Unfortunately, like others on this site, I made the highly regrettable mistake of using Framebridge. The communication was unresponsive and mostly unhelpful, the staff made no creative suggestions beyond grey, white or black frames, they told me the originals were damaged but refused to send a picture of the damage (no iphones at Framebridge??) and then when I finally received the frames the sizes were inconsistent: 2 prints designed to be hung side-by-side now look rather stupid. I strongly encourage you to avoid this service as not worth your time or money. CD in SF
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Christopher,
We are so sorry about this. It's unacceptable that you were not responded to, that the design suggestions were not to your satisfaction, and that the final product does not hang correctly. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. In the event your order has not been fixed, please share your information with us. We'd like to make it or a future order right.
PA
PAS
They LOST my original art and did a very poor job "making it right."
This company has very poor procedures in place. I found this out the hard way when I sent some original art to them for framing. Many weeks passed and I received nothing and heard nothing from them. I then contacted them to ask about my piece and they told me they had had a large volume of orders but were working on it. Another month passed and still no framed art. I contacted them again and this time, after some back and forth, they admit they have LOST the original art. I am guessing the art had already been lost the first time I asked about it but they just strung me along. They did offer to frame a scan of the artwork which they had from when I was looking at frames initially but that is no substitute. Also they told me I was entitled to $300 because they lost my art. Yet weeks have passed and I am still waiting for that check. Given their massive screw up I would think they would be attentive to fixing the situation as best they could. No, not this company. Avoid and certainly don't send them anything you care about. Truly a disaster.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi there,
We are so deeply sorry. The inconvenience and frustration of losing an original piece of art is unacceptable. We take pride in framing people's special things, and we failed you. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. If you never got your check, please share your information with us. We want to ensure you get a proper apology and compensation.
GT
Gin T.
Worst experience online ever
This has got to be one of the worst online experiences I ever had. This ordeal spanned over 3 months and things are STILL wrong. Absolute incompetence. I send 4 pieces of original art to be framed. When I get them back, 2 of them are incorrectly oriented so I send them back to be oriented correctly with photos of how its supposed to oriented. They send one back and yes, they oriented it correctly but they did not change the hangwire in the back so I cant hang it in the correct orientation. I cant change the hangwire myself because the hangwire is too short to reorient it. Then I keep waiting for the second piece and finally they let me know that theyve RIPPED my piece of original art. At this point Im livid so I just tell them to send the final frame back to me but I tell them that they messed up on hangwire on the previous re-do and to make SURE that its correctly oriented. I received my final piece that they ripped today and guess what? Its still oriented incorrectly.
People, save yourself the trouble. Go to your local framer, pricing is going to be similar and they wont botch your frame project like framebridge.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Gin,
This is unacceptable. We are so sorry, and understand the inconvenience and frustration you suffered was more than severe. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. In the event your order has not been fixed, please share your information with us. We'd like to make it or a future order right.
KA
kory A.
Still waiting
Still waiting. With no hope of recuperating my money and even less hope of speaking with someone about this issue.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Kory,
We are so so sorry about the inconvenience. It is unacceptable, and we want to ensure you're properly taken care of. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. In the event your order has not been fixed, please share your information with us. We'd like to make it or a future order right.
PG
Pam G.
customer service
customer service
all was great with the planning. but then when I enquired about when I might get my order I was told first they had abnormal amounts of orders they have received - and then they replied they couldnt tell me because 'Framing is a meticulous process, and we are here to make sure your piece is absolutely perfect - just as you imagined it. Because of the nature of the art, we just don't have the ability to offer an estimated ship date, only a general timeframe.' They call themselves the Customer Satisfaction Champion - not championing me - and I am a customer . frustrated
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Pam,
You're right. This is awful, and we're so so sorry. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. In the event your order has not been fixed, please share your information with us. We'd like to make it or a future order right.
MJ
Maria J.
4 months from start to finish - unacceptable
This is actually the first negative review I’ve written for any company, but I feel that consumers should know what they’re getting into when they decide to use Framebridge for their framing needs. I was extremely disappointed with the service I received, and the amount of time it took to frame the items I sent was completely unacceptable. I placed 2 orders for a total of 6 items to be framed on January 1, 2019. I did read the other reviews and realized that it was going to be a while before I received them, but it took over 3 months. So, January 6, 2019 I placed the orders. I did a designer’s choice for 3 of the frames, so I kept checking the website to see what the status of the orders were. I received 3 emails regarding the 3 pieces on January 21, 2019. I immediately selected the frames I wanted so they could go into production. I then noticed while scrolling through my order that 2 frames were on hold. I reached out to customer service to inquire about what was going on. These were canvas pieces and I was supposed to get an email about regarding the status because they had stopped production due to a question about how I wanted to canvases to be stretched. I never received an email, but I was able to get an email chain going to get answers and communicate what I wanted with the frames. I expressed my concern about not getting a notification, because it should be standard, the customer service representative said that it should have happened and apologized about the delay and lack of communication.
