Cheap Canvas Prints - Any offers on I should know about?
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Usually I would be straight onto Tim (@ Fluid Images) website to order my print, but unfortunately at the moment, like most, money is short. I am looking for a cheap and cheerful canvas printing service. A friend of mine has just moved into his first house and loves his air cooled vw's and I have a photo I took and want to put on canvas for him as a house warming gift. Looking for something A3 kind of size. Anyone spotted any offers recently? I was a bit late on taking up the latest groupon offer.
Here you go, but I have no idea how good they are.
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
Can I just add before you order, ordering cheap really isn't the way to go.
If you like Tim's quality of service and product, save up and use him. He's that price for a reason, not because he's simply making more money.
We supply canvases and I'm only too aware what a good quality canvas and frame costs, and they don't come cheap.
If you like Tim's quality of service and product, save up and use him. He's that price for a reason, not because he's simply making more money.
We supply canvases and I'm only too aware what a good quality canvas and frame costs, and they don't come cheap.
Gemm said:
Here you go, but I have no idea how good they are.
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
Mate of mine had one through Groupon. Had to fight tooth and nail to get the damn thing and then it was crap. http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
HoHoHo said:
Can I just add before you order, ordering cheap really isn't the way to go.
If you like Tim's quality of service and product, save up and use him. He's that price for a reason, not because he's simply making more money.
We supply canvases and I'm only too aware what a good quality canvas and frame costs, and they don't come cheap.
I'm not disputing the quality of Tim's work. I have ordered off him several times, large prints and I fully agree you get what you pay for. However having seen some cheap prints before, I expect the quality to be below par with groupon and such, and not to make my friend sound bad, he wouldn't tell the difference himself between a top quality one like Tim's and a cheap one unless they were both sat side by side. It's a low cost house warming, I know I sound like a skin flint but I don't want to pay that much right now. Like I said in my original post, I usually go straight to Tim but that's generally more for my own benefit or a close family member.If you like Tim's quality of service and product, save up and use him. He's that price for a reason, not because he's simply making more money.
We supply canvases and I'm only too aware what a good quality canvas and frame costs, and they don't come cheap.
JimNotJon said:
I'm not disputing the quality of Tim's work. I have ordered off him several times, large prints and I fully agree you get what you pay for. However having seen some cheap prints before, I expect the quality to be below par with groupon and such, and not to make my friend sound bad, he wouldn't tell the difference himself between a top quality one like Tim's and a cheap one unless they were both sat side by side. It's a low cost house warming, I know I sound like a skin flint but I don't want to pay that much right now. Like I said in my original post, I usually go straight to Tim but that's generally more for my own benefit or a close family member.
For the sake of £20 or so (if it's more than that you really are being tight!)I hear what you say, but it seems to be a false economy IMO.
Ok, I take no responsibility for the quality or service....... but here's another one I found. 
http://www.gumtreedeals.com/deals/uk/?utm_source=e...
http://www.gumtreedeals.com/deals/uk/?utm_source=e...
ROADRUNNER3 said:
Thanks for the kind words chaps.
Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
As they say Tim, you can lead a horse to water.........Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
miniman said:
Gemm said:
Here you go, but I have no idea how good they are.
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
Mate of mine had one through Groupon. Had to fight tooth and nail to get the damn thing and then it was crap. http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/print...
ROADRUNNER3 said:
Thanks for the kind words chaps.
Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
p.s - keep meaning to say that the canvasses you did for my kids school (on my recommendation as Chair of the PTA) look great and I know the school love them. Hopefully more orders will come your way (and me feeling very guilty now, some from me too!)Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
ROADRUNNER3 said:
Thanks for the kind words chaps.
Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
I ordered one from you of Lincoln Cathedral, with the cars light trails (you get that man photos I doubt you will remember). A year on and it looks fantastic hanging at the top of the stairs. It's the first thing everyone see's when entering the house Its worth making the point that even if you can't tell the difference in quality when the canvas arrives, you certainly will in six month's time - with cheaper inks and no varnish, it will fade fast....
Tim
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