Mirror Design

Definitely don’t buy anything from the guy. Wish I read the comments before coming here. Still no mirrors and out 330

BEWARE OF LIAR! DO NOT GO THERE! He never delivered my mirror. I paid for it $ 550 and he once received it (with my gorgeous and very expensive frame) put it on sale in his store. Then I, TWO WEEKS later, walk by the window of the store, and guess what I see??? My mirror being sold. I went to the store next morning and asked for my $$$ back, he said that to get my money back i have to go through court. He said the mirror is here what difference does a week do? I bought it for production and never needed it for personal use. I told him I needed it only strictly for filming. It inevitably hurt the production. LIAR HE IS SIMPLY A NASTY F^*KING LIAR. I had to call my bank and file a claim right away… BEWARE OF LIAR!!!

I needed mirrors for my new fitness studio so I went to this place mainly because it was conveniently located. On my first visit to case it out the owner became short with me while I was asking prices about size, frames, ect… I still decided to go back only again because of the convenience. He gave me different (higher) quotes for pricing the second time I went in so I had to talk him back down to the original quote. ONLY when he was taking my money was he somewhat cordial.
I should mention his voice is hard to understand so I have to keep asking him to repeat things which if he was a little friendlier probably wouldn’t be an issue.
He called to tell me mirrors were ready so I asked how much for delivery and installation. He then handed the phone to some other guy who gave me the prices to which I replied. no thanks I will arrange to pick them up. I then spoke with the owner and said I will pick them up Friday morning. When I got there at the specified time he was not there. Lights on inside mirrors displayed outside but NOT there. Since it was hot I went to the patio place next store who were kind enough to let me wait inside. they said the owner leaves ALL the time with no notice on the door. I should also mention that I had a handy man waiting there with his truck…45 minutes later the owner showed up. I asked why he hadn’t put up a sign or call so we would know he was gone and his reply was“I have more important business”. Really? He then acted like I wasn’t there and wouldn’t help retrieve my mirrors which were behind other orders. So rude after that and when my handyman asked for a piece of cardboard to transport he said no it costs money. More rude comments including saying I yelled at the guy he handed the phone to about the installation. What? I simply asked a few questions. He then told me to get out and made the crazy sign at my handyman. Wow. can’t believe this guy is in business!!! Not worth the horrible experience.

I recently had two bathroom mirrors custom framed and I am very happy. The owner helped me pick out a frame that matched my vanity. The price was reasonable, I love my mirrors and I’m glad I went to Mirror Design. The owner is a bit different, but so what?

Aside from the fact that I paid for an 8ft tall mirror for a great price, I had to deal with the owner wanting to deliver it to me when it was convenient for him. I have never had such bad service in my LIFE. Not only was it hard contacting him through the phone but understanding his English was a whole other level. If you want a mirror from him make sure you pay & pick up within the same day!

Took my frame here to get a mirror installed average size mirror for a dresser. Paid $ 60 when I was originally quoted $ 40. Unfortunately this man is just too old he doesn’t hear well and his English isn’t perfect. Then when the job was completed my fiancé went to pick up the mirror because his hours conflict with my work hours which is fine that is not a problem. The frame was sepereated because of the mirror input and when he questioned why it was done that way and why he didn’t call to say the frame wouldn’t be able to hold the mirror. There are scratches everywhere now and the job that was done was terrible. He was extremely rued and said «What do you want me to do she asked me to put in a mirror so I did» and was yelling and soooo rued. I could have bought a brand new mirror for under $ 60 instead my frame was ruined and the job was done terribly.

I went in yesterday to look at getting a framed mirror to go over my vanity. Omar the owner was out at lunch, his worker (Angel) helped me and after listening to my needs, helped me pick the perfect frame. Omar called me and gave me a great deal on the framing and said he’d have the mirror done within the hour… that’s service! I arrived today to pick up and Omar was lovely. Everyone is giving this guy a hard time and from what I can tell, he’s no drunk, but rather it appears he may have suffered a stroke at some point… cut the guy some slack. Anyway… my framed mirror is simply gorgeous and I am shocked at the quick turnaround. I would go to this place again for sure and would recommend it to others. I found out about Omar’s store while talking in line to another customer at Lamps Plus who swore about Omar and his work. I’d have to agree. We are new homeowners and have been working with various vendors for different needs and really this one of the best, nicest transactions we’ve had to date! Thanks Omar and Angel! We will be back!

If I could leave a zero star rating I would. Long story short: I had five 27×40 original, some expensive, theatrical movie posters framed by him and «angel». He quoted me pretty low for the work, which I thought was a great deal and judging by the work he had out in his store I was very pleased.
I went ahead and had them framed, he did a nice job, or so I thought.
Now a year later every single poster is bubbled and malformed under the glass. They look terrible and are ruined. I’m in about about $ 500 dollars for the posters and $ 120 for the framing. I got what I paid for… cheap prices and crappy quality.
DO NOT GO HERE!!!
Also: It took three months for my roommate to get his piece of glass cut for our dining room table, he constantly had to remind the guy who he was and what size the piece was supposed to be.
Save yourself time and effort. In my case, it may seem fine at first but then as time goes on, your purchase becomes trashed and unsightly.

