Comments on: Free Welcome Home Banners

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:15:23 +0000

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.

By: whitney

whitney — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:04:11 +0000

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!

By: michelle

michelle — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:26:00 +0000

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

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:44:15 +0000

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.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:53:58 +0000

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)

By: Lindsey James

Lindsey James — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:12:43 +0000

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!!!!!!!

By: Signs

Signs — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:43:27 +0000

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.