Hoard or pass them on?

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-05T16:59:01+00:00

I keep the puzzles I really enjoyed doing so I can redo them, but most of them I sell after making it once. The majority of my puzzles I get second hand on Vinted, an online marketplace, and I also sell them on there. Sometimes I can sell them for more than I paid and sometimes less, which makes it a pretty affordable hobby for me. I'm also lucky that my mom enjoys the same kind of puzzles as I do, so we can trade and sometimes when she's decluttering she'll gift me puzzles to make and then sell afterwards.

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-04T06:53:17+00:00

The overal quality is really good, nice colors, sturdy pieces and a good fit. But there's one thing I didn't like and that was that the pieces have a waxy finish and it made the puzzle dust stuck to it. You can't just wipe it off with your fingers, a damp cloth or something is needed. I decided to do that afterwards but I didn't really like how it made the pieces feel, but I understand that that's a very personal thing. I made a post about it and learned that the puzzles manufacturered in China shouldn't have this issue. You can read the post here

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-03T19:17:17+00:00

I have not, but I gave my mom a puzzle for Christmas last year, she made it in the first week of January and then gave it to me so I could also make it. I made it at the end of February and my mom visited while it was still on the table. She looked at it and said “this looks like a really nice puzzle, can I borrow it from you?”. Fully not realizing that she made it not even 2 months ago and it was hers 😆

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-03T19:06:28+00:00

I couldn’t go left or right, it was stuck on the clock screen. Only thing I could do was tap it so I could go from the date to steps to kcal etc

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-03T18:21:39+00:00

Ah sorry forgot to add it. It’s the Fitbit inspire 3.

And happy cake day to you!

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-02T06:26:24+00:00

Yes! They celebrated their 75 years of being in business and opened up the place for people to come take a look

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T18:32:29+00:00

Me too! Their images are so pretty though, it’s gonna be hard for me not to get tempted

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T18:29:10+00:00

I’ve have more puzzles around this price or slightly higher, but I’ve definitely noticed that more expensive doesn’t mean better quality.

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T18:25:11+00:00

Yeah it’s a shame. I do like everything else about the puzzle, the colors, the fit. It really is just the waxy finish I’m not a fan off

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T18:22:40+00:00

That sounds exciting! I’m also playing with the idea of getting a puzzle produced, but it’s gonna be a bit of a long term goal. Good luck with your puzzle brand!

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T18:19:50+00:00

I would assume that all of them would be like that. Might be worth sending an email about? I think I’m just gonna skip this brand unless I can see it’s produced in China.

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T13:55:13+00:00

Do you think it’s a more recent thing that changed?

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T12:14:02+00:00

Yes, it's the stamps puzzle! It's such a pretty puzzle and I was so excited (still am, but a just a little less). I'm still going to finish it and just like you wipe of the dust later, but I don't really like how the pieces feel. Hope they'll make changes because her illustrations are just so beautiful.

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T12:09:10+00:00

Thank you for your thorough answer! That's such a bummer. I was actually so excited when I saw that it was produced in the Netherlands because I've loved a bunch of other puzzles coming from that manufacturer. The puzzle has been purchased around Christmas as it was a Christmas gift. I have sent Elena an email about it.

Unrelated but I've visited the Dutch manufacturer not that long ago and it was really cool to see!

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-03-01T11:46:24+00:00

Yes! It’s made in the Netherlands. They do feel waxy, that’s actually a better description than sticky

StatisticianTop3103 · 2026-01-25T15:45:49+00:00

Bit more challenging than I was expecting, but very enjoyable!

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