MCS Original Poster Frame, 24 x 36 Inch, Black, Set of 2 (65594)

I feel compelled to write this because I returned the 24x36 (4) that I purchased due to severe cracks. The transparent covering looked too fragile, thin and easily crackable. After opening the second pack and it was damaged too, I wanted to return the whole bunch I had purchased. I delayed the return a few days and opened the smaller sizes with fear and apprehention. The first one was okay, so i framed the picture according to the video instructions. It was even easier than I had anticipated from watching the video. I mean it looked real easy in the video, but more easy actually doing it. I then decided to brave the larger sizes. They were okay too. I wondered why the 24x36 and probably bigger ones cracked.? My guess was the way the were packed without good protection as the smaller one pavked in a box and the whole box in another bigger box, whereas the bigger size has an exact-fitting box with 2 frames and two boxes taped together. I returned the bigger damaged frames today and watched the nice UPS guy throw it into the truck clearly marked "FRAGILE" in red all over the box. Now I understand how these items get damaged. Just like baggage handlers ar airports worldwide, "FRAGILE" meand throw the package oor suitcase. I guess I need to return to school and learn my English all over again. So, to the seller, not sure who packed the boxes, but clearly the boxes were very badly packed and the handling did not help as the boxes were damaged probably cracking the plastic. I have decided to buy again what i returned hoping to get them in one piece this time as the frames just made my pictures and posters look excellent. I fully recommend this product for framing everthing you want to frame that is not framed in your house. I misjudged them due to the first two opened looking too fragile. But they are sturdy enough.. One caution...make sure to get the exact size of your photo or poster.. to be safe, maybe add an inch to the edges. I measured the actual photo and left off the white edges. I had to cut my posters to fit since that was my fault and I ordered a lot and didn't want to return.

Some things to look out for that don't warrant a negative review. If you don't take your time reattaching the edges you can end up with gaps. If you think 10 minutes is too much time to spend getting the best out of your bargain frames then buy something else. These are made entirely of plastic. If you think they should be made of better materials then compare prices with other frames that aren't made of plastic and see if you still think that. Some people are complaining of cracks on the edges and streaks across the front of the frame. I'm pretty sure these people aren't realizing there is a thin, protective film on the front plastic causing this effect that needs to be removed. The attached hanger is also of lower quality. If you use something with more surface area other than the thinnest nail you can find then you will not have a problem. I feel like the negative reviews, unless truly bent, broken or otherwise damaged, are being unfair. A low-end product isn't going to be perfect. If you factor in the cost with the flaws this product deserves no less than 4 stars. I'm giving it 5 stars to offset the people who think you should give 1 star for shipping damage or who didn't take time to get the most out of a budget frame. Have some patience when assembling, remove the film, hang with a thick nail/screw and these frames are a steal at this price.

Reading all the reviews it seems to be hit or miss with these frames, so I took my chances and got a great hit. One frame had a small chip in the corner of the plastic covering but that is hidden behind the black edging so no big deal. It was really easy to get the edgings off, put my poster in, and put the edgings back on, less than a minute for each, and it all lined up nicely. I've got eight more posters so I ordered four more sets, hopefully they will all be as good as these. Minus one star for the price though; I think they should only be about $5 per frame if not less. Update: Very happy with these frames again. I ordered four more sets, so eight in one shipment I was worried I would get some damaged, but even though they almost all have a little chip in a corner or two, the chips are small enough to be hidden by the frame edging and so no big deal, nothing distorting the look of the poster. The materials are cheap stuff and so I had no problem modifying them to fit my posters that were slightly smaller than 24x36, like 23 x 35.125. The hardest part was cutting the plastic sheet; it chips very easily. I found that scoring it with a knife then cutting with scissors angled a certain way to make sure the continued crack goes away from center produced an okay edge that is hidden behind the frame edging and so you can't even tell which ones I've modified unless you compare their sizes.

difficult to put them together at first because each of the frame edges comes off, then you put your poster under the plastic and put the edges back, one at a time. the difficult part was that the card board was a bit messed up from the ride here so the edge had a hard time going over it, it looks a long time... however the second time i used the same frame after months, it was much easier. and lining up the corners are a talent hah. i have to say that they are easily breakable tho, one of my frames came chipped from the rough handling i guess but thankfully amazon sent me a new set. overall, great for posters, i would say worth the price btw i used command strips to stick it to my wall since i didn't want to nail it in

Para el precio están bien. Sí bien es cierto que son de plástico y acrílico, cosa que no esconden, está en la descripción, cumplen su función muy bien se ve muy bonito y es fácil de instalar. La parte trasera es de cartón como muchísimos marcos de éste precio, si quieres que la parte trasera sea de cristal pues habrás de gastar mucho más.

These are a solid....ok. One came damaged. We didn't know it was because it was the second one in the package and we hadn't opened it up fully right away. The damage Is minor but noticable - I will see if I can cover it up with a sticker or something. They are a pain to assemble - recommend doing this with 2 people and tacking things down with tape. I personally did not use tape on the posters themselves as I don't want them damaged but the under paper for sure. The corners do not align which sucks. I may sand it down do they look a little better. But they are light and do what they are meant for. Would recommend if that is what you are looking for. If not there are always other options at a higher price point.

Llego en buenas condiciones, es muy fácil de colocar el póster y colocar en pared. Es una opción de bajo costo cuando no quieres adquirir un marco grande de madera.

Los materiales de cerca no parecen de la mejor calidad. La parte de atras es de carton corrugado. El plastico refleja mucho. Cumple con lo deseado.