The Framing Depot is a cavernous studio. It's kinda like Area 51 and I think they even have a section called that!
There's no one to greet customers as they walk in. You might have to wander into the belly of the beast to catch someone's attention.
Steve, the owner, is a successful entrepreneur and is all business. He checked his watch before he started speaking with me and said that we had only 20 mins to speak before closing.
I had gone to get estimates with blueprints of the pieces that I wanted framed. I hadn't yet received delivery of my items.
Steve quickly helped me sort through the options, giving me pros and cons of each. He was very matter of fact and didn't push me towards any particular style or brand.
I did get sticker shock at the final price. Based on the Yelp reviews I was expecting something much cheaper. However, I acknowledge that my pieces were all quite large and made out of material that needed careful mounting.
When I returned to drop off my items, I made sure I had budgeted enough time to get to the store in time lest Steve turn me away. As luck would've had it, there was a major accident en route. Steve kindly agreed to keep the store open so I could drop things off. Thankfully I made it just in the nick of time before closing.
I am very happy with the final product.