LED Sign and Electronic Message Center
Cost Information
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Cost Information
LED Sign (EMCs) Information
 How Much Does An LED Sign Cost?
We sell our
signs FACTORY-DIRECT, WHOLESALE to the public,
INSTALLED.
Finding a realistic price
for an LED sign can be tough. Looking online you'll find
indoor signs, signs that can only be programmed with a
handheld device, or signs that are programmed over the
internet. Finding a Listed sign, like UL or ETL, is
almost impossible.
So how do you know how
much your outdoor sign will cost? How much is a quality
sign?
We've done a lot of
research and have come up with some general pricing for
an outdoor business LED sign. These are
ready-to-install, Listed for use anywhere in the US,
quality US-made signs:
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Sign Size
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Pixel Pitch
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Price
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Notes |
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2'4"x6'7"
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10mm
12,288 pixels
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$18,051 for 1 sign
$11,114 for the 2nd side
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Small sign great for monuments or areas with severe ordinance restrictions. |
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3'4"x7'7"
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13mm
12,096 pixels
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$22,451 for 1 sign
$15,702 for the 2nd side
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Great for monuments or low pylon signs, or areas with significant ordinance restrictions. |
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4'0"x8'0"
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10mm
21,504 pixels
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$21,579 for 1 sign
$15,393 for the 2nd side
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SPECIAL PRICING. Upgraded resolution, but discounted for standard size. We carry these signs in stock for IMMEDIATE delivery. |
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4'5"x8'8"
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16mm
12,800 pixels
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$27,937 for 1 sign
$21,368 for the 2nd side
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Great size for any business. |
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5'0"x10'9"
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20mm
12,800 pixels
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$38,310 for 1 sign
$31,904 for the 2nd side
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Great size for any business. |
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5'0"x12'0"
|
10mm
45,056 pixels
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$35,210 for 1 sign
$29,025 for the 2nd side
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SPECIAL PRICING. Upgraded resolution, but discounted for standard size. We carry these signs in stock for IMMEDIATE delivery. |
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8'8"x17'1"
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20mm
32,768 pixels
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$79,080 for 1 sign
$72,558 for the 2nd side
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Very large LED sign for shopping centers or large properties. |
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13'11"x47'9"
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20mm
149,760 pixels
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$323,812 for 1 sign
$316,612 for the 2nd side
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Billboard-sized sign. |
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* Budget pricing does not include installation, permitting fees, etc. Last updated 3/2023.
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All prices includes the
full color sign, software, pre-programmed laptop, video
programming guides, etc.
We've provided a variety
of "Pixel Pitch" information but keep in mind these are
the lowest resolutions (number of pixels) that you
should consider for the size listed. You can always go
with a higher resolution, but if you go smaller you may
not be happy with the quality of the image.
We only looked at
products where you own the sign. Some companies offered
loaners or cloud based software, but we figured if
you're paying this much for your sign you should own it
and not have to rely on some other business's servers to
keep your sign running.
These signs come with
everything listed. The pricing does not include crating,
shipping or install.
We do install and service
these signs, and a quote you receive from us can include
these costs. Look at the
Pricing Analysis page that follows this one to see
everything that can be included in our "No Hidden Fees"
pricing.
As all of these are
really custom signs, made in the U.S., and built to your
needs. So if you need a sign that is EXACTLY 4' tall,
they'll build it that way.
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OVER 100
INSTALLATIONS JUST IN DFW
When Will the Sign Start Making You Money?
How Much Do Outdoor Digital LED Signs Really Cost?
Of
course you have to invest money in a lighted business sign so that it can
create you income.
But,
a sign can't cost you money, it has to make you money. It is an
investment to make your business grow.
So, when
does a LED Sign start making you money?
Use our Lease Cost Calculator™, below, to
determine YOUR break-even point. Or, ask our salesperson to run the
numbers with you.
For an
example let's use a large $60,000 full-color LED free-standing
video display pole sign, and allow the business to pay for it out of future
profits. Maybe larger than you would want, maybe not.
If you borrow 100% of the
money to purchase this sign, and pay it back over 6 years with a 10%
interest rate, your additional monthly payment will be about $1,110
per month. Add to this the monthly additional operating costs for
electricity, insurance, and property taxes because of the more-valuable sign
- the sign's ONLY other costs. For our example we will use a $1,140
per month total cost ($36.77 per day during the loan period.)
