Grin & Bones – MicroPuzzles – 150 pieces
This is such an adorable Halloween puzzle, it was much harder than it looks! Still, it’s bright and colorful and was highly entertaining to assemble.
I’ve never had an issue with MicroPuzzles quality before, but this puzzle had a printing issue. Things happen, no manufacturing process is ever perfect so I don’t find it to be that distressing at all. I’ve emailed the company and have alerted them to the problem in the hopes that they can resolve whatever issue caused this. They offered their apologies and a replacement puzzle, but I don’t need a replacement, and asked that they not send me one as that wasn’t why I contacted them.
You can see below the dark substance/color across part of the lower portion of the image (across the porch of the house)…
I’ve had similar issues like this with other puzzle brands, and though I’m not sure what causes it – it really didn’t detract at all from my enjoyment of the assembly. I’m not one of those people who immediately wants a refund or a replacement. If that is something that you do, I’m not disparaging that at all – you’re well within your rights to ask for those things if you wish – I’m just saying that it isn’t normally what I do.
If I assembled the puzzle and enjoyed myself, that’s enough for me. I have so many puzzles already here, and almost never assemble cardboard puzzles more than once. If I received another copy of this puzzle I wouldn’t even assemble it, it would be wasted on me.
I let the company know about the problem; they were apologetic and offered a replacement and told me they would look into the issue – which is all I wanted. If I can help in some small way to make sure others get good quality puzzles then I’m a happy puzzler. 😎
MicroPuzzles has always provided me quality mini puzzles that I enjoy assembling, and my opinion of the brand and their puzzles hasn’t changed. I love them!
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I think it’s great that they got back to you! That doesn’t always happen. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that but you do way more puzzles than I do. I used to work myself into a frenzy over a missing piece but I’ve learned to calm down.
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Missing pieces are just a fact of life, and your job is to put together all the pieces you have; I’ve become quite zen about it. LOL
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I still find myself disappointed when a puzzle piece is missing in a puzzle I think I want to keep, but perhaps thanks to you I will be more zen about it (which would be a good thing). Merci beaucoup.
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De rien. (I had to look up the correct response in French) 😉
There’s always disappointment for me too, but not as much as before. It’s completely understandable though, especially if you wanted to keep and reassemble the puzzle.
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I’m glad you’re enjoying your MicroPuzzles. Smaller piece count puzzles can be so much fun to do, as you don’t need a lot of time or space in which to do them.
I don’t normally request a refund or a new puzzle either. Your helping others to perhaps get a good quality puzzle is admirable. I appreciate it. Thank you.
Sometimes I assemble my cardboard puzzles more than once, such as this October I redid my Dowdle Trick or Treat one, which has 100 big, thick, sturdy pieces, and another future Halloween season I may reassemble my It’s All A Bunch of Hocus Pocus! puzzle by The Found (500 pieces).
And getting a brand new puzzle with a missing piece is annoying, but I’ve had it happen.
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Thanks, your Hocus Pocus puzzle looks like fun!
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Yes, I had much fun in doing it. It’s a quality cardboard puzzle with matte finish random cut pieces, in a sturdy box with a small puzzle pic insert.
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I’ll have to give that company a try if I find one I like. Thanks!
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What a cute Halloween mini puzzle! I do see the printing issue, but it’s so dang cute that I can’t help but forgive it. 🙂
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That was exactly my response as well.
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