It is astonishing this guy is still in business! Actually, after reading these reviews, I feel fortunate as something worse could have happened. But what transpired is bad enough to earn him a lashing on Unilocal and notice to the Better Business Bureau! The mirrors are beautiful and I don’t have a problem there. Rather it was the conduct of business by the owner Omer. When I was shopping and picking out the framing for custom size mirrors, the owner told me they would be hung by wire. When I questioned that application, repeating to him they were for the bathroom and I wanted them to be flush and secure on the wall, he assured me that it’s all in the placement of nails/​hooks and he, a man of 45-​years experience, would be hanging them himself so I had nothing to worry about… they would be flush. So, I accepted his word. Now, after the first delay in receipt, I told him no problem and would wait since he said the mirror supplier cut the wrong sizes. So, 3 weeks after my order, when it was only to take one week, I called him to find out if my mirrors were ready yet and when I could expect him. At first I had to remind him of my order. Then he couldn’t recall the promise of installation, but after I insisted he then said he couldn’t come until the following week, as he couldn’t close his shop to come to me. I understood and agreed but asked that we set up a date for the following week. In the morning on the day of our appointment, I stopped by the store to see that the mirrors were correct, so as to prevent delivery if there were any problems. Again, he didn’t remember me and as I was describing my order to him since I didn’t have the invoice on me, I saw my mirrors and then he remembered. They looked great! But when I asked him what time he was coming by that day, as he couldn’t commit to a specific time last week, he told me I should take them myself right then. I reminded him he had told me he’d deliver and install them for me. He said he couldn’t because he couldn’t leave his shop. I asked why would he promise something he couldn’t do? But then he asked (again) where I lived and since I was so close he would do it but not that day, as promised last week, but tomorrow. Of course it wasn’t ideal, but one of the mirrors was too large for me to transport on my own and I couldn’t hang them myself. So I agreed but insisted on a time for the following day. But come the following morning, he calls me trying to get out of it yet again, and I reminded him how patient I’ve been. So, he shows up on time with a guy to install. When I reiterated the need for the mirrors to hang flush on the wall, he said, «impossible!» I knew it wasn’t impossible, as my parents’ large framed bathroom mirror hangs flush; but I thought, maybe it would look ok not flush, so I gave the guy the chance to proceed. But he hung it four inches lower than he was supposed to, as it was to be lined up with the top of the window casement. When I pointed out it was hung too low. Omer said it looked perfect and if I moved it I’d ruin the look. I told him as politely as I could, that that’s not what I wanted. He told me I was being difficult and that his installer is not being paid. I told him that I bought them with the expectation he was hanging them but I would gladly tip the guy. He called me a «liar». I told him he clearly had a bad memory. The guy said he couldn’t be bothered wasting his time at my house (after being there no more than 15 minutes) and for me to get someone else to hang them. I told him I’d already paid him to do it. Then he said he’d decided he was taking back the mirrors and I could get a refund through court! HA! I told him he could not take MY mirrors as I’d already paid in-​full for them! In the end, I ended up giving in to him and letting him off without fullfilling his obligation of installing them. His worker offered to come back after work and hang them both for $ 30. It wasn’t an unreasonable fee, so I agreed simply to be rid of his horrible boss! (On a side note: I ended up paying the guy $ 60 so he could buy the right tools to see that it was hung flush and secure. The installer told me the owner always uses wire because the wire is so much cheaper, but wire cannot hang flush.) Anyway, back to the story… Omer did not go away quietly! When I told him I would be reporting him to the BBB, he lashed out verbally insulting me, calling me names I have no desire to repeat. The man is the equivalent of the sleezy salesman who will say whatever it takes to make the sale. Or the guy has Alzheimers. Whatever the case, he just lost a boat-​load of future business from me! BUYER BEWARE!

This man is a horrible man… cussed me and my dad out. Used several choice words. He also lies. Don’t trust him… don’t do business with him. He is a liar and will scam you. If he owes you money… forget about it. You will never see a dime. He is the worst person I have ever met.

