Review on Display Your Posters In Style With Americanflat'S 20X30 Driftwood Poster Frame - Versatile Horizontal And Vertical Formats With Easy Hanging Hardware by Tracy Fleurosier

In the past, I've ordered cheap MCS frames from Walmart when I've wanted to frame posters. The cardboard backing makes the frame pretty fragile and the corners tend to arrive a little damaged (though not bad enough to merit a return). For my newest posters, I decided to spend a bit extra and try Americanflat frames since reviews were very positive, and they've definitely become my go-to brand.I was immediately impressed with how the frames were packaged. The corners were well-protected and both sides of the plexiglass were covered in plastic. I think the odds of an Americanflat frame arriving damaged are very slim. In my opinion, that alone makes them worth buying compared to other frames.The frames came with hanging wire and there's hardware installed on the back, but I struggled to get the frames to hang flush against the wall. I wound up removing all of the hardware (it screws off) and using 3M Command Strips for hanging. I needed one pair of strips per side to hang a frame vertically, but for horizontal hanging, I needed two per side. I learned this when a frame fell four feet and slammed onto the floor, but the frame wasn't damaged!As far as aesthetics go, they look very nice from a distance, but less so up close. On one frame, there's an unfinished "seam" on a corner where the edge pieces fit together. I was able to sort of mask it with a Sharpie, but it looks a little cheap from a couple of feet away. The wood is still much nicer than a plastic MCS frame, but I'm a little disappointed with the seam given how much more expensive these were.At the time of review, this frame costs $35, while a two-pack of MCS frames in the same size costs only $28. Americanflat frames are higher-quality and look nicer on my walls, but I really think that the stellar packaging justifies the higher cost. Returning a damaged frame is a huge hassle, often causing you to settle with having some defects.If you don't want to splurge on a high-quality, custom framing job and you want something shipped to your door, I think that these are the best "budget" frames that you can get. I'm taking off one star because of the seam issue and the problems I had with the included hanging hardware.