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I wwould like my bread to be fresh the next day when I bake it at night but I know you shouldn't cover your freshly baked bread as it will soften it. Can I leave it on the counter uncovered overnight? Will it still be fresh?
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It may be a matter of how you are defining 'Fresh', but my experience has been that 'fresh' isn't that hard to maintain, as long as I'm making a loaf with a significant crust; just don't cut it. I tend to leave the bread on the rack in my oven overnight to cool down, with no loss of freshness, as long as it hasn't been cut into. Once it's cut into, things change, but the crust itself isn't terribly vulnerable to getting stale quickly, and protects the rest of the bread.
When I lived in South America we would put our bread on a paper bag and that would maintain it fresh. :)
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Roese's 2011 study of most common regrets found that romance topped the list, followed by regrets about family, education, career, finances and parenting. But he adds that regrets can have their upside as well. "They can be a signal that it's time to change your strategy, and a motivator for new action," he says.
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text: Front Back More Photos Right View larger Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B AM/FM/WB receiver Item #: 522JHD1620 5 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $239.99 Shop all Car Stereos Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Ken Nail This receiver will not play CDs. If you want to play CDs in your vehicle, we recommend the Jensen Heavy Duty JHD3620 CD receiver.. The Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B receiver will hold up in the tough conditions you encounter at job sites and on the road. It'll handle vibrations, temperature fluctuations, and humidity with ease, and the front panel's protective covering keeps out the dust and grime you encounter when taking on dirty jobs. And if you're a trucker who takes your stereo out of the rig when you're off the job, the receiver's built-in memory will keep all your presets and other settings for 30 days. The JHD1620B is ready to expand. You can control your iPod® or iPhone® with Jensen's optional iPod connecting cable. Or add an optional tuner to enjoy the variety of satellite radio broadcasts. If you want some other options, plug other audio devices into the front minijack or the rear RCA auxiliary inputs. For workplace communications, add an optional microphone and external speaker and let 'em hear you with the PA function. The receiver's AM and FM tuner lets you keep up with favorite radio stations, and the Weather Band tuner has automatic NOAA weather alerts so you won't be caught by surprise by severe weather. If you're on the road a lot, the Radio Broadcast Data Service (RBDS) alerts you to traffic conditions in select areas. The backlit LCD display is easy to read in all lighting conditions, and you can add an optional remote control if you'd like. Product Highlights:General features:AM/FM receiver (no built-in CD player)conformal-coated circuit board and protective front panel keep out dust and grime7-channel Weather Band tuner with NOAA weather alertbuilt-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/45 peak x 4 channels)backlit blue and black LCD displaybuilt-in public address function (optional microphone required)optional remote control30-day preset memory when disconnected from power sourceAudio features:2-band equalizerExpandability:optional iPod adapter, satellite radio tunerinputs: front (3.5 mm) and rear (RCA) auxiliary inputsoutputs: 2-channel preamp outputs (rear)Other features and specs:warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B Reviews Average Customer Review: 5 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 Rate the following specific attributes Value Sound Quality Ease of Use "Coolness Factor" Build Quality 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Enter the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Never got it to work correctly Written By Joe, Faribault, Mn. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I had high hopes for this unit as I was only looking for a basic unit to provide aux input capability for my GMC Yukon. Unfortunately, I got heavy ignition noise if I plugged anything into the aux jack if that device was also connected to a charger. Checked the ground many times and even rand a special wire to the chassis to fix but never got it to work right. I have now replaced it with another radio. Was this review helpful? Yes No Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B Written By Anonymous, Kalamazoo, MI on Friday, January 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Well built unit with easy to understand controls. It's interesting to note, this is the same unit that John Deere offers in the deluxe cab unit tractors. If it's good enough for them ...you get the idea. Pros: Solid unit. Was this review helpful? Yes No AM deficient. Written By JC, West Michigan on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value It's difficult to accurately use the "star rating" system here for "sound quality" as AM's quality is in question. Value: same notation. The "coolness factor" is a great rating! Part of the reason I bought this for my Jeep Liberty was the "Coolness" and its different look and better, larger buttons than all others that look pretty much the same. The weather radio part sounded great, too! I'm a broadcast station owner, and the combination of good build, ease of use, and weather sold me! HOWEVER...... I have to say, the AM section in this radio has the build of a $5 throw-away radio. For those who don't know, AM CAN sound beautiful, and does at our station. Wideband sound! But, like many HD radios (which this one is not) the AM section was designed to render only enough bandwidth (tone quality) to be almost tolerable on talk. All stations sounded like a remote broadcast at a radio station done over poor phone lines! No range at all. If you don't need AM, however the REST of the unit is great, including FM, dual inputs, lighting, RDS display, button size, all nice and a GREAT build! My thanks to the great people at Crutchfield who handled my return of this unit efficiently and politely! That's the beauty of doing business with the Crutchfield company. Pros: FM sound, Dual sets of inputs (front and back, use one at a time only, but convenient for permanent wiring (back) and guest use (front.) Nice display, Good RDS rendering without error in characters on weak signals, Easy to adjust. Cons: AM section is the worst I've ever heard in a radio. Sensitive, but unlistenable with very narrow bandwidth, not even suitable for talk-format stations. Does AM broadcasters a dis-service by being designed this way and will turn people who need long distance reception of AM's off to the band! