it's just a print…what am I paying for
?
Hi, and thanks for being thorough in
your shopping. Not everyone can afford
original art, although I try to make my pricing in this regard very
competitive, however, in that respect, I offer re-print options. These are the factors that determine the
price you pay:
• First, is to understand the quality
you are getting. For example, while you
can buy “canvas prints” in many places, there is a massive different between a
fine art canvas print made on a Chinese imported canvas printed on an HP Latex
printer that will likely fade or yellow on your wall vs. a print made on an archival,
100-year rated canvas printed on an Epson printer with 100-year rated
inks. Whenever you start comparing
prices, you should find out exactly what you are getting. I am confident that I
will be extremely competitive for the offering provided.
• Second, too many art printing
companies hide the printer, medium, and inks they use to make prints. While some may be transparent about certain
media types (i.e. photo papers), they will hide information about others (this
is especially true when it comes to canvas, but includes other media
types). This makes it much harder to
understand what you are buying and whether you can stand behind your art. It
also makes it hard to know whether you are being screwed, or just ripped off.
You should be able to make an apples to apples comparison.
• Third, my fulfillment vendors are
held to a very high standard. First,
they are contractually obligated to specify the printer, media, and ink
used. The contract also limits them from
being able to change any of these on you. For example, they cannot cut a corner
by implementing a cheaper 3rd party ink that is no longer 100-year rated. Simply put - No changes are allowed without
my explicit approval. In the end, all of this saves you time and hassle. You can buy me knowing I’m doing all this
work for you.
Finally, in a small business setting like mine, there
is the printer/fabricator who sets most of the pricing, the website company who
takes a cut, the credit card payment/security company who takes a cut, and finally I’m
left with what’s left. So there are a
lot of people talking a slice of the pie. What’s good, is that ultimately, a purchase from me supports many
industries and workers right here in the USA.
What is your shipping Policy?
We do our best to ensure your order arrives in a
timely manner. In general, most frame orders are processed, produced and
shipped within 2-3 business days - and typically arrive in 4-5 business days.
Canvas orders are usually produced in 3-4 days, arriving in 5-6 business days.
Next day
and 2-day express shipping are available,
however please note that these options will not affect processing time. You can
upgrade to priority production for $9.50, creating expedited production of your
order. International orders typically arrive within 6-10 business via USPS
Priority Mail.
EXAMPLE:
FOR PRINTS Shipping times range from 1-7 business days. You will receive a tracking number as soon as your order has been shipped.
SHIPPING PRICES for prints are calculated based on your cart total as follows:
Cart Totals | Standard Shipping | 2-Day Shipping | Overnight Shipping | International Shipping |
$0 - $49.99 | $9.49 | $14.99 | $19.99 | $11.89 |
$50 - $149.99 | $16.99 | $24.99 | $34.99 | $21.247 |
$150 - $199.99 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $39.99 | $24.99 |
$200.00 - $249.99 | $26.99 | $39.99 | $54.99 | $33.74 |
$250 - $499.99 | $29.99 | $44.99 | $59.99 | $37.49 |
$500 - $999.99 | $49.99 | $74.99 | $99.99 | $62.49 |
$1000 + | $99.99 | $149.99 | $199.99 | $124.99 |
FOR ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITIONS Shipping times range from 3-9 business days. Tracking information will be emailed to you as soon as available. Shipping for these items will be based on weight and packaging materials incurred when preparing originals for shipment. Please note, I will discuss shipping arrangements with you before your purchase, so you know exactly what your options are as size, fragility, and distance will all factor into how we get the item to your destination.
( Please note these are only examples and not actual shipping prices according to weight)