Breaktime

HELLO ALL.
I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM JIGSAW PUZZLES |s FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, COULD BE SIX |k . I HAVE HAD IT WITH THE POOR QUALITY OF PUZZLES I HAVE BEEN GETTING RECENTLY ON EBAY :( . THIS IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE SELLERS AS THEY ARE FACTORY SEALED AND THE SELLER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LIKE.
I WISH WITH ALL MY HEART THAT THE QUALITY MANUFACTURERS ISSUED MORE NEW DESIGNS BUT THEY, AS USUAL, ARE STAGNENT. I HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE QUALITY ONES WHEN THEY ARE NEWLY PRODUCED SO WILL SIT TIGHT UNTIL THAT HAPPENS. IT IS SUCH A SHAME AS I LOOKED FORWARD TO DOING THEM AND WILL MISS THEM TERRIBLY.
I WILL KEEP VISITING THE SITE TO SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE UP TO AND TO SEE IF JIGSAW GALLERY AND OTHER SITES HAVE ANYTHING NEW, HOPE THEY HAVE SOON.
ALL MY VERY BEST WISHES
HAPPY JIGGING
HELENSS

Helenss,
I really upset about your decision |s
My suggestion is to do only field-proven jigsaw puzzles. Maybe data from topic "Jigsaw review" helps you too.
It's my own rule to get good mood (and expected resault) -is to use Heye, Falcon, Jumbo, Clementoni, Castorland, Ravensburger, Gibsons
(only manufactures with tested quality).

Hi Helenss,
I too am sorry to hear that you have given up on puzzling for the time being............What are you going to do instead?
I would really miss them but dont always have one on the go.
I am quite easy going and enjoy most of the puzzles that I do.
I visit charity shops and have bought on e-bay and find that if I like the picture and it is a reasonable company ie:- Ravensburger, waddington, Gibson I am usually satisfied.
If I end up with one that is not such good quality I just box it back up and give it back to charity
Keep visiting the board and let us know how you are,
Take care
Pauline

I'm sorry to hear that Hellenss!

What a total shame you were so let down by the puzzle manufacturers.

As you may or may not know, I own a puzzle store and we currently sell Educa, Heye, Jumbo, Nathan and Ravensburger and I would be happy to order a puzzle with them for you if you have trouble finding one you want.

Of course I rather think all their puzzles are available in many nice stores already and it's just their lack of making ones that bother you.
Nevertheless, I'd be happy to help out!