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pleased so far! Written By AndyB, SE Maryland on Monday, July 04, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Installed in my '98 Wrangler. So far, very pleased! Solidly built, easy install, great sound. iPod interface works better than the OEM interfaces I've used. Nice clear display, controls are very intuitive. Only wish is that it had Bluetooth or some provision for Bluetooth expansion. Great stereo choice for a Jeep or any other vehicle where the stereo may be exposed to moisture and dust. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B Written By RegisX, West Palm Beach, Fl on Monday, November 22, 2010 My car is an '86 Celebrity, so what can I say but that this radio is the best thing in it! I appreciate the radio's excellent functionality and design. The radio was so good, that I was driven to sign up for Sirius radio. Now my sound costs more than my car. 5 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual AM/FM/RDBS/WB in-dash receiver (with 15A ATC fuse inserted in chassis) Cage (installed) Power/ground harness Speaker wire harness Metal backstrap Rubber boot Philips-head bolt (with flat-washer and lock-washer installed) 2 Hex nuts 2 Radio removal tools Installation/Operation Manual Quick Reference Guide Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant No RMS Power Output 22 watts Peak Output 45 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 2-channel Sub Preamp Outputs No Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen No Preamp Voltage 2 volts Display Color Blue Key Button Color Amber EQ Bands None Wireless Remote Optional Steering Wheel Control Compatible No Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Expandability AUX Input Front/Rear Audio/video Input USB Input No Memory Card Slot N/C Bluetooth Compatible No Satellite Radio Ready Sirius HD Radio No Navigation --- iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/ Touch Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 Mini No iPhone Phone/Phone3G/Phone3GS/Phone4 Tuner FM Sensitivity --- European Tuning Yes Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System Yes Product Research Heavy Duty Series Display Features Audio Section AM/FM/WB Tuner Aux/iPod Connection Remote Control Heavy Duty Series Heavy Duty: The Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620 is an AM/FM/RBDS/WB in-dash receiver which is Sirius Satellite Radio and iPod ready (requires optional Sirius Connect tuner and iPod cable). Jensen Heavy Duty series head units are specifically designed, built, and tested to withstand even the harshest road and work conditions, such as humidity, electrostatic discharge, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations. Its entire front panel is an impervious membrane protected to prevent dirt, grime from accessing control panel through pushbutton gaps. The head unit's conformal coated PCB board and heavy-duty design specification provides maximum durability under all conditions. The following tests are performed on Jensen's Heavy Duty in-dash receivers. Extreme Temperature & Humidity Test: Tested to ensure that the unit will fully function in -22° F to 158° F temperatures, as well as up to 95% relative humidity. Vibration Test: Tested to withstand 4G's at 20-500Hz for 9 hours to ensure the unit can withstand the extreme environments most commonly met in heavy duty applications. RF Performance Test: The RF Chamber test ensures that the stereo keeps clean signals in and the bad signal out, so you are always left with a steady signal without outside interference. Electrostatic Discharge Test: The Electrostatic Discharge Test exposes the radio to up to 25 kilovolts to make sure it can withstand the most severe static build-up while you are out on the job. Severe Electrical Environment Test: The Jensen Heavy Duty radio is designed to survive an alternator battery disconnection, because it is equipped with the necessary component to prevent "Load Dump" destruction. Note: This head unit does not contain a CD-slot. Single DIN Mounting: This unit is designed for installation in a vehicle with an existing 1-DIN radio opening. In many cases a special installation kit will be required to mount the radio to your vehicle's dashboard. The JHD1620 features an integrated trim-ring and removable cage for E-size mounting only. Note: Please consult the Crutchfield Car Selector to see if your vehicle is compatible. 2-Line Power System: The Jensen Heavy Duty series head unit features a 2-Line Power System which prevents battery drain when the vehicle is turned off. Non-Volatile Memory: The JHD1620's non-volatile memory saves your station presets and audio/user menu settings when the battery is disconnected. Display Features Full Dot Matrix LCD: The Jensen JHD1620 features a full-dot matrix LCD display. Button Illumination: The Jensen Heavy Duty series receiver features amber backlit button illumination. Clock: The Jensen head unit features a selectable 12/24 hour digital clock. Audio Section Amplifier: The Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620 is equipped with a 45 watts (Peak) x 4-channel amplifier. Pre-Set Equalizer: The Jensen JHD1620 features a built-in equalizer with 5 preset settings - Flat, Rock, Pop, Classical, or User. Bass And Treble: The Jensen JHD1620's Preset EQ User mode features manual bass and treble adjustment. You can adjust the bass (100Hz) and treble (10kHz) independently from -10 to +10 dB. Loudness: When listening to music at low volumes, this feature will boost the bass and treble ranges to compensate for the characteristics of human hearing. 