Bulk Mountboard Purchase
Posted: Thu 11 Dec 2014, 18:48
With the entry date for our annual exhibition approaching, this is the time of year when we usually do a combined order of Wessex Pictures own brand Low Cost Standard Mountboard, which is the cheapest we have found. Each sheet is A0 in size, sufficient to cut four 50cmx 40Cm mounts. Many members have been using this board for a number of years, myself included, and it is of good quality. A while back I was informed that it is actually manufactured by one of the well known companies, although my source would not say which.
Threr is a range of 15 colours, although the ones most commonly used by members are White, which goes well with monochrome images, and Antique White for colour. Most of the colours have smooth surfaces, although there is a Textured Antique White board which some like.
http://www.wessexpictures.com/product1588.html
Prices start at £3-18 (£2-65+VAT) per sheet and there are discounts for bulk orders in the same colour. 10+ work out at £3-12 (£2-60+VAT) each, 25+ are £3 (£2-50+VAT) and 50+ are £2-88 (£2-40+VAT). Clearly there are advantages in placing a joint order and keeping the number of colours ordered to the minimum to obtain the best possible price.
When I rang Wessex to get these prices, I also enquired about backing board and the cheapest is Nubord, which comes in two thicknesses, 2.3mm and 1.85mm. The thinner one works well for stiffening mounted prints and works out at £2-82 (£2-35+VAT) per sheet and drops to £2-68 (£2-23+VAT) when 50 or more are ordered. The equivalent prices for the 2.35mm board are £3.24 (£2.70+VAT) and £2.63 (£2.19+VAT). Bizarrely, the bulk prices for the thicker board are less expensive, although I would still recommend opting for the thinner one as it is easier to cut.
http://www.wessexpictures.com/NuBord.html
The aim is to get a minimum order of £90 (£75+VAT) in order to qualify for free delivery, which we have always been able to achieve in the past. The intention is to have the card available at the club's first meeting of 2015 on 7 January, which is a week before the exhibition entries have to be submitted. Assuming the card is delivered to me, it will also be possible to collect it from my house before then.
If you wish to participate, submit your request by responding to this thread stating the colour(s) you require and the amount of each. Responses should be made no later than Sunday, 21 December 2014.
Threr is a range of 15 colours, although the ones most commonly used by members are White, which goes well with monochrome images, and Antique White for colour. Most of the colours have smooth surfaces, although there is a Textured Antique White board which some like.
http://www.wessexpictures.com/product1588.html
Prices start at £3-18 (£2-65+VAT) per sheet and there are discounts for bulk orders in the same colour. 10+ work out at £3-12 (£2-60+VAT) each, 25+ are £3 (£2-50+VAT) and 50+ are £2-88 (£2-40+VAT). Clearly there are advantages in placing a joint order and keeping the number of colours ordered to the minimum to obtain the best possible price.
When I rang Wessex to get these prices, I also enquired about backing board and the cheapest is Nubord, which comes in two thicknesses, 2.3mm and 1.85mm. The thinner one works well for stiffening mounted prints and works out at £2-82 (£2-35+VAT) per sheet and drops to £2-68 (£2-23+VAT) when 50 or more are ordered. The equivalent prices for the 2.35mm board are £3.24 (£2.70+VAT) and £2.63 (£2.19+VAT). Bizarrely, the bulk prices for the thicker board are less expensive, although I would still recommend opting for the thinner one as it is easier to cut.
http://www.wessexpictures.com/NuBord.html
The aim is to get a minimum order of £90 (£75+VAT) in order to qualify for free delivery, which we have always been able to achieve in the past. The intention is to have the card available at the club's first meeting of 2015 on 7 January, which is a week before the exhibition entries have to be submitted. Assuming the card is delivered to me, it will also be possible to collect it from my house before then.
If you wish to participate, submit your request by responding to this thread stating the colour(s) you require and the amount of each. Responses should be made no later than Sunday, 21 December 2014.
