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Neon Open Signs: Come in We Are Open

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Neon open signs are perhaps the easiest way to grab the attention of a potential client.

neon open signsWhen looking at all the options for neon open signs from which to choose, the options are endless. Pick a style, design, color, and shape and it is available on the market. So the owner has to select from many options and the sign that represents the most inviting message to bring customers into their business. The task is not easy, unless the need is to display a simple open sign. Sometimes it is not that easy, because of zoning restrictions, building owner restrictions, or maybe finding an ideal location that provides the necessary support to display the sign, such as; electricity and mounting surfaces.

Neon open signs have multitude of uses besides traditional businesses.

Open signs can be found in offices, parks, theaters, toll booths, traffic lanes, amusement parks, and more. When out shopping or traveling take a look around at all the styles and colors. Most people rarely consciously look at these signs unless you are walking up to the door to see if it is open. Which brings us to a point; many businesses lose sales when a potential customer has to get out in the pouring rain to check the door to see if the store is open. Guess what, not likely! Using neon open signs tell them you are open, and leads to increased sales.

The key is that the more pleasing and colorful an open sign is the more likely a customer is to open the door and come inside. This in turn will lead to sales. Now the open sign becomes a tool for selling rather than something that is a necessary object to tell people the business is open. Creativity in the sign’s design sends a message to potential customers that this store or establishment has style and may be different from similar stores. In today’s economy anything that brings in more foot traffic that leads to sales is worth the cost.

Where can someone find neon open signs?

New open signs can be obtained from local sign makers or check out the Internet for all the businesses that sell neon open signs for bargains. A simple search will produce more options than needed and limiting to two or three options will save time. Of course if time is not an issue, then have checking out all the options. Regardless of how new signs are obtained, the key is select those that are priced right and sets the tone a business wants to establish. Besides new open signs there are used ones for sale. Check local classifieds and businesses that are closing.

There is a large market by collectors for vintage neon open signs and there are many online businesses that sell these vintage signs to collectors or interested individuals. There is a lot of money to be made in selling collectible signs. All that is needed is a website and signs to sell. Although many are destroyed when business close or update, there are many collectors that would love to get their hands on a unique neon open sign. A search of the internet will produce many online businesses that buy, sell, and trade collectible neon open signs.