2-Channel Preamp Outputs: The Jensen head unit features a pair of two-channel preamp outputs for connecting an external amplifier. AM/FM/WB Tuner AM/FM Tuner: The JHD1620 is equipped with an AM/FM US/EURO tuner that can store up to 30 presets (12AM/18FM). You can search and store AM/FM stations manually or automatically. The head unit also offer Preset Scan which pauses the radio for 5 seconds at each preset station. RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service): This unit is equipped to display RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service) information when broadcast the radio station. The following LCD indicators appears when data is received. RBDS: The current radio station is broadcasting RBDS data. PTY: Program Type data is being sent. When flashing, PTY search is in progress. In FM mode you can use the following search options - Any, News, Information, Sports, Talk, Rock, Classic Rock, Adult Hits, Soft Rock, Top 40, Country, Oldies, Soft, Nostalgia, jazz, Classical, Rhythm & Blues, Soft Rhythm & Blues, Foreign Language, Religious Music, Religious Talk, Personality, Public, College, Weather, Emergency Test, Alarm. 7-Channel Weatherband Tuner: The JHD1620 is equipped with a built-in weatherband tuner with NOAA weather alert. NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide weather system that broadcasts local weather emergency information 24 hours a day. The US network has more than 530 station covering the 50 states as well as the adjacent coast waters, Puerto Rick, the US Virgin Islands and the US Pacific Territories. Each local area has it own transmitting station and there are a total of seven broadcasting frequencies used. You can set the unit to automatically turn on when there is an NOAA alert. WB Frequencies Frequency (MHz) Preset 162.400 2 162.425 4 162.450 5 162.475 3 162.500 6 162.525 - 162.550 1 S.A.M.E (Specific Area Message Encoding): Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) data is also broadcast prior to alert broadcasts. SAME data contains information about the geographic region affected by the alert, the type of alert, and its effective time. The geographic region included in the SAME data is called the Geographical Area code and has the form PSCCCC where "P" represents a portion of the county, "SS" is a two-digit state, territory, or offshore marine area identifier, and "CCC" indentifies the county , province, or major metropolitan area within the state. SAME data also includes the type of alert being broadcast. This unit can be configured through the system setting menu with up to seven Geographical Area codes to limit the automatic tuning or power on functions based on the type of alert. Sirius Radio Ready: The Jensen JHD1620 features a proprietary SiriusConnect (8-pin) port for connecting the SIRIUS SC-C1 SiriusConnect Universal Vehicle Tuner (607SCC1, sold separately) or the SIRIUS SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Docking Kit (607SCVDOC1, sold separately) along with your Sirius Dock & Play radio. Note: In addition to your Sirius tuner, a Sirius subscription is also required to receive Sirius Satellite Radio. Aux/iPod Connection Auxiliary Audio Inputs: The Jenson JHD1620 is equipped with a front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input and a rear-panel stereo RCA auxiliary input for connecting external portable audio sources to the head unit. The front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input is located behind a rubber cover. iPod/iPhone Ready: This unit is equipped with an iPod/iPhone ready function that will allow you to control your iPod/iPhone using the head unit's front-panel buttons. The proprietary Jensen iPod Connecting Cable (522DABIPDL, sold separately) is required to connect your iPod/iPhone to the head unit's rear-panel proprietary iPod port. The iPod/iPhone power turns on automatically when an iPod is connected, as long a the vehicle ignition is turned on. The iPod/iPhone will continuously charge while connected when the vehicle ignition is turned on. The JHD1620 supports the following playback control for your iPod/iPhone: Play/Pause, Repeat/Random, Skip/Previous, Fast Forward/Rewind, and Category Search (Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Song). The unit will also display iPod/iPhone song & artist information. The Jensen JHD1620 and optional iPod cable is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of June 2010): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video head unit iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text Track Info dock connector 3rd N N N N N N N click wheel color 4th N N N N N N N mini 1st N N N N N N N 2nd N N N N N N N video 5th Y N Y N Y Y Y classic 80GB Y N Y N Y Y Y 120GB Y N Y N Y Y Y 160GB Y N Y N Y Y Y nano 1st Y N Y N Y Y Y 2nd Y N Y N Y Y Y 3rd Y N Y N Y Y Y 4th Y N Y N Y Y Y 5th Y N Y N Y Y Y 6th Y N Y N Y Y Y touch 1st Y N Y N Y Y Y 2nd Y N Y N Y Y Y 3rd Y N Y N Y Y Y 4th Y N Y N Y Y Y iPhone 2G Y N Y N Y Y Y 3G Y N Y N Y Y Y 3GS Y N Y N Y Y Y 4 Y N Y N Y Y Y Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until an newer software update is available. Remote Control Wireless Remote Ready: The Jensen Heavy Duty head unit is wireless remote ready (522REM10CC, sold separately). There is an IR receiver on the faceplate for use with the wireless remote. Public Announcement (PA) Feature: The Jensen JHD1620 supports a Public Announcement feature with the use of an optional microphone (sold separately). The head unit features a proprietary 4-pin port to be used with the optional Jensen microphone (available from manufacturer). Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Jensen Heavy Duty JHD1620B is no longer available. 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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley spoke about the Air Force's role in the U.S. defense strategy to rebalance to the Asia-Pacific during the Air Force Association's Global Warfare Symposium in Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 16.
Donley closed the symposium, which gathered more than 320 airmen, industry officials and Air Force Association members together to discuss the current state of the Air Force, as well as the increasing demands on space, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Since the release of the President's Defense Strategic Guidance last January, the document's reference to the security and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region has generated much interest, said the secretary, but "it's important to dispel the myth that this dynamic and diverse region was ever thought to be unimportant. As a Pacific power, the United States has substantial strategic and commercial interests in the region."
