We have just posted up some more of the latest testimonials from our lovely framing customers. Take a look here at our 30th January 2012 page

Following on from our last post, we have just posted up a selection of more customer feedback we have received recently.

Testimonials page

Framing testimonials for 5th Dec 2011

Framing testimonials for 3rd Jan 2012

Framing testimonials for 23rd Jan 2012

It is so nice to know that we our providing a service that so many people appreciate. Please keep the feedback coming – thanks

Andrew

We get many appreciative notes from customers who love their frames or welcome our friendly, expert advice but this comment stood out amongst them as it was especially enthusiastic:

“All info I needed was easily accessible on website, backed by (as ever) excellent customer service by phone!!! keep up the good work Eframe, we love you!! thanks “

If you do have any framing queries which you can’t find answered on the website, whether it’s how to measure your artwork, how to design a multi-aperture mount or how quickly we can get your order despatched – just call us or send an email and we’ll do our best to help quickly and pleasantly.

Look out for the great subscription offer with eFRAME in the March issues of the market-leading photo mags, Digital Photo and Practical Photography – these were out on newsstands in the last week of January! Pick up a copy soon.

If you subscribe to either mag, you will receive a promo code for a £40 discount off your next eFRAME order for custom-made frames, ready-made frames or mounts with all the usual attention to detail and speedy delivery. Conditions apply.

Did you know we now have an official Facebook page? On here we post special offers, news and updates, and regular “photos of the day”. Here’s an example

I really like this photo of St Ives bridge. That’s St Ives, Cambs, not Cornwall. Taken with just 3 exposures as the sun was setting and blended using Photoshop, with a bit of enhanced colour in the river – let’s call it artistic licence

The Bridge is 15th century and crosses the River Great Ouse. It is one of only 4 bridges in England with a built-in chapel; the other 3 are in Rotherham, Wakefield and Bradford-upon-Avon. The structure not only served as a chapel but was at different times a tollhouse, an inn, a notorious public house, and a doctor’s surgery house.

Hope you like it.

via eFRAME photo of the day on Facebook.

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The deadline date for delivery before Christmas has now passed (2pm on 16th Dec). All orders from this time will be delivered in January on a first-come, first-served basis (paid priority orders will be dealt with first).

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a 10% discount for all orders up to and including 2nd January 2012 AND free delivery, subject to the following terms and conditions…

1. This discount is in addition to any others that may be calculated by the web site for quantity. See our discounts page for details.
2. Free delivery will also be applied where order value is £150 or more net of VAT and delivery
3. Applies to all standard priced orders made online irrespective of value
4. Delivery will be made in January. The factory will resume work on the 3rd January. All orders will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, and our current estimate is approx 10 working days unless a priority service is chosen at additional cost.
5. Discount is off the net product value of the order and is not applicable to VAT or delivery charges
6. One offer per order. You can use this coupon as many times as you like within the offer period, but can only use it once per order, and it cannot be combined with any other special offers
7. The offer is open to all. Your friends and family may wish to take advantage off this offer – why not let them know?
8. Right of cancellation or refusal. eFrame.co.uk reserves the right to cancel any order or refuse to apply the discount due to unauthorised or ineligible use
9. Expiry. This offer expires at midnight 2nd January 2012
10. To claim. Add one or more items to your shopping cart and towards the bottom of the page it will ask you for a coupon code. Just type JANSAVE10 and press the GO button and 10% of the net value will be deducted from your order subject to the conditions detailed above.
11. Offer does not apply to distant and offshore destinations ie NI & Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland and all other offshore Islands.
12. Offer cannot be applied to orders made before 2pm 16th December 2011

We will be closing the offices at midday on the 23rd December, opening again at 9am on the 3rd January 2012 (of course the website will be open 24/7 as always).

On our return, we will be processing all orders on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will reply to all received emails as quickly as possible – probably within 48 to 72 hours.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for your business in 2011 and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Merry Christmas everybody, and have a great new year.

All the crew at eFRAME

PS We will be running a super-special offer over the holiday period, so if you are wanting frames for the new year then this would be a great time to take advantage

Our last order date for delivery before Christmas is 2pm 16th December.

However, orders from the Channel Isles, Highlands and Islands, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles and the ROI will now be delivered in January on a first-come, first-served basis.

We’re not ashamed to say that we receive thousands of testimonials each year from our delighted customers, and we are very grateful for all the positive feedback.

Why not check out a selection from the latest batch

And if you wish to see previous reviews, then have a look here

Every day, even after 10 years of business, we still ask ourselves – are we meeting our own business objectives as first envisioned and described in our mission statement?

That’s why we are so very pleased when we hear positive, unsolicited feedback from customers letting us know how happy they are with the overall service we have provided. So, from world-renowned art auction professionals like CHRISTIE’S to a huge range of other companies and individuals, please read for yourself some of the thousands of positive comments we have received.

via our new eFRAME | Testimonials and Reviews page.

