Why don't mats come in 8x12 window?

Anyone have any place on the web where they order white matts? I need it a 11x14 Mat, with a 8x12 (1/4" less on each side) window. White on White... archival quality.

Sadly Matcutters, which is my usual place does not carry it and they annoy me with a "25%" re-stocking fee.

I buy all of my mats and frames at Documounts.

They're rather expensive, but they seem to give a good discount for quantity. I may have to stick to my local frame shop, she charges me $17.00 for a very very nice mat and backboard plus 20% discount.

I'm surprised, there seems to be very good mats ($15+) or cheap mats (<$5), and not much in between.

EDIT: Just to be clear -- I do all of my selling and gallery stuff with the Frameshop, but for myself, my family and local club competition -- the ok mats are good enough. Hence why I was looking.

I sell my artwork at local Art's and Craft shows and galleries too, that's why I buy in bulk. They customer service is excellent. I've had one time that I ordered the wrong size for an opening and they called right back to tell me I goofed.

PM me...

Why not invest in a mat cutter and do it yourself.. i've saved an unbelievable amount of money since i started doing that.. and you can do any custom sizes too with having to rely on other people.

Where would you buy a large uncut mat?

aram535 wrote in post #7903432
Where would you buy a large uncut mat?

In high school we went to AC Moore, Michaels or any craft store. not sure about the quality compared to those at frame shops but i know they sell like 20x30 or somethin for about $10.

There is a Michaels around the corner and they do have a custom mat/frame shop I'll ask there. Thanks. Have to push my luck, but any links to a place that sells the cutter? Maybe Youtube link on how to use it?