I had a great experience. He is very old school, listened to me, put a mirror in the back for me because I wanted my fiancé to see it first, offered a refund if it wasn’t the right size — and even offered for me to «borrow» it to see if it would go with the rest of the bathroom. I ended up buying one of the ones he had in stock. So much nicer to deal with a local business than to try to find something suitable at Lowe’s or Home Depot. Even my 9-​year-​old future stepson was impressed and told me to give him five stars on Unilocal

I have just come from this store and was called a, «Bitch.»
After ordering a custom size mirror, I was told it would be ready in a week. I went in to pick it up and it was not ready. I went in again a week later and still it was not ready. The man told me he called me to tell me but that was a ball faced lie. I went in to day to pick up my mirror and yes, it was ready but I measured it and it was an inch too small. All I wanted was some sort of business like accomidation and the man became angry and called me a name. He said he would make me another one but after dealing with such rudeness I no longer wanted to do business with him and wanted my money back. He refused. I want to take this asshole to small claims court. Please!!! Do NOT EVER GO HERE!!!

Okay so I will sllightly agree with some of the comments regarding the owner being a bit difficult but I’m still a fan. This guy is as old school as they come and you have to appreciate that. No computers… no printed order forms… just him, his carbon copy receipts, a dial up credit card machine and heavy Greek accent. Gotta love it.
You may need to repeat yourself a couple of times to make sure he gets it right, but at the end of the day the work product is great. I bought four mirrors from him already and am going back today to get another one.
At the end of the day, he knows what he’s talking about, has a ton of product and his prices are great. Good luck going to buy the same mirror he builds you at Restoration Hardware or wherever… he’s a good 30−50% cheaper.

F*CK this guy. Try going there and having a conversation with him, he is pretty nuts or is on something. I’ve heard some really bad things about this place and how he used to treat his customers and employees. I was attracted to the place because it’s right across Sushi Dan (they have good lunch specials) and I was in the market for a huge mirror.
After my second visit to this place, I decided to get a large mirror, about 5′ x 8′. This guy not only didn’t call me several weeks after the promise date, I had to go there physically and ask him what had happened. He tells me that the mirror couldn’t be made because the material is out, so to choose another frame. So I choose a similar frame and this guy wants to charge me 100 dollars more because the material was more expensive, but to make up for it he will frame 3 things for free– he even wrote it on my receipt. Ok, sounds fair enough and I know this guy is nuts and forgetful, and I want to support small businesses so I agree to it and we modify the receipt.
I get the mirror delivered. It looks great but there are problems. Turns out he makes the mirror slightly wrong, the liner frame he used is not what is called out on the receipt and what I chose. Also, he frames one of my three pictures. The mirror came out wrong but it looked great, so I decided to keep it, but that is something you shouldn’t be happy about especially if you’ve dropped 800 bucks on it including shipping. To ship it back would cost me more money and be a hassle.
I go back a couple of weeks later to get my other pics framed (I don’t live near the area anymore) and this guy has the nerve to tell me that he never agreed to framing my two other pictures, even when it says on the on the receipt that he would!
I just got back from another mirror store and they told me the man used cheaper materials to frame my mirror and they would have gotten it to me for about 75 bucks cheaper. This guy is an ass, I hope he rots in hell.

This guy is an idiot, and I sued him in small claims court.
He claimed that someone stole the $ 100 piece that I gave to him to frame. It was a unique piece of valuable artwork, and it was signed by Margot Kidder. I paid $ 100 total for the art and the signature at the San Diego Comic Con.
He refused to refund the amount that I paid for the service ($ 40) and the cost of the piece.
Add to that the fact that he took more than one month to (NOT) do the framing service, and I had to continually go to the store in person to check on his «progress.» I almost punched him in the face during my last encounter with him because he accused me of lying. He said that I took the artwork myself.
The court ruled in my favor, but I have not seen dime one from the case– again, major shocker. The government is totally incompetent at cracking down on these corrupt businesses, and they think that a $ 140 amount is negligible.
I wrote this review during March of 2010. When it first occured I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt to him and believe that he lost it. Now, since reading the July review, I think he probably sold the piece himself. Apparently he is a rather notorious thief.
HE DOES NOT REFUND MONEY TO ANYONE.
AVOID.
Update: on this mid-​July day in 2012 there are 4 one star reviews in the «filtered» category that discuss the level of fraud and incompetence that other people have experienced there.

If you’re in the need for a custom framed mirror, check out Mirror Design.
If you want to spend 45 minutes placing an order with a guy who appears to be drunk but apparently knows all that is mirror related, check out Mirror Design.
Ooooh weee! I can’t remember his name but the owner of that shop is one character. And for the record, I can’t even say for sure that he was drunk, but something was definitely off as I had to repeat my order about a gazillion times until he wrote it down correctly. He might have gone through 4 carbon copy order forms in doing so. Yes, he has a great frame selection and knows what works for your particular wall, but my oh my — homeboy is losing it.
The mirror was a bit delayed in being available which wasn’t a big deal since we were in no rush. But the fact that the delay was due to his *forgetting to place the order*…yeah, well, there you go. Why the 3-​stars and not one? I like a little spice in my life and for the location & price, I’ll deal with a little crazy for a good mirror.