The Asia-Pacific region is home to the world's six largest militaries, and the United States is party to five mutual defense treaties with countries in the region.
Transnational threats, including terrorism, piracy, drug trafficking and weapons proliferation all pose risks to peace and stability in the region, Donley said.
Additionally, natural disasters have caused widespread damage and destruction in the Asia-Pacific and have made multinational humanitarian assistance efforts a regular occurrence.
"In hindsight we can speculate that our Nation might have devoted greater attention to the Asia-Pacific region if urgent requirements in Afghanistan and Iraq had not intervened," said Donley, but the end of operations in Iraq and the active transition of operations in Afghanistan have made possible a reassessment of U.S. global strategic interests.
"[The Defense Strategic Guidance] envisions a joint force for the future that will be smaller and leaner, but will be agile, flexible, ready and technologically advanced," he said.
For the Air Force, that means the opportunity to "build upon" a long history in the Pacific.
"A history that includes innovative World War II Airmen whose island-hopping strategy – evading the enemy while establishing critical airfields to extend our reach – demonstrated to great effect the advantages airpower can provide," the secretary said.
It also means an opportunity to leverage the unique characteristics of airpower – range and speed – in an area of responsibility spanning more than 100 million square miles and 15 time zones.
"With respect to force structure, we are well-postured to overcome the vast distances we have in Pacific Command," Donley said.
Approximately 60 percent of the Air Forces permanent forces outside of the continental U.S. – some 43,000 Airmen at nine bases – are stationed in the Pacific.
The Air Force has prioritized Asia-Pacific for its most capable modern systems, and the rebalance means the service will continue to invest and modernize capabilities needed to project power in the region. This includes the long-range strike bomber, the KC-46 tanker, improved precision munitions and satellite programs, but also a commitment to research and development to ensure future modernization.
As important as rebalancing and modernization are to the effort, Donley said U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific are strengthened by long-standing alliances.
"Our bases in Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam are critical to protecting U.S. territory and defending our interests, and our steady forward presence in the Republic of Korea and Japan has deterred conflict and promoted a stable and secure environment in which all nations in the Asia-Pacific region have prospered," the secretary said.
Donley's final comments focused on how the Air Force will make strategic decisions going forward in regards to the budget.
"As the defense budget works its way through Congress, the Air Force will stand firm on our strategic choices: trading size to maintain a quality force, and staying focused on readiness and modernization," he said.
Beyond these challenges, the secretary spoke about the threat of sequestration.
"These additional and arbitrarily applied across-the-board cuts would leave the military without a workable strategy to counter global threats," he said. "We remain hopefully and stand ready to work with Congress on the way forward to avoid a hollow force."


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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 21, 2013, 04:51:08 PM »
BTW, in 1957 that £270 for the 500C was the equivalent of six months salary.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 21, 2013, 10:09:46 PM »
IMHO the only way to make money from prints is to sell them framed. If you try to sell bare prints along side that, you're only hurting yourself. At retail level framing is valued more than prints, fact of life.
FWIW. That is not true in the market that buys my prints. 8x10 inkjet matted sells for $400-framed $450. I just sold a large print 2x4 feet. It went for 4100.00 and change framed. Frame costs were about $400.00 if memory serves.
Last Edit: January 21, 2013, 10:23:26 PM by Kirk Gittings
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 21, 2013, 11:40:42 PM »
Quote from: Kirk Gittings on January 21, 2013, 10:09:46 PM
FWIW. That is not true in the market that buys my prints. 8x10 inkjet matted sells for $400-framed $450. I just sold a large print 2x4 feet. It went for 4100.00 and change framed. Frame costs were about $400.00 if memory serves.
Hey Kirk, can I borrow your customer list?
And congratulations! Takes a while to develop a market like that, and no small amount of talent.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 12:08:35 AM »
Had my first show in '72. ........90 shows later.........jezz it only took 41 years to get here!
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 07:40:31 AM »
I read each and every response and it seems I'm going to be the contrarian here. I opened a gallery last March in Moab, Utah. We sell canvas gallery wraps and archival plaque mounted prints as well as calendars, greeting cards and small matted prints. Our goal for the first year was to not lose our asses. We made a profit. A small profit, but a profit nonetheless. We managed that even in a less than stellar economy and we did it without the benefit of a 12 month "season" as the tourists are only in Moab from March to October.
How did we do it? First of all, it's a tourist town and though our season may not last the entire year we've got 8 solid months of heavy tourist traffic. We opted for a low rent space with Main Street visibility. We're 1/3 of a block away from the main shopping district but our rent is half what it would have been for the same space just a few dozen feet to the south. My wife and I run the place, so we've got no employee expenses. We priced the prints reasonably and offer free shipping anywhere in the U.S., which makes it much easier for people to pull the trigger. We barteed with local tourist guides for free advertising in exchange for the use of a few of our photos. We invested in gallery quality LED lights up front and saved a ridiculous amount of money on our electric and air conditioning bills, and we didn't have to replace bulbs every 2 to 3 months.
In a nutshell, I do think you can be profitable selling prints if you've got a market and the ability to reach that market.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 09:11:37 AM »
Quote from: Kirk Gittings on January 22, 2013, 12:08:35 AM
Had my first show in '72. ........90 shows later.........jezz it only took 41 years to get here!
