Monday, January 19, 2009

Guide in Buying Neon Signs

Sure, neon signs are sensational. After all, they're classics. But are you picking the right ones rightly? Read on for important pointers in purchasing and choosing the perfect neon sign for your business.

First, make sure what you really need. What time does your business open and close? Do establishments near you also use neon signs that's why you feel pressured to have one also? What is so distinct with your establishment that even if a lot of establishments are using neon signs for outdoor signage, you'd still use one? Do you use neon for indoor or outdoor signage? If you have clear answers to the aforementioned questions, then by now you would have had an idea what kind of neon sign you should get. They say it is advisable to get a neon sign if your business opens at night only or if your business opens during the day but also stays up late in the night. However, neon signs are still good looking in the day, it just depends on the presentation and the positioning of your sign.

After that, examine which category your business belongs to. If you are in the business of recreation such as pubs, computer game stations or bars a neon sign will complete the look of your office also. However, if your business is not one of the recreational background, it is still advisable to get a neon sign, but choose the one with the colors which are related to your line of business. You may choose lavender, pink and red for a salon and white, blue and red for a barber shop. It's all about association. Your sign should tell something way before your patrons go near your store or start reading your sign.

Now that you're almost ready in getting a neon sign, your only problem is where will you get it really? There are a lot of shops both from online and physical which offer neon signs, customized even! The trick here is to ask opinions from others who have purchased good quality neon signs and be very discriminating about the deals that you make. Does the sign come with the complete electrical set? How about free installation? How about the warranty? Is it good enough? Basically the last step is all about making sure you've got your money's worth because you've already decided on a purchase.