True Tales

Sign Pro Razzes a Customer for His Dopey Question

Rough Estimate

Asked by a client, “How much for a sign X by X?” (indicating a size with his hands), I replied by holding my hands apart and saying, “This much.” After a moment of a blank stare, he finally got it. — John Mattson, retired from SignUp, Cloquet, MN

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