Posted by Elliott on March 14, 2000 at 14:40:56:
Paper, Marker, Knowledge, Ambition, Hammer, Time, and some wooden stakes
Elliott
Bandit signs, whos the cheapest?? - Posted by Corey (ND)
Posted by Corey (ND) on March 14, 2000 at 13:54:36:
I am looking for a supplier for bandit signs (cheap signs you see on the roadside everywhere) I did a search of the archives but couldn’t find a previous thread about them. Someone gave an address and price from a company who did them cheap.
Thanks in advance
How about door hangers? - Posted by Tony (OH)
Posted by Tony (OH) on March 15, 2000 at 20:43:36:
Anyone know of a good source of cheap door hangers? I have had very good luck with them in the residential side of my contracting business. Just a thought, and question too.
Good luck,
Tony C.
I’ve posted this at least twice before… - Posted by TRandle
Posted by TRandle on March 15, 2000 at 17:45:36:
Super Cheap Signs
Alfred Sotel
512.833.9900
signs are good quality
he will ship
company title says it all
Home Depot has (50) 3’ stakes for $13
total cost is less than $2 a sign
Re: Bandit signs, whos the cheapest?? - Posted by Tim Jensen
Posted by Tim Jensen on March 15, 2000 at 07:24:39:
Corey,
Personally, I would not make your own sign, unless you are a very good artist. I tried making my own and they looked bad.
If you hire a company to make them, they may be able to do it for $3.00-4.00 a sign. I do not mind paying that much because they will more than pay for themselves after one deal. Also, they give the appearance of a more professional company.
I’m not knocking the homemade signs, I just like the pre-printed ones better.
Tim
Re: Bandit signs, whos the cheapest?? - Posted by Sheik
Posted by Sheik on March 14, 2000 at 14:31:22:
Try this site…
You can buy the currugated plastic and make them
yourself or have them make it for you.
Sheik
DO IT YOURSELF (They’re simple) - Posted by Elliott
Posted by Elliott on March 14, 2000 at 14:01:44:
I make my own. {REALLY CHEAP}
Re: DO IT YOURSELF (They’re simple) - Posted by Jonathan Rexford
Posted by Jonathan Rexford on March 14, 2000 at 14:23:41:
HOW please display recipe
Thanks
Jonathan Rexford
Mortgage Broker/Builder
Another recipe - Posted by Jim IL
Posted by Jim IL on March 14, 2000 at 16:08:57:
Johnathan,
I also make my own signs on occassion.
The recipe that was given will work, until it rains.
The paper will fall apart and the marker will fade.
So, I went out and bought 50 of those plastic orange and black “For sale” signs, the back side was white.
I then cut them in half, making two sign surfaces.
I then got some stencils and spelled out my “We Buy Homes xxx-xxxx” and painted it on them with rustoleum red spray paint. Nice and bright, and the paint did not fade when it got wet.
Next, I took a drill and drilled two holes in the middle if each sign. (the whole stack at once actually).
Next, I got some 1.5 inch drywall nails, and some washers.
Then I attached the signs to phone poles around town, using a 4 foot step ladder.
This placed the signs just high enough that the village inspector could not reach them to tear them down easily. Since it is against the ordinances to place them this way.
They lasted up to 2 weeks this way, and then a village truck was sent out to remove them. No problem though, I got calls from them in the 2 weeks.
The total cost was under $50, and I still have paint, washers, screws, and stencil left.
So, next time, it will only cost me for the plastic.
Since there are not phone poles everywhere, I will also make some with stakes next time.
Try it, it is cheap and it worked for me,
Jim IL