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Make and Deliver Custom Neon Sign Within a Week, Asks Customer

A reply to burst the farfetched fantasy.

Published

4 months ago

January 2, 2024

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Um… No

We received a request on a Monday afternoon from a prospective new client looking for a custom-fabricated neon sign. Only one issue: They need it shipped from Massachusetts to Florida to arrive the following Tuesday. SMH. How can they think this is even remotely possible? Unfortunately it’s not on a shelf in the back room.

Source: Tom Dunn, Metro Sign and Awning, Tewksbury, Ma

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