Karl Williams
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Apparently asking for a deposit now is unprofessional. 😕
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Instructions:…..1)Apply with credit card….2)Lean to one side to get that that really level effect……3)Bubbles are an eye catching feature and come free!
I’ll be going to a Jamie Oliver restaurant next and making my own pizza!
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There’s another tool hire firm in Nottingham doing this. It won’t last. You can’t beat experience against an added service to a firms portfolio who know nothing about what they’re selling.
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Karl Williams
MemberJanuary 28, 2014 at 1:37 pm in reply to: SAD NEWS BUT TIME TRY AGAIN iDEAS ON XR640Elena, Sorry to hear such sad news. I take my hat off to you both for wishing to start over again after such a traumatic time.
All the best. I hope things work out for you.
Karl.
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That looks spot on mate. 😉
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Lorraine, can you put a photo on of what the premises look like from the road?
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quote Neil Davey:Will it affect Apple too?
I don’t know mate.
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Karl Williams
MemberJuly 8, 2012 at 4:23 pm in reply to: Views & Opinions on "waiting area" at work?I’d rather be at kfc than watch you do a van Denise! Yum Yum! 😛
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Karl Williams
MemberJuly 8, 2012 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Views & Opinions on "waiting area" at work?No way. I’ve found them in my office in the past looking through cheque books.
That incident got nasty. Just tell them you will ring them when it’s ready. You’re not mcdonalds or kfc operating a drive through service. 😉 -
Thanks for that Dave. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was but thanks for putting me straight. 😉
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quote Lorraine Clinch:Btw Harry, Karl, not much help, I’m afraid, lol!
Sorry……I’ll go back under me rock. 🙁 😉
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Reminds me of Tron in the 80’s.
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quote Martin:quote Nigel Pugh:Reminds me of my op for a bone graft and screw into my scaphoid, they have to cut your arm that long to pull the tendons out of the way……btw the bone for the graft wasn’t my own 😮
Nigel, you sure the screw they had to tighten wasn’t in your head :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Oooohhh…nasty. Hope your all sorted soon mate and back to normal. 😉
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quote James Phillips:Jamie, thank you very much. 😀
Mods apologies for posting in the wrong section… 😳
2 minutes on the site and a b0ll0king already……….you beat my record mate! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Karl Williams
MemberJuly 4, 2012 at 11:09 pm in reply to: SP300 – over spray on black, advice please? -
Karl Williams
MemberJuly 4, 2012 at 3:10 pm in reply to: SP300 – over spray on black, advice please?Have you bee printing banners mate? Sometimes the fibers from the edges can attach themselves to the heads giving this spray effect.
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That looks much better than what they’ve been using.
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Top Quality as per usual Shane! 😉
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Priceless! :lol1: :lol1:
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quote John Thomson:quote Karl Williams:I agree with the comment about Greece, where is this going to leave us? 😕
we can just ask for a bail out….seems to work for everyone else!
john
I’d like to see where we’d stand on that one John.
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This is one way of looking at it. The powers that be keep telling us lower people we all live beyond our means. This is why we are in such a mess financially.
But here we have a government squandering billions into something that’s just for show yet taking more out of the tax payers pockets and giving the people who gave them power less for their money. I agree with the comment about Greece, where is this going to leave us? 😕 -
Karl Williams
MemberJune 28, 2012 at 1:24 pm in reply to: Advice needed on the Roland SP300v please?quote Stuart Davies:The deal as now fell over, not a happy bunnyWhy’s that mate?
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quote Stephen Ingham:thank you karl for defending my honour….and yes you were right, i wanted the job of making a sign not particularly the job of bodging another….
You should have just titled your post "Tight G!t" mate! :lol1:
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 28, 2012 at 12:55 pm in reply to: Too close for comfort, could easily have been fatal!He didn’t look that bothered. 😕
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I think the point Stephen was trying to make was he wanted the job of making a new sign instead of botching the old one.
And Mr. Fenton, The only reason it’s quieter on here now is because our little grumpy friend left a while ago mate! 😉 -
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Just look at all the money thrown at the Millennium Dome. Another donkey bin.
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Karl Williams:MMMMMeeeeeeoooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
😮 did anyone just see a car passing here fast as hell?
Yeah…..It just went over fentons bottom lip! 😉 😉
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quote Phill Fenton:Oi this isn’t fair you know. To win first prize all Karl needs to do is to take a picture of one of his own signs 😛
MMMMMeeeeeeoooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: 😉
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quote Robert Lambie::lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
feel free… any stipulations?
* we/you must take the picture?
* must be by sign maker?:lol1:
Find the pic or take it the choice is yours mate.
