Garage Sales > SignsNovember 04, 2008

Reuse Election Signs

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The election is almost over (thank heavens!) and I am thinking about all those campaign yard signs all over the place! After the election is over, you can pick some up and set them aside to use for your garage sales next summer. Just paint over them, using permanent paint that doesn't run in the rain. You can use them year after year. It's nice to re-use something and nice to help un-clutter our neighborhoods now that the election is over!

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11/11/2008

I need to agree with the ownership of the signs. They are bought and paid for by the political person/party and to deface them can bring charges.
By the next day following an election, all the signs in our area have been picked up by their party reps. By law they must be removed 10 days post the election date of said person running.

I know I was asked for the signs on my yard for people wanting to use them for garage sales.
I also host the American Cancer Society Relay For Life yard banners, which we leave the areas for the dates blank, I make a new date, slip it into a page protector (one for each side) and clear tape them on each year.
The signage is expensive. If you want for your own purpose, or even skrewed up signs, check with the companies who do these. I am sure they would be willing to 'dump' them for a small token.

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11/05/2008

I was wondering if you could use the signs as insulation for outdoor dog/cat shelters??? This way your pet could be well protected from the heat in the summr and coldness in the wintertime.

Zig

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11/04/2008

if the sign will be on a corner they could be stapled together face to face so the backs are still usable to print your sign on both sides

By Diane (Guest Post) 11/04/2008

I may be mistaken, but I believe that taking the signs is illegal. They are the property of the candidates, although I believe that they have to be taken down within a few days of the election or the candidates can be fined heavily. I would check with the campaign headquarters before you take any.

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11/04/2008

Turn the plastic signs, that slide over the frame, inside out, and you have a blank canvas.

By KJ (Guest Post) 11/04/2008

You read my mind. We have a couple signs in our yard too. And, that's what I was going to do! The poster board garage sale signs are so flimsy - these will work great!

By dolly (Guest Post) 11/04/2008

I have used the signs that are plastic, like corrugated cardboard. One just has to use wd40 spray it on and the paint will just rub off, and you have a blank slate. Works well for any kind of signage and they are lightweight.

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