Tinton Falls, New Jersey
About Primos Maternos
Primos Maternos is a small business, Saxon Enterprises, Inc., in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. We sell one image, Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a canvas print in three sizes, printed in the USA, and we answer every order, question and return ourselves.
Who we are
Saxon Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Primos Maternos, is based in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and has been under its current ownership since 2005. It is run by William F. Leonard. There is no call center and no marketplace in between: write to wfleonard@primosmaternos.com or text 732-673-4260 and you reach the people who handle your order.
One image, and why
We sell only Our Lady of Guadalupe, from a single file of 6,900 by 10,350 pixels, in three sizes: 12" × 18" ready to hang ($57), 24" × 36" unframed ($114) or framed in five frames ($214), and 36" × 54" unframed ($324). Selling one image means we can document it: the image was created in Mexico from a scan of the original tilma, the canvas is printed in the USA, and two Mexican certificates are included. The authenticity page shows both certificates and says what they do and do not establish.
Who prints and ships your canvas
- Printing: every canvas is printed in the United States by our print partner, as a giclée print in pigment inks on archival canvas with a UV-protective coating.
- Rolled canvases (24" × 36" and 36" × 54") come to us in Tinton Falls, and we pack and ship them ourselves in a protective tube.
- Framed canvases and the 12" × 18" ready-to-hang canvas are printed, finished and shipped directly to you by our print partner.
- Everything else is ours: orders, questions, returns and damage claims all come to us. Shipping is free to all 50 states and Puerto Rico, orders ship in 5 to 10 business days, and the full terms are on shipping and returns.
What to look for in a religious art seller
These hold whether or not you buy from us. Under each, we say how our shop measures up.
How do I choose a religious art seller online?
Look for five things: a named business with a real location and a way to reach a person; a documented source for the image; a plain statement of who prints and ships the piece; clear policies on handling time, returns and damage; and reviews from real buyers. Here: we are Saxon Enterprises, Inc. of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, reachable at wfleonard@primosmaternos.com or 732-673-4260; our image's source and certificates are published on the authenticity page; this page says who prints and ships; orders ship in 5 to 10 business days with 30-day returns and free replacement of transit damage; and buyer reviews with photos are on the reviews page.
What are the signs that a religious art website is a dropshipper?
No business name or address, a catalog of thousands of unrelated items, product photos that appear on other sites too, handling times of weeks with shipping from overseas, and no answer when you ask who made the piece. Dropshipping is not wrong in itself, but you should be told. Here is ours: every canvas is printed in the United States by our print partner, framed canvases and the 12 by 18 inch canvas ship directly from that partner to you, and rolled canvases come to us in Tinton Falls and we ship them ourselves.
Should I buy Catholic art from a small shop or a big religious goods catalog?
A big catalog offers range: statues, rosaries and books in one order. A small shop usually knows its product better. We sell one image only, so we can tell you where the file came from, the resolution it prints at, which certificates come with it, and who printed it. If you want many different items in one order, a catalog is the better fit.
Is it better to buy religious art on a marketplace or directly from the seller?
Directly, when you can. You deal with the people who know the piece, the seller's own return and damage policies apply, and the seller keeps the marketplace's cut. Our canvases are sold on this site to the 50 states and Puerto Rico. The same canvases are also listed on eBay, mainly for buyers outside the United States, because eBay handles international shipping and customs.
How can I support small businesses when buying Catholic gifts?
Buy from the shop's own website, ask who made the piece, leave a review with a photo once it is on the wall, and tell your parish or friends where it came from. Primos Maternos is a small business in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and an order placed here goes to us directly.
Read what buyers say on the reviews page, or ordering for a parish or school, see parishes and schools. For New Jersey buyers, see New Jersey.