from a small pick-up (Ford Ranger); the tailgate is great ad space. I have gotten phone calls from people who tell me they are right behind me on the highway or at a traffic signal, etc.</DIV> <DIV><BR>Alan Barnard<BR>Salem, MO<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message<BR>From: "Matthew Todd" <TODDPIANOWORKS@YAHOO.COM> </TODDPIANOWORKS@YAHOO.COM><BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Received: 3/5/2008 12:21:52 PM<BR>Subject: Car Signs (Pros/Cons)<BR><BR> <DIV align=left>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> </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">Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.</A> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>