Discount purchases at SignUK, whats your plans?

[Graeme Speirs]

Last year i bought my cadet, it was a nightmare getting it on the plane on the way back up though….

Seriously I’m looking for a laminator/poss ezy taper and some form of bench based cutting machine ie practik bar etc (if anyone is selling an old one I’m your man!!!).

It was actually a good day out at Sign UK last year, I went on the last day and got 2k off the price of the machine so was very happy.

graeme

[Robert Lambie]

we saved allot of money the year prior. we bought or grenadier, laminator and software from B&P. we saved a bit on the bundle but got loads of ink added to the deal… so the saving was very good indeed.

same last year, on Excalibur and corner round. got that from JAG supplies.
as you said, if for nothing else than the discounts its well worth the visit.

Try attend day 2 and meet the rest of us from the boards. we are all staying overnight for a bit of a bevvy session and meal… 😉 (if you fancy coming along email admin@uksignboards.com) Not forgetting Kate is giving away her drinks to anyone on the grafityp stand. 😉 :lol1: sorry kate. 😀

[Hugh Potter]

i’m hoping to get up to the show, but am not sure yet, things right now have just (finally) got pretty busy for me, i’m not sure if it’s just a spurt of action, or if it’ll continue, but hopefully i’ll save a few bob from the jobs and might be looking for an eyelet press (now i’ve seen how easy it is to make my own banners !) and a corner rounder, both things i could use a fair bit, i’m also considering doing some subli stuff, t-shirts, mugs etc, just things i could sell as extra’s when dealing with plumbers, builders etc, all depends on money of course !

i’d love to walk out with a good deal on a printer and laminator, but until i get another 600sq ft, that’s just a bit of a dream ! well… a financial impossbility right now too !

what is the main day that people are meeting up ? i doubt i’ll be able to stay over, although it’s not impossible !

[Robert Lambie]

we are all meeting up on the second day and leaving on the third.
there is a whole bunch of us already confirmed, should be a great day and night out with all from the boards! 😛

[Hugh Potter]

i’ll aim for that then, i was dissapointed that i wasn’t able to attend last year, hopefully see you there then !

[John Childs]

There’s nothing we need in particular. I’m only going for the beer and the company. :lol1:

[Marcella Ross]

quote John Childs:

I’m only going for the beer and the company. :lol1:

I’ll second that John 😀

[George Elsmore]

I’m going to collect debts 😉

[Jayne Marsh]

Im definitely coming this year but only for the day on the 2nd day. Where and what time are everyone meeting?

[John Childs]

1.00pm in the bar. Where else?

Look for the little fella at the front buying the beer. 😀

[Hugh Potter]

whats the parking like ? i’ll either come for the day in the MX5
though at a push i could maybe slowly make my way in the lucida and kip in the back of it if i feel the need to stay another day ! 😮 not sure i could justify the expense of a hotel room !

[Martin Cole]

quote Hugh Potter:

whats the parking like ?

Buckets of parking at the NEC Hugh!

Think it’s about £7 for the day,

[David Rowland]

I shall be there… I will be looking for a girlfriend… any cheap deals will be considered. :lol1:

[Martin Pearson]

Now there’s a thought Hugh, I used to sleep in the car quite regularly when I was a bit younger, well actually quite a lot younger!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marcella Ross]

quote Dave Rowland:

I shall be there… I will be looking for a girlfriend… any cheap deals will be considered. :lol1:

try and get a good package deal Dave, pretty, good figure, sense of humour, wealthy ………….. try the Spandex stand, they fill that criteria!

[Martin Pearson]

Dave, are you looking to lease or buy?

Would think leasing may be easier to upgrade to a better model in the future if you feel the need :lol1:

[Dave Harrison]

Dave how about a swap. . .I’ll trade you mine for a JV3 :lol1:

[John Childs]

quote Dave Rowland:

I will be looking for a girlfriend… any cheap deals will be considered. :lol1:

That’s the idea Dave.

