Composites - Page 2

EagleChick19 · #16 07-11-2002, 04:17 PM

My chapter has had problems with Vantine. Last spring, we had our pics taken (April 2001). They promised us that we would have the pictures in a short amount of time. We didn't get our large composite until Jan. 2002 (it came to the advisor over Winter break). We are looking for a new photographer, but its hard b/c we are in a rural area.

SigmaJoy · #17 07-15-2002, 02:01 AM

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Originally posted by PsychTau
That is a WONDERFUL looking composite for an "amateur" job!!!!! Very, very, nice!! I do photography as a hobby, and I just can't get over how well that turned out!!

*Blushing* Thank you PsychTau.

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Originally posted by KDambular
SigmaJoy- how is the tv show going? From your perspective? Can we get the lowdown? hehe

KDambular, as much as I would love to answer your question, and let the world know how I feel, I am prohibited from doing so without proper clearance. Sorry to disappoint.

CutiePie2000 · #18 07-15-2002, 03:20 AM

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Originally posted by SigmaJoy
I built my sorority's first composite. It cost us less than $120. We purchased our own film and asked my roommate photograph the sisters. I went to a framing store, and asked them to make a custom matte. It cost about $3 per hole, and $30 or so for the large frame. I organized the cropped photos, and they placed them in the holes. I think it turned out nicely for an amateur job.

As the saying goes, if you want a job done right, do it yourself!
That composite is beautiful and you can't even tell that it was a DIY job! Good for you!

dggirly · #19 07-15-2002, 03:57 AM

My Sorority uses Greek Composites. DO NOT USE THEM!!!!! I was in charge of the composite this year and the owner is rude, unhelpful and misleading!! We have been trying to break our contract for years but we are unable too because of some strange rules. They are way to expensive, and then they give incorrect information which to have fixed cost a ton of money. The owner treats you like you are some stupid, uneducated child that is unable to remember things 5 minutes after he said it! For the past 3 years we have been very disappointed with the quality of our composite, as well as the company not doing what you say and deciding how they want the composite, even if it means not putting people in the correct spot because they think that a graduated Sr. looks better in the row with the New Members!! So far we have paid around $2000 for a compositewith a little 81 people in it, and we still we more money! Once again DO NOT USE GREEK COMPOSITES the are located out of California, in the Huntington Beach area. We are not the only house that feels this way about this company, many of the other sororities on my campus used to use them, however they were lucky enough to be able to break there life-long contracts!!!

CutiePie2000 · #20 07-15-2002, 08:32 AM

DGGirly,
My sorority sister, maybe you should consult a lawyer, but in any case, I would break my contract with that company! It sounds like they are failing to provide satisfactory service. You should definitely make a detailed list of everything that they have done wrong (including putting a Senior with New Members), as this will serve as ammunition. I would ask the lawyers on this board what you can do: lauradav and valkyrie and there are surely a few others!
You should not be putting up with that nonsense!

dggirly · #21 07-15-2002, 01:30 PM

CutiePie2000-
We are looking into our options of what we can do. We are definatly breaking our contract but it is costing us a lot of money(which we don't have). They have done this to us so many times and I am the first person who really decided to do something about it! I just wanted to warn everyone else out there in the Greek Community not to use Greek Composites! Thanks for your concern CutiePie!!!

I would love to know if anyone is actually happy with the composite company that their chapters use, and if they are satisfied, why?