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It's all based on cash flow, and uncertainty in this business climate. I don't blame distributors for keeping their shelves not fully stocked.

One of my best friends sells oil/lubricants in the Dallas market. We were discussing last night, how his sales have just dried up. Some proposed expansions have been put on hold. Downsizing and consolidating locations is happening. Everyone is trying to run lean.

I still want a new service truck/crane. I'm going to wait to see how this election plays out. Hopefully we'll get a more pro business attitude in DC. It sure seems doubtful, but one can only wish and vote.

Great point! It appears that a speed bump was hit in the past 4 weeks.

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We experience distributors wanting exclusive business relationships with us forwarding all territory clients to them. On the other hand they do not want to risk carrying any inventory and even expect us to drop ship the products to their clients. From our position it's appearing distributon is turning in to repping companies in a sense.

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How bout not quoting savings and numbers if they can't be shown how the numbers were achieved. This is exactly what this site tries to promote - fair, truthful advertising and claims.

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Exactly! Always amuses me when you ask to see the numbers on just how someone achieved these huge savings they don't know how they came up with the results.

That is why I demonstrated the power savings in watts instead of dollar value.

Sorry if I was not clear, I know it was not you who made the big saving claim

I understand, just trying to keep the information I provide clear and concise. rgds.

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How bout not quoting savings and numbers if they can't be shown how the numbers were achieved. This is exactly what this site tries to promote - fair, truthful advertising and claims.

gn

Exactly! Always amuses me when you ask to see the numbers on just how someone achieved these huge savings they don't know how they came up with the results.

That is why I demonstrated the power savings in watts instead of dollar value.

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I work with Derek at LED Neon Flex and I think you are all going to be very surprised with how our product holds up against regular neon and how much easier and less expensive it is to install. Not to mention more energy efficient. Sometimes it is hard for us to convert the regular sign guys, the old-schoolers, because they don't believe LED can be as bright or they think it is too expensive.

When you factor in the cost of installation, we are right on par with regular neon, allowing the customer to see the cost savings almost immediately. We just did a major casino project in Iowa and they are reporting saving $5,000 a month on operation and maintenance costs.

3000 Linear Feet of LED Neon Flex Yellow X 1.8 Watts/Ft = 5400 Watt/Hours

3000 Linear Feet of Glass X 7 Watts/Ft = 21,000 Watt/Hours

The rest of the math would depend on utility cost.

This is using the 120V system that does not require power supplies, the rectifier bridge consumes about 8 Watts but will also push 125 linear feet.

I'm not exactly sure how the above numbers were produced, I think they were using incandescent lamps for cove lighting and not actual neon. I did not receive the feedback on actual savings.

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Hello Sign Syndicate! Thank you for the warm welcome and positive feedback:)

Any questions or concerns around LED Neon Flex I'm here to help.

Respectfully,

Derek