Guide to Buying Ice Sculptures

When you are purchasing an ice sculpture, you are contracting an artist to create a centerpiece for you that will best convey your thoughts and intentions on that particular occasion. Shopping for an ice sculpture can be quite a bit different than shopping for other products or services. The differences between companies in price, service, reliability and quality of sculpture can be CONSIDERABLE. Buyers beware.

In this day and age price is very important to most people when planning an event. At Ice Concepts we understand and respect this, however, your decision on who to purchase an ice sculpture from should certainly not be based on price alone.

Here are some important questions that you should ask when shopping for an ice sculpture:
	Ice Concepts' answers to these questions:
Ask how long the company has been in business.		Since 1993
Ask if you are dealing with an established business, or an individual who cuts ice on the side.		Established company of 6 full time employees
Ask for references and/or a general client list.		Supplied on request
Ask to see pictures of their work and compare the quality of the work carefully.		Always available
Ask if the ice sculpture will be displayed with lighting.		Always included in our quotes
Ask if the prices quoted are complete, or if additional charges linger, such as display equipment, lighting or delivery.		Our quotes are always complete
Ask if the ice sculpture will be created in a temperature controlled ice sculpture facility or on the back loading dock of the event location.		Always in our temperature controlled ice sculpture facility
Ask if the company is properly licensed and insured.		Since our inception in 1993