Terrible Response from Bandit Signs

[bshirley]

I put out 40 bandit signs this past Friday night. Which was also the night before halloween.

And so far every voicemail I've received has been from a code enforcement officer from 5 of the 8 towns I put them in. I'm very surprised that not a single seller has called and left a voicemail.

My signs are the simple "We Buy Houses" and the phone number. This is my first time ever using bandit signs and I'm confused. Shouldn't I have received at least 1 phone call from a seller out of 40 signs.

Has anybody else had a terrible response rate from bandit signs? What did you do to change it?

[apkp]

Just have some patience. If they stay up you will get calls

[RonH]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

[bshirley]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

I don't understand your comment. Do you have any advice on how to improve the rate of responses from bandit signs?

[xpandergt]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

I don't understand your comment. Do you have any advice on how to improve the rate of responses from bandit signs?

No wonder code enforcement got on you. Putting out 40 was overkill especially if they were all concentrated in a close area. People who look at signs close together consider it eye noise more so then marketing even if they have a house problem. Try 25 signs per weekend spaced out  Put them at intersections and stop signs. Also, what colors are you using for your signs? That also plays a huge part in your response rate. Another thing, are your signs printed or handwritten? You want to stay below the radar of code enforcement. If you aren't be ghetto with how you are putting out signs, the worse CE will do is just take them up. You want your signs to be noticeable not an eye sore.

[Brian(MD)]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

I don't understand your comment. Do you have any advice on how to improve the rate of responses from bandit signs?

I don't understand his comment either, he sounds kinda rude. Anyway, what color was your sign background and what was the size of the sign. I have used the white 12x18 with the blue template that just says "We Buy Houses" and my phone number, I didn't get a very good response rate at all. I decided to create my own sign, I used the yellow background, 18x24 and all my sign said was "I Will Buy Your House and my phone # and I have been getting an average of 1 call for every sign I put out.

[xpandergt]

Hey Brian, I'm from Baltimore. How many signs do you put out on a weekend? I normally do 20 to 25 depending on how lazy I get when Friday night comes around. My signs are blue on white white.

[Brian(MD)]

Hey Brian, I'm from Baltimore. How many signs do you put out on a weekend? I normally do 20 to 25 depending on how lazy I get when Friday night comes around. My signs are blue on white white.

I'm in Carroll Co. The hardest thing about signs is putting them out. I'm noticing signs for different types of services everywhere and they stay up forever. I put out 50 about 2 weeks ago and Im still getting calls from them. Im getting ready to order another 100 signs. I think Im getting so many calls around here because there's no competition, also, a huge buyers market. I'm actually looking for lease options and Sub 2's and of course wholesale deals, however, wholesaling is more challenging here in Carroll Co.

[RonH]

if the OP's question is legit then I can't help you out.  I wasn't trying to be rude on purpose.  It just sounded like you wanted to discourage others from a bandit sign strategy to claim the corner to yourself.

[bshirley]

I don't understand his comment either, he sounds kinda rude. Anyway, what color was your sign background and what was the size of the sign. I have used the white 12x18 with the blue template that just says "We Buy Houses" and my phone number, I didn't get a very good response rate at all. I decided to create my own sign, I used the yellow background, 18x24 and all my sign said was "I Will Buy Your House and my phone # and I have been getting an average of 1 call for every sign I put out.

I put out printed "we buy houses" yellow corrugated plastic signs on 18x24. I use a black marker to write in my telephone number. I will try the handwritten "i will buy your house" next weekend to see if increases the response rate. Thanks for your feedback.

[tatertot]

If you got calls from code enforcement in 5 towns, when the signs were up over the weekend, you could be facing some serious fines. I suggest that you find a different way to advertise in those towns.

[bshirley]

If you got calls from code enforcement in 5 towns, when the signs were up over the weekend, you could be facing some serious fines. I suggest that you find a different way to advertise in those towns.

The fines are not my concern. I'm making money already. Fines are just another expense in this business.

My concern is improving the response rate. 

[Mdhaas]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

It just sounded like you wanted to discourage others from a bandit sign strategy to claim the corner to yourself.

RON,

 
Are you serious?  This is an international site.  How would one poster in one town possibly take over everyones corner?

[Brian(MD)]

I call BS on this.  Trying to lock up a market are we? 

It just sounded like you wanted to discourage others from a bandit sign strategy to claim the corner to yourself.

 
Are you serious?  This is an international site.  How would one poster in one town possibly take over everyones corner?

Especially when the OP didn't even name the town or state he or she is in. The OP is just looking for a solution to his problem.

[koehler]

Brian

That is so ironic. I live in Finksburg and I have seen your signs several times. I was wondering if you had any success. Did you put your signs up at the Gateway shopping center? I have quite a few signs, but I put them up in Baltimore as I dont really do business in the city I live in. Glad you have had success.