Ayuh!! Couple more yeahs and you'll staht gettin' good at it!!
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 09:43:42 AM »
Lately I've been more interested in making prints than selling them. My job as an elementary school teacher helps me along and has to be my priority for now. However, I found I was able to sell small nicely matted prints, but only rarely could I sell large sized prints. The problem is I want to print big (well 16x20). I don't want to frame my larger prints because then I have no place to store them and they just get dusty. I think I'll take up boats or golf instead.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 09:49:06 AM »
Quote from: KLaban on January 21, 2013, 04:51:08 PM
BTW, in 1957 that £270 for the 500C was the
equivalent of six months salary.
Keith, where on Earth did you pull that from?
I can hardly remember a time when any simple tradesman wasn't making at least 20 quid a week, which is about a grand a year. Right, as an apprentice 1st-year engineer in mid '56 I think I made about two pounds and a few shilling a week, but we were only starting out and wasting more company assets than providing any profit to the firm!
In '73 or '74 I bought my Humber Sceptre for just over a grand - I think an average salary was around double that? In '59 my first Ford, the then new Popular with a side-vale 1172 (?) cc engine (and three gears with no synchro on first!) was just around five hundred, which was where the first Mini came in at introduction later that year. I was happy not to have bought the Mini, but would feel very different about today's version, which is nothing like the original box. And bloody expensive here, even for the most basic One.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 22, 2013, 12:10:11 PM »
In way of a reminder of the state of the nation: I used to be given a nice, large calendar with all of the local fiesta and saints' days (important to know in case you thought you were going to the bankl) as well as a little bit of scribble space, by my local veg and fruit seller. There wasn't one this year, and as I didn't need or desire to pay for one of those de luxe tourist ones you're supposed to buy as presents, with glorious scenics of the island, I decided today to visit one of the other local shops - a general stationery outfit that sells school jotters etc. - and buy one from them. The girl told me: the two suppliers on the island have gone out of business...
I walked out onto the pavement wondering where the hell to try next, and then I thought of the printer who did my business cards for me (we used to call them calling cards some time ago...) so I went there to try my luck. He smiled when I asked, and said that nobody was doing private calendars anymore - he'd had two clients this time around. But my guardian angel was on duty: he (the printer, not the angel) reached over to a wall and took down a large business calendar from one of
trade suppliers and handed it to me. So there I was, a free calendar better than the one I didn't get from the greengrocer. The printer told me that last year he had a staff of six; this year, there's but two people working there.
Was a time I used an English printer in Derby called Bemrose; they did lots of bespokes for private corporate clients apart from the stuff I gave them, and also sold stock ones in tiny volumes to smaller firms that couldn't afford more than, say, fifty units. They did fine-art reproductions of paintings, too, and I think they also did banknotes and security stuff. They had a
factory. I recently met a retrired chap here who used to be in the printing press sales business; he told me that Bemrose had gone belly-up a couple of years ago, leaving behind nothing but a tiny, reduced ticket-printing outfit. No wonder photography stock has dived, quite apart from penny-pirates!
Rob C
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #29 on:
January 22, 2013, 12:47:51 PM »
Quote from: Rob C on January 22, 2013, 09:49:06 AM
Keith, where on Earth did you pull that from?
I can hardly remember a time when any simple tradesman wasn't making at least 20 quid a week, which is about a grand a year. Right, as an apprentice 1st-year engineer in mid '56 I think I made about two pounds and a few shilling a week, but we were only starting out and wasting more company assets than providing any profit to the firm!
Rob, the quote "
The 500C was taken up by an enormously wide range of photographers almost from day one
Despite its price, an eye-watering two hundrend and seventy pounds in the UK (when a good family income for the year was five hundred pounds) its obvious superiority in both quality and effectiveness made it the default choice for anyone using medium format film to earn their living.
" comes from a History of Hasselblad cameras.
The following link is from an article in the Telegraph.
Last Edit: January 22, 2013, 12:53:22 PM by KLaban
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #30 on:
January 22, 2013, 01:11:27 PM »
Quote from: bretedge on January 22, 2013, 07:40:31 AM
...We made a profit. A small profit, but a profit nonetheless...
Does that include a reasonable salary for you and your wife? Equipment depreciation? Or just a profit resulting from subtracting direct expenses from print sale revenues (e.g., paper, ink, framing, gallery rent and utilities)?
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #31 on:
January 22, 2013, 01:32:32 PM »
Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 22, 2013, 01:11:27 PM
Does that include a reasonable salary for you and your wife? Equipment depreciation? Or just a profit resulting from subtracting direct expenses from print sale revenues (e.g., paper, ink, framing, gallery rent and utilities)?
That's what I was going to ask. Are you paying yourself a half-decent living wage for a desirable tourist town?
Fike, Trailpixie, or Marc Shaffer
I carry an M43 ILC, a couple of good lenses, and a tripod.
Rob C
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #32 on:
January 22, 2013, 01:54:12 PM »
Quote from: KLaban on January 22, 2013, 12:47:51 PM
Rob, the quote "
The 500C was taken up by an enormously wide range of photographers almost from day one
Despite its price, an eye-watering two hundrend and seventy pounds in the UK (when a good family income for the year was five hundred pounds) its obvious superiority in both quality and effectiveness made it the default choice for anyone using medium format film to earn their living.
