PPFA online bookstore - what am I doing wrong?

[Rob Markoff]

On a recent Grumble thread there was some really BAD information posted and I wanted to direct readers to the PPFA Bookstore where they should be able to purchase the Guidelines for Framing Works of Art on Canvas.

When I go to the PPFA website (www.ppfa.com) and click on the "store" tab, there are only a few offerings and none of them are any of the Guidelines.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there some other place to order these publications?

 

[Stephen Collins]

It takes a bit of drilling. From the Store link, pick "Training and Certification"; from there click "Custom Framing Certification". The guidelines books show up on the second page.

 

[Jim Miller MCPF GCF]

I have found navigation to be difficult, too. It's easier to call Nick Shaver and tell him what you want.

 

[Kai Vanuffelen]

I agree. The best way to contact Nick is to talk to him directly on the phone. When I contact him by email he does not answer my message half of the time. This is of course because the staff at PPFA are too busy with their work.

 

[Nick Shaver]

PPFA Bookstore

Hello,

Sorry for the confusion and the books are hard to find. As Jim mentioned, the Guidelines books are found under "Training and Certification." Here is the link. http://www.pmai.org/online/core/orders/category.aspx?catid=7
You can also give me a call and take your order over the phone. I can be reached at 1-800-762-9287 ex.106

Thank you,

Nick Shaver
PPFA Membership

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Hello Kai,

Sorry about the delay. I have responded to your inquiry you sent yesterday regarding print pieces. I will be emailing you the form and you can fax or email those in. We still have those available here at the office.

 

[Kai Vanuffelen]

Is it possible for Mike Labbe to redesign the PPFA bookstore so that it is easier for us to use.
The FATG has just redesigned their bookstore. It is not perfect, but at least something similar can be achieved.

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Is it possible for Mike Labbe to redesign the PPFA bookstore so that it is easier for us to use.
The FATG has just redesigned their bookstore. It is not perfect, but at least something similar can be achieved.

PPFA staff are doing a great job in Jackson and are probably a bit stressed out by their workload. Thank you.

 

[Rob Markoff]

Thanks, Stephen.

I consider myself a reasonably smart and intuitive person. I NEVER would have found it without help.

 

[Gregory K. Norris CPF]

The bookstore drives me wild. I visit it fairly often so I can refer people to books. I still have to go on a hunt sometimes when I am looking for a particular book.

 

[Kai Vanuffelen]

Otherwise one can make a printout of each page, since the bookstore hardly gets updated.