Ok Terry, I just realized, magnetic signs have come a long way. You can now get them with actual pictures on them, they are computer generated, and they are flat. The ones I was thinking of were the embossed letters on a white background, and they attached around the edges with a strip of magnet. Yes the new ones are very nice. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:27 PM Subject: Re: Vehicle signage > The better magnetic signs not only look great, but in my case, it's hard > to tell that the lettering isn't cutom painted or stenciled on. I just > like the convenience of either re-positioning it, or removing it at any > time, like when i go out on a date! > > Terry Peterson > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> > Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: Vehicle signage > Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:57:53 -0400 > > In that situation, where they live in an area that charges, and that is > the only way to get in. > You put the extra charge on the bill. > I personally like my semi-permanent signs. (I can remove them on the sale > of the vehicle) > I do believe they give you more legitimacy than the magnetic kind. > Mind you, I started with magnetic ones, and when I had them, I thought > they were fine. > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- From: "pianolover 88" > <pianolover88@hotmail.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:41 PM > Subject: Re: Vehicle signage > > > ><<I think the 'real ' stuff says that you are professional, and > >committed . . . the magnetic signs say . .'temporary, and I don't > >think that is the message any business person wants to convey. > >Jim Kinnear>> > > > > > >I have been approached counteless times and booked waaay many > >tunings as a result of the sign on my vehicle; it IS a magnetic > >sign, but very well made and it certainly does not look > "cheesy". > >Conversely, I've seen plenty of "'real ' stuff" signs on > cars and/or > >trucks that were pretty UNprofessional in appearance, so it really > >depends. > > > >I like the option of being able to **remove** the sign at any time. > >For instance, there are very exclusive areas in Palos Verdes estates > >(South bay area of California) where you have to check in at a guard > >gate. If you have a business sign on you vehicle, and are a > >non-resident, they charge you $5.00 to enter! This is where > >Millionaires and at least one Billionaire (the Kirkorian family, who > >is my client as well) live. The majority of my clients live in this > >area, and so whenever I have to pass through a guard gate, I will > >remove the signs first. > > > >Terry Peterson > > > > > > > >----Original Message Follows---- > >From: &quot;Jim Kinnear&quot; &lt;jim@pianoguy.com&gt; > >Reply-To: Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt; > >To: &lt;ilvey@sbcglobal.net&gt;, &quot;Pianotech&quot; > >&lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt; > >Subject: Re: Vehicle signage > >Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:02:15 -0500 > > > >Dave > >A few thoughts on your concerns about magnetic signs. . > > > >1 - If people, them or us, think that we are likely targets of > >lawsuits because of our wealth, then collectively, we sure have done > >a great job in propagating a financial myth here. > > > >2 - I have discrete signage, professionally applied on my jeep, > >and I get appointments when stopped at a red light . . . works for > >me. > > > >3 - I had one of the magnetic type when I first started . . .it > >found a new home in some ditch within weeks of being used . . and > >they looked cheesey . . I think the 'real ' stuff says that you are > >professional, and committed . . . the magnetic signs say . > >.'temporary, and I don't think that is the message any business > >person wants to convey. > > > >My license plate says PNOGUY . . ( I could only fit 6 letters on . > >. . ) > > > >Good luck with your business . . > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >Jim Kinnear > >www.kinnearpiano.com > >Collingwood, ON, Canada > > > >The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but > >progress > > -- Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) French Philosopher > >Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame > > -- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English Poet > >A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, > >but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: David Ilvedson > > To: pianotech@ptg.org > > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:48 PM > > Subject: Re: Creative ways to find new customers > > > > > > Yep. Don't have one on my car. > > > > David I. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Original message > > From: Matthew Todd > > To: Pianotech > > Received: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:18:29 -0800 (PST) > > Subject: Re: Creative ways to find new customers > > > > > > Dave Nereson &lt;davner@kaosol.net&gt; wrote: > > -some technicians claim a magnetic sign fastened to their car > >gets them > > new business > > > > > > > > Doesn't the magnetic sign on your car say, &quot;Hi, I am a > >piano technician, and I have valuable tools to steal. I am also a > >moving target to get sued.&quot; What is everyone's thoughts on > >this?? > > > > > > > > Matthew Todd > > Todd Piano Works > > Piano Tuner/Technician > > Tuning - Repairing - Regulating > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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