" comes from a History of Hasselblad cameras.
The following link is from an article in the Telegraph.
Well, I came back to Britain in '53 and can't remember anyone working at those levels; as I said, I started working as an apprentice in '56 and was getting about 125 quid a year doing next to nothing in my first year. Four years later it rose to about nine quid - over 450 p.a. for an
The guys beside me, time-served engineers, were getting way, way above any of that.
Frankly, I trust these newspapers not at all on anything. I have just listened to the
of Prince Harry's soundbite on shooting from his chopper: boy, can these press people change what's said, even when it's said to the public so the public can hear the original, as did I. They have set him up as a target for the next T'ban crazy that reaches London.
Rob C
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #33 on:
January 22, 2013, 02:47:29 PM »
A note on UK newspapers - The Daily Hate Mail is possibly the biggest threat to democracy in Britain today. People believe the lies & misrepresentations it prints. Sad.
As for selling prints - I was in a local art shop a week or so ago (wife was buying something), and I asked about the photographs she was selling. They weren't very good. I'd have been embarrassed to show some of them to next doors cats, let alone offer them for sale. But people were buying them nonetheless. But they were so cheap. Once I'd factored in the price of paper, ink, mounting/matting & framing, I wouldn't even break even, let alone cover the shop's 40% take. No profit there. Then she explained - it was bog-standard photo paper, the sort you might buy in a supermarket. The mounts & frames were poor quality, bulk-buys. I'd spend more on the paper than the photographer had on the mount & frame. "Nobody cares too much about the paper & the quality of the inks" she explained. So there you have it. Even so, I reckon the photographer was making about £15 - £20 per photo, and not selling too many at that.
Question is, would her customers spend more for better quality images on better quality paper, with better quality inks and so on? I'm not convinced they necessarily would.
Rob C
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #34 on:
January 22, 2013, 05:20:07 PM »
One positive thing: this thread made me go out and actually order a replacement yellow for my HP B9180; heaven knows where that madness might lead me! It's been dead so long that perhaps the daily runs that the machine is supposed to make have not, in fact, been made... if so, then it's time to go bigger, spend more money and get even less in return!
I love progress.
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #35 on:
January 22, 2013, 10:26:28 PM »
Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 22, 2013, 01:11:27 PM
Does that include a reasonable salary for you and your wife? Equipment depreciation? Or just a profit resulting from subtracting direct expenses from print sale revenues (e.g., paper, ink, framing, gallery rent and utilities)?
My business does not rely solely on print sales to be profitable. However, when expenses related to making prints are deducted from the revenue created selling prints, there was a small profit. When all the other income streams (stock image licensing fees, assignments, workshops/tours, e-book sales, etc.) are added into the equation, we earned what we consider to be a reasonable salary. As anyone with any business sense knows you shouldn't expect to crush the market in your first year. If you break even, you're doing good. We did a little better than that with regard to gallery sales. I expect that as we build a reputation and client base we'll improve print sales each year. Obviously, this isn't a business where overnight success is likely and we're in it with long term goals.
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Re: Profit from Prints
Reply #36 on:
January 24, 2013, 09:01:37 PM »
"Profit from Prints?"
I certainly do my best to!
Ellis Vener
Creating photographs for advertising, corporate and industrial clients since 1984.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 24, 2013, 10:11:57 PM »
I've been selling my prints for just over two years now in a small ski town in Canada. I've been able to support myself (just) selling primarily unmatted 8x12's, 12x18's, 16x24's and a couple panoramas (one of which is a best seller at 12x48").
Costs are continuing to grow as I progress though, from selling out of my car in front of a friends cafe/restaurant all winter where only my framed pieces hang, to doing farmers markets in summer, then renting a vacant store front with 30' of well lit window space and a separate office 1 block away (again selling outside all winter), to moving into a 600 square foot gallery (month to month, no lease) 7 months ago. Carrying the rent cost will be a challenge come spring and fall though which are slow.
At the moment I'm trying to find ways to lower framing costs though. Can anyone recommend other Canadian wholesalers besides larsen-juhl as I shop around. I'm also looking into "Frames by Mail" and pictureframes.com (both of which my framer recommended) and was wondering if anyone knows what duties there might be on frames from the U.S. to Canada. I live 40 min from Montana where there's a shipping outlet so I can pick up orders fairly easily.
Edit: I guess for reference I should list my prices (which just went up by 15%)
8x12's are now $115
12x18's $230
16x24's. $380
24x36's. (Just 2 images so far in this size are offered, primarily because my 4880 is only 17") $800
And the 12x48 is at $690 (3 of which sold just before Christmas. 1 was framed and priced at $1700)
Last Edit: January 25, 2013, 12:31:17 AM by nairb
bill t.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 25, 2013, 01:36:58 AM »
If you were in the US I'd tell you to go to the West Coast Art and Framing Show in Las Vegas, NV. The vendor booths are open Jan 28-30. You can see almost every important framing vendor there in one spot, including some wholesale readymade frame guys. I go to see moulding, yack, and eat bad $15 sandwiches. Epson and Canon have booths this year, wisely placed at opposite ends of the building. Last year Epson showed glassless, framed example prints of their entire media line, which made going almost worthwhile just for that. Was also fun to see the wiggy but clever canvas coating machine, etc.
