Not a Good Day

[thefarmer4]

I tried to go out and hang door hangers today. I didn't realize how windy it was till I got out there. I did about 15 houses and only 4 stayed on.(then I quit) What a waste of my time.

Does anyone have suggestions for door hangers on windy days, or should I just pray for a calm day soon?

[SodFather]

It was very windy out here today. I dont think you should have a problem with a normal breezy day.

[summitgroundskeeping]

I use fliers. They are cheaper, can accomidate more information, faster to make, and I sort of roll them and put them between the door handle. Or, fold them in half and put them between the storm door and the door way at the latch. This way, they never get wet or blow away. But, I do think it is a bad idea to put them out on nasty days, because people don't think much about their lawns.

[bob]

Another member did door hangers on a windy day and got a phone call about all the hangers blowing around in the development.

[Mark]

Hey Greg do you remember when Hobart lost the state highschool football game vs the Castle Knights in 1982? Back to the post I have never onece advertized. I got alot of accounts when i ran a business for Sun-Oil-Co that i had 500 customers and i knew when this branch was going to liquidate,after giving them 19yrs on my life, so i started asking my people about cutting there yds. And picked up thirty plus right off the bat. I now do 51 and thats all i can handel. Marks Mowing Service

[1MajorTom]

You didn't mention in your post what type of doorhangers you have.

If you have the kind from Nebs, there won't be any problem.

We punched out all of our perforated holes before we even left the house. At the top of the hole there is a little slit. Hang the hanger on the doorknob, and use a very small piece of scotch tape to seal the slit. It takes but a few seconds extra and it ensures that they will not blow off.

We hung some on some very windy days and after an hour of hanging, we recircle the neighborhood in the truck and they are all still hanging.

[Vibe Ray]

LOL, As soon as I read this thread, I heard the wind pick up and trash cans blowing in the street, etc. Just came outta nowhere! SPOOKY?!

[thefarmer4]

The doorhangers I have are perferated with a little slit at the top. Part of the problem was the type of door handles that are on the doors. They are not door knobs.

Is it illegal to hang them on the inside door?

[igm]

Here's an idea. Instead of fliers which hang
on doors or mailboxes, go to Home Depot, buy a roll of that adhesive backed magnetic strip material and then cut it into little squares. Peel the adhesive, stick it to a card. Then drive down the road, and right from the car, stick it on a mailbox with the magnet.
Doesn't work very good on plastic boxes though. A friend of mine did this. I thought it was a great idea. Cheap, fast, effective. All you really want is the phone call so you can impress them in person anyway, and I figure a card will get the initial call just as well. Many people are discouraged by a lengthy piece of paper and would be just as impressed by a crisp, professional looking card. I'll be doing it this way.

My .02

Sam

[summitgroundskeeping]

I'm sorry ,Mark, but I was 2 when that happened so I don't remember. The thing I hate about handing out fliers is I should just ask the people if I hand it to them, "Would you throw this away for me?" Because as soon as I hand it to them and move on to the next house, they throw it away. I perfer them not to be outside, so I don't have to see it get tossed.

[R&GSweeping]

Sam, In my area you would be getting a call from the postmaster. We had a guy taping stuff to the mail boxes. He did this for several months. My neighbors complained to the postmaster and he said that nothing can be put on, in, or attached to the mailbox unless its mail delivered by the postal carrier. In fact the postmaster sent out the regs to my neighbor and basically it said you can't attach anything to a mailbox or mailbox post. Since its law I guess each postmaster enforces it differently but you put yourself at risk for a nasty letter.

Ron

[AVRECON]

Its really up to the person delivering the mail unless someone that got a flyer,card or whatever complains. The father of a buddy was a postal carrier, and he said that he never said a word to his boss about people putting stuff on the mailbox. I'd suggest catching up with the carrier in the area you want to put the magnets and ask him will he turn you in, It won't hurt and he might appreciate you asking. Just a thought.

[igm]

I knew it was a no-no to put stuff IN the mail box, but I didn't think on the mailbox or mailbox post was a problem. I get stuff like that all the time on mine. Guess my postal carrier doesn't care. I know him so will ask him his take. Guess it's worth checking into though.

Sam

[KDJ]

Try a 10 penny nail you may even get to talk to him in person.

[Runner]

Originally posted by thefarmer4
"Is it illegal to hang them on the inside door?" [/B]

It probably isn't illegal, per say, but put it this way. How would YOU feel if you pulled up to your house after work and you saw some strange man standing there with your screen door open and his back turned to you. Now, imagine the guy who's kids are in in the house after school, or his wife is home alone. In this day, in our society, (sadly) it just wouldn't be to cool to be messing with someone's house like that. It would be possible to build barriers in a neighborhood before you ever really get the chance to get into it. This is also not to mention that, if in the event that one of these houses was claimed burglarized, who would they be looking to at the next block club meeting? It's easier just to stay on the outside. Just my opinion.

[gogetter]

Originally posted by igm
Here's an idea. Instead of fliers which hang
on doors or mailboxes, go to Home Depot, buy a roll of that adhesive backed magnetic strip material and then cut it into little squares. Peel the adhesive, stick it to a card.
Sam


Just so you know, places like Staples and OfficeMax sell precut magnets for just this. Sticky on one side to stick you business card on.

Jonathan