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October 1, 2024

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times October 2024 Issue

Charge Curious

I would love to see what others are doing about being told by a GC that a site is ready, you load up and go, and get there to find out it’s not and it’s wasted half a day in travel/loading/unloading. — Sara Geiger, Fox Cities Sign, Appleton, WI
We would love to read more articles on pricing. Not exactly what everyone is charging, but how you keep your business competitive with all the “Chuck in a Trucks” that outbid you with cheap material. — Kelly Bookheimer, The Mad Signtist, Myrtle Beach, Sc

Praise and Joy

I really enjoyed [part one of] the series about how to deal with difficult customers. Some very helpful tips (see St, September 2024, page 45). — Zach Gehring, Grasshopper Wholesale Signs, Farmington Hills, Mi
Great article on the [Sign Contest]! I am biased because I was one of the judges! – Ted Neelands, DBM Signage & Branding, Chattanooga, Tn

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