Frame photos online for less?

RealMemories.com is a site where you can upload digital photos to be framed. The main perk of the site is getting to see how the picture looks with the frame and mat of your choice before buying it. There are dozens of frames (starting at $19) and photo sizes you can choose from. Mats ($4.50 per photo) come in only three colors, white, cream and sand. You can add a caption for $4.50.

The site lets you alter your photo. You can see any picture in color, sepia toned, or black and white. You can crop the photo, change the contrast and reduce/increase the brightness. You can also save as many as 50 photos on the site and send framed pics to multiple addresses.

On the FAQs page under quality it says their frames are made of wood. Hardwood? Plywood? Particle board? Details are lacking.

I uploaded an old shot from my honeymoon, chose a basic frame, 5" x 7" print size, and basic mat and the total came to $42. Hmmm...me thinks I could do this a lot cheaper at Aaron Brothers, especially if I had a coupon. But for some, framing a photo online may be easier than visiting a store.