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Hello, I found 1 request for a cupcake, however, it had a candle in it. I guess I can edit it, however, are there any more cupcake .eps files out there that anybody won't care to share. The customer wants a brown (cake part) with pink for the icing. Thanks in advance!! -Matt

Designing a sign for a customer. I am in need of a basic corn on the cobb in yellow (for the corn) and green (for the husk). I have have looked on here....and check google images, but can not find anything in 2 colors. Any help would be much appreciated. I am looking to cut this using Flexi. I have attached a picture of the current corn cobb...just looking for something a little more than this basic one. Thanks again!

Hello, well, it's been officially 1 year since I purchased my PCUT 630 from USCutter. With the exception of having to replace a power supply board when it was new, the machine has been flawless. However, my volume has increase and am now looking to purchase a second machine for higher volume. I will most likely still keep the 630 as my backup unit. However, I am looking for something a little more professional, maybe a little quieter. Anyway, what do you suggest for my second machine. I don't know if I will ever cut above 24", but I am prepared to purchase a wider cut just in case of more future growth. What do you all recommend? Thanks!

Ok...I have a question that may or may not have been brought up here before. While visiting a local Flee Market this weekend, I stoped by the vinyl cutting booth to see what all the traffic was about. People picking up banners, requesting names to be cut in vinyl etc. It was a very busy booth at the market. However, this is the 2nd or 3rd time I have slowed down to look at this booth. What did I see this time, but a customer buying a "FORD" vinyl graphic for his truck. The second time I was there, they were cutting out a "CHEVY" emblem for a customer. My question is, how can a sign shop do this openly in the public and not get in trouble, but yet they are placing fines on Ebay store owners left and right for doing this. AND...is this type of business illegal, or is it legal since the "customer" requested it and the sign shop is not advertising it. This is a Sign Shop that also has a store front. I don't know, but I have turned down request to do this type of work for the fear of being "busted". I create my own original pieces, or buy legal pieces that they allow us to cut in vinyl and resell. Anyway, this has been bugging me, so I thought I would get some ones expertise on this subject to please share what you know. Please help clarify this. THANKS!!! :-)

Wow! What did I start here? This is a great discussion. Thanks (so far) for everyone's input. I am going to start visiting that Flee Market regularly now and see what else goes on. These people that own/work there should know better...they have to be in their 40's & 50's. About 4 of them work the booth. (Not that that's old...cause I am up their too!)

Thanks all. Are the knives (cutting blades) more money for one vs. the other? Is one quieter then the other? Thanks for the answers!

How much are the machines to do this? I am also interested...and have been for some time. There is a place by me that laser engraves on wood...pretty neat stuff!

Maybe these people do it so openly, that others think they are licensed to sell?? Just a thought.

You know, I would love to sell (my ORIGINAL designs) at this Flee Market...however, I can't because of them being their for so many years. So, it has ran across my mind several times to say something, to report them. However, I am not a squealer, so I can't. I guess I will continue to have patience and let them dig their own hole. Someday, they will get caught. Maybe one of these weekends, I will go in there and find the booth empty, and then a few weeks latter, go to a government auction to purchase their equipment for $100.00 at auction. lol Now, I don't wish this on anybody, however, don't do that stuff if it is illegal. Some of us are trying to make a honest living.

Pretty amazing Rodger...pretty amazing!! Wow!

Speedoggy, That article just reminded me of my trip to mall recently. I saw a Kiosk selling designer sun glasses....however, their marketing trickery included a saying in small letters "similar to..." and then the brand name. I wonder how they get away with this?

See and that's where it's not fair. Someone like me, would want to go in their and be original and legal. So it bothers me that these people can go in there and do this so openly and make all this (illegal) money and not even worry about anything. I mean the decals are being handed right to the customers in front of everyone...oh yeah...saw a "Browning" decal as well. They have been doing so good at this that they opened a store down the road where they can sell Monday - Thursday. I have turned down so many request for copyrighted decals, it's not even funny. However, I plan to be in business for the next 10 years too! It's not worth it.