Check out our new MySpace page for all the latest updates

Picture Frames on Myspace.

Check out our new picture frames page here – eFRAME | Picture Frame Supermarket.

Check out our new blog section – framed pictures and photos

This will be updated over time as new images become available – we hope you enjoy them

If you’re interested in HDR photos, why not check out our Flickr page for some of our favourites.

At eFRAME we offer something in excess of 2000 frames, and unlimited combinations of sizes, frames and mounts. So where do you start?

To help you we have created our ‘Getting Started‘ section which provides pointers to many of the sections on the site which you will find useful.

Take a look and let us know what you think.

We have added a few new pages to our web site all about our framing services to industry that may be of interest.

Go to our Framing Services page now, and have a look at the wide range of services and products we now offer.

And if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

For a limited period, we are offering special terms to all education establishment.

So, if you are an organisation such as a school, college or university, check out our special frame offers for schools now.

We’re very pleased to announce that Graeme White has been awarded the Shepherd Stubbs Temp of the Month award for his recent time and great work here at eFRAME.

Our Production Manager, Joanna Pilch GCF says: “Graeme has proved to be a fast learner and very quality conscious, which is really important to us at eFRAME.

Already, Graeme has received training on most of the company’s manufacturing operations and has impressed his supervisors and colleagues with how quickly he has developed his understanding.

He is a valuable resource within our growing manufacturing team, and we are grateful to Shepherd Stubbs for assigning Graeme to eFRAME”

Graeme being presented with his top temp award

More Good News

Following on from Graeme’s award we are delighted that he has since accepted a full-time position with us where he has already been putting to good use the skills he has gained during his 3-month temporary placement.

Congratulations Graeme from all of us at eFRAME.

Andrew Lowther
Managing Director

The unfolding disaster in Japan has affected us all, and we want to help.

So, we have decided that we will donate £2.00 for all orders received today to GlobalGiving.org in the hope that we can assist in some small way.

Our thoughts are with the people of Japan at this incredibly sad time.

Thank you for helping

eFRAME support

Just to let everyone know that we now have a new picture frames discount page

We’re excited to let you know that one of our UK partners, ePictureFrames, went live with its new web site yesterday. Having undergone an extensive re-design, the site is now much easier to use and features lots of exciting ways to browse picture frames online.

ePictureFrames web site

In 2010, ePictureFrames won the prestigious GOLD AWARD for best picture framing site from Digital Photo Magazine. We think this newly developed site will help take them from strength to strength. Well done guys.

Why not have a browse around now:

• Picture frames
• Photo frames
• Photo mounts
• Picture framing news
• Custom frames
• Wood frames
• Metal frames
• Standard frames
• Full index

When browsing and comparing prices for frames, you may notice that there are sometimes large price variations. Sometimes, these may look unwarranted because one frame may look much like another but be markedly different in price. This page seeks to explain why these differences exist.

Commercial Factors

Transport

We source the lengths of moulding we use to manufacture the frames from many parts of the world, and from many different suppliers. Frame moulding that is sourced in Italy, for example, does not cost as much to transport as moulding sourced in China.

Supplier pricing policies

Different suppliers have different cost bases and so this is built into their selling price to us.

Exchange rates

As with any manufacturer using imported goods, we are subject to the normal fluctuations of exchange rates. These obviously vary according to the local currency of the manufacturer.

Availability

Frame moulding is no more resistant to the laws of supply and demand than any other product! If something is in short supply, the price goes up. This is not our choice, it is simply a reflection of the prices we pay from our suppliers.

Product Factors

Finish

There are several types of finish available for frames. The amount of work and/or capital investment that goes into producing these finishes can vary dramatically. For example, a “barefaced” moulding is a natural wood with no finish applied at all. Clearly this is a cheaper manufacturing process than a detailed leaf finish, requiring an extra, time-consuming manufacturing step.

Material type

We supply frames made from wood or aluminium. We do not sell frames made from cheaper plastic or composite materials such as MDF. The wood we use is from sustainable sources, and is of varying types, with each type being priced differently to the others. The aluminium extrusions we use are from Nielsens in Germany, recognised as the world leader in this type of product. This is noticeably better quality in terms of finish and strength than the light weight aluminium available elsewhere, and is generally more expensive than an equivalent wooden frame.

Profile

From flat, featureless mouldings popular with many contemporary photographers to complex, ornative and very decorative profiles, we have something for everyone. Needless to say, a flat moulding is much less expensive to manufacture than a highly detailed reverse profile.

