Get some cheap custom Framing at michaels craft shop Brick and Morter Stores 50% (Entire) custom framing order.

[NICKel]

See the ad in this week's Sunday paper.... A photographer friend of mine runs out and buys 6 sunday paper's when this particular coupon comes out (usually every 6-8 weeks). seems like a pretty cool deal for people like me who still have all their impressionists prints up in their living room with thumb tacks from when I was back in College... If anyone knows of a better framing deal by all means let me know...

 

[DurocShark]

Crap! I don't have my Sunday paper anymore. I need to have 2 prints framed for a photo contest.

 

[ericb]

Since my dad was the framing manager at a Michaels I can tell you it's not that great of a deal. For one they almost always have the 50% going...more like every other week not every eight weeks. Also, the markup there is 300% to 500% and sometimes higher. So even at 50% off you're still paying for around 200% markup. The markup is so high because they run close to a constant 50% off sale. Same goes for MJ Designs and Garden Ridge framing centers where he was also manager at different times.

 

[huesmann]

Custom framing is a total ripoff. I just go get some oak molding at Home Depot and break out the power miter saw and glue the pieces together. I then go down to the friendly glass shop and get a piece of plate for $10 or $15.

Edit: Plus, Michaels has 40-50% off one item coupons every couple of weeks. If your picture/poster is a standard size you can just buy a premade frame at half off.

 

[NICKel]

Originally posted by: ericb
Since my dad was the framing manager at a Michaels I can tell you it's not that great of a deal. For one they almost always have the 50% going...more like every other week not every eight weeks. Also, the markup there is 300% to 500% and sometimes higher. So even at 50% off you're still paying for around 200% markup. The markup is so high because they run close to a constant 50% off sale. Same goes for MJ Designs and Garden Ridge framing centers where he was also manager at different times.

That's all great to know, but can you give me some info on the general public getting a better deal than this one?