JBergelin
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
today a customer brought it an "authentic reproduction" with a Certificate of Ownership that came from the United States Commemorative Fine Art Gallery -
this "certificate" proudly states at the top $4500.00 so the customer thinks that he has a valuable art piece to be framed -- wanted to frame it right so that it would last....
If you read above the $4500.00 it says "Original oil appraised value" and if you read this Certificate of Ownership carefully it becomes apparent that you don't have squat except a print to put on the wall ...
a true case of buyer beware... I tried to explain gently but he did not want to hear so he still thinks he has a valuable piece....
I am getting a great order out of it but it makes me feel dirty.... of course if I don't do it someone else will ....
He said - I want it framed right so that it will last- not put in a WalMart frame....
OK ... will do .... Oh dear
this "certificate" proudly states at the top $4500.00 so the customer thinks that he has a valuable art piece to be framed -- wanted to frame it right so that it would last....
If you read above the $4500.00 it says "Original oil appraised value" and if you read this Certificate of Ownership carefully it becomes apparent that you don't have squat except a print to put on the wall ...
a true case of buyer beware... I tried to explain gently but he did not want to hear so he still thinks he has a valuable piece....

I am getting a great order out of it but it makes me feel dirty.... of course if I don't do it someone else will ....
He said - I want it framed right so that it will last- not put in a WalMart frame....
OK ... will do .... Oh dear