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  Ben Marshall October 8, 2014 at 10:21pm

  Possibly, they do appear a bit "temporary" but i have to use them because during the winter months i sub work from other firms, and they like me to turn up "unmarked", although im looking into having my van properly stickered up this winter, so i will have to park away from the sub jobs if the paymasters dont like it!
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  Mitchel ingham October 8, 2014 at 10:37pm

  Haha fair enough these gardener guys had green trousers nicly embroided uniform just the signs were crap like the vista print ones you get 2ft by 2ft. Luckily my mum has a 70 inch vinyl cutter we can also order magnetic white sign backing cheap so mine are huge stick well had few jobs from them as you can easily read them driving past.
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  Ben Marshall October 8, 2014 at 11:19pm

  You could do with getting yourself some a boards sign written and chaining them to lamp posts on the street outside big jobs Mitchel, then move them to next big job after a week before the customer gives you an ear bending! They work for my mate who's a full time landscaper, as when he leaves the job at 5pm, the a board is still advertising for him when neighbours get home from work!
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  Mitchel ingham said:

  Haha fair enough these gardener guys had green trousers nicly embroided uniform just the signs were crap like the vista print ones you get 2ft by 2ft. Luckily my mum has a 70 inch vinyl cutter we can also order magnetic white sign backing cheap so mine are huge stick well had few jobs from them as you can easily read them driving past.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk October 9, 2014 at 12:13am

  they are just shit tempory
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  Rob Taylor October 9, 2014 at 9:36am

  You'll see a lot of these on transit pick ups that change from, scrap merchant to tree surgeon at the drop of a hat.

  I've steered away from any sign-writing because it does not pay to advertise what you've got in the back of the van to thieves.

  However if we do a bit of a push to market next year i'm going to get some blank (or ambiguous/funny) magnetic signs to cover the lettering when it's not needed.

  If you do go for mag-signs, be aware they may pick up iron filings etc. if stored somewhere dirty which could result in rusty stains underneath if left on all year. Keep them clean.
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  Stuart October 9, 2014 at 10:22am

  I think if you use magnetic signs properly they are fine. If you look professional and run a professional business they will help to reinforce this. If you look like a cowboy anyway, they may reinforce that too. As with most things, it depends on the context.

  Another way to look at it is from the point of view of the clients. I would say that your average domestic client won't even know if the signs are magnetic and easily removed. I think a lot of people still think sign writing is still done by a sign writer with paint. I think even vinyl graphics would be a surprise to a lot of clients.

  As with anything marketing, think about it from the targets perspective, not your own.

  Rob makes an excellent point above. Make sure you don't get them anywhere near the bench that you file your saw on, or you will end up trying to stick something with more in common to emery cloth to the side of your van.
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  Mitchel ingham October 9, 2014 at 10:41am

  It's the small postage stamp ones full colour normally just look so daft I think .
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  Stuart October 9, 2014 at 10:51am

  Postage stamp ones?

  I admit, a postage stamp sized sign would be of little use. LOL.
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  Seth Burgess October 9, 2014 at 1:25pm

  I do see some pretty small magnetic signs on LWB vans. 30-40cm square ish with several lines of text on them.

  There's also the local scrap guys who have some ply boards spray painted 'scarrp wanted'
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  Stuart October 9, 2014 at 1:29pm

  LOL. They will also have a sign for when they are tree surgeons, listing 'chain sawing' as one of their services.
  
  Seth Burgess said:

  There's also the local scrap guys who have some ply boards spray painted 'scarrp wanted'