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  1. 10-13-2008, 5:03 PM #1
    Rags Alan Ragland
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    Red face need help again

    Ok fellow creekers again I come to with my hat in my hand. I need a source for unique gifts. My customer does not the usual Plaque, trophy, bottle, etc. He wants unique -----something-----that I can personalize
    in numbers of 100 or so. Any ideas????
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  3. 10-13-2008, 5:23 PM #2
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    This is where we have to be creative, and also makes for the most fun in this kind of work. To start off, I think we need to know if this customer has a business, and what kind it is, to think of something appropriate that represents him.



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  4. 10-14-2008, 12:56 AM #3
    Rags Alan Ragland
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    help

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    He is in the financial industry but does not want something to suggest financial. He wants a WOW factor that no one else has. In the past they have presented surf boards, mercedes, swords, helmets, football jerseys, trips, etc.
    Thanks for your help
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  5. 10-14-2008, 6:22 AM #4
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    I came across an item by accident while doing some awards for a school. They asked me to do marble paperweights with an engraved plate.

    The marble is less than $1.00 each and I sublimated the metal also for less than $1.00 each, added pads and a plastic bag and sold them at $14.00 ea.

    Recently I had other customers looking for something different and got more orders.

    I bought the marble from JDS (trophy bases).

    Sorry for the picture quality. it actually looks quite good.
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    How about a nice golden parachute? Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dee Gallo View Post
    How about a nice golden parachute?
    Those are a dime a dozen these days... at least it appears that way, even though I've never had one cross my desk.
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  8. 10-14-2008, 9:55 PM #7
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    You need to help us a little more! Give us a budget!


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  9. 10-14-2008, 10:28 PM #8
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    thanks

    Hello everyone,
    Your input was very helpful. We settled on a customized shield that I will make a hanging ??? thing. We will put a Wallace (something)sword behind the shield.
    Again, thanks to everyone.
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  10. 10-15-2008, 10:54 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dee Gallo View Post
    How about a nice golden parachute? Sorry, I couldn't resist.
    My first thought was a Stock Market chart with a ball of RED YARN laying on the floor at the end of the chart..... Sorry.....

    Back to a Real suggestion..... How about a Laptop Computer that can only display this web site.....

    http://www.americaneconomicalert.org/ticker_home.asp

    Seriously.....

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