I build all my own frames, which saves a bundle but can be pain just ahead of shows or the holiday season. After about the 2,000th frame you can do it with your eyes closed, in almost no time. A helper comes on line next month, woohoo! The retail, online framing suppliers are to be avoided in terms of the price points you need for your kind of operation. You can do much better if you are willing to buy in wholesale quantity large enough for good discount and to not be killed by freight shipping minimums. Photographers sometimes enter alliances with local framers, you might check that out as well.
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Re: Profit from Prints
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January 25, 2013, 05:13:05 AM »
That's an interesting idea about the Vegas show. Hmmm. Probably can't afford it but as you say, it would be valuable to see so many examples in one place.
When I'd mentioned my local framer, that's what I actually have with her. She's basically charging me cost plus, as well as a cutting fee for the glass and mat. I get a case of 40x60" acid free foam core, cut that down and do the assembly myself, picking up from her the joined frames (which come joined from Larsen-Juhl) and the cut to size mat & glass. In exchange, she'd be getting a greater discount on her overall order which gives her more profit with her other customers. I just have no idea how much of a discount I might be getting and it changes with each order. My bill just comes as "custom framing, $4500". ...and its an hours drive each way, which means 4 hours total each time I make the order.
My December order with her came to about $4500 after tax which was for 15 pieces, pretty much based around getting the bulk discount on ordering 4 cases of 40x60 UltraVue glass (8 lites total). The moulding ranged in size from that for a 6x24" pano, to a pair of 24x36's. The six pano's (2 of each size with 2.5"-3.5" double matting) used a moderately expensive "ferrossa" moulding, and the rest were a moderately priced black moulding on 7, 16x24's and 2, 24x36's all with a single white or black mat of 6 inches.
3 of those 16x24's went out the door the day after I picked them up as they were for a commission, and 1 small pano and 1 large pano sold this month already, leaving me feeling a bit short on framed display pieces of my best seller. So i'm thinking of another order but perhaps not as large and so less of a discount. As well as my gallery, I still have 4 pieces three doors down in the cafe/restaurant which gets a tonne of exposure and send people to the gallery, as well as 1 medium pano down the street in a specialty deli with higher end clientelle.
Anyway, the online retailers looked roughly not far off price wise from what I'm getting, but I'd still have to get glass cut which I don't have the space for to do myself and Frames by Mail appears to have a silver metal moulding which seems popular that I had found initially over two years ago, but haven't seen since (it had come from Michaels then).
There is another ~300 square feet of office space here which makes sense for me to rent, but I just don't think I can carry the expense through the quiet time, and to rent that, it would make the most sense to then have a 44" printer and all the necessary framing tools. Which means more time framing.... and although I now have a large collection of framed pieces, my sales are still mostly loose prints, though that may perhaps be changing as my prices rise. This month in fact nearly all my sales were framed. 5 framed pieces went out the door (2 separate sales) to Calgary or local condos. All but 1 were 16x24" or larger. Hmm.... lots of decisions to make... and I'm still just scraping by... but I suppose i can drop everything on a moments notice if I want and go for a ski. Which i couldn't do if working for someone else.
The 4880's been churning out print after print for 3 years now and I think about the possibilty of it breaking down at any moment, so the investment in more space and a new bigger printer and some proper framing tools seems like the logical next step. Along with trying to generate sales online... lots of uncertainty though with quiet time coming up and uncertainty with the space too which is month to month at a low-ish rate in a building which may soon be sold. At some point too, I'll need to get more photos and a bit more of a life....
Profits? Not quite yet if I account for all my time. A meagre living though and my work is spreading and becoming well known. Maybe in a couple more
years... if i want to continue the time investment....
Last Edit: January 25, 2013, 06:25:18 AM by nairb
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Syncrowave 250 DX, high frequency fluctuates
05-04-2013, 07:09 AM #2Senior Member
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Sounds to me like he doesn't know much about that machine or welding in general ... or he thinks you don't.
I don't know what he means when he says "the frequence fluctuates" but you can't change the "frequence" on a Syncrowave ... it's 60 Hz, just like the AC power it uses, and that's the way it is. And there's nothing that I know of that can possibly make that "fluctuate."
On the other hand, it also sounds like he's trying to give himself wiggle room for selling you a bad machine AFTER the sale was already agreed upon, which would be unethical and sends up red flags to me.
I'd want more information from someone who knows what they're talking about, and fast.
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Could the guy mean an erratic arc? Not that this is related, but ...
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(High Frequency Unit : High Frequency Unit Provides High Voltage Electric Energy With Very high Frequency – 10000 Cycles / Sec. Initiates low energy Arc & ionize Air Gap. Electrically charges Air Gap For welding Current to Jump Across the Tungsten Tip & BM to Form An Arc. HF Gets Cut Off, Once Welding Arc Struck, for HF start only- stays on for HF continuous for aluminum)
the HF was adjustable on the older (about 2000 back) SyncroWaves. I don't recall the range of adjustment.
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Here's an update
After speaking with his welding techs, the seller informs me that "It is functionable for all types of welding, stainlees, alum and steel", "...on aluminum settings the high frequency block is showing signs of wear." And that's all I got.
