From: WynnLindyB@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 11:26:32 EDT
Subject: Pop, pop, pop
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Hi John,

Several years ago we were having a similar "popping" problem in several 
different buildings in Silicon Valley.  Through a process of elimination, we 
figured out that in our case it was excess static electricity.  Balloons 
would just burst while being held by hand, HiFloat or not.

Probably not your problem, but the "fix" may help everyone.

Any time we had an order for loose balloons, in a building we were not sure 
of, as well as the "tested" buildings, we would inflate ahead of time.  We 
just charged a fee,  Super HiFloated everything 6-10 hrs ahead of time, and 
inflated them at that time.  By delivery time, they would have deflated just 
enough that static or "crumbly" ceilings would not harm them.  By inflating 
late the evening before, it made it very easy for the really early morning 
deliveries.  

And the customers loved it.  The balloons lasted longer, there was no 
breakage, and I never had to be nervous about "bad" balloons or "bad" helium 
or "bad" ceilings, etc, etc, etc...

Trying to guess what started the problem in your case is tough.  Good luck 
next time.

Wynn
Wynn and Lindy Bell, cba's
TheFinal Touch Balloon Decor
Portland, Or
503 579 9499
www.finaltouchballoons.com