Shop Specializes In Roadside Signs

Shop Specializes In Roadside Signs FARM HOME Miscellaneous “We bring our sign shop to our customer ” says Rick Cottier one of the four owners of Waldo & Associates Inc in Perrysburg Ohio The full-time printer for roadside stands greenhouses and nurseries switched from silkscreen printing to digital printing about 5 years ago As a result signs on Coroplast 4mm corrugated plastic and rigid vinyl 15 mil are faster and less expensive to make Cottier notes that it’s easy to customize the colorful signs with a UV-ink rated to last at least 3 years without fading Prices start at $6 95 for an 8 by 24-in one-sided sign Add $2 for a 2-sided sign and another $1 if you want to add your logo “We get a lot of repeat business once our customers see the quality durability and value that our signs offer ” Cottier says While geared to roadside stands and garden centers that need signage for products Waldo has a growing market of people who sell at farmers markets “We look at signs as being your best sales people ” Cottier says “They work 24/7 and never complain ” The signs can be as simple as a name and photo of an item or it can be artistic or informative with details such as growing requirements “We have a graphic designer who works on custom products ” Cottier says The digital printer makes banners up to 67 in wide The long-lasting banners are also reasonably priced $73 13 for a 2 1/2 by 7 1/2-ft vinyl banner for example Waldo has more than 300 designs on hand and also offers magnetic and Sintra 3mm polyvinyl signs holders and other accessories Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Waldo & Associates Inc 28214 Glenwood Rd Perrysburg Ohio 43551 ph 800 468-4011; www waldoinc com

To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click here to register with your account number.