Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted April 19, 2015 Anyone else smell something fishie with that order that large to a unknown person? This isn't going to Hungary or something s it? Will check back in 6 months to see how this turned out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmax 165 Posted April 19, 2015 I too would be VERY suspecious myself. Good luck though! Hope all goes well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYSIGN 233 Posted April 19, 2015 I'm with you dakotagrafx. It seems a little odd. I hope it works out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted April 19, 2015 Just wait until the check clears before ordering any equipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fustratedinhawaii 71 Posted April 19, 2015 Hello Good Sir, My name is Steven Ahkmed. I would like to purchase 150,000 4x6 inches of vinyl stickers from you. Iwill giveu a check in the lump sum of $325,000 All yu have to do is send me a check for only $500 as a good-faith payment of this transaction. Upon your completion of said products, I will have a private shipper to come and pick them up. Please send me your check to: Steven Ahkmed 35-194 Steven Way Indian Ocean, Columbia I would run from this job 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted April 20, 2015 Why? Sounds legit to me but why is is Mr. Ahkmed contacting you when I already sent him the check? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fustratedinhawaii 71 Posted April 20, 2015 LMAO ;D Ran out of "likes", so had to post ;D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 918 Posted April 20, 2015 Just wait until the check clears before ordering any equipment. You weren't fast enough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halpain17 13 Posted April 20, 2015 lol, thanks for the worry fellas (and ladies). The contact isn't unknown to me. It's a friend of mine. Doesn't make me positive that the deal with go thru, but I do at least know them. And the company is a very well known nation wide corporation. I just am not mentioning them because I don't want 50 people to try to find a contact to underbid me (no offense). My friend is the regional marketing rep for "corp x" and i and my wife have done quite a bit for her, so since she has the opportunity she is trying to reciprocate by getting us this bid. I definitely will be having my lawyer look over the contract if/when we recieve it, before signing. And then waiting for the check, depositing it, and waiting a couple more days for it to clear. Once I have a cleared check I will be making my equipment purchases, and beginning work. Mama didn't raise no fool. Question tho folks... If this happens and/or in the future, I was considering the PrismJet 48", the EnduraLam 55", the EnduraTrim 60", and the VE Q54" Cutter. I saw some posts about the VE cutters not actually having ARMS. And it does say something about "Available ARMS", which doesn't sound good to me... so I was considering the Graphtec FC8600 54" instead. I found that I can pick this all up for about 17.5k-18.5k depending on those cutters. What do you guys think? I'd prefer to support USCutter, but didn't see eco-sol printers that weren't cutter combos. And I don't want a combo, because I want to have the availability to use all machines at once. I also couldn't fins any trimmers here, just large expensive table trimmers. I don't know anything about the HP Latex Printers. I know they say 5-year outdoor while the eco-sol say 3-year outdoor. So does the HP not need laminate for most outdoor applications? and can a latex printer print to all the same vinyls as a eco-sol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted April 20, 2015 Roland cutters find the registration marks much easier than any other cutter I have tried - doing that many I would think you wouldn't want to mess around with too many sheets trying to find the marks. why not consider the latex machines for this job since you are interested in a separate print and cut solution? since you want to hit the floor running have you considered a retailer with a training program to get you familiar with the equipment quickly, can provide quick technical assistance and teach you the ins and outs of RIPS. Maybe I missed it in my quick scan though and you have experience in those areasnow if I was doing regular vinyl and did much fine detail I would be pushing the graphtec but that is not what you are diving into so look hard at the http://www.rolanddga.com/products/cutters/gxPro/. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 918 Posted April 20, 2015 You've done your homework....best wishes! May we all find friends like this! Sue2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halpain17 13 Posted April 20, 2015 Roland cutters find the registration marks much easier than any other cutter I have tried - doing that many I would think you wouldn't want to mess around with too many sheets trying to find the marks. why not consider the latex machines for this job since you are interested in a separate print and cut solution? since you want to hit the floor running have you considered a retailer with a training program to get you familiar with the equipment quickly, can provide quick technical assistance and teach you the ins and outs of RIPS. Maybe I missed it in my quick scan though and you have experience in those areasnow if I was doing regular vinyl and did much fine detail I would be pushing the graphtec but that is not what you are diving into so look hard at the http://www.rolanddga.com/products/cutters/gxPro/. Thanks, yea I don't have any experience with rips. I do have another friend who owns one of the largest sign companies here, so I guess I'll talk with him and try to learn a little. Currently, I've been using a GCC Puma iii which seems to be a re-branded roland. I guess since it has ARMS, I could order some of the 8.5x11 sheets for my desktop printer and play with a few small trial runs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted April 20, 2015 GCC - is a separate company - not roland or even related to them.respectable company but no roland. now that is one brand I don't have experience with on finding registration marks - http://www.gccworld.com/Vinyl_Cutter.phphttp://www.tintdude.com/forum/index.php/topic/76539-roland-vs-gcc/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halpain17 13 Posted April 20, 2015 GCC - is a separate company - not roland or even related to them.respectable company but no roland. now that is one brand I don't have experience with on finding registration marks - http://www.gccworld.com/Vinyl_Cutter.php http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index.php/topic/76539-roland-vs-gcc/ hmm ok. i assumed it might be because it uses alot of roland parts. of course im sure alot of these share similar cut strips, blades, etc. It looks like price wise I may be able to get the roland gx-500 in the same price range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted April 20, 2015 lol- a refine mh used roland style blades - it doesn't make them a rebranded roland. - this also might be a good time to visit a trade show along with that local equipment dealer - research is your friend and seeing for yourself is priceless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted April 20, 2015 if you decide latex is for you uscutter just got into selling them - from a wrap installer friend of mine he loves working with it over solvent printed material and since you are going separate print and cut it just might make sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halpain17 13 Posted April 20, 2015 I have looked and looked and cant find any trade shows in my area. Probably the closest place for me that would have shows is Dallas. The latex printer looks like a good deal. a little higher in price, but if it eliminated laminate it'd be totally worth it. I wasn't sure though if you could use the same media, because no media says latex, only sol, eco-sol, uv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fustratedinhawaii 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Dakota, may I remind you again, this is a "family friendly" site. Please don't start offering people latex, there are OTHER websites for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
