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On Jan 2, 12:41 pm, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in messagenews:LpydnXZpepmgVubanZ2dnUVZ_oOnnZ2d@gigan ews.com...

"D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote in message
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I hope you're right but I doubt it. The housing market
is up to its eyeballs in forclosures with more to come and
credit card debt is at an all time high.

I've worked for the same
company for 23 years (printing/machining ) and
watched our industry dwindle slowly since the early
90's. Things have sucked pretty bad for the last 2 years
and its a miricle we're still here. Unfortunately, the
writing is on the wall as we have enough money left
for about 1 more pay period. Too bad its not boating
season as it looks like I might have some free time on
my hands coming up.

Don

I hate to hear stories like that. Is the downturn in your industry economy
related or is it due to diminishing requirements for printed material?

Computer/Digital technology is the culprit. Most folks are happy
with the quality of color copies (or the like) rather than *real*
offset printing.



Eisboch (went through many close calls over the years)

We've had so many I've lost count but Im afraid its a little
too close this time.

Just the same, I hope you're right about the economy. I would
like to see the real estate market rebound soon.

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Is there a possiblilty that your company could change tactics, perhaps
start getting into computer technology? I personally send
electronically produced drawings to a local shop to have sets made,
stapled and bound. They'll even overnight them via UPS to whomever I
want them to go, then back charge me for it.

We actually have evolved in that way for many years now.
Lets just say that the store hasn't been minded well as of late.....

long story snipped

Its most irrelevent at this point Im afraid.

db