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Esther Preston (Heartland Realty)

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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
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Get WeatherTech all weather mats. The ones in the back of my RX-350 curve a bit on the ends so no damage is done.

Jul 27, 2017 10:30 AM
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Theo Shaw
Baird & Warner Residential Real Estate - Evanston, IL
Serving Evanston, IL & Beyond

I use the heavy metal tent signs, and some plastic and metal tent signs (the heavy ones are good for our high-wind days.)  I drive a crossover, but I don't put them in the back.  I put the folded signs, standing up, behind the driver or passenger seat.  I made Polarfleece "sleeves" (like a pillowcase, closed on three sides) to slip over the signs to keep them from getting scratches.  I don't always use them, now that my signs are more beat up.

I do have mats in the back seat, so that even if the sign legs have some soil or snow on them, it won't mess up my car's carpet.

 

Jul 27, 2017 12:38 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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I have sandwhich signs as well as in ground signs - they go in my trunk and all is well

Jul 27, 2017 10:45 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That's why I don't want those things in my car. You're lucky it didn't do extensive damage as you say 'blemish'. Years ago my regular sign poked a whole outward about the rear wheel. Not funny.

I put mine in the back seat now & all is well.

 

Jul 27, 2017 11:31 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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we use the tent signs and they fit in everyone's trunk....

Jul 27, 2017 11:13 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Don't buy new signs - just put them on a quilt or cover the edges with something soft that won't allow the signs to scrape your interior.

Jul 27, 2017 09:35 PM
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Bob Crane
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Bungee cords or bungee cord netting.

 

Jul 27, 2017 04:52 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
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Take it to the trunk of the car. I put a towel in the trunk of my car, and all it requires is a little shake of the towel after the OH, and all is well.

Jul 27, 2017 03:59 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Several excellent solutions. I just 'borrow' my husband's truck to haul signs & anything that I didn't want in my Cadillac.

Twice a year I clean the inside of his truck as 'thank you'. (If I don't clean his truck it does not get done. On the flip-side I used to 'borrow ' my car when he had important clients. He is now retired.)

Jul 27, 2017 01:31 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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Consider some vinyl signs that you can roll up on a couple stakes. https://www.signarama.com/banners/custom-vinyl-banners

Jul 27, 2017 12:11 PM
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Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

Don't you just hate that? I upvoted Joe Pryor's answer. Protect your interior, whatever type of sign you use.

Jul 27, 2017 11:17 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Slow down!

Lots of signs fit into the boot of my SUV.  Movement is constrained by wedging towels carried in the event boots need drying or foot prints wiped after a rain.

The rubber cargo mat in the boot protects the ride along with the convenient loops to which bungee cords can be attached.

Finally, I use the material often placed under throw rugs to prevent slippage between the signs I don't want marred.

In my case I doubt of any of those measures are needed to prevent movement. I do it to eliminate projectiles in the event of an accident.

Jul 27, 2017 11:17 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
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You could give the dimensions of the sign to an awning maker and they could make a custom sleeve for you to protect your cars interior Esther Preston .

Jul 27, 2017 11:05 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You have received some very good suggestions.

Jul 28, 2017 06:34 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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Debe Maxwell, CRS nailed this one!

Jul 28, 2017 04:55 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

I've seen those plastic sandwich boards before. A little search on line may pay-off.

Jul 28, 2017 04:37 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hi Esther -- I use sandwich signs as well.  I stack them carefully in the trunk area and don't typically have an issue.  My vehicle is smaller than yours -- maybe that makes a difference.  

In our area there is a service that will deliver open house directional signs and pick them up.  Many use the service but I kinda like the exercise involved in the early mornings --- you never know who you will meet.  

Jul 27, 2017 09:37 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Try blankets between the signs.

Jul 27, 2017 09:20 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I just have blankets in my hood and leave it between signs. 

Jul 27, 2017 07:22 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I have the same car.  I'd suggest using two of the four tie down hooks (two in the front are where the cargo net clips into) and get a piece of rope to hold them in place.  Maybe go diagonal across from the back to the front.

Jul 27, 2017 07:11 PM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
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I'd hire a service to go out and place your signs at 9:00am in the morning. Put out a dozen or so. Put an Open Sunday, 1 to 4pm rider on your sign. EZ Peasey! Many new home communities use these folks.

  Conversely, make up a big "Sandwhich" sign with straps and wear it and walk the neighborhood before hand or better yet take a walk down main street of your town! Even more fun? Wear flesh colored tights! Talk about publicity! Yowsa!

Jul 27, 2017 06:08 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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You have many answers here.

Jul 27, 2017 05:34 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
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I'm a real estate broker and if anyone gets upset because a  little dirt might be in my car from a sign they need to find a new agent.  If it bothered me, I'd get a different job.  I have rubber floor mats and in the the hatch of my SUV.  It wipes, vacuums right up.  And I get my car interior cleaned about once a month.

Jul 27, 2017 01:07 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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No easy solution. Sandwich boards are popular in my current nelghborhood

Jul 27, 2017 11:34 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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I just throw mine in my trunk and don't worry about it.

Jul 28, 2017 06:15 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hire someone to put your open house signs up for the day.

Jul 28, 2017 05:37 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I use old beach towels between signs; I drive the same car.

I also use a rolled up blanket to prevent the side to side gap.

Jul 28, 2017 05:12 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Sorry, no... I don't do open houses.

Jul 28, 2017 03:54 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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I like Joe Pryor's answer 

Jul 27, 2017 10:13 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I use something similar that the frame opens up and the sign swings with the breeze.

Jul 27, 2017 06:33 PM
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Sam Shueh
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I place a blue tarp sign over. The kind you put over the roof.  I place signs and carry paint tools use it as a truck inside a SUV. I place a few towels as dampers.  The fix should not cost more than $10.

Jul 27, 2017 05:59 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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Beach towels for wrappers.

Jul 27, 2017 04:44 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Esther,

It depends when your market is...

Jul 27, 2017 03:51 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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I have a lincoln MKS and open house signs fit good in back.

Jul 28, 2017 06:40 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No idea.

Jul 28, 2017 04:24 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
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Esther Preston - an excellent suggestion from Joe Pryor.

Jul 27, 2017 11:36 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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Have the same car, and put them in the back, so no damage is done to the interior.

Jul 30, 2017 08:34 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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I wrap my signs (sandwhich) in between large beach towels and/or a small blanket. 

Jul 28, 2017 11:33 AM