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Bandit signs and AT&T 10 posts by 7 users

Rita T.

Sacramento, California

Posted: 10/06/2008 at 04:24PM

So this last weekend I put out my bandit signs but had to go out of town on Sunday night and was unable to pick them up. So of course I got a call saying come get them or you will get a fine! Do you think that I won't have any problems as long as I just take them down Sunday night? I mean do they work on the weekends too you think?

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Dan O.

Real Estate Investor
CO

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Posted: 10/07/2008 at 08:36PM

Hi Rita,

My 2 cents...it's basically a risk vs reward issue. Who called you and said to "come get them or pay a fine"? How does AT&T work into the equation?

This time of year, I like to stake out a lot of bandit signs next to all of the political campaign signs. Mostly for a few laughs but I did make a deal happen as a result a couple of weeks ago.

It's interesting how the political bandit signs are exempt from the whole "advertising" issue.

Ryan S.

Real Estate Investor
Chicago, Illinois

1048 posts

Posted: 10/08/2008 at 05:43AM

Dan,

Not really interesting they are exempt. Politics are also exempt from the Do Not Call list, why? Well Politicians make the laws right? Of course they gave themselves and exemption!

Dick G.

Residential Lender

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Posted: 10/08/2008 at 09:25AM

Same here in Houston. I like putting out my signs next to the politicians for a good laugh. Lately, the place I've been purchasing signs from have been telling me to avoid certain areas. There's a crack-down in the works. Some of the large builders have recieved fines.

I'm considering trigger leads and a auto-dialer. Up to September of next year it's still possible to blast out recorded messages.

Rita T.

Sacramento, California

60 posts

Posted: 10/08/2008 at 10:00AM

AT&T was the one that called me because I was tacking them to the telephone poles. I went out to get them and there were only about three I had to pull down, they got the rest. I had actually expected Sacramento City code enforcement to call instead. But thats ok, I'll just pull them down Sunday night like I was supposed too.
Speaking as risk to reward... the bandit signs have only pulled in one call! But, this only my second week putting them out (about 30 each time).

Dave I.

Alabama

12 posts

Posted: 10/10/2008 at 05:38AM

I would just put them up and leave them up and see what happens. But if you are concerned about getting fined you will usually have little problem if you put them up friday night and take them down by monday morning.

Dan O.

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CO

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Posted: 10/10/2008 at 08:04AM

Rita,

If AT&T was the only complaint you received...due to your signs being nailed to their poles, consider simply staking the signs to the ground instead.

Rita T.

Sacramento, California

60 posts

Posted: 10/10/2008 at 08:32AM

Yeah thats exactly what I was thinking.

James M.

Homeowner
Carrollton , TX

127 posts

Posted: 10/10/2008 at 09:04AM

Have you tried putting your signs on the ground before? If you can, try to find other places where people have placed bandit signs and keep track of them. If they are there for a long period of time, chances are they are having some decent conversions. Then you can just casually place your bandit sign in that area :).

Kelsheikh

Boca Raton, Florida

16 posts

Posted: 10/10/2008 at 02:05PM

I dont think you have to rush to take them down. At&t takes forever just to get anything done. lol. They do hold their equipment high. I once had these guys sent out from At&t to cut down a tree I had in my backyard because it was next to their poll.