A cast plaque is not a commodity that should be purchased from the low bidder since the desired results are the aesthetic qualities of the plaque and it is these qualities that are impossible to specify.

Like any other material, alloys used in casting or etching have unique characteristics.  Character spacing, spacing of text lines, weights of lines in graphics and spaces between lines in graphics are all critical. If text sizes are specified in terms of height alone, widths of characters may have to be compressed or enlarged to fit on the specified size plaque.  If a logo or other artwork is specified and sized, the physics of casting or etching may require that the logo be executed as an unrecognizable blob. All of these undesirable artifacts have been unwittingly specified and a less than desirable outcome still meets the specifications and you are left with the decision to either look at it for the next hundred years or spend the money to replace the eye sore.  So what is the solution?

The solution is to involve professionals, such as our designers.  We do this at no cost to you!  You do not have to spend the time in preparing a layout that may not work.  We supply you a layout and specification for the plaque so that when the plaque is manufactured, it will be exactly as expected. No Surprises!!  This gives you the assurance that the finished product will turn out the way you expect.  Text will be properly spaced, logos will be clean and crisp, artwork proofs will represent the finished product with 100% accuracy and the final product will be of the highest quality. Many architects, as well as construction companies, have taken this risk reduction path.

Our purchase price is complete.  There are no added costs!!!!

• Discount prices,
• Solid cast plaque (Bronze or Aluminum) - no scrap metals or plastic,
• Your proof is created in the software used to cast your bronze plaque - WYSIWYG,
• Standard color, finish, border, and mounting hardware,
• 2 part baked on polyurethane coating,
• No charge for delivery (in 48 states),
• No sales tax (except Virginia),
• You can track production / shipping status on line.

P R O D U C T I O N
Standard production cast plaques ship about 3-4 weeks AFTER you place your order or approve your proof (whichever is later). Standard production time IS NOT guaranteed and may be longer than 4 weeks.

If you need your plaque on a specific date, please see our scheduling information or ask your sales representative for information and charges for 5 day, 10 day or 15 day GUARANTEED production.

P A Y M E N T
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Government IMPAC cards. For your ordering convenience and security, you may place your order on our secure on line site 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

We accept purchase orders ONLY from the Federal Government.

G U A R A N T E E
We offer a guarantee of 1 year against defects in materials and workmanship.

PRICES
All of our products are 100% bronze (or aluminum) and are manufactured in the United States.  Our prices are already discounted.  If you find prices that are lower, we recommend that you confirm the information. Remember, you get what you pay for. Read "The Facts" below.

THE FACTS
It is a well known law of economics that states that you can only have 2 of the following ;
  High Quality - Good Service - Low Price

We believe we offer the best of all three.

HIGH QUALITY - Bronze is forever!!! The alloy bronze is created by melting down ingots of copper, tin and lead in an 88/10/2 ratio.  When the name is preceded by another word or letter in its name, it is probably not the real alloy.  Faux bronze is NOT bronze.  By definition, Faux is "A French word meaning false, fake, imitation or artificial."  Bronze mixed with scrap iron is not bronze and it will rust over time. Metallic coated plastic made to look like bronze is not bronze. Etched zinc, faux bronze and bronze metallic coated plastic are all products sold as low cost alternates to real bronze.  When new, many of these cheaper products look like real bronze and it is almost impossible for the average consumer to tell the difference between bronze and one of these imitation products. Some retailers in order to make a sale will use these products and not openly state what their materials are and hope that in the 2 or so years it takes for these products to deteriorate, the customer will forget from whom it was purchased.    While these faux bronze products may be usable for your purpose, they can not outlive real bronze.

GOOD SERVICE -  Service is as important as price and quality.  What good is low cost and high quality if the end result is late delivery or just plain unacceptable because the supplier 'sold you what you asked for'.  Service not only includes being friendly when a customer places an order.  It also includes the ability (and knowledge) to tell a customer that something they are requesting may not be right and then working with the customer to achieve a properly designed product.  Making a sale is not enough for the people at The Bronze Plaque.  We must feel that the end product is the best possible design and we are willing to put The Bronze Plaque name on it.

LOW PRICE - Our prices are discounted.   We do not offer a low come on price and then add cost for each character, item of hardware or delivery.  Our prices are complete.   When you submit your on line quote request,  you will get a full and accurate quotation and a convenient link for purchasing your plaque on-line.  Even if you have to change wording or mounting hardware after our quote, our price will not change as long as the text still fits on the same size plaque.

Remember - as in most things in the world today - You get what you pay for.

ALL WE CAN DO IS PRESENT THE FACTS - IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE THE CHOICE.

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