Anyone on the boards…just for a laugh! 😉
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quote David-Foster-:Hi Karl, sorry wasn’t questioning the cost, still as alarmed as you. Waste of money, should have been done cheaper if at all. Whats wrong with flags?
It’s ok mate, i got the the jist of what you where saying. 😉
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quote David-Foster-:“The rings, which weigh three tonnes, cost £259,817 to produce and installing them is estimated to have cost £53,000.”
Maybe David, but still a waste of money in my opinion.
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It’s amazing how in times of cut back after cut backs they can find money for cra@p like this. How can that be valued at 300 grand?
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I feel a competition coming on to see who can find the worst sign ever!
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 25, 2012 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Photos vanished from Android Mobile, advice needed please?I’ve looked at a few but cant seem to access the phone from the laptop.
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 25, 2012 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Photos vanished from Android Mobile, advice needed please?Just as a matter of interest which sites are safe to do this from?
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 25, 2012 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Photos vanished from Android Mobile, advice needed please?Thanks mate, I’ll have a look.
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 25, 2012 at 5:33 pm in reply to: Photos vanished from Android Mobile, advice needed please?No……nothing in there. 🙁
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 25, 2012 at 5:16 pm in reply to: Photos vanished from Android Mobile, advice needed please?quote Harry Cleary:Have you tried the Temp folders?Lovely happy looking child Karl!, I can’t help noticing he is begining life with the same amount of hair, in the same place as his Dad! 😀
Didn’t realize you could see under his armpits Harry? 😉
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quote JoannaDingle:quote Martin Cole:quote JoannaDingle:I am new to the forum and was looking at the member pics, thinking what a handsome chap our administrator is, Hope I don’t get blocked for this
I don’t think you will ever get blocked for calling the Administrator hansome, Joanna. I’m sure he’s been called worse.
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Anymore doubles…hmm theres a guy on here called ‘Geroge Elsmore’ who looks like…er..who’s that guy out of the Pirates of the Carribean and Edward Scissor hands 😕
Johnny Depp. Excellent. Is it just me or does he talk just like Tommy Cooper in the POTC? ‘Captain Jack Sparrow. Just like that’ *rofl*
:lol1: :lol1: You’re gonna go a long way on here you are! 😉
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James,
I disagree with you there mate. A good rep will know what they are talking about when it comes to vehicles, that’s their job. The rep I speak to and the matts I use advises very well and spends time on the phone to ensure they know i’ve taken on board every word they’ve said. If they do not know they should not be selling a box of materials with such a high value knowing full well this may not work then ignore the man when the job goes bang. He’s now a laughing stock and his reputation is on the line. If they don’t know what they are selling then let another one of there better trained staff sell it who does and save there clients embarrassment later. -
Karl Williams
MemberJune 13, 2012 at 9:36 am in reply to: Does anyone know what this font is called?That’s the one Jamie! If you were a woman i would……but you’re not so I won’t! 😉
Thanks as well Davey boy! 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 13, 2012 at 8:36 am in reply to: Does anyone know what this font is called?Come on guys………some kind geezer out there must have a clue! 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 13, 2012 at 7:59 am in reply to: Printing Black to Magenta – Not smooth and ContinuousDave, from the photo the black looks purple mate. Is this just the way the photo has come out? What file type are you printing? I sometimes find that printing a rgb file instead of cmyk sorts this.
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 13, 2012 at 7:48 am in reply to: Does anyone know what this font is called?Hello…….anyone there?????? 😕 😕 😕 😕
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Karl Williams
MemberJune 12, 2012 at 8:34 pm in reply to: Does anyone know what this font is called?Anyone? 😉
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quote Phill Fenton:quote David Hammond:Well done Rob.
I’m curious about BSGA.
I’ve looked at joining but cannot really see how it will benefit me?
What exactly do you get for joining?
David raises a good point which I tend to agree with. What are the advantages in becoming a member?
You get to edit signmakers books before they are published! 😉
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A big cheeky grin like Craig! :lol1: :lol1:
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Well done Rob! 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberMay 27, 2012 at 5:20 pm in reply to: Hammond – 1st mini roof & 1st vehicle in the new placeGlad to see things are going the the right way for you David. All the best. 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberMay 23, 2012 at 8:46 am in reply to: 3M Vikuiti Rear Projection Film – 47 sqft video screenPlayboy would make a fortune with that!
(Oh why did I have to drag another thread down)
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That’s because they all think they are just buying sticky back plastic mate and don’t want to pay for any expert to produce perfection with years of experience going into every job! 😉
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Spot on mate. Must great to know she’s got a good direction in life for a great career ahead of her. Wish her all the best from me mate, she’s done very well. 😉
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A size 3 Pampers nappy would just about fit nicely though mate! :lol1: :lol1:
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quote Neil Davey:Only met John once but what a gentleman and a great guy.
