Walter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Siren) (11/14/90)
Index Number: 11688
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LI> I, too, use a rubber stamp and I know at least one
LI> other person on this echo besides you and me, Donna, who uses a stamp.
Well, I can tell you one more. That is me. There are probably
others. I am answering part of this message you wrote to Donna
because I am more familiar with the stamps since I did all of the
ordering of them.
LI> I know how to sign my
LI> name but have chosen to use a rubber stamp. Donna, I agree that your
LI> teacher should have pushed the idea, but I don't think there's anything
LI> wrong with using a stamp as long as that is recognized as your legal
LI> signature. I believe it is much harder for some people to learn to write
LI> print if they've never seen it--not everyone, of course, and it certainly
LI> can be done.
Linda, even if you use a stamp, you need to know how to sign your
name. They make the stamp from your signature. Of course the big
problem is getting it small enough for them to make the stamp. Ag
least that was the problem for us.
LI> I can sign my name and still do on occasion;
Well, the reason I use the stamp is because it is quicker, and
easier. Especially where they don't give you much space to sign
in. I got it small enough for the stamp once, but that took a lot
of work and practice. If I have to sign it myself, I can not get
it that small anymore unless I have to take time to practice.
LI> rubber stamp do you have? I know someone who has a stamp with lifetime
LI> ink. It is a one piece device that opens up and the user just stamps what
Linda, that is what is called a permastamp. The ink will last the
lifetime of the stamp, and not your lifetime unfortunately. I have
had about three of them, and the ink does eventually empty. They
say it is good for 25000 imprints. I can't say if it lasts that
long or not, but I think that it probably doesn't.
The kind of stamps we have now, are called ideal stamps. They are
a little large, but they will fit in your purse. You can reink
these stamps. There two little holes in the holder which are under
a cap on the top of the holder, and you reink it through these
holes. When you press down on the top of this stamp, the stamp
turns over and stamps the paper, and when you let up, it turns back
over, and rests against the inkpad. This ink will last for a
couple of years or longer before you need to reink. You use a
special ink in these stamps, it is called ideal ink. I think that
this is better than the permastamp. The permastamps are expensive,
and you have to replace them when they run out of ink.
Walter
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Internet: Walter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.orgLee.Mounger@f729.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Lee Mounger) (11/17/90)
Index Number: 11782
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
Hey Walter, could you please tell me the procedure for having either an
ideal stamp andor permastamp made with my signature on it. Handwriting
is not one of my many talents and the stamp sounds like the perfect
answer for me. I'll simply have someone sign my name for the stamp,
then I'll have them, shall we say, mysteriously disappear, and that will
be that. Seriously, any addresses and ordering procedures would be
appreciated. Thanks.
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Internet: Lee.Mounger@f729.n106.z1.fidonet.orgWalter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Siren) (11/17/90)
Index Number: 11791
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
LM> Hey Walter, could you please tell me the procedure for having either an
LM> ideal stamp andor permastamp made with my signature on it. Handwriting
LM> is not one of my many talents and the stamp sounds like the perfect
LM> answer for me. I'll simply have someone sign my name for the stamp,
LM> then I'll have them, shall we say, mysteriously disappear, and that will
LM> be that. Seriously, any addresses and ordering procedures would be
LM> appreciated. Thanks.
I can't say that I would recommend that you do that. Especially if
you wish to use for checks, legal things, etc. After all if you
lost your stamp, and had to get a new one, and your friend was not
around, this would make you have another signature. Also if
sometimes, the other party would not want to accept your stamp, and
want to have you sign with a pen, this could cause you a problem.
This does happen on occassions. If you want it to just sign for
packages and the like, that are not that important, then that would
be ok.
As far as your hand writing not being so good, neither is mine, and
most doctors. So, you are in good company.
As far as getting your signature for the stamp, just get someone to
help you, and practice till you can gett it as small as possible,
and if it is not small enough, get them to reduce it in size. They
have ways of doing this if necessary.
Btw, if you are having a problem of getting it small enough, just
use your two initials and your last name. That is what I did. I
finally had to have one made with my first name and middle initial,
and last name. Because people keep wanting to send me checks with
my full name on them.
As far as where to purchase them, I am sure if you look around
town, you could find a place to get a stamp from. Check for office
supply places, or local stencil works places. I personally would
rather get something like that locally.
Walter
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