CUDDA SAVED $50 IF I WERE'NT SUCH A TECH DWEEB WITH NO MEMORY STICK…read moreIn June 2025, I visited Morup Signs at 12824 NE 14th Pl in Evans Plaza, Bellevue, to have a double-sided handheld protest sign made for "NO KINGS DAY" (June 14, 2025). I had my design file ready, which I emailed to them. But a time crunch meant I couldn't have them handle the full printing and mounting. Laura, the owner, quoted me $50 for them to save the file on a memory stick and then suggested for me to go to FedEx for printing, which I did. I then sourced my own cardboard pieces and stick and assembled it with duct tape. It was a bit "Bubba" (my staple gun was too small!), but it worked. And it was certainly more cost-effective than having them design, print, and mount both sides of the protest sign entirely.
BUT LESSONS LEARNED MEANT NO LOSS
Tammy, an employee, was incredibly helpful: he advised me on suitable sign materials, recommended a 2' x 3' size, cut two 2' x 3' pieces of cardboard from larger pieces I brought, and downloaded my file onto the memory stick. Crucially, he showed me their much better, weatherproof, high-contrast material - far superior to my cheap brown cardboard, which doesn't offer good contrast even for large letters. This experience really highlighted the importance of letter visibility for protest signs; they need to be seen from across the street. While my sign might require "telescopic vision" (see pic), that was my choice.
MENTORING MORUP SIGNS & THE MASSES
Given the anticipated need for many protest signs in 2025, (anti-kudos to Donolf Trumpler) I want to share a past experience: I had Morup Signs make two protest signs for me back in 2000. The former employee was pleasant and did a good job, though I should have been clearer about completely pasting over the older first sign with the newer second sign. (just make a whole new sign) My only minor gripe from that time was a bit of a desire from his end to make the signs his way, not mine. I mention all this for the benefit of both Morup Signs and future customers, especially re: protest signs. Please learn from my mistakes! Despite that minor point from 25 years ago, I came back because Morup Signs has overall done good work for a fair price.