I've used the custom framing before and always been pleased. This time I made 5 trips for what should have been 2.
I had 3 pieces framed. I will refrain from using actual names of employees.
Two were done properly but the guy said he wasn't sure what I wanted for a hanger. He gave me hardware and a role of wire to do myself "so I wouldn't have to wait" any longer. Imagine my surprise when I actually looked at the wire he gave me and realized it was nothing like what they use on custom framing. In fact, it was too thin to use, so I had to use some other I had on hand.
The 3rd piece was a disaster. At first the mat came in wrong. He had it ready to go until I noticed part of the photo border was showing and part was not. He then acknowledged it was wrong. He stated it came in wrong. Well, that's because his measurements were wrong! He told me he would cut the mat properly and it would be ready in 2 days (Sunday). On Sunday I called and spent 15+ minutes on hold for the frame dept. I decided to wait until Monday. On Monday I called and spent more than 20 min on hold again, for this department specifically (the store picked up- it's the dept that didn't). I decided to go anyway. The mat had not been touched. The girl working tried her best to cut a new mat, but it just didn't look right compared to computer cut. They ordered a new mat to be rushed.
Four days later I showed up and the original guy was there. He asked if there was a problem the last time I was there !!! REALLY ??!! He tried to say I misunderstood that he would have it "ready for Sunday", he said "Wednesday". Wrong, others heard him say Sunday- no room for misinterpretation.
Now that I've had time to cool off, these are the facts no emotion involved.
Further, I saw a Mgr and explained the scenario, only to get "I apologize". A partial refund, gift card, etc would have been appropriate but I shouldn't have to ask for it.
SO,
1) he should have been honest with me up front about the mat cut and the wiring scenario, and his failure to have the mat done when promised
He SHOULD NOT have tried to "BS" me which made me even more angry.
2) After being told that I drive 30 minutes to get to their store, both this guy (dept Mgr) and the store mgr should have been offering some type of compensation.
I gave this 2 stars because I have had good experience in the past. Had I rated just based on this most recent, I would have left LESS THAN 1 STAR if it were possible! read more