The sign is a capital
expense, and the interest paid is an expense, both saving you income taxes
on your investment. If you are in the 25% tax bracket (0% tax bracket in
red) this will return to you over $19,800 ($0)
in Federal Income Taxes you would otherwise have been obligated to pay
during the loan period. This reduces the break-even point by about $9.00
per day to $27.77 (still $36.77.)
Because of "expensing,"
you recover over $15,600 ($0)
of your investment the first year. (Corporate tax rates run to
21%; pass-through corporations, businesses, and individuals to 37%, so your
savings could be significantly higher.)
How much business will
the sign need to generate to pay for itself?
You
probably operate with a 25% to 50% cost of goods, depending on the type of
business.
Would a beautiful digital LED
sign in front of your business attract $56.00 - $111.00
($75.00
- $150.00) in additional daily
business (which also covers the cost of the goods you sell?)
Remember, history proves
that the average business gets over 50% of their sales just from their
signage.
Of
course it would. The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) states
that an electronic message centers increases a stores sales by 15 - 150%.
Beautiful, attention-getting signs make you money; they don't cost you a
penny.
You want
the best signage your cash flow will support, because you want your business
to grow.
The United States' Small Business Administration (SBA) has stated that an LED Sign in front of a business increases the store's entire sales volume 15-150%, so your answer should be YES.
We haven't noticed ANY businesses with large digital LED signs in front of their store that have gone out of business! Have you?
"In my previous 9 years of being in business I have never had 40 customers in a day. Since you put up my Sunburst™ LED Display sign I have so-far averaged 53 customers per day, but my business is still growing again."
Muhammad Faridi, MD, McAllen Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
"...they (American Red Cross) are so impressed with your company and the ROI of the signage..."
Lisa McNamara, American Red Cross
Many Different Ways to Purchase Our Signs
18 Months "Better Than Cash*" - Conserve Your Nest Egg™
 Save
your cash to operate your business. Buy Now, Pay Later! - a great strategy
during times of high inflation. Then get cash back.
*We can help you apply for financing that allows you
to make NO down payment, with 0% APR for up to 18 months, and as
much as 6%
cash back on other purchases, so long as you
make timely payments.
The companies we associate with allow you to pay-off
your sign any time you wish.
Cash Accepted
We can offer a discount on some orders if paid in cash. We also accept checks.
Credit Cards Accepted
Custom-Tailored Monthly Payment Plans Available
In addition to conventional leases we offer accelerated leases and lease/purchase options that save you money overall, while still providing the opportunity to pay for the majority of your signs out of monthly profits.
Would a $99.00 per month payment, with no down payment, and no payments for the first 3 months, be preferable to paying for your sign up-front?
You can create the attention-getting signage you need to be successful, without short-term cost concerns. Pay for your signs out of your business's future, increased, cash flow.
Signs on Time™ Purchase Plans
If you want to lease or lease/purchase, rather than purchase your signs
outright, and need help in arranging a lease, please let
us know.
Our leasing companies can combine our signs with other equipment you need in
one lease or lease/purchase package.
Equipment such as point-of-sale computerized
cash-register systems, telephone systems, security
systems, manufacturing machinery, etc. can all be leased.
All signs maintenance costs can be
included in the lease package.
Leasing gives you the option to upgrade your signs package, to change your
look, at no additional cost at the end of the lease period.
Pay as You Grow™ Purchase Options
In addition to conventional leases we offer accelerated leases and lease/purchase options that save you money overall, while still providing the opportunity to pay for the majority, or all, of your signs out of monthly profits.
Zero Down Options
To help you open your business we have worked with one of our lenders to create exclusive no down payment plans.
FastStart™ Payment Options
To help you get your new venture out of the starting-blocks, payment programs are available that help conserve your initial operating cash; no payments for the first 3 months.
Shopping for Signs - What we need to know first
What is your budget?
Did you know that you can obtain a pre-approved
maximum Lease amount, with a known monthly maximum payment amount, prior to your
deciding what is the best signage for you? For information on leasing, and
access to our online Lease application, "click" on the "Lease Information" tab,
in the left column of our website, signsmanufacturing.com.
Or, we can personally help you with your budgeting
process.
And once we know your budget we'll also help you
with everything else!
Lease
Information
Lease applications can be accepted via phone, fax, email, text or on the web,
prior to actually contacting us.
For information on leasing, and access to our online Lease
application, "click" on the "Lease
Information" tab in the left column.
Why Do Companies Lease Equipment?
Eight out of ten companies
lease some or all of their equipment.
Why do they lease? Because
the flexibility provided by leasing allows them to have the most effective
operation possible.
