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They had 2 of the rebranded graphtecs Vinyl express QE 5000 I belive was the number. A man and I suppose his wife were both cutting. And having a wait time or telling them to come back in a certain amount of time ( they collected payment on or taking an order if they had to come back to get the decal ) their display boards were full of copyrighted material. These booths are inside under the grandstand seating an I suppose they have security and leave the equipment the whole time they are setup.

Here are the first 3 layered things I have done. Also what would you have charged for these, both just making them and install? Both are approx. 48"x8" and this dealership is a normal customer of mine that spends several thousand a year with me.

Other decal

I don't even know how much time this is going to take. I was originally figuring in the price of HTV by the foot but then realized there's a large difference when you order it by the roll. Time to redo the math when I get home.

Really? You expect them to overnight you a brand new printer? The MSRP on the WF7520 is under $400 - no one can afford to offer that level of support at those kinds of prices... Have you replaced the black cartridge or the battery inside the cartridge (there are tiny watch cells in some Epson cartridges, I know for sure the WF4020 does because I had to replace one to get rid of the exact same error you're experiencing...) I have had no problems with my WF4020 (except the chip battery) and the only issues I've had with my WF1100 were due to me letting it sit unused too long and I was able to fix that cheaply and easily. That is why I felt confident ordering another Epson. Plus Cobra Ink supports the 7510/7520 series and that speaks volumes to me. And filing a claim with the BBB over this? Seriously? They offered to fix it per their warranty agreement. If you want better arrangements, then you need to pay a lot more than $400 up front and/or pay for an annual maintenance contract that provides better support. And if your business is so dependent on that piece of equipment, then shouldn't you have a back up for just such an emergency?

Muggschotz I know this is an old thread but having the same problem you had. My email is dopeysd619@gmail.com if you still see these post hopefully you can send your number and a good time to call thank you. Anyone else that can help would be great to thanks

Here's what I would do ---- burn a CD containing both Inkscape and SignBlazer installers.

They can just go to Signcut and get their own subscription. I wouldn't list it as deficient but be sure and disclose to interested parties that they will need the software. They are going to need the ability to build vector graphics too through inkscape or some other program so the cutting part will be no big deal. They can probably get a copy of SignBlazer from UScutter that will cut and design.

YEA I got one!

I wont do that either if someone says so and so needs something done at their home or business or someone needs signage I just give them my card and tell them to pass it on to the other person and if they want an estimate they can call me.

Did you notice what brand of cutter they used?

Nah, looks just like my place. All that crap is there as an ergonomic arm rest.

If you have a bunch of stock graphics you sell print out designs and start putting them in 3 ring binders. Leave 1 open on your table and people tend to gravitate toward them.

Loctite works great. http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_plstc/overview/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System.htm Here's a link where someone ran some tests.

Yes I am a firefighter also. Yes a basement is great. I built the bar in it this fall & I love it.

Make sure you have business cards and/or flyers to give away to people. Lots of them. I've had mixed luck with the Free Drawing fishbowls... You end up with a bunch of slips of paper who stopped by your booth, but you're not sure which of these people are actually interested in your product line, and who just signed up to win. I also don't cold call clients to drum up work, that's just not my style. If you're just doing it to get people to stop by your booth, then it can work to your advantage. As bikemike said above, avoid anything copyrighted unless you're specifically licensed to sell it - the bigger the show, the greater the probability that the IP Cops are out looking for violators. They can still show up for tiny events, so there is never really a safe time... There have been shows I was at where I wished they would show up because of people selling obviously non-licensed goods and then customers get shocked when I won't break the law like the idiots at the next booth are... :-( Anything you can do to promote your own products - wear one of your shirts - wear one of your hats - etc. and let people see the items being used. Many years ago when I got suckered into signing up to be an Amway distributor, one of the few useful things I learned (other than don't signup to be an Amway distributor) is to let people see that you use the products you sell so they know that you trust the product. Of course that lesson was followed by "you should fill every room in your home with Amway merchandise to show how you believe in Amway (and to let those commissions work their way up the pyramid so we can afford a 3rd Land Rover)"... If you can make lanyards or ID badges, do so - wear one - make sure people see your name and it's yet another product example you can point to. If the show is outdoors, make sure everything is securely attached and well weighted. At our ZombieFest last October, it was an incredibly windy day and I saw vendor displays collapse or flip over because they weren't used to doing outdoor shows and having to deal with the elements. If you're going to actually sell items, bring a butt-load of change and get a lockable change drawer. I bought P.O.S. cash drawer that can be attached to a computer to make a cash register. I cut the wire off of it and just use the key to open and close it. I think I paid around $35 with S&H off of ebay and it makes you look more professional that pulling a wad of cash out of your pocket. It also makes that satisfying "Ding!" sounds when you open the drawer - another sale made! Bring pens to take notes and/or let people write notes on your business cards/flyers. You can buy bags of cheap pens for $1/dozen at Dollar Tree. If you're going to be outside and uncovered, bring suntan lotion and keep it handy for people who didn't bring any. I travel around doing shows with my brother and his wife. We have a plastic tote we take with us that is stocked with suntan lotion, aloe gel for sunburn relief, those pocket packs of Kleenex tissues, large bottles of generic Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen, insect repellent, etc. We offer to let people use the items if we see they're in need. Offering a free tissue to a kid with a runny nose goes along way towards convincing a parent that you're "good people" and will go a long way in building future customer relations. We got the idea at one of the first shows we ever did - it had rained all night and was gray and dreary in the morning, by noon when things started picking up, the sun had come out and it was a blistering hot, humid Iowa Summer Day and for some reason I had a bottle of suntan lotion in my truck and I left it visible in the booth and several people stopped and asked if we had any for sale - "No, but here, help yourself to some!" and then they stuck around and shopped our booths. Same thing with the insect repellent at a July 4th show in a heavily wooded park - I could have made a small fortune selling repellent if I had planned ahead... Keep a notepad for your own purposes and write down things that you need to add to your checklist prior to the next big show. We make notes of what else we need to add to "the tub" as we call our tote of various sundries. Bring chairs - it amazes me the number of people I see show up for shows like this and they end up standing all day because they didn't bring chairs. It looks more professional to stand, sure, but when no one is around, it feels great to take a load off...

At something that big make sure you are not selling or displaying ford, chev or any other copy write stuff. Not that anyone from here would do that. Just sayin.

Try this, it might need some cleaning up. BowHunter at cross.EPS

I have one! Here it is! eps_wedding02_07-19-2006.eps eps_wedding02_07-19-2006.eps