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    might do joanne. thinking of doing cert IV. if i can find somewhere that'll do it.

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    even happier now that i just learnt that my new printer prints doublesided.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathryn View Post
    might do joanne. thinking of doing cert IV. if i can find somewhere that'll do it.
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    Ill let you know what I find out

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    makes me happy that the work is still coming in strong

    had a light morning, until i turned up at a customers to mow,

    guy down the road walked up to ask me how much to mow

    went and looked, quoted $50; he didnt have it on him, told me about how he backed the car into the gate that morning, and couldnt figure out how to put it back on, i grabbed the gate, and showed him how to fix it (hed bent the hinge) offered me the $30 he had on him to fix it for him, 10 minutes later finished, and $30 and eternal gratitude.

    walked back to job, to have a lady walking by ask me to come quote quote her place, quoted $70, she told me the last 2 guys charges $35 and $40. i stayed and chatted, turns out the $40 guy used a ride on, no collection, and ruined her lawn; the $35 guys wife got pregnant, his car broke down so he stopped mowing lawns (i said u think he was on the dole?) she laughs - i tell her ring the guys in the local paper, see if u can find a bunny, she says, nah, i'll prolly call you in a couple weeks, im sick of bunnies.

    this arvo turned a supposed one off into a regular she said "i was soo impressed, before you even finished the BACK YARD, and it looks so good, book me in for regular" - i just took care to cut the overgrown edges back in properly, took care to clean up properly, and did a good job with the mower.

    lol


    i worked out, i print my own flyers (and quotes and all) for 5.33 cents per a4 page; which is $266 per 5000 copies, local printer quotes me $470 to do it in bulk, i'll stick with my laser printer, dollars in the pocket, then i can change it as i want to (for seasonal ads, changes in style etc)


    had an argument with the local paper over them throwing papers out of cars instead of using walkers to hand deliver (some suburbs getting patchy delivery) they say i pay for getting printed, not getting delivered - i hadnt paid the last bill, so i said, well to keep me happy (been advertising 2 years non stop) give me a month free and i'll pay the bill today - they say ok - over the last 4 weeks i got 3 times the work out of the paper than the bill cost me to pay (SCORE) and i cancelled the ad today cos ive got too much on


    listen to the likes of simmo and the direct response marketing converts - it really works - the only thing that can stuff up my business now is a drought, and then no one mows, so thats out of my control.

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    Good onya happy its a good feeling when new customers are flowing in

    Have you looked at getting flyers made? They are a lot cheaper than doing them yourself. you also have the cost of the ink, wear and tare on the printer, your time to do it.. You have a profesional doing the job with proffesional equipment. I got 50,000 colour DL flyers for $850= $0.017.
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    Quote Originally Posted by happymowin View Post
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    i worked out, i print my own flyers (and quotes and all) for 5.33 cents per a4 page; which is $266 per 5000 copies, local printer quotes me $470 to do it in bulk, i'll stick with my laser printer, dollars in the pocket, then i can change it as i want to (for seasonal ads, changes in style etc)

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    whats a DL flyer, like 3 to an a4 page?

    if so, mine are only slightly dearer, (yours are 5.1 cents per a4, mine are 5.33 cents per a4) and i can change them as i like, and dont have to shell out thousands of dollars in one hit, i just print em as i need em,

    but thanks for the suggestion, we all gotta work smarter rather than harder,

    cheers ajd !!

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    Sounds like a truly great day, happy! Hope you can repeat it often.

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    i just printed out a printer supplies page from the laser printer to check my figures again (i havent based the figures on a FULL toner cartridge yet, so its not accurate YET)

    but it now shows me getting toner for 2.14 cents, paper costs 2 cents (per a4 sheet) so im paying $694 for 50,000 DL flyers.

    but i dont have to shell it all out in one go, can change it on the fly, and it IS professional looking as its a laser printer (actually looks better than stuff the printing guy did for me as they actually use INK in their presses, so the laser is a better looking print)


    ive had this laser printer for about 5 years (bought it second hand) so i reckon it pays itself off at least once or twice each year i use it, and i can afford a brand spanker when the time comes to replace it (if the printer guy i use cant find me a good second hand one again)

    these printers are worth their weight in gold - youd be mad not to have one.

    i print all my own stationery, quotes, forms etc. (use carbon paper between 2 quotes to get a copy for me then all quotes completed on site, all invoices presented, no office work after hours, no emailing)

    cheers

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    No probs Happy just trying to help ya.
    $266 per 5000 flyers vs $850 for 50,000 thats $85 for 5000 flyers with way better quality than a home lazer printer and 3 times cheaper and you dont have to do any work
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    okay ajd,

    DL flyers are 3 to an a4 page correct?

    "but it now shows me getting toner for 2.14 cents, paper costs 2 cents (per a4 sheet) so im paying $694 for 50,000 DL flyers."

    so my flyers are $150 odd cheaper than what you quoted,

    and its a business quality laser printer

    which prints better than what a printing guy uses as they use an INK press


    so its ME trying to help YOU, lol

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    Thanks for your help Happy
    I guess you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink.. Maybe his glass is to full
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    its a shame that when you cant reason an argument out you pull that old cr@p out of your hat, ajd.

    my glass overflows today, thanks very much

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    Default Re: Things that make HAPPY ''''''

    hey happy 2c an A4 page what kind of paper are you using that's $10 a ream i recently brought reflexs ultra white for $5 a ream = 1c a page so that would make it $523.34 per 50,000
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