Village Signcraft Contact-Order

Since our signs and art objects are custom-made, the ordering process must begin with your contacting us via e-mail, telephone or surface mail. You will be in direct contact with one of the signmaker/owners, as we have no sales staff at this time. When you contact us, we will ask for the following information, if it is possible for you to provide it:

1. In what type of sign or other work are you interested? We primarily make wood sandblasted signs; handcarved signs of HDU and wood; flat painted signs of MDO, metal and HDU; lettering on glass, including goldleaf; glue-chipped glass; vehicle lettering; magnetic signs; hand lettered vinyl banners; decorative art objects. We do not make neon signs or

interior-lit plastic signs. If you are undecided on the type of sign etc., we will be happy to discuss options with you.

2. What are the approximate dimensions of the sign or other work you are considering?

In most cases, where possible, we base our price quote on the area of the proposed sign,

i.e. width x height in feet or inches, or metric equivalents. It would also be helpful to know the approximate size of the area in which the sign will be installed or displayed, to avoid crowding.

3. Do you have a color scheme in mind for your sign? We don't need specifics initially, just a general idea, if you have one. But if you have a color scheme, it may help us in pricing to know if we will be matching paint chips or Pantone colors etc. We mix & match colors the old-fashioned way (by eye), and we match as closely as humanly possible using that method. Also, we ask that you rely on our accumulated experience to determine the best arrangement of colors, for optimal legibility. Colors that work well on a building interior or exterior do not necessarily work well for signage.

Once we have a feeling for the scope of your project, we will prepare a price quote, including a time frame for completion. If you wish to place an order based on the quote, we will send a written proposal, with all specifics about the job. If all is acceptable, we ask that you sign the proposal and return it to us.

Comment: 40+ years in the traditional sign trade brings to us the realization that no two sign jobs are exactly alike. We hope you will understand the necessity for our system of determining pricing. We don't do computerized vinyl etc., so there is no "cut & dried" price sheet.

Payment Terms: In order to proceed with any work, we must receive payment in full, in addition to the signed written proposal mentioned above.

We accept payment in one of two ways: 1. Check or Bank Money Order.

2. Credit Card or E-Check via PayPal.

Sketches: If desired, once we have payment in full w/ a signed proposal, we will prepare a black & white line sketch of your sign, which we will send for your perusal. If you wish to make any minor changes to the design, we ask that you respond within three days. If you feel the need to view a sketch prior to sending full payment and signing a proposal, we will ask for a sketch fee, which may range from $20 to $140, depending on the size and/or complexity of the proposed work. If you then place an order, by sending full payment and the signed proposal, we will apply the pre-paid sketch fee toward the price of the sign.

Color sketches available at additional cost. Please let us know if this is a requirement.

Installations: We are available to do some types of installations, deliveries and/or on-site lettering, depending on the distance from our shop in Seneca County, Ohio. Please ask for a price quote if you need this service.

Shipping and Handling: We will quote shipping and handling separately, depending on the size of your proposed order.