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Help...I Need Your Suggestions on Buying New For Sale Signs!!!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska

The time has come.  My old worn out signs need to go to Mike McCann old worn out sign

that big scrap heap in the sky...if they will even take the raggedy old things...Don't Laugh...So should a lot of others!!

I deserve it...make fun of me...mock me if you must...just remember, I am asking for help here!!

Here is the truth:  I have not upgraded signs in years.  When I did I only did a few inserts made of Coreplast (plastic) and they quite frankly were junk from the day I started using them.

At one time I was very flashy and had the fancy truck Mike McCann - Kearney Nebraskalettering...especially back from 1998 to 2005 I had the Re/Max logo on my hotrod. I was the first in Colorado Springs to do it and the first in Kearney. My Re/Max signs were cool... I was loud and bold and in your face.

Ahh...but time moves on and my current clientele need a little more anonimity.

SO Now, I just need a good quality For Sale sign with steel frame but where do you buy them?

Is there a Great (I mean GREAT) site online to order from?

I know some will say buy from the local sign shop but that is my distant second choice...not first.We have two sign shops here and there are very specific reasons why they not my first choice.

What do you put on them for information?

My company name is:  Mike McCann - Broker

Ya...catchy isn't it?

I sell mostly farms now and the signs can be regular size but need to be stout and sturdy...and able to handle 50mph winds as my current listings are 42, 75, and 81 miles away from my office. (Remember, I am in the middle of Nebraska...time versus distance is measured at 65mph.)

What say ye?  Is there a good online site that you have had recent good luck with? I know there will freight...and I get charged freight locally anyway.

Any suggestions for color scheme? I am totally open as this will be a make over.

My only requirement is that I must be able to hammer them into hard soil...and I need to get them ordered soon!!

Thank you in advance for your suggestions...unless it is to keep using the old signs....

Until next time...

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Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker This has been Mike McCann...Nebraska Land Broker...Coming to you from the Farm Land of Nebraska and America!! Visit me at www.mikemccann.com to learn more about the agricultural and farm land for sale market. 

Many farms For Sale in Nebraska are not listed publicly...please call, text, or e-mail with your questions, wants, and needs!

Mike is your Ag, Farm, and Auction expert throughout Nebraska!

308-627-3700 and 800-241-3940 call or text me at these numbers or

mike@mikemccann.com for easy e-mail access! Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker

 

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Forget QR codes....take up too much space and people don't really use them...I'd put Fb, twr, etc. icons so that if they want to contact you, they know to go there if they don't have your phone # or web site.

Apr 01, 2014 01:19 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Wallace.. I had not even thought about putting those icons on...thanks for the great idea!!! And for stopping by!!

Apr 01, 2014 01:44 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mike ... Great question for ActiveRain members and I really like Wallace S. Gibson's comment above! Your post has been featured to the group:

LATE NIGHT - EARLY MORNING AT ACTIVERAIN

VB 

Apr 01, 2014 02:52 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thanks Vegs Bob!!  Hopefully a few folks will share where they get there signs as I do not have a clue. Yes...Wallace's suggestion does make sense to me!!

Thank you for stopping by!!

Apr 01, 2014 06:55 AM
William "Bill" and Karen Farragher
EXIT Blue Water Realty, Matawan, NJ 07747 - Matawan, NJ
SFR

Hi Mike, we get all of our signs from Oakley Signs, they are a family owned business that really cares for their clients.  I'm sure you will find what you need.  Good Luck!

~Karen

Apr 01, 2014 08:52 AM
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I used www.BuildASign.com a couple years ago for magnetic signs for my car and a sign post and panel. They did a good job and prices were reasonable. 

 

 

Apr 01, 2014 02:28 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I have heard of Oakley. I think you should look online and compare designs and prices. Something you like at a reasonable price is the way I would go.

Apr 02, 2014 05:25 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thank you Karen and Diana for the sites to look at and for stopping by.  Jane, thank you also for stopping by.  I will let all of you know what I end up doing once I do it!!

Apr 02, 2014 11:42 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Alright...I checked out both sites plus another and ordered new signs from www.buildasign.com   Cost was about $57.82 each double sided including steel frame with a rider slot.  I ordered 18 x 24 aluminum inserts.  Would have preferred steel but they were not available.  Debated about 24" versus 30". I had both before and decided on the slightly smaller signs.  The signs were about 20% less than going with Oakley.  I will let you know how they look.  I chose free shipping so will not get them for about 2 weeks...and that is fine.  Thanks to all for your help!!

 

Apr 03, 2014 04:51 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thank you to all 50 plus folks who have stopped by and read this blog!! 

I do appreciate it.  Feel free to leave a comment.  If I can ever be of service, please call, text, or email!!! have a great year!

 

Apr 08, 2014 05:17 AM