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TADPORTER

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Does anyone participate or know much about this site/program (FrameYourArt.com)? They have been advertising heavily in Decor and Architectural Digest lately. Seem to be pretty agressive.


"I haven't been to Michigan since the last time I was here." --Dan Quayle
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It looks like it is owned and operated by the same people who own Marco Fine Arts. I think that they want to become the FTD (the Florists) of framing. You pay a fee and get in the national network. Marco Fine Art makes those wonderful serigraph reproductions of those old posters that have been so popular.

They are known for representing John Asaro, Guy Buffett, Sharon Burkett Kaiser and more. They produce wonderful serigraphs.

AL

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The FTD of framing is a perfect description. You pay a monthly fee for certain zip codes that you wish to purchase. You then have exclusive rights to those zips.
I just got off the phone with someone who is participating in it and he was too busy to speak with me today but did say it's a good thing, but to not do it right away.
Its interesting that FYA.com does not earn a commission or take anything but a CC trans fee for the sale. If it works it would mean jobs that require zero time for design and cost 1 1/2 to 3.25%.
A potential prob is that FYA.com presently adv something like 7-14 mldg. companies. This would mean having to set up new accts for those you do not presently have on your frame wall or use in your existing designs. More paperwork, more checks, more boxes, etc.
It would also seem that left to their own devices, online customers will be more apt to select smaller less expensive or elaborate designs. FYA.com assured me that the site has features that will prevent customers from designing un-do-able jobs (1/4" mat width, 55x78 w/1/2" maple mldg. and so on).
In the end, it seems like it could be a great thing if it works. There is however alot of room for error.

[This message has been edited by TADPORTER (edited May 13, 2000).]
 
There has been quite a discussion on this topic on the Hitchhikers website and the discription of the FTD of framing is appropriate. They have certainly been putting a push on to get all the potential zipcodes sold across the continent. They are not only hitting the framing shows to get shops on board, but even had a booth at the NAMTA (National Art Materials Trade Association) show last month, to hit the art material shops that offer framing as well.
 
I can't say who, but a very reliable source at a major molding company said when they sent a rep to check on setting up several accounts from FYA dealers that had called in, found that they were homebased. There policy was not to sell them. (please lets not get into that again.) I've no clue to if they had a retail license or not or were zone to do retail.

Also some zipcodes are worth more then others. Some are worthless.

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so what went wrong with this model?

[ 11-06-2003, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: lessafinger ]
 
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