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Leasing is Flexible. Customize a program to address your needs &
requirements.
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100% Financing. There is very little money down with leasing - typically
the first & last month's payment are due at the time of lease signing.
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Leasing is Fast & Convenient. Leasing can allow you to respond quickly
to new opportunities with minimal documentation.
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Tax
Benefits. The IRS does not consider an operating lease to be a purchase,
but rather a tax-deductible overhead expense.
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Improves Cash Flow. Lease payments are historically lower than loan
payments.
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Manage Obsolescence. A lease allows equipment to be returned to the
lessor at the end of the lease term.
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Balance Sheet Management. Because an operating lease is not considered a
long-term debt or liability, it does not appear as debt on your balance
sheet.
Delayed-Deposit Billing™
Significantly reduced initial billing to help you control your cash-flow.
Ask for details.
Guaranteed Highest
Quality ... Guaranteed Lowest
Price™
 As
detailed above, everything
will be done to make your sign look better, and last
longer...Guaranteed.
Signs Manufacturing™
guarantees that our price will be the lowest price you can obtain on the
product(s) described in this brochure; now or anytime during the next 90
days.
If you are offered a lower
price by someone else we will match that lower price PLUS give you 10% of
the difference.
What does anyone say who can't compete in quality, timeliness,
professionalism, etc.? "I can save you money!" But with Signs
Manufacturing's "Guaranteed Lowest Price" that's just not true. You CAN
have it all!
This is another reason we're
the largest.
Controlling Message Center and Video Display Cost
_small.JPG) Electronic Message Centers cost a lot of money, but they achieve tremendous results.
To keep from spending more money than necessary, consider the design of your sign and the results you want to achieve.
_small.JPG) Rather than purchase a larger, blank, rectangular message center and display your name and all other information on it, consider incorporating signage that constantly displays the messages you want to constantly display. It will cost less, and look better!
Because we manufacture and install all types of signage, not just electronic message centers, we can design, build, and install the most cost efficient and effective signage for you
(see our "Design Center" page!)
To read what USA TODAY Newspaper says about the cost of signs "click" on their logo to the left.
Potential Texas Sales/Use Tax Savings - Separated
Contract
If we are manufacturing and/or
installing a newly constructed sign on a newly
constructed building, or a new free-standing sign,
the State of Texas only requires Sales/Use Tax to be paid
on our cost of the materials, NOT the full price of the
sign, because of the "Separated Contract" we will offer
you.
Our invoices are the controlling part
of a "Separated Contract." In the instances above we
will provide you with an invoice which is written to
reflect Texas Sales/Use Taxes for the materials only.
If we are providing a Sunburst Displays™ Message Center you will save much more than you can from most our competitors. Because we are actually the manufacturer, we must charge sales tax only on the cost of our raw materials, not what we paid someone else to build and ship the sign to us for.
Securing Your Investment
"After being ripped-off by one
sign company, who took my several-thousand-dollar deposit
but never delivered my sign, I was nervous. I'm sure
glad I met you guys!"
Paul Lewis, Jubilee
Mortgage
All too often we hear about sign
companies who took deposits from customers but never
delivered their signs. In every instance, because
the sign company had few assets, there was no recourse.
We are also told of companies that
don't pay for the materials used in a sign, and/or never
pay their laborers, in which case(s) THE CUSTOMER is
legally liable for these bills EVEN THOUGH they paid the
sign company!
Signs Manufacturing™
protects our customers, as the law allows, by providing
them with both "Partial" and "Final" Lien Releases to
legally protect them should ANYONE question whether we
paid for materials and/or labor.
We also offer all our customers to be listed as "Additional Insured" for free on our $3,000,000 insurance policy, providing coverage if we default.
Also, size DOES matter. Our
size, our investment in the community, and our State
licensing, insures our customers that we will be here to
deliver and install our signs (and to back our 5 Year $0 Cost Warranty and Lifetime Guarantees if our signs need service.)
Signs Manufacturing™ is insured,
registered, licensed and bonded per City and State
regulations, and carries product liability insurance.
We are regulated by the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation, P. O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202,
512-463-6599; website:
www.tdlr.texas.gov.
"Our
($70,000) electronic-message-centers were nightmares. Even
though they were only 2 years old the manufacturer
refused to service them. Your new signs, and
your service, have been exceptional."
Major
Vincent, Salvation Army
"We paid $34,000 for a full-color LED message center from ***** Signs & Lighting. It took them 11 months to get it installed. It is now 4 months old and has never worked in full-color mode. They don't know how to make it work. Can you fix it?"