Dimensions

The face width and depth (front to back) of the frame combine to make up the volume of material required for the moulding. It is quite often the case that if you are searching for a narrow frame, you may find a big price variation. Often this is due to one of them having a very deep rebate (the rebate is the inside depth of the frame). The prices are more obviously understandable when the face width differs – a 70mm wide frame is likely to be more expensive than a 20mm frame.

We are pleased to announce that today (25th January 2011) sees the launch of our new FACEVALUE range of picture frames.

Traditionally a custom picture framer, eFRAME has always had an eye on design, quality and value. And this new launch of cheap, off-the-shelf picture frames complements our existing bespoke offering perfectly by giving you a comprehensive range of great value, standard size frames at ridiculously low prices.

Available in pack quantities of 6 to 192, this new range of frames starts at just £1.10 + VAT each which, for a frame complete with hanging points, a strut back and float glass, represents superb value for the higher volume requirement.

Many standard sizes are covered in the range, from the photo-size 4″ x 6″ to a the giant-size A0. We’ve got the colours covered too, plenty of black, light and dark woods, bronze, gold and silver to choose from.

These frames are available from stock now, and can be found in the new Cheap Frames section of our site.

We are pleased to announce a brand new partnership with our friends over at CHILLAXX. These guys do a fantastic range of bean bag related products for fantastic prices. The quality of their products is out of this world (a bit like ours) and they are always offering fantastic deals on a range of bean bag chair products. They even do bean bags for your pets!

CHILLAXX is a family run business trading in Cambridge who specialise in supplying quality inexpensive bean bag chairs and other home furnishings. Their passion ensures they  adapt to ever changing fashions quickly, offering you only the latest in stylish home furnishings. All products are made from only the highest quality materials and are normally delivered within one working day.

CHILLAXX’s range of large bean bag furniture or even small black beanbag furniture is suitable for adults and teens alike. Offering the sitter a world of comfort and relaxation. After a long, taxing day there is no better way to relax that to just throw yourself down onto a large comfy beanbag chair and just let go of all your stress and thoughts. Now, with their beanbag sofas you can do that in style. They are truly perfect for a girl or boy’s bedroom, games room or conservatory.

Bean bag chairs are not just for children and teenagers any more. Adults are increasingly searching to purchase beanbag chairs for themselves. Beanbag chairs are popular because they are comfortable, relaxing and can add a bit of interest to the decor of any room. However, since many beanbag chairs are designed with children or teenagers in mind, it sometimes can be a little tricky to find a beanbag chair for an adult. Finding one is possible, but you just have to know where to look. Your search stops with CHILLAXX.

With a wide selection of beanbag chairs online to buy, all of them are suitable for families, you are sure to find a bean bag chair at CHILLAXX you like. Our jumbo beanbag chair range for instance will provide a much more comfortable chill out zone, with the extra space you can really stretch out and relax with a good book or even lay back take a quick nap!

So what are you waiting for, go visit CHILLAXX today and bag yourself a bargain.

Large bean bag chair

We have been advised that the following areas may suffer delivery delays due to adverse weather:

Edinburgh Depot

EH, FK, ML6, ML7, TD

Inverness Depot

AB37, AB38, AB55, AB56

IV1 to IV54

KW1 to KW3, KW5 to KW14

PH19 to PH26, PH 30, PH35

Kidderminster

WV16, WR6, WR13-15, TF13, SY7-9, LD7-8, HR1-7, DY3, DY9, DY12, DY14

Llandudno

LL16-17, LL22, SY20, LL23, SY23, LL40, LL24, LL26, CH6, CH7,

Llanelli

LD 1 , LD2-3, LD5 , SA67

We thought you might like to see this video on how picture frame moulding is manufactured.

It shows the manufacturing plant of Larsen-Juhl, one of our suppliers, in the USA.

We have been advised by our parcel carriers that delays may be experienced in the following areas due to adverse weather conditions:

Edinburgh Depot

EH1 to EH54

FK1 to FK17

ML6, ML7

TD1 to TD15

Inverness Depot

AB37, AB38, AB55, AB56

IV1 to IV54

KW1 to KW3, KW5 to KW14

PH19 to PH 26, PH 30, PH35

Rochdale Depot

SK23

Kidderminster Depot

DY14, HR4, HR7, HR8, HR9

Sunderland Depot

DH8

We have just received a communication from our parcel carriers relating to deliveries in and around Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Depot

TD1 to TD15

Snow continues to cover the borders area.  Fresh snow is falling today in the Edinburgh region.

Inverness Depot

AB37, AB38, AB55, AB56

IV1 to IV54

PH19 to PH 26, PH 30, PH35

KW1 to KW3, KW5 to KW14

All post codes affected by fresh snow yesterday 5^th.

Client Services

Home Delivery Network Ltd.

Please note that we will be closed for the holidays from midday 23rd December until 9am 4th January.

May we wish you a very enjoyable festive season, and our very best wishes for the new year.