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Good shout Robo!!

Knew my wife would come in handy sooner or later

Thanks pramsay13.
Thats pretty spooky as after I posted the question I thought i'd check e-bay and came accross that same item...and thought the exact same (trimming off the bottom)

Does anyone have any use for a bottom half of a head

Hi all, Looking to pick your brains...... I've framed several baseball caps in the past and although I enjoy framing them, I always find difficulty in 'packing' the cap out. I have tried using different methods and the one I keep going back to is probabaly the simplist....I use lots of thin paper an...

Im in exactly the same boat as Dave, Rang up this morning and got some info but did find it strange that he couldnt email me atleast a few pics of some of the prints they were going to send out? Kept saying to come down and have a look....and he's sure I wouldnt leave without spending money? Kept ta...

Okay, will give the number a try then.

I did look it up but found this.......

Datamate Software.
17 Hills Lone Drive, Madeley
TF7 4BP
01952 684077

which is why I was a bit relectant to call....and look silly asking about prints for sale!haha.

Will let you know how I get on

Has anyone made contact with these people to see if this is legit and if so, what prints etc it includes?

Just seems a little suspect to me......and im not keen on phoning up and getting charged £10 per minute to speak to some guy called Sydney haha.

Wow, I wasn't expecting all this different views when posting this topic. I guess I was a little hasty when posting....it had been a difficult day and that certain phone call just done it for me :x I am a nice guy when the phone rings (honestly) but sometimes one too many similar calls on the same d...

I get what your saying robo.....I do try my best with giving rough quotes but always try and say to customers that its best for them to come in to the shop so we can get the best frame mount etc for them to suit their picture and budget. I dont see how you can say that you 'suggest a mount for that'...

Come on, im sure you all get these phone calls....... "Hi, I have a picture I need framed, the size is ?x?....Can you give me a cost" You then explain it all depends on frame, mount, double mount, glass, diffused etc etc To which they reply "well just give me a 'normal' cost" Arg...

Just had a customer in asking for a price for 3 backing boards cut to size. They weren't big boards but I gave him the price and he questioned the cost saying that he knows the real cost price of these boards. I cant remember getting into this business to sell customers framing/materials at 'cost' p...

Thanks for your help guys. I have contacted simons and have now managed to get a great price from them.....which saves me having to take the moulding in and cutting myself. Would only save a quid or two each frame if I did it all myself. Fair enough its £100-£200 but the amount of time i'll save, it...

Hi all, This is probabaly an odd request but I am looking for advice on where to get ready made frames. I dont usually like using ready made frames but I have an upcoming job for a local charity that are going to be doing an art exhibition and of course, looking to keep the price down. I do help thi...

Worked a treat guys!!

Thanks very much for your help!!

Picking up a second hand wizard 8000 this weekend so might be on here looking for more help!!!haha

Thanks again,

Ian

Thanks Graham,

I'll have a look and see if I can find this nut and bush

Prospero, Yes when I first got the morso I thought this might be the case so replaced the blades. It did help but only lasted a week or so....therefore must be a problem with the morso.

Thanks guys,

Hi all, Im looking for a little help. I recently bought a second hand morso (slightly upgraded from my older one) but although the springs etc are working great and cutting through the moulding with ease, the finish on the corners are slightly rugged. On looking closer it seems to me that the tip of...

Hi all, Im looking for a little help/information (if any of you are willing to disclose) I have just had my tax bill through (OUCH) and although I have been in business for over 6 years I have never put 'wastage' through the books. Yes, silly I know but to be honest, I didnt even think about it. I w...

Hi all, After doing several successful events for various charities, I decided to incorporate business with charity and have two football legends pictures made which I am selling for £85 each with a percentage going to two individual charities.....The John Hartson Foundation and the Erskine Charity....

Hi, If you check my posts you will see I recently had a big problem with aluminium frames. You may already be doing this but I would definitely recommend dry mounting the picture as when using aluminium frames (in my experience) they dont press the picture down as well as using normal wooden frames ...

Hi guys, Having read all your comments about my problem with the ripples on the framed prints, I have decided to look into farming out these prints in order to keep my customer happy. Do any of you know anyone that would be willing to dry mount these prints for me and how much I would be charged. Th...

Thanks for your reply prospero. Much appreciated. I was thinking that might be the case. I did have a similar problem in the past when using the self adhesive mount board when the print started to detach itself from the board (which is why I then treated myself to a hot press) so I told a printing c...