Jack Miller, Grace Point Church
"...the sign will be dismantled. ...not knowing when and how to get parts was a major factor..."
Cathy Clarke, Johnson Elementary School, Southlake. They are throwing away their $40,000 six-month old sign because they can't get parts to repair it (company out of business.)
The "Average" Cost of Advertising
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Advertising Medium |
Cost Per 1000 Exposures |
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Mailer (in Envelope) |
$ 790.00* |
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Mailer (Post Card) |
$ 380.00* |
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Newspaper |
$ 7.39* |
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Television |
$ 6.26* |
|
Radio |
$ 5.47* |
|
Average Channel Letter
Sign* |
$ 0.07 |
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Average Free-Standing Sign* |
$ 0.13 |
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Average Free-Standing w/
Electronic Message Center* |
$ 0.39 |
* US Small Business
Administration figures. Assumes 20,000 cars per day
- a very conservative figure for ANY business street, the national average
1.59 persons in each car, and a 10 year useful life for
the sign. ALL very conservative!
Most of the Newspaper, Television and Radio consumers reached are not in most businesses marketing area, a 5 mile radius of their store according to the US Small Business Administration. The actual cost of reaching a POTENTIAL consumer by these means is unknown, but much higher.
Mailing list costs are not included.
The "Known" Costs of Advertising with Signs Manufacturing™
Built Signs
|
Advertising Medium |
Cost Per 1000 Exposures |
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$10,000 Channel Letter
Sign* |
$ 0.02 |
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$20,000 Free-Standing Sign* |
$ 0.04 |
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$60,000 Free-Standing w/
Electronic Message Center* |
$ 0.13 |
* Also assumes 20,000 cars per day
- still a very conservative figure, the known National average of 1.59 people in each car, and a known 30+ year (so far) useful life for our signs. Includes our known costs of owning and operating the signs (historical electricity, insurance, property taxes where applicable, in North Texas.)
 Read what the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has to say about the
advantages and costs of signs for your business:
Why Do I Need A Sign For My Business SBA.pdf
Is Signage Expensive SBA.pdf
SBA Features and Benefits of EMCs.pdf
Our Installed Sunburst Displays™ Message Center or Video Display Pricing
Includes:
| Balanced Array™, Classic™ Series, or SMD: |
included |
| Free Laptop Computer |
included |
| Free Programming: |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Color: |
Red, or Amber, or
RGB |
| SolarBrite™ LEDs |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Display Capability: |
256/4,000/26,000/6,000,000/4+ billion
shades/colors |
| Electronic Message Center Matrix: |
varies by size |
| Electronic Message Center Display: |
Balanced Array™ 6, 8, or 10 mm/Classic™ II, III, VI, or X |
| Resolution (Pixels per Square Foot) (6, 8, 10 mm): |
9376, 5848, 3720/640, 525, 362, 232 |
| LEDs per Square Foot (6, 8, 10 mm): |
2344, 1462, 930/2747, 1545, 1073, 687 |
| Electronic Message Center Viewing Angles: |
170° horizontally, 85°
vertically |
| Electronic Message Center Minimum Character Size: |
varies by size, 2 3/8" minimum |
| Display Appearance: |
retainer faces or bleed faces |
| Impact-Resistant, Flame-Proof, UV-Protected Faces and Glare Shields: |
individual shields and curved |
| SolarGuard™ Protection |
included |
| Lumabrite™ Protection |
included |
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Open Architecture Programming Software: |
included |
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Both Superior™ and Enhanced™ Operating Modes: |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Text/Graphics Capabilities: |
both |
| Text-over-image: |
included |
| Pre-programmed Fonts: |
included |
| Clip-Art: |
included |
| Video: |
included |
| Pre-programmed Video: |
included |
| Animation: |
included |
| Slide-shows |
included |
| 64 GB Non-volatile Memory: |
included |
| Temperature-controlled Power Ventilation: |
included |
| Double-faced Signs Single/Double Programming Option: |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Time & Temperature Option: |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Software Training: |
included |
| Free Lap-Top Computer Pre-Programmed for the Sign: |
included |
| Electronic Message Center Computer Link Type: |
Wi-Fi Wireless Modem Standard |
| Group Links: |
optional |
| Programming via Internet: |
optional |
| UL Listed: |
included |
| Internal Processor - Not a Computer
Does Not Operate on "Windows": |
included |
| Double-faced Signs Manufactured Enclosed In Single Cabinet: |
included |
| All aluminium Exterior Metal: |
included |
| Structural Steel Interior Frame: |
included |
| CNC Precision Manufacturing: |
included |
| Ceramic Vacuum Microsphere Shield |
included |
| Painted with Signlux Paint Systems™ Automotive+ Paint: |
included |
| MIL-I-46058C US Military Specification Electrical Insulating Coating: |
included |
| H2ORepel™ Waterproof Interior Coating: |
included |
