Posted by Sarah/CA on 8/12/06 9:24pm
Msg #138504

Had my magnetic sign stolen today.

Went to put my groceries in the back of my Expedition and notice my sign wasn't there. I am not sure where I lost it since I was doing signings and errands today but I guess when I get a new one, I will have to take it on and off when I am not in the car from now on. Just a FYI for those of you who also have them. Just makes me wonder who would want it- kids as a prank or competition.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 8/12/06 9:31pm
Msg #138509

I lost mine in a car wash

But recovered it.
If you recently washed your car, you may want to check there first.
I have to remind myself to remove it when I wash it, LOL
They aren't cheap!

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 8/12/06 11:10pm
Msg #138514

Re: I lost mine in a car wash

Me too...but also recovered it. Now I always take it off before going thru the car wash.

Reply by janCA on 8/12/06 11:24pm
Msg #138516

Re: I lost mine in a car wash

Same here, I'm assuming, but didn't realize until a couple days later and went back to the car wash and it wasn't anywhere to be found or turned in, so I didn't know whether I had lost it there or if someone had stolen it.

Reply by Sarah/CA on 8/12/06 11:29pm
Msg #138517

Re: I lost mine in a car wash

I have always taken mine off before going through the car wash but I could see how that could happen. Mine always stayed on really well and I haven't had the car washed slnce the beginning of the week. Oh well. I used to take it on and off when I first got it but got lazy and trusting that no one would want it with my name on it.

Reply by Ernest__CT on 8/13/06 7:01am
Msg #138528

Mine has stayed on through wind and rain, ...

... what's a car wash (wink)?r

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 8/13/06 10:42am
Msg #138552

Re: Mine has stayed on through wind and rain, ... AND SNOW

AND ICE....I have a ritual when I pull up to the car wash, I have to unload all the sh?? I carry in the car anyway prior to handing over the car.....it all goes in the trunk so the signs are the last to come off.....and in the trunk they also go.....

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 8/13/06 10:38am
Msg #138551

Re: Wow sorry to hear that and I'm on a HS campus

better watch those kidos closer......

Reply by Stamper_WI on 8/13/06 8:30pm
Msg #138596

Probably some odd place.....

When I was a realtor I saw mine fly off...and stick to the grill of the truck behind me. He was nice enough to stop.

Reply by JL/Ca on 8/14/06 2:09am
Msg #138604

As soon as I put my nice sign up from PAW

Someone shot (w/ a bb gun) at my rear window on my Sequoia!! Now I have to replace my sign AND my window! Those jerks!!

Reply by Sarah Siracusa on 8/14/06 9:19am
Msg #138621

Re: As soon as I put my nice sign up from PAW

Almost makes you think this is the wild west. Thats too bad about your window. Those aren't cheap. Where abouts are you in CA?

Reply by JL/Ca on 8/14/06 3:19pm
Msg #138653

Re: As soon as I put my nice sign up from PAW

I know, $220.00! I'm in Diamond Bar, CA. - Pomona area. Where are you?

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/14/06 10:39am
Msg #138633

Another option.

With all due defference to PAW (it only took me about 5 clicks my first night to figure out what a venerated member he is.... by my third day I had a response from him to a post and I understand why)... anyway...

If you want the sign on all the time, even when you go to the opera, you might consider having a sign maker put the vinyl lettering directly on your rig. It may be cheaper than the first magnetic sign, it's almost certainly cheaper than the second. And it looks better too. Vinyl letters can be removed to sell the car... if you leave em on a decade or two there's likely to be paint fade issues.

Like everything else, the magnetic signs have their advantages, but loosing of the damn things is pretty common.

Reply by Poppy on 8/14/06 10:44am
Msg #138635

Gary, where in CA are you? n/m

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/14/06 10:48am
Msg #138637

On the edge in the middle

Watsonville... the town between Monterey and Santa Cruz that all your strawberries come from.

Reply by Poppy on 8/14/06 10:59am
Msg #138638

Re: On the edge in the middle

Too funny... Not sure I've heard Watsonville described as on the edge and in the middle before. I'm not too far from you. San Martin next to the Garlic Capitol of the World. I can still smell the garlic from the festival. Nice to make you aquaintance.

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/14/06 11:08am
Msg #138640

Lunch on me

I've got an office in Hollister and go that way pretty often. In fact gotta go this afternoon or tommorow. Closing a RE deal this month WHOOPEE...

Actually I don't live that close to the edge. Look out your window, see those mountains? No not those... look West. My property (okay the logging company I rent from's property) goes from Corralitos to the summit... 1500 acres of redwoods, with a pond and too many kinds of animals to count... and they rent the house on it to little ole me for $1,000 cause they like tennants that take care of the place and don't belly ache about the dust.

Serious, its a bit out of my way, but I'd pay a steak sandwich for a chat with someone who's been down this road I'm lookin up.

Reply by Poppy on 8/14/06 3:18pm
Msg #138652

Re: Lunch on me

Gary you're a hoot! I'm happy to chat anytime. leave me you email... Don't forget to disguise it so the internet spiders won't snare it. example gary at sbcglobal dot net

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/14/06 5:13pm
Msg #138666

Re: email me

Anyone who'd like to... what the heck.

ggwwtt at gmail dot com

Hey spam spiders... here's one for ya... [e-mail address]

Reply by PAW on 8/14/06 3:51pm
Msg #138659

Never lost one ...

>>> Like everything else, the magnetic signs have their advantages, but loosing of the damn things is pretty common. <<<

In more than 7 years using this particular type of sign, I have never lost one due to anything but my own carelessness. That is, I've never had one blow off (including using them on the race track), fall off by going over bumps, or "wash" off during heavy, torrential rains. (They do come off if rubbed by the automatic car wash scrubbers or the high-intensity jet-nozzle spray found in some 'touchless' car washes.)

I will admit that some makes or manufactured signs may be more prone to being lost, I can honestly say that is not the case with the materials used in the signs that I offer.

As for applying the vinyl directly to the vehicle, this would certainly work. My racing stripes are applied vinyl and never come off, even in the car wash. But, they are more or less permanent, not easily removed, and actually may damage the finish is removed improperly. (Assuming you and I are talking about the same application.)

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 8/14/06 6:13pm
Msg #138680

Mine made it through a car wash when I forgot to take it ..

off. Still works .... Still bringing in business ...

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 8/14/06 10:58pm
Msg #138700

I have one of the ones that is permanent

PAW I put one of them on a side window and would like to put another one of your signs to replace it. Can you remove one of them from a window?

Reply by Sarah Siracusa on 8/15/06 1:20am
Msg #138716

To add insult to injury...

I had a lady from a newspaper call today, asked some questions and said she wanted to take a picture of me by my sign on my car for an article she is doing on mobile notaries. Why couldn't she have called a week ago. JL I am in Vista - North San Diego.