I also realized that this machine is coming from a tool rental shop. That makes me wonder just how expert the welding techs on site are. Every tool rental shop employee I've ever met seems to know a little about a lot of different tools but is expert on none. The only way they could be knowledgable about the complexities of a TIG welder is to have been a welder previously with TIG experience. Just testing the unit in house after it is returned without knowing enough about TIG welding could easily lead to a false diagnosis.
I'm going to take a chance on this machine. It's either that or I'm going to have to buy something totally inadequate for my long term needs just to keep costs down.
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Never heard of the frequency fluctuating on the HF part, but I guess anything is possible.
Wasn't the HF adjustment on older Syncrowaves for intensity, rather than frequency? I know on some older machines (330A/BP for example), if you wanted the HF to be more intense, you could increase the HF point gap.


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Hey all!
So I've been sporting this bag for a few months now and I have to give it two thumbs up if you have back issues or if you are looking for a backpack style bag. However, if I'm judging the best disc golf carrier. Voodoo wins hands down, well, as of today ;)
Soo here are some likes and dislikes for ME.
For me, I'm amazed at how great my back feel after playing a few rounds. Granted I'm still hurting (a few buldging discs), but nothing like it would be after sporting the "bag" style carriers. So if you have back issues, this is the biggest plus to get this bag!
Very well made for sure. I'm glad Justin switched to Cordura after some buyer feedback. Gotta like that in a company! There is also thick gauge plastic on the floor of the bags main compartment as well as in the sides too. This keep the bags "top" from drooping down onto your disc like that dang Revo dualpack.
Pretty decent design. As far as back pack style bags, this is the best for me. Mind you I haven't tried the Golf Mahal by Mystery Ranch. The people who do own them have nothing but the best to say about it, but for me. It's like buying a HumVee to deall with those pesky speed bumps lol!
OK, Con time-
For me, the desgin is not perfect. Once again, the dang opening to the main compartment is a bit to small. Mind you, not as bad as the dualpack, but I hate having to contort and some what force my discs out from the side. IMO that will lead to bag damage over time.
The side compartments are a bit to small for me. I can fit most of my stuff in, but when it comes to rain gear or a hoodie, good luck. Mind you I can stuff rain gear in, but then the sides buldge into the disc compartment and then you have disc space issues.
Man if I could just be able to fit one or two more disc in, I'd be happy. It May be a good thing though. Can't say I'm missing those two discs I had to take out, because of the reduced disc space. Heck, I still carry 18 in the main compartment, but I was sporting 22 in the Voodoo Karma bag.
Finally, the only other thing that bugs me about the bag. Is it's very hard if not impossible to get at your water bottles when this bag is on your back. Mind you I'm no Gumby, but it's an issue I've never had before. A case were function should trump design? I say this, because Justin wanted to keep weight as close to midline as possible.
So there you have it. This is a very nice disc golf carrier for sure and if you are looking for a backpack style bag. It's the best designed bag I've tried, but is it my favorite disc golf carrier? For my glass back that's a big YES!! But I still love my Voodoo bag when it comes to quality and design.
P.S. If cost is an issue. I've seen some very cool "sporting"(Cabella's and the sort) bags that people have turned into disc golf bags at a HUGE reduction in price.
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As a designer and bag manufacturer, if you like this bag good on you.
But light and smaller is best.
The dps bag equipped with quad shocks seems to fit my bad back of 20 years now.
No one uses more than 5-6 discs a round.
Or eats a full meal either.
I could see a 'back pack' style for traveling.
The original dps bag, with more to come. And only costs around $40 with a warranty!
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I know, I'm nuts, but there was always something that bugged me about every bag. To the point I just didn't care for them, but I'm proud to say. I've given some away and plan on paying it forward and give a few more away. Jeeze can you do an internet raffle on this site? Free of course!
Hey that's it! sign up for a free Phenix bag!
where do i sign up? lol
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is very misleading and not necessarily true.
O.K. Rescue. I apologize, I know that you created this disc ussion but my main question is this..........
If someone has back problems, why use a bag or anything that could put any type of pressure on their back.
Why not go with a cart ?
Now I know that Disc Golf Carts are not mass produced, they are created by their owners.
But my cart for example, was originally a golf pull cart that someone added a slotted PVC pipe to.
I bought it, modified the PVC, added a rack, a scraficed Nuke for a lid to make a hidden compartment, painted it, opened up the bottom opening for drinks and snacks, added a modified golf ball retriever to get discs that go into the water or trees and a folding chair, then it has a place to hold your secore card, pencil and rag to dry your wet discs, AND there is it. Everything I need and not one ounce of pressure on my back. Here is a picture of my cart .............
For other ideas, you may go to the group called "Disc Golf Cart Club".
I know that there are not alot of people who uses a cart.
And I know that there are a lot of carts out there that are ghetto so to speak.
But like I said earlier............
You can make one to meet all your Disc Golf needs, and I did say there is NO PRESSURE ON YOUR BACK.
Speaking from experience, I know that people have made fun of me and my cart, but on the other side of the coin, there are just as many stating that it is a great idea.
Also, Playing in long tournies, I am not as tired or wored out like I use to be when I had to carry everything.
Hmmm maybe Ben can set it up? I hope I'm not overstepping my bounderies, but the more I think about it. The more I like it :)
I'll drop him an e-mail and see....
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