| Self-Cleaning Sign Faces: |
included |
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Design Center and Drawings: |
included |
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Sign Placement/Sizing Drawing: |
included |
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Permit Survey: |
included |
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Permit
Drawings: |
included |
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Landlord Drawings: |
included if required |
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Engineering: |
included |
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Engineering Drawings: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.2
24 hour Temperature Rise Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.5
24 hour Electrical Usage and Stability Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.7
Gasket Aging Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.8
Gasket Adhesion Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.9
Exclusion of Water Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.3
Hi-Pot Tested while the Sign is Wet: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 5.1
Bond Impedance Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 8.2
Electronics Input Tested: |
included |
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ANSI/UL 8.12.1
Electronics Humidity Tested: |
included |
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(IEC/EN 61000-4-1 thru 6-4)
EMI and EMC Tested: |
included |
|
Mil Std 883 High Temperature Tested: |
included |
|
Mil Std 810 Altitude Tested: |
included |
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ASTM D149-09
Dielectric Voltage Withstand Tested: |
included |
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UL or ETL Listing (varies by type of sign): |
included |
|
Permit Filing: |
included |
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Delivery
Cost: |
included |
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Pre-Installation City Inspection: |
included if required |
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State-licensed Installation:
|
included |
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QualityCertifiedSigns™ Trained Technicians Utilized: |
included |
|
Post-Installation
City Inspection: |
included if required |
| LIFETIME* Warranty: |
included |
| Zap Protection™: |
optional |
| Zap Insurance™: |
optional |
|
Sales/Use Tax: |
plus tax or State of
Texas Exemption Certificate |
|
City Sign Permit Cost(s): |
additional at cost |
| Free Co-op Advertising: |
included |
| Grand
Opening Package: |
included |
Our Installed Message Center Pricing Does NOT Include:
"...I had to hound **** (a Car Wrap company) for weeks and weeks, then I had to call ******** (the manufacturer) to finally get a hold of ****. I thought **** was taking my deposit money and running. When he asked for the second deposit I was kind of hesitant based on my experience with him. I did some research on **** and there were judgments in Dallas County, civil judgments for **** taking money and not putting up a sign! But the manufacturer said I had to deal with him, and he already had a great deal of my money.
The installation company he subcontracted with, *****, finally did show up and after giving them another $30,000 the sign was installed but ***** didn't pay ****, I guess, his "fair cut" of it.
**** was initially mad at ***** and then he was mad at me, so he came and took the controller out of the sign so now it doesn't even work! I tried to go back to ******** (the manufacturer), and gave them all of the documentation and they said it's between me and ****, they won't do anything about it. I'm never dealing any way but directly with a manufacturer again!"
Mr. Sinkler, Freedom Wash
"Our
brand new sign looks terrible when it lights. All splotchy and uneven.
The company that installed it refuses to correct the problem. It is
killing our business. Fix it, but keep us informed as to the cost."
Delores Vasquez, Nations Video (They spent $2,000
repairing their brand-new sign.)
"Our
LED electronic-message-center, which cost us over $28,000, failed when it
was 2 weeks old. The company that installed it refuses to repair it -
saying it can't be fixed. The manufacturer refuses to fix it also.
Please repair or replace it."
Mark McCarthy, Harvest Christian Fellowship (We
had to replace it, they had to sue the manufacturer and installer.)
"I cannot express how disappointed we are to
learn that our two-year-old $70,000 message center cannot be repaired.
I obviously wish we had purchased a good one from you."
Apostle Lobias Murray, Full Gospel Holy Temple
Are You a "Visual" Person?
It is difficult to picture what a sign is going to look like. What do you picture when we say "triple-layer multi-colored lighting with a textured backplate?"
Our Showroom is designed to solve that problem. Most people are visual ... they need to see something firsthand to understand what it is and whether it has value to them. Seeing is believing!
Visit our Showroom to see for yourself.
Don't buy your sign from a drawing, a slick website, or photo-shopped pictures,
when you can actually see and
side-by-side compare Real signs and sign designs.
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Reception Signs |
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