Full Version: Trophy Column Shavings
From: UncleSteve [#7]
8 Apr 2005
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#6] 8 Apr 2005
Simple! Just become a "Stunt Engraver" and promote what your competitors can't/won't do.....
Right, David? Grin!
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#8]
8 Apr 2005
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#6] 8 Apr 2005
John,
Our population is about 75,000, but we really serve most of northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. These rural-area residents have limited brick and morter retail options, so most of them find their way into St. Joseph weekly. I am always amazed how much out-of-town business walks in my door. Of course, this type of business often requires same day service as a convenience.
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#9]
8 Apr 2005
To: UncleSteve [#7] 8 Apr 2005
Well, I'm a "SE" in training.
I've got two other shops that send me all the hard stuff....like lasering on glass, lasering 10 brass plates with a logo that needs to be scanned in (and they do have the same laser and scanner that I h ave!).......sublimation.......etc. I'm amazed at some of the "easy" stuff that they have me do. Oh, well.
I have engraved on a lot of "weird" things. So I have a lot of 1 time molds made to hold them.
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#10]
8 Apr 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#8] 8 Apr 2005
How neat, I just assumed they would want to save those items until they got to go to the "Big City".
When I went up to MN a week ago, I didn't see your sign out on I-35 - you must not have paid your elect. bill, since I went thru at night. And I know you've already got all the people off of I-29 coming in.
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#11]
8 Apr 2005
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#10] 8 Apr 2005
John,
I don't have any billboards on I-35, but when you drove through Des Moines you may have seen some of my work. Six percent of my total business is done with Des Moines customers. I have been able to establish this base thanks to the help of old childhood friends and relatives who live in that area.
And yes, I have paid my electric bill. My gasoline bill may be a different issue this month.
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#12]
8 Apr 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#11] 8 Apr 2005
But, at least your gas prices were less than here!.................Now, California is a different subject, I heard they are around $2.75 for regular unleaded in central part of the state - LA must be $$$$$.