About my ratings

Perhaps because of my day job, I'm a tough rater. Everything 3/5 and above I consider worth the time and money. If I purchase on Etsy or a similar platform and the puzzle is as expected, I will give a top rating on the platform because of how seller ratings work, but here "as expected" is probably a 3/5 in most cases.
Showing posts with label puzzleup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label puzzleup. Show all posts

Monday, February 8, 2021

Moon

PuzzleUp, 167 pieces. This one has a bit of a story: I ordered it on eBay as unbranded, from a seller who was using pictures/descriptions of the large version (455 pieces), at a good price for 455 pieces. In fact the seller was trying to arbitrage and just ordered the puzzle delivered to me from PuzzleUp ... but in the small size, at a bad price for the small. While this is not the fault of PuzzleUp, I was unhappy with the seller that it occurred, but fortunately eBay allowed me to return it. I think I now have a good grasp of the PuzzleUp style, and it's fine, but I don't think I need to do any more of them. (Big jagged pieces with occasional themed whimsies; possibly good for someone who wants larger than usual pieces, but not fully interlocking.)




Friday, February 5, 2021

Canadian Parks National Park Banff

PuzzleUp, 455 pieces. This company got its start on Kickstarter and it seems to have one simple model: circular puzzles with varying themes, random/jagged pieces, and themed whimsies. It's fine and relatively low cost, especially for a puzzle with relatively large pieces. There was at least one eBay seller trying to arbitrage the puzzles, but it's better to buy directly/on Etsy. 3/5






Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Van Gogh, Starry Night

PuzzleUp, 455 pieces. This Etsy seller has several round puzzles with whimsies themed for the image; I ordered another after trying this one. Nicely done with a number of relatively large pieces/a relatively large difference between the largest and smallest pieces. Several painting-themed whimsies and the other pieces rather jagged but not push-fit. Thickness comparable to Wentworth. 3/5