I’ll have a drink to him tonight.
I’m trying NOT to visualise Rob sucking his thumb but failing!!!! 😕
It would be like watching a new born baby in it’s cot mate! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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2 years…….time goes by so quickly. John, This place aint the same without you mate. We all miss you oh wise one! 😉 All the best Ben to you and your family mate. 😉
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Nice one thanks mate. 😉
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Anyone? 😕
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quote Robert Lambie:what is it, Clarendon Bold?
thought you were after comic sans 😉
Ugh….comic sans……can’t stand the thing!
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I can remember when I first started doing graphic design when I was 15. No matter where you went for signage and the like the prices back then were high and most accepted this as it was classed then as a respectable profession.
Midland Spray and Signs who I first worked for charged good rates. Looking at todays prices and those of back then many are charging the same or less than in 1989. Now I see many signamakers treated badly and are forced to reduce their prices even lower. I was asked today how much I would charge per day just to fit vinyls. The max they wanted to pay was £50 per day. I declined gracefully. 😉 -
Seriously mate I’d go in at £650 for that. There’s far more work involved than you think. Your under pricing yourself and once you do that you’ll only ever go backwards. You’re not selling sticky back plastic, you’re providing a professional service with quality materials. 😉
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I can only agree with the above. This site has done wonders for it’s members and changed the way many of us view this industry.
Well done buddy. 😉
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quote John Singh:I guess I sit on the fence here
I feel I can’t really comment being neither human nor animal
I do meditate on your comments though, as I sip my cool glass of antifreeze in the sunIt does make you wonder doesn’t it?
What’s that mate? Are we talking about what’s in Warrens red pants? 😀 😀 😉
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Never mind, Dave knows a bit about the mechanics of his prints heads so im sure with a bit of manipulation on the pipes he can sort that himself in no time at all! Aaahhh…..Palm Sunday print engineers! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: 😉
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Dave Rowland:im hoping the image of me doesn’t appear! u know the one.. i know longer have a mimaki
this one dave?
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … r+calendar
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha…… :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: Does the magenta still fire? :lol1: :lol1:
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quote Warren Beard:what what what 😮
I thought I was the only one from Krypton 😳
Sorry mate but something looks lobs-sided in those pants! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: 😮
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Congratulations mate. Sleepless nights? Not now I’m no longer breast feeding. 😉 :lol1:
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Gonna enjoy having a play with this! 😉 Cheers matey.
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I can’t go now. I’m going for an MRI scan on the day I only had time for. 🙁
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Karl Williams
MemberMarch 13, 2012 at 11:41 pm in reply to: Anyone know what fonts are used in this?quote Chris Windebank:its called YorkshireChris, do you read font books all day? 😀 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberMarch 12, 2012 at 11:22 am in reply to: Does anyone have high res Beechdean ice cream images?quote Chris Windebank:found a few adverts, looks like you will have to call them direct.Got the logo in vector if anygood
Thanks for that Chris. 😉
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Karl Williams
MemberMarch 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm in reply to: Does anyone have high res Beechdean ice cream images?Yes mate.Thats where the one above’s come from. Not that brilliant. Thanks for the reply. 😉
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quote Neil Davey:quote Colin Crabb:lol nice ad,
From memory (cuz I’m a little sad & read tech stuff) the US & British armed forces have looked into this kind of idea to make tanks harder to see……Hope the Taliban aren’t reading this!!!!
Clever stuff tho.
Well Bin Laden Didn’t see em coming! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: 😉
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That looks the business! 😉
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If you buy a new machine and you don’t have the work for it you’ll want to sell it, and the loss will be far more than you paid. It’s not cheap keeping one going. Not trying to be a killjoy mate, just giving my opinion. 😉
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quote Harry Cleary:🙄 Simples!
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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I put £40 in my merc earlier. Didn’t even reach half way.
I can remember the days when a fiver would get me from Nottingham to
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quote Martin:Surprised you didn’t know about it before Karl, it’s not like it’s something new. Makes me laugh when people moan about the petrol companies raising the price of fuel & never mention the fact that the Government have been raking it in for years.
Unfortunately I don’t really have a choice, I either pay what they ask or confine myself to the flat. Without the car I simply can’t get out & about at all.
Every conversation I have with people regarding the cost of fuel, Whether I bring it up or they do Martin both those points are raised Martin.