Sex you pay for is cheaper than sex you get for free. 😀

[Jason Cook]

Is it worth going to sign shows. Reading this a lot of you seem to go just to meet each other. being new to making signs i dont no if i should go now or wait till i no a bit more and go next time there is one. not against meeting people but its a lot of money for me to go just to meat people and i dont no if i no enough to buy stuff even if it is cheeper.

[Marcella Ross]

Jason, the show itself is free …………. my flight from Edinburgh £29 return including taxes!!!!!! It’s not an expensive trip 😀

[Jason Cook]

Marcella, where do you get flites for that price I went into a travel shop and it was a lot more than that.
but then i would have to get to the airport and back as well so i will have to see if there is a bus or something.

[Marcella Ross]

Jason, I booked it through http://www.flybe.com. That’s who I flew with last year too. The prices vary depending on when you book. But there are still free flights available going down on 2nd May. I’m only paying the airport taxes …………. flights are free 😉

[Graeme Speirs]

jason the stuff on offer can be negotiated,also you will get all the product samples and freebies you will ever need.

As I said earlier i save 2k on my machine, had I not gone I would have ordered the ame machine 2weeks later for the full price as i couldnt find a better price anywhere.

well worth it to be honest. That said I don’t think I can make it this year.

cheers
graeme

[Jason Cook]

Marcella, thanks I will have a look at that site. I know someone else that mite like to go aswell so maybe talk him into it.

Graeme im only looking for little bits and bobs as dont really have any money but free stuff sounds good.

[David Rowland]

I think I have spent £30 + £30 on train tickets…

[Jason Cook]

Dont no where you are Dave so dont no if that is good or bad but Marcella is in Scotland like me so bit easier to judge price.

I was thinking about asking someone else but it will be very difficult for us both to go so maybe best for one of us to go and tell the other one latter.

[Hugh Potter]

i hadn’t thought about flying, but then again, i’m nearly an hour from gatwick, i’d need a lift there and back, and time i get there, go thru the booking in, and fly up, i could’ve driven most of the 4hr drive ! (make it 6 in the lucida !)

[David Rowland]

oh yes, i am in the south west

[John Wilson]

quote Marcella:

quote John Childs:

I’m only going for the beer and the company. :lol1:

I’ll second that John 😀

You mean the bar has put on a sign show? :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

[Jason Cook]

there seems to be a lot of people going from here, that Robert guy is going to be skint if he has to buy you all a drink

[Martin Pearson]

Jason, if you read the whole post you will see that Robert bought a lot of drinks last year so this year it is everyone Else’s turn

[Hugh Potter]

but if we all buy him a drink, he’ll not see much of the show,

i certainly owe him a pint though, so let me get in early,

[Jason Cook]

Yer i dont no the guy but i have already got quite a lot out of this site so i wouldnt mind buying him a pint either if i end up going mind you i will need to add a picture before then so you all know what i look like.
Mind you that could be a little difficult for me to do.

[Alistair Richards]

I’m thinking about buying a new plotter, probably Graphtec. Would it be cheaper at SignUK than the UKSG prices??

[David Rowland]

I am quite interested in digital materials at the moment

[Robert Lambie]

if your after a graphtec stick with UKSG discounts Alistair… 😉
speak to Phil Kneal on the Graphtec stand or Neal Roberts.

I have yet to decide on what… but getting more interested in UV printer, possibly flat bed, just think we are still maybe a bit premature for a flat bed…

i will probably come back with a new squeegee. 🙄 :lol1:

[John Childs]

quote Robert Lambie:

i will probably come back with a new squeegee.

And a headache. 😀

[John Wilson]

quote John Childs:

quote Robert Lambie:

i will probably come back with a new squeegee.

And a headache. 😀

You mean a hangover lol

[Stepen Wood]

I will be looking at UV this year also. More and more frequently, I am being asked if i do direct to substrate.

I am eager to view the oce arizona, I am interested to see this vario – dot technology.

Does anybody know if the new colorspan machines will be there, I know Robert Horne are going to start supplying them shortly, but might not be in time.

cheers Stephen

[Alistair Richards]

Hey Rob, are the UKSG prices +VAT or inclusive, and can you get the new CE 5000 series through you although not advertised?

