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8 1/2" x 11" Genuine Red Alder Photo Frame
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8 1/2" x 11" Genuine Red Alder Photo Frame

Item PTF1811 · 8 1/2" x 11" · Home & Office

8 1/2" x 11" Genuine Red Alder Photo Frame (item PTF1811) is in our Photo Frames range of Home & Office, with a 5 in x 5 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $71.65 each all-in: $62.40 for the piece plus $9.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.

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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21. We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$48.36 each at 500+ · $78.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$78.00 -
12-23$71.76 save 8%
24-47$67.08 save 14%
48-95$62.40 save 20%
96-249$57.72 save 26%
250-499$53.04 save 32%
500+$48.36 save 38%
✓ 198 in stock
Last run: the mill is not making more of this one, so what is in stock is what is left. Clearance stock cannot be returned, so tell us what you are making and we will check the fit before you buy.
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)

Sold loose or by the case of 12. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.

See your logo on it

Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 5in x 5in.

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Included at no extra charge
  • No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
  • Free digital proof before anything is produced
  • Free artwork check at the real imprint size
  • Free ground freight on orders over $250
  • Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.

What is the 8 1/2" x 11" Genuine Red Alder Photo Frame?

8 1/2" x 11" Genuine Red Alder Photo Frame. A picture frame in quality materials, specified for decoration and for daily use rather than for a display shelf. It measures 8 1/2" x 11". This is the red colorway.

In practice: built to survive real use rather than a single event, that is what separates a promotional item that keeps working from one that ends up in a drawer..

Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. A frame guarantees display, because the recipient supplies the reason to display it.

At this level the piece is doing relationship work, not advertising work. Reserve it for named recipients, key clients, top performers, long-service milestones, and personalize it individually. Concretely: $78.00 each at 1-11, $48.36 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberPTF1811
Product typePicture Frame
MaterialGenuine Red Alder
Dimensions8 1/2" x 11"
Shipping weight2.6 lb
ColorRed
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, UV Printing
Standard imprint area5 in x 5 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityHigh.
CareWipe clean with a soft damp cloth.
CategoryHome & Office
CollectionPhoto Frames

Decoration options

The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 5 in x 5 in.

Laser Engraving

A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.

Best for

Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.

Color

Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.

UV Printing

UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.

Best for

Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.

Color

Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.

Artwork requirements

  • Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.
  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
  • Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.

Production schedule

Proof to youWithin one business day of usable artwork arriving
Production, standard3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval
Production, rushquoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay
Transit by ground1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point

Common uses

Retirement and milestone giftsWorks well for retirement and milestone gifts, where the picture frame format does what a printed handout cannot.
Team photosTeam photos is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
GraduationWorks well for graduation, where the picture frame format does what a printed handout cannot.
Renewal and retention giftsTimed to the contract date rather than the calendar, which is when the recipient is actually paying attention.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.

Where this works best

The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.

1

Education, Schools & Universities

Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. At $78.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.

2

Weddings, Reunions & Milestone Events

Personal events are the one segment where the recipient genuinely wants the item personalized. Guests keep what they can use and discard what merely commemorates. An item that works on an ordinary Tuesday will outlive the event by years; one that only makes sense on the day will not survive the drive home. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Reserve it for named recipients: key clients, top performers, long service.

3

Faith & Community Organizations

Faith communities give to mark moments rather than to advertise. Baptisms, confirmations, ordinations, volunteer milestones and building dedications all call for keepsakes carrying a name and a date. Understated decoration outperforms bold branding almost every time in this segment. A frame guarantees display, because the recipient supplies the reason to display it. This is a shortlist item. Individual personalisation is expected at this level.

4

Employee Recognition & Service Awards

Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Decoration method is matched to the substrate so the mark is permanent rather than printed on top. $78.00 before breaks buys something that stays on a desk for years.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree, from one piece to five hundred
FreightFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses
Rush serviceRush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment
ProofingProof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it
Re-ordersWe keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly
ShippingFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses

What do buyers ask about PTF1811?

What happens if something arrives damaged?

We replace damaged pieces. Send a photograph and the item number within 10 days of delivery and we handle the carrier claim ourselves. If the box arrives visibly damaged, write that on the freight bill before signing. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

Do you ship to multiple addresses?

Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?

Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.

What artwork do you need from me?

Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on PTF1811 is 5 in x 5 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.

Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?

Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on PTF1811 runs from $78.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $48.36 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

How is this decorated?

Laser Engraving is the primary method on PTF1811. A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved. We can also run UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on PTF1811 is 5 in x 5 in.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $62.40 a piece. The published ladder on PTF1811 runs from $78.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $48.36 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.

What is the minimum order for PTF1811?

There is no minimum beyond one piece on PTF1811. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on PTF1811 runs from $78.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $48.36 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of PTF1811 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What PTF1811 costs at each quantity

The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $78.00 $41.75 $119.75 $119.75 Priced by weight
12 $71.76 $11.25 $83.01 $996.12 Free
24 $67.08 $10.00 $77.08 $1,849.92 Free
48 $62.40 $9.25 $71.65 $3,439.20 Free
96 $57.72 $8.75 $66.47 $6,381.12 Free
250 $53.04 $8.75 $61.79 $15,447.50 Free
500 $48.36 $8.50 $56.86 $28,430.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 5 in by 5 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
  • At 50 pieces this costs less than 6% of the 121 other priced items in Home & Office. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.