Why are Picture Frames and Matting Boards so Expensive!?!?!

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:07 pm

danieldanger wrote:i beg of you people to please start staplegun'ing your purchases to your walls.
You send me a royal tenenbaums for free and I promise you'll see pics of it tacked to a wall
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:09 pm

This is the thread equivalent of the ooze in Ghostbusters II.
maden wrote:I would like to see a 16"+ diameter tube.
BlakeAronson wrote:This one is just big enough, but not too overwhelming in size.
jordachep wrote::drool: Can't believe the size. I want this so bad.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:09 pm

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:11 pm

Lots of gems in this thread but somehow the fact that he specified picture frames brought me the most joy.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:14 pm

http://www.dickblick.com/products/cresc ... -matboard/

To the OP, there is a link to 32"x40" sheets of ragmat mat board for less than $20 each. Mat board (even the museum cottom rag) is not that expensive. Double mats for < $40.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:07 pm

tourist504 wrote:This is the thread equivalent of the ooze in Ghostbusters II.
The Jackie Wilson happy ooze or the Vigo ooze?
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:16 pm

I blame bots. Bought all the quality frames for cheap, now flipping them to #trufanz. I was right there when they were released, too! Spent all day waiting. Then, bam, sold out in 2 seconds. Just look at those eBay prices. I think Mondo's in on it, personally.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:30 pm

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:01 pm

matowest wrote:I blame bots. Bought all the quality frames for cheap, now flipping them to #trufanz. I was right there when they were released, too! Spent all day waiting. Then, bam, sold out in 2 seconds. Just look at those eBay prices. I think Mondo's in on it, personally.

When are they going to address this??? I went to the site RIGHT AFTER THE TWEET and they were sold out of frames!!! Like, that's not humanly possible!! I know I'm not that slow. These frame drops get me so triggered, now I have to pay 4X the price to a frame flipper.
flip flip flipadelphia
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:15 pm

My 6 yr old son is in the emergency room with appendicitis and all he wanted to feel better was a frame. Scored on the print but all the frames sold out to effing flippers in like 5 seconds.
Ya'll see the leprechaun say yaaaaaa!
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:19 pm

Maybe some helpful board member will start a frame commission group.
NEWPORTS69 wrote:ive kept journal for very long time and ranked public restrooms because i srs hate using them, was working on an app but im not very smart
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:22 pm

jjttdw wrote:Maybe some helpful board member will start a frame commission group.
FS Kurtz Private commission frame...WT for Ansin Taxi Driver
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:39 pm

WT frame, ISO 12/31 floors
just a foil for me today, thanks
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:38 pm

What happened to the OP?
pay via paypal, use credit card,file dispute at the 20 day mark if suspicious. don't deal with noobs. don't trade with noobs. request feedback ahead of time. there are lots of good people 'round here.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:57 pm

sidewaysscott wrote:What happened to the OP?
Went back to his other alt account?
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