The discount you receive for bulk orders is very substantial, and the savings add up. Also, you will save on shipping. Try to design your art to fit matboard scraps, or to use the maximum amount of matboard. Don t use a new sheet for every piece of art you do it wastes matboard and money. Try to avoid using regular glass when framing.
Plexiglass works a lot better as it is more likely to survive being shipped to and from shows.
Also, if you use glass and it breaks, and somebody cuts themselves on the shards, you can be held responsible. A good mat can make or break a piece, whether it s an original, a lithograph, a photo print, or a lowly laser print.