Poster framing: how much is normal to spend?

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  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    I just spent $350 on my wrigley billboard print. Normally spend between $300-$400 (Canadian dollars) in my experiences.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    whofeelslikeadrank wrote: »
    hobby lobby? i've never used them, but the guy quoted me a price that was nearly $100 cheaper for the same exact materials my local farmer was using. input?

    " You get what you pay for"

    So if you don't really care about preserving the quality of the print, or want to take a gamble go ahead and use them. They are a 'big box' like Michael's, so framing isn't their specialty. Personally, I couldn't get a competent answer from anybody in the framing dept at Michael's.

    To save money, you can do all measurements yourself and buy an 'acid and lignin free' frame off the shelf, buy a piece of mat board, have them cut it for you, and put it together yourself.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    TinAnt said:

    I took my last batch to Pictures Frames and More near the airport, they did 4 posters, plus 2 smaller frame jobs and a re-glass - it was about $700. All very standard with no matting, they did a good job, the hardware and frame materials are really good.



    I have 5 that need doing right now and I am waiting until the new year to get them done. I might go to the place in Charleswood, Frame of Mind, but will get quotes from both places.

    how was Frame of Mind?

    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




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