Ampersand Art Supply Primed Smooth Artist Panel 1/8" Flat Profile 11"x14"

arrive in poor condition

I bought 10 boards. First of all, when i opened the package, 3 of them were completely damaged (corners damaged, and even damages on the primed white surface). Also they came bended, not completely flat as they should. Since they are “flat” i had to glue some wood sticks on the back to give the board something to be hanged from; but the glue when cured, bended the surface even more, which obviously means that the surface is not strong and firm; its weak and bendable. Last but not least, i poured epoxy over them, but since the boards where uneven, bended and imperfect, i had to deal with a LOT o issues and the resin not curing perfect due to the imperfections on the edges of the boards and on the boards themselves. They are, BY FAR, the WORST BOARDS i have EVER bought, and will never buy them again nor recommend the product to anybody. If you are smart and are reading this review, DO NOT BUY THIS BOARDS. They are pure rubbish.

Its hard to believe this was "used." It appears to be in perfect condition and is exactly right.. for my project.I cannot say the same for UPS. The driver left it at the foot of my driveway (roughly 80yds from the house) on the edge of a public road. Fortunately my neighbor noticed and brought it to my door. "Driver Release" indeed.

I love the Ampersand line of panels. But they aren't available in New Zealand. The panels plus Amazon's great value shipping makes them the most inexpensive way to go. HOWEVER, putting 3 panels into a plastic bag...... By the time I received them, they were literally falling out of the bag (luckily they were all there), but the corners on each panel have been damaged.

I'm not a painter, so I can't comment on this product's intended purpose. What I can say is that I've used these for decades as backers for sketch pads, they work well for that, they're very sturdy and this is the first time in over 20 years I've found a need to replace any of them.