February 4, 2019, I received 5 of the 6 frames. The frames looked nice, however, one of my pieces was missing the wire that goes on the back to hang it from the wall (the piece was a Marquette frame with a float mounting that was 16.25” by 21.25” and was $150.00, so I was disappointed to say the least that this was missed). I am not sure how something like that can happen, considering I would think the frames go through quality control, but it did. I sent an email on February 4, 2019 inquiring about my last piece. While on the website I noticed that the site was running a Valentine’s day special that guaranteed delivery by Valentine’s day. I was baffled as to how there could be a special going on with guaranteed delivery, and I still had not received a frame from an order that I placed in early January. BTW this was part of a set of 2, so the frames were the same but different sizes. February 5, 2019 I received an email response back that said this:
Hi ______,
K______, here. Thank you for checking in and I am so sorry to hear that one of your pieces didn't make it out with the rest of your order. Rest assured, your last piece is in production as we speak and should be getting the finishing touches very soon!
I also wanted to take this time to apologize for any frustration you may be feeling as I know how eager you are to have all of your frames hanging on your wall. I have reimbursed for this last frame and you will see that amount of $79 back in your account within two business days. I have also created the promo code, thanks______ for you to receive 50% off your next order and we would love the opportunity to wow you in the future.
Thanks, ____. Please let me know if you have any more questions and I will be more than happy to help you any way I can.
Best,
K______
Customer Experience Champion
Satisfied with this response, I did not check back for a couple of days. I was told that my piece was in production, after all. I had also sent a photo of the missing wire in an email and they ended up sending me the wire and hardware to attach to the frame that was missing the wire. I received another email about the last frame and on Friday, February 8, 2019 saying I would have guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
February 10, 2019 I checked the status of my order and it changed from “ready to be framed” to “Hold – Backorder”. I called customer service to inquire about what that meant. This was an order of 2 and apparently the frame was out of stock, now. Obviously, I was incredibly disappointed because I had placed the order in early January and was told that I would have everything by February 13, 2019. When I talked to the representative, he said that the frame would be back in stock in March. He did, again apologize, and ended up refunding half my order. While this is nice, I would rather have my artwork. March came and went, still no frame. I finally received my last piece on Saturday, April 6, 2019 (exactly 3 months after I placed the order). I will never use this company again, and I absolutely do not recommend their services. Not only because of the delay but also because of the quality. The Marquette piece I did receive was a textile in a float mount and there is something on the inside of the frame on the glass. Again, not sure how that happens.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Maria,
We are so, so sorry about this massive inconvenience. You're right, we missed key details at every step of the process. And we understand that discounts cannot compensate for the product you want. We are so sad to hear your thoughts about future use, but ultimately we understand. If there is anything we can do to sway you, please let us know. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. Thanks for all of your honest feedback.
RM
Rory M.
Avoid at all costs
Echoing the other reviews, you'll have a long and frustrating wait for your order. I was told my a representative that "The 100% Happiness Guarantee applies to the frame when you receive it" not to any other part of the service. After the third time giving these jokers my money I can attest that they should be avoided at all costs.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Rory,
We are so sorry about the extended wait times, and are sad to hear we can't frame anything for you in the future, but understand. If there is anything we can do to sway you, please let us know. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. We appreciate your honest feedback.
BK
Brian K.
Expect delays and a long turn around time until you receive your frame.
I guess my experience is consistent with some of the other reviews.
I ordered a frame on January 8th, 2019 and it is now February 13th, 2019 and I have still not received the product nor has customer service made any attempt to remedy the situation.
I've spoken twice with customer service and the first time the rep told me there was some delay, they're sorry, and it should ship in a couple days. I hadn't heard anything in a week so I decided to check in again. Same message this time, it is finishing production and should ship out in a couple days.
What's going on? Customer rep can't give me a straight answer.
Response from FramebridgeMay 19, 2021
Hi Brian,
We are so sorry about this disjointed communication. Also, we apologize for just getting to this review—we were unaware of this platform until now. In the event your order has not been fixed, please share your information with us. We'd like to make it or a future order right.