And no mate, you don’t have a choice but if it went up to lets say £10 a gallon or more I’d suspect you’d have no choice but to stay in. No matter what income anyone has the fuel rises are hurting everyone. -
Well at 10 million quid a day being given to Brussels you can see where it’s going. All these services being cut back all over the UK but more money in the government coffers. £140 a month council tax and now the bins only get emptied once a fortnight. 😕
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Thanks for the replies guys. All the replies sound sensible and thanks for taking the time to reply.
Dave, there’s no pint really in attempting to get extra work from this one mate.
We can all dick about with customers on the promise of more work but some just aren’t worth the hassle. If he decides to have it done all well and good.
If he doesn’t….well he’s paid for something he’s not getting any pleasure from so like a few have said it’s his loss. Just got back in from doing a couple of vans so I’m happy. Now got a load of boards to lay up so gonna have a cig and a coffee and get cracking. 😉 -
Did the acrylic cool down to fast? I’ve seen people do this and the acrylic either catch fire or start to melt and they do the daft thing like chucking it in water causing it to crack.
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quote David Hammond:Did the customer sign the quotation, agreeing to the quoted price, and that deposits are non refundable?
Either way you have provided your services to him, which are chargeable.
Yes David, the quote is written on his receipt and it states that deposits are not
refundable. All artworks have been OK’d via email.
My look on it is it’s his problem if he backs out. Non-refundable deposit paid in writing……work done.
I think I’ve covered myself. But it’s good to get others opinions on this issue
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Cheryl, I might be getting the wrong end of the stick with your reply, but I think your missing something here. This guy, even though I’ve done work, has said he’ll be looking for his deposit back if he goes elsewhere. I asked at the end of my first post if I was correct in my assumptions regarding the legality of the situation. My assumption is that I am. But I have read many posts on here regarding similar situations and thought at the time "Blimey, I never knew we couldn’t do that!" or "How can the law defend someone in that situation when it’s clear they are wrong?"
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I agree Phill, and like you that’s why I do it.
Neil, it’s a totally different design from scratch. Problem is with some they seem to think you hold the deposit till they ask for it back whenever they change their minds or not.
Stiil waiting for him to reply to the last email. He decided at one point to carry on. I replied that’s great. If you could just email back confirmation that you want me to proceed, that the new design is that of which you require and are satisfied with the design and to finish off that you will pay the outstanding balance on completion I would be more than grateful for this.
He has now stopped replying.So until I get his confirmation email I’m not willing to carry on.
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24" piece of diabond with a felt edge applied. Works wonders for app tape, laminating and flood coating. 😉
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Looks more like something from a science fiction film. very smart mate. 😉
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Jeremy Kyle and porn on the move……..Fantastic. How many points would
you get for holding that mobile in your hand I wonder. 😉 😮
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Get yourself on Dragons Den mate! That looks great. I dont have an ipad
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What’s it supposed to do? Nothing happened. 🙁
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That looks great Ben. I’ve really got to have a go with carbon vinyl. 😉
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It’s not just ebay though. I drove past a place near Mansfield a while ago and they were advertising 10 x 2 banners for £35 inc. vat and artwork. These people
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People like that aren’t worth bothering with mate. if he’d have come here and said the same to me I’d have slapped him. There’s no need to talk to you like that.
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Don’t worry about how complex your work is mate. Sharing on here educates us all and to take constructive criticism on the chin. It’s what makes us better at our jobs. All looks nice and smart mate. 😉
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Why would you want one of those Harry? 😕
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quote DavidRogers:It’s not just ebay. There are loads of cowboys & businesses waiting to fail doing stupidly cheap prices just to get a job or even fairly big trade players topping up their work.
Prime example today. I get a call from an old client from when i worked at my last place (they wouldn’t give me a works mobile so all of the customers had my mobile number)…anyway… 2x1m full colour banner. I went in at a good price…I got a call back an hour later saying he’d called my old work too and they’ll do it for £25. That’s designed, printed & finished for £25…THAT’S just funny…that’s not even worth my design time…that’s just desperate.
Am I worried by this ‘theft’ or ‘devaluing’ of our business? Nope, my books are full and have been for well over a year. I don’t need to resort to being cheap to compete – having the balls to say “It’ll cost you this much” actually inspires confidence. eg. I do pop ups at £120 a pop and I tell people they can buy them on ebay if they want it cheaper…NOBODY does.
I’m not saying I’ll won’t do bargain bucket stuff now and again – but I’ll still make more than enough money to cover all costs & make a profit.
Tomorrow we are putting up a sign in the design area for customers to see.
“Nothing takes just 5 minutes” as we are all sick of hearing this every day from customers who want to interrupt other clients or get while-you-wait service.
Thought of also putting up as I saw it years ago:
HIGH QUALITY
FAST SPEED
CHEAP PRICEPlease pick two…
They all want high quality cheap price Dave. 😕