As I work full time (Mon-Fri) and also run my web hosting company and do the vinyl and dye-sub on the side. I have gotten to the point now where I am ready to slow down. The money is nice but I honestly thing I'm done with the vinyl scene. I want to focus more on my web hosting as it brings consistent profits each month and my vinyl stuff which only brings a boost every now and then so I don't heavily advertise any of it

I have a show at the End of March that I'm selling at as a Dealer and plan on making up a good portion if not all of my dye-sub items I have in stock with my designs to sell pre-made then not ordering anything else. Possibly selling off the equipment I have and such. Anything left over I will just try to unload on craigslist or eBay

It's been 5+ years now since I started and I think it's about time to move on. Not 100% yet on what I will do or what will happen but the thought just lingers in the back of my mind a lot.

I stopped periodically in the past (since returning to banking) however because all my stuff is all paid for multiple times over I keep it and only work the jobs that I want to (aka. 'low hanging fruit') and thus ALWAYS have extra cash without sacrifice.
Besides, all of it was purchased originally to supply stickers for my own needs only.
Good luck!

I'm thinking about hanging it up too, but I can't seem to pick the correct lottery numbers 

I know how you feel, I actually just cut of my sponsorship on a car website i sponsored.... I do signage and stuff all day long and its been draining to come home and have to do hours of proofs and layouts on stuff and then have people back out because they thought prices were to high for "just a sticker"
I still highly enjoy working my normal job, and im keeping my equipment to make stuff for myself, friends and family.

Hope you do what makes you happy, i did and i feel way better/ less stressed!

I hate to hear so many hanging it up but I do understand the reasoning. For those of thinking of getting out, don't forget your friends here and turn us on to some of your leads and your equipment before craigslist LOL 

I understand what you guys are saying.... if it wasn't for our aluminum & glass business, I would have sold everything & gotten out of this. It is long hours, lowballers wanting something for nothing & a lot of stress at times. But since I have my shop at home & have all my equipment, I'm just going to continue with what little bit comes in & hope things improve.
I hate to see the family going in different directions, but we have to do what we need to. These are serious times and I don't think they are going to get better anyways soon.
Chad, you are like a brother & I hope that you continue to drop in & let us hear from you. The same goes for anyone else that moves forward. Keep in touch. 

I can definately say if I hang up my hat on the sub stuff I will still hang out here for all the friendship and pass on any knowledge that I have gotten! I may pick it up later but for now living in a apartment and having a disabled mother to take care of its taking alot of my time and I dont have the orders to be printing weekly so my printers are causing big headaches.

I don't think I will be going anywhere. Everyone on this forum is great! I'm still going to see how this show goes coming up and just kind of decide from there. Last year I did great and this one I plan on making a lot more.

I have a tiny work room and it gets frustrating sometimes. The extra bit of money is nice but it's not consistent enough and I would rather focus more on the web hosting company as I can see it being there for the long term.