Any others out there?

Well, that's what bothers me. I would not touch all this copyright stuff, yet so many people are doing it, and do it so openly. I mean, what happens if I were the copyright police (is there such a thing) and asked them to make me a vinyl Chevy or Ford sticker..and they did. I can close down the shop right then and there. Funny about the embroidery person, because there also use to be a embroidery booth there as well, and they disappeared overnight! lol Anyway, crazy topic. I am not the person to rant out someone either, unless it was my stuff. Who do you call on this stuff anyway?

Thanks Jay...I may be able to work with that one! :-)

Ok, I get an e-mail the other day from a company saying that they own the registered trademark "Wall Words". Because I use the term "wall words" in my item descriptions on Ebay, they want me to remove it. I did a Ebay search for "Wall Words" and came up with 4,000 + hits for these 2 words. Are all these people illegal? I am kinda' confused as to how much we can use the term "wall words" in our descriptions of the production we sell, because of this one companies registered trademark. I am using the name to describe a product I am selling. Any help would be much appreciated.

Ok, I just did a search on the above company: Word Mark WALL WORDS Goods and Services IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Ornamental figures in the nature of letters, words and symbols composed of vinyl. FIRST USE: 19971115. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19971115 Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS Design Search Code 26.11.13 - Rectangles (exactly two rectangles); Two rectangles 26.11.21 - Rectangles that are completely or partially shaded Serial Number 78578760 Filing Date March 2, 2005 Current Filing Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Published for Opposition March 14, 2006 Registration Number 3100371 Registration Date June 6, 2006 Owner (REGISTRANT) Wall Words, Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 426 West 6th Street Tustin CALIFORNIA 92780 Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "WORDS" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE To me it looks like the LOGO is Trademarked and not the words. I found this statement in the above: "NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "WORDS" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN" So to me thats saying that we can use "WORDS" as long as it is not in a logo form like shown in the following government link. Am I correct on this? http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4007:parpp1.3.1 Banner John...thanks for your input into this frustrating topic.

Hi All. I am doing a 5 foot tall by 30 foot wide banner for a customer with 46" characters. He just wants 3 words, easy font. I have several questions: What is the best way to cut this (I have a 24" cutter). I know I can tiles 23"+23" and come up with 46" in Flexi. However, how do I align, how many tiles, size of tiles etc, so that by the time I get to the end of the 30' banner, it does not look like a roller coaster? Ok, I will see what you pros would do in a case like this before asking any more questions. Thank you! -Matt

BannerJohn, Thanks for the information. I didn't even think about wet application. I ordered the banners from your buddy. Spyder, Thanks for the offer, but I already received all the material to do this.

I am also for QuickBooks. Short learning curve and does everything we need it to do. I was thinking of designing something myself, but there is no reason for me to reinvent the wheel. Good Luck!

Hey all! I have an oppurtunity to redo a 7' tall by 30 foot' wide sign that sits about 40' high on top of a mountain. There is currently a banner in place, but has, for the most part, been destroyed by the weather. The customer wants 36" tall block lettering in vinyl to be applied directly to the surface instead of another banner job. However, under the banner, you can see through the paint to what the sign use to say. I have a two part question. 1st part is what do I need to do to prep the surface to allow the vinyl to stick. Do I need to paint it first, or screw in a laminate of some type? What would you do? The second question, is how much to charge for something like this? I will probably be using a higher quality Oracal product such as 751 or 851 premium cast. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -Matt

So would you still go ahead and cut vinyl and use them for stencils? Thanks!

Hello. I am in the need of a simple stick man...the old school type..not the type you see on the back of SUV's. Anyway, I am sure I can draw it, but I know someone already has one made up. Just a simple circle, and lines for the body, arms and legs. Thanks!!! O |/ | / Something like this...

I guess nobody has one of these?

Are you all having issues with the Black Matte Oracal 631 vinyl as well? White works great peeling off the backing....Black is a bear!