I started using this company many years ago, and in the beginning their service, selection, and value were truly five stars. On one large canvas order, several pieces arrived with marks and indentations caused by the packaging. To their credit, they made it right and replaced the damaged canvases.
Unfortunately, a few orders later the same issue happened again. This time there was resistance, and I was ultimately told it was my responsibility to take the matter up with Canada Post. I didn't pursue that, as there was no damage to the shipping boxes themselves. I lost money as I had to discount my work.
When the company updated their website, I ran into a few technical glitches, but customer service was prompt and helpful in resolving them. I wish I could say the same about how the ongoing canvas issues were handled.
These canvases are not for me, they are for my clients. Because of repeated packaging problems, I would never feel comfortable having orders shipped directly to their homes. I won't ask my clients to photograph boxes and damaged canvases in order to fix an issue that should never happen in the first place, especially when the company won't stand behind it.
I decided to give them one last try in late 2024, ordering again with high hopes. Two of the three canvases arrived perfect and beautiful. The third and largest had the other two packed on top of it. As soon as I opened the box, I had a bad feeling, and sure enough, it had visible indentations.
When I contacted the company, I was told: "This will come out in a few days once air gets to it. It will contract on its own." I was advised to leave it out and that they would follow up. The indentations did not come out and never would. Once a canvas is indented, the damage is permanent. I sent photos of the boxes as requested; there was no damage to them. I never received a reply. At that point, I gave up, and that was my last order as I could not sell that canvas as I was supposed to. This made me look unprofessional all because they were not.
I know this is a packaging issue on their end. I did this work professionally for years at a canvas production facility in the U.S., and I recognize the process, I mentioned this and they said there was nothing wrong with their way.
This experience genuinely saddens me. I would much prefer to support Canadian-made products for my Canadian clients, especially right now. Please see my photos to understand the condition of the canvases I received, along with the undamaged boxes they arrived in. read more