Yup, they’re a Texas company!!
A Texas e-commerce company has announced a plan to give personalized banners to families whose loved ones are returning from Iraq or other international deployments to let the soldiers know there are those who care for them.
The company called Buildasign said its promotion will offer up to 10,000 signs – 3 feet by 6 feet – to families to help them welcome home their returning loved ones.
Disclaimer: Your’s may say something completely different than this example. Just sayin….
Spokeswoman Chelsea Staires told WND the company founders wanted to recognize the 4th of July in combination with a statement that they care about the soldiers who are defending the United States around the world.“Folks have friends, acquaintances in the military,” she said. “We thought it would be a good idea to provide these banners.”
The company, founded by four e-commerce veterans, said, “Buildasign.com is proud to support our troops in Iraq and around the world. We want to be a part of your welcome home celebration. Whether your friend or family member has been serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, or any other branch of the military, you are entitled to one free 3′ x 6′ banner to welcome them home.”
Not only is a banner available, it can be customized to include the soldier’s first name, a family name or a variety of other options, officials said.
Staires said the company has made a commitment to provide up to 10,000 free banners. The promotion was launched yesterday, and in about the first 24 hours more than 100 orders have been placed.
For those who may want signs, but don’t have a returning service member, the company is offering to contribute 15 percent of some purchases to the Disabled American Veterans. Also offered are additional banners at regular prices as well as accessories that may be needed, such as ties, bungees or suction cups.
That sounds like a wonderful idea. Most of the soldiers come home and a banner with their name will make them feel like they’re home. That is probably one of the most thoughtful things a soldier can ask for and the families will be able to show how special they are.
what about the rest of the wives that didnt get the announcment and its too late to get a free sighn ?? Anyone else willing to donate some sighns. Or does my husband have to feel like he isnt welcomed home as much because we cant afford the 50.00 half price sighn? We have a daughter to provide for an $50.00 isnt in the budget… every solider should get a welcome home sighn free, exspecialy those in the army serving 15 months away from their families!!!!!!!
Lindsey,
As a Soldier, and having cleared this with my wife, I have to respectfully disagree. It’s not up to any business to provide anything for free just because we have or will return from combat. People go out of business that way and lose jobs. Those that do anything to help the families of troops by providing discounts and free merchandise deserve a huge pat on the back and our patronage because of their donations, not more pleas for free stuff.
I understand that a 15-month deployment is difficult on families and troops. I was there and I’ll be back there. But, that doesn’t mean that we deserve to have the world handed to us on a silver platter.
I know this is going to sound cruel because you can’t hear my voice intonation, but if you can’t afford a $50 sign, go purchase some cardboard or posterboard, a few markers, and a stick. It’ll cost you a fraction of what you’d pay for a professional one. To be honest, I was more impressed with the personalized signs when I returned than those that were purchased.
If you need any help with ideas for signs or financial management, send me an email (cj[at]soldiersperspective[dot]us)
It’s not really for free. You have to pay for shipping to you which is up to like 40 bucks or so. So, technically, it’s not free and the company is not going to go out of business by donating these signs.
I agree. Just found out about this through a google site. My Husband comes home on June 15th and I want a sign for him real bad. We all know that Military pay is NOT that great!! Anyone know of similar sites or is that a classified secret too. I am sure all the free banners were given to the families and friends of the site
Hey guys,
Buildasign.com is doing this. Buildasign.com/troops. The shipping and handling is 10 dollars. You can have them rush ordered for a bit more. Mine got lost in the mail and a new one was printed and sent out ASAP. It’s not 40…its 10. Good luck!
No! The shipping is NOT $10!! Its false advertising plain and simple! I just took a half hour of my day to design my welcome home banner for my son’s return only to get to the shipping part which they want $25 to ship the banner that’s going to take 6 weeks!!!! I know it doesn’t cost that much to send a simple tube with a vinyl banner inside. They want you to THINK they are supporting the Troops but upcharging their shipping to make up the difference is just plain wrong.
lisa is 100% right its a gimic theyre making up for the coast in the shipping
really people?! I have priced these banner myself in town and was quoted OVER $100!! So paying what.. $30 for shipping is that big of a deal.. get over it! This business would go out of business if it was free due to using their own materials and then paying for your shipping?! That doesnt sound fair. I am a proud military wife that has a husband on his 6th deployment in 8 years and I def dont expect a free handout. Do you not realize how many military soldiers there are?! What makes one more important than the other?! They are all heros, but there is no way a business could afford to make a free banner for each and every one of them.