Cheers

[Peter Normington]

Alistair, all the prices will be plus vat, 🙁

Peter

[Robert Lambie]

quote Alistair Richards:

Hey Rob, are the UKSG prices +VAT or inclusive, and can you get the new CE 5000 series through you although not advertised?

Cheers

regardless if a new machine is on the go, as long as it is a graphtec machine listed or not in the uksg section, you will be able to buy it as a uksg member and gain the proper discounts.

I/We/UKSB do NOT sell any kit via UKSB, all deals are direct with the suppliers but UKSG membership must first be confirmed via the members area or by myself. i.e. calling saying your a member will not work. it must be confirmed that you actually are mate.
any discounts on used goods in the online shop area of this site are also dealt with direct with the suppliers and also come usual support etc

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[Adam Triggs]

Looking forward to

popping my Sign UK cherry.
Big Discounts
Big Beer
Big Hangover 🙂

I’ll hopefully have an idea what I need by then

😕

See you there.
Cheers
Adam

P.S. Happy birthday for the other day M

[Phill Fenton]

I was just talking about this with Alison the other day. Our cutter is 11 years old and is starting to show it’s age. The tracking isn’t what it used to be so I think we might have a serious look at cutters with a view to buying an up to date replacement.

Another thing that I would love to have is a proper wall saw. I use a cutting table which has to be pulled out every time I need to cut a board. It takes me longer to set the thing up and tidy up afterwards than it takes to cut half a dozen sheets. I really do think a proper wall saw would increase our productivity so I will be taking a serious look at these if there are any at the show.

[Martin Pearson]

Phill, what do you normally use it to cut? Just that you might be better with something like the excalibur as there is no mess. I found my wall saw to be a very handy bit of equipment but it made a lot of mess and the hoover bit never seemed to do much of a job.

[Phill Fenton]

Not sure about the excalibur Martin. Will it cut Dibond? I agree about the mess – I use a table saw which produces a lot of dust (and is what takes all the time to clear up). I thought with a wall saw I might have less of a dust problem if it’s fitted with a vacuum system?

That said – I’ll take a good look at the likes of the excalibur to see if it will do the job I need – I want to be able to cut 10 x 5 sheets as well (length ways as well as width ways).

[Martin Pearson]

I think it does cut 3mm di-bond, I could cut 10 x 5s with mine but just remember you need to keep a lot of wall space clear with the cheaper type of wall saw like I had where you fed the board through a fixed saw.

[David Lowery]

We’re going to the show but don’t intend to buy anything but just to look what’s avai;able and what’s new. There is nothing worse than quoting on a job and then the customer says they have been quoted for such and such a thing that you have never heard of. Bought a case two years ago that has LED’s in with halo effect stainless letters in, great marketing tool.

Dave

[Robert Lambie]

Phill, i would have to suggest a guillotine. we purchased a second hand foot operated one about 10 years ago at 4 foot wide. couldnt be without it… we then bought another "second hand" electric 10ft wide one about 8 years ago. again, could not be without it. one press of a button (using your foot) and a 10ft x 5ft sheet of dibond is cut in 1 second perfectly, everytime. doesn’t matter what size it is, it cuts it… cuts stainless steel, steel, dibond, hips plastic etc it wont do foamex or perspex of course. we bought and excaliber last year, and although very good bits of kit, i have mixed opinions on them. i dont use it enough day to day to comment fairly on them though…
end of the day, you will get a very good "second user" guilotine for same price as a foamboard cutter.

[Martin Pearson]

Robert, I don’t think a guillotine is really an option for a lot of small sign companys. Although I agree with you it is an excellent tool for a lot of cutting jobs and is also a clean way of cutting substrates, its footprint is simply to large to fit in to most small workshops, Phill is looking for a wall saw because he doesn’t have a lot of space and a wall saw isn’t going to take up a huge part of his workshop.

[Robert Lambie]

i know what you mean martin, i guess it depends on the unit size but when we bought the first one we had, we only had a 1200 sq ft unit and that included the offices etc i guess if you went for an electric one that cuts 10ft wide you will need space for it. good point… 😕