Acrylic Display Cases are Versatile, Affordable Alternatives to Glass

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Many retail stores are buying acrylic display cases instead of glass because they are less expensive, lighter and more shatter resistant, although they do scratch easier than glass. They are easy to process making them a popular choice for custom display cases. They come in a variety of shapes such as dormer, square, rectangle, hexagon and octagon as well as picture frame style for things such as collectible jerseys.

There are clear acrylic display cases or they can have a frame made of metal, such as gold or brass. The back wall can be mirrored or made of cork, glass or wood and it can have a base made of other material, so you can match other cases or shelves in your store. The shelves can be flat or angled and many are adjustable for height.

Acrylic countertop display cases, as well as floor and wall models can be lighted by fluorescent or LED lights to highlight your products. This works especially well for jewelry, china and crystal to bring out the color of the gems and the glow of crystal, diamonds, silver and gold. Anything you want to draw attention to can be put in a case with lights.

They are available with rotating shelves inside the case, or the whole case can sit on a lazy Susan that turns it, allowing the customer to view all the merchandise without walking around it. This lets you use the saved space for more displays or shelves. Some of these come with switches to turn the lights as well as the revolving motor off when it is not in use.

Doors on acrylic jewelry display cases are often only at the back of the unit, although they also come with front doors and doors in both the front and back. You also have a choice of sliding or hinged doors with locks for both of them. Jewelry is most often put in revolving acrylic countertop display cases and usually has both lights and locks. They have handles to hang earring cards, necklaces and bracelets from or shelves for jewelry in boxes.

Acrylic football display cases come in various shapes, depending on whether you are displaying special jerseys in acrylic wall display cases, or shelves full of helmets in a floor case. The elbow pads, socks, cleats, gloves, mouth guards, chinstraps, tights or socks, etc. would fit better in a square floor model with flat shelves. Collectable football cards should be in a lockable display case on the counter.

Acrylic model display cases take up little room when they are revolving, allowing the customer to view all the models available. A display of those models can also be a wall mounted one, showing each car you have the kit for. Look in the sports department of acrylic display cases for all types of cases suitable for these.

Acrylic bakery display cases can be either countertop or floor models and may have flat or angled shelves, depending on the baked goods on display. They often have both a front and back door, so you can load them from the back, pushing the older baked goods to the front. Some baked goods require special needs like dry or cool storage, so read carefully to make sure you are getting the right one.

The size of acrylic doll display cases will depend on the size of dolls as well as how many you have to display. The case with adjustable shelves would be best to accommodate various sized dolls. Do not forget to include the stand for the doll when you measure it for height.

There are various companies on the internet that advertise they do custom acrylic display cases. Any time you are dealing with things such as dolls, which can have a big difference in sizes, you may want to consider having one custom made. You can also get one custom made if the readymade ones are not large enough for your needs or you want it with specific decorative touches.

The acrylic cases are lighter weight and easier to move around than glass, plus they do not break as easily. This makes them more versatile for your store, as you can rearrange your displays to suit the seasonal products you want out or to display new items that come in. They are less expensive, so you can get more of the options you want such as lights and revolving stands.

The importance of having your products out where they can be seen is one not to take lightly. You can lose sales if customers do not see what they are looking for, so a good display case will pay for itself. Measure your area to put it in and then measure the items you want to put in it before ordering. Make sure you have ample room for the items without looking cluttered.


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