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October 2023 by Raquel Pacheco
good they have good supplies, which they had more paper options.
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September 2023 by Matt O'Connor
I love Baller Hardware, I love this store as well, it always has everything I need. But my last visit the employee behind the counter, who has been there as long as I can remember, was so busy on their personnel cell phone that I did not feel like a valued customer, all all. It felt like an inconvenience to ask any kind of question. During check out her phone was pinging more than a popular teenager. She may be the owner of the business for all I know, but it wasn’t very professional, that’s all.
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September 2023 by Adam C.
Baller is the only frame shop I use. They do immaculate work. The owner is also a very kind and talented artist whose paintings I adore. Highly recommended for all framing and art supply needs.
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June 2023 by Kiera Yambao
Lady at the register was rude! Brought my little sisters with me and 20 mins in, sister told me the lady was staring at us the entire time. We paid and as we were heading to the car the lady burst out of the store and yelled at us saying my little sister didn’t pay for the pens and markers she was holding. It was so embarrassing! She accused my sister of not putting the items down on the counter when we were checking out and insinuated we did it on purpose. I’m away being stared at when I shop here. :( overall very bad experience and won’t be coming back :(
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May 2023 by Robert Ben Garant
Don’t use this place to do your framing.The hardware store across the street is great. That’s why I ignored the negative reviews for the framing services. I shouldn’t have.I brought in an art piece that had been framed and matted, and asked them to duplicate the mat and frame for a second matching art piece. They put in a different color mat. Didn’t match the cut or size of the mat. Didn’t match the frame.Baller: “sorry, we couldn’t find a match.”Then why didn’t you call me and say so?I needed the piece for an art show. I’ll redo it somewhere else.Believe the reviews. The hardware store is great. The framing service is not good.
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May 2023 by Robert Ben G.
Don't use this place to do your framing.The hardware store across the street is great. been going there for years. That's why I ignored the negative reviews for the framing services. I shouldn't have.I brought in an art piece that had been framed and matted, and asked them to duplicate the mat and frame for a second matching art piece. They put in a different color mat. Didn't match the cut or size of the mat. Didn't match the way the frame was hung.Baller: "sorry, we couldn't find a match."Then why didn't you call me and say so?I needed the piece for an art show. then I'll redo it somewhere else.Believe the reviews. The hardware store is great. The framing service is not good.
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December 2022 by Rudy M.
One of the best art supply stores in Los Angeles. I always buy pens and paint here. My son is an animator and illustrator for Warner Brothers and my other son is a filmmaker and they both buy their supplies here. So do their collaborators. They do shop at other art stores, but this is the one they come to first, their "go-to" store.
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November 2022 by Victoria B.
Not only can you get your art supplies here, there's a vast selection of related materials and mouldings for professional framing. We recommend using them for replacing old screens for your windows. We paid $23 per screen, completely made new. They also cut glass and plexiglass. Fast turnaround!
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November 2022 by Eric Y.
Support your local businesses! Earlier this year, I purchased a vintage poster that I needed framed. Having taken another purchase to a frame shop in Mid-City that was recommended by the shop. I ended up paying an arm and a leg, for that job, so for my next poster, I decided to give Baller Art Ware a shot given it's right down the street from our house.I took it in, and the very friendly person at the front helped me pick a frame material, walked me through the process, and explained that they are very backed up, and it would take about 8 weeks to complete the job. They quoted me a very reasonable price, and I was in no hurry so I had them proceed. The framer called me a couple days later, concerned with some of the details of the job. He probably could've been a little friendlier on the phone, I've seen some reviews to that effect, but at the end of the day i appreciated that he just really wanted to do a good job, and do right by the vintage poster. We agreed on a path forward and that was it.At the end of the day, they set expectations for how long it would take, and they met their estimate, did a beautiful job with the frame, and charged a very fair price for the job. I couldn't ask for more and will be back next time!
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October 2022 by Gnome R.
Great local (to me) Art store. I mean, it has the art supplies I need so there's not much else to say. I'll just ad that it's across the street from the also-great Baller Hardware and right behind one of the best pizza joints in Los Angeles -- so there's also that!
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September 2022 by C. LaFont
I’ve lived in the neighborhood over 30 years, and have been coming here for years. Along with Baller Hardware, this place is a huge part of what makes this neighborhood one of the best in the city (even w/gentrification). They deserve to be here forever.
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August 2022 by Carolyn C.
The staff here is so incredibly rude. I called to see when I could pick up my framed art, due today. The framer - who interrupted me twice in our short conversation - apparently didn't plan on having it ready today. "Come in at 5:30. We close then." I said I would try to make it. He said, "We're not gonna call you. Just come in." The woman at the front desk makes you feel like you're interrupting her day if you ask a question or want to purchase something. Rude!The only reason I did give two stars is that the frame job was pretty well done. However, I'll go elsewhere in the future. It's not worth the attitude.
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July 2022 by johanna salvador
Really bad and rude service. Following me and my friends around the store . We couldn’t shop in peace. There were other people in the store but she only followed us . Very rude . And we PURCHASED .
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July 2022 by shawn smith
didn't know what framers tape was
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July 2022 by Alec Hammond
The best, and local!
