I'm the opposite with missing pieces - I don't care so much that I'll intentionally get the bottom of the barrel puzzles, meaning no box and sometimes no picture, in a ziploc bag for a dollar or less. The missing pieces are part of the experience xD my record was 92/300 missing, and surprisingly only 2 pieces couldn't be attached to anything. I joke that I'm literally paying to take out their trash, but it's a local charity shop that helps the schools around town so I don't mind.
At least the money is going to a good cause which is great! You are right though, it does kind of add a whole mystery side to the whole experience. And it becomes a very pleasant surprise when they're all there. In the end, you still get your fun puzzle time for next to no cost, which is always a big win.
I just recently found your channel and have been binging your videos. I really appreciate your laid back nature and your stories. Last year I did a jigsaw advent calendar and it reawakened my love of puzzling. So many channels are just about speed and puzzle size. I'm a casual puzzler and I've never gone over a thousand pieces. Am I the only one who wouldn't dream of taking apart a puzzle once it's finished? I want to display them! I'm going to turn my hallway into a puzzle gallery! LOL Oh, and I think you're very brave for buying thrift store puzzles. If I finished and was missing one piece I think I'd cry, lol.
Thank you so much 😁Happy to hear your enjoying my videos! I see and hear so many others doing jigsaw advent calendars and I've yet to try one lol. This year will be the year! I don't blame you for wanting to display all your puzzles. I wish I could but I lack wall space. I'd have to start decorating the ceilings or the closet walls 🤣It does sting a bit when I take them apart, especially if it took a long time to complete. But then I figure, I can do it again later on. I do much prefer to buy new puzzles, and only started buying used recently (mainly to save money lol). It is risky, but I just keep crossing my fingers and hope for the best when I get to them LOL.
@@thepuzzledmandy I get the lack of wall space. I don't have a ton either, but I'm gonna go for it and sacrifice the entire hallway, lol. The advent calendar was really fun. I've already ordered one for this year, lol. The one I did last year was 24 sections that made one big Christmas picture. This year's will make 24 stand alone mini pictures. Amazon has bunches if you're interested.
@@pannalover326 At least you'll have a fantastic looking hallway! 😂 I should now be getting an advent calendar coming soon, so I'm really looking forward to that! I don't even really know why I never picked one up before lol.
I hope all the pieces are there! I've completed the Gradient, Gold, Silver and Universe Glow Krypts. Although they seem intimidating, they're actually quite relaxing when you get into the flow of it. Of course sorting pieces by shape is most important for these puzzles as you can't rely on image. There are many unique shapes which really helps. You'll need fair bit of space to lay all the pieces out. I hope you have fun with it :) When I buy second hand puzzles I don't count the pieces as puzzles often have more or less than the piece count on the box. For example most '1000' piece puzzles are actually 1026 piece puzzles, 500 piece usually 513 and I know some Waddingtons 1000 piece puzzles are actually 988 pieces
Wow! You've got quite a number of Krypts completed🤯. Thank you for giving me hopes on completing my first one when I eventually get the courage to start it. I never knew that puzzles were not exactly the count they state. Good thing I never tried counting any of them. I would've gone nuts not knowing what was going on with all the different numbers 🤣
I love thrift stores, but usually there are not that many puzzles to choose from. I find it quite funny that some write on the box "includes all the pieces" and then they put a 10 € price tag on it! And you can get a new one for 11 €! 😄 But yeah, as someone here wisely said, also new puzzles are sometimes missing a piece or two, so I don't really mind - unless, now that I'm thinking about it, the piece is missing from a face or something! 😳 Oh no, I feel like I just unlocked a new fear... 🙈 A great video as always, have fun with your Krypt! 😁
You really have to know your prices for new puzzle sets...almost like with groceries, so that you know you're getting the best deal lol. And it's for sure true with new puzzles, those are not free from missing pieces. Thankfully I haven't had the displeasure of coming across a missing piece yet. But yea, an incomplete face would be absolutely terrible 🤣 Its great that lots of companies now do offer a replacement guarantee, which give you some relief. Thank you, and I hope I do have fun with my Krpyt when I gather the courage to start it 🤣🤣
Yes, those prices were high yo me as well. I live in the greater Seattle area and at my facorite Goodwill store pay 1.99 for a used 1000 pc puzzle and 5.99 for a brand new 1000 pc. As for the krypt, definitely start in the middle and work your way out. Edges on some can be tricky because the pieces don't always connect. I have done the silver, gradient and the metalic mint. Love your videos and you sense of humor. Thank you!
Thank you and happy you're enjoying my craziness!😁 I love hearing about all the awesome deals everyone gets at Goodwill! Thank you for the Krypt completion tips! I need all the help I can get, especially since it's not my type of puzzle, and will probably lack motivation to finish. 🤣
@@annesnyder3909 Now a gradient sounds like it would actually be a bit easier to complete since you at least have the color changes. If I end up buying another krypt, I'll go for the gradient. Now that I think of it, I've never done a gradient puzzle 😆
I have done the mint green Krypt puzzle. First I puzzled the centre. As it's round, it looked like a death star under construction. The straight parts I did last. And overall I meticulously shape sorted to complete it. I really loved it.
I did think about tackling the sorting by shape. Thank you for sharing how you went about the completion process! And the fact that you loved it gives me hope 🤣
Gotta get those sales when I can! There were so many others I would've loved to grab, but budget was tight. I figured that Ravensburger set was a great find since they tend to range about $20. Just hoping all the pieces are there.
I've done the silver & the pink krypt and the are kinda hard. But then I did the gradient krypt. It's sooooo easy and I love it so much, that I've done it twice already.
A gradient krypt may end up being my first go at krypts then, since I have no clue how to go about my silver one. You give me hope of completing a krypt one day😂.
Nice haul! Last time I went to my thrift store there were some nice finds. I found several Ceaco puzzles, several Master Pieces and several from Buffalo. Most of their puzzles are .50 or 1.00. It's just a small local thrift store. Sometimes they have nice ones, sometimes not so much. I don't count the pieces, I just wing it. I've been very lucky with most of them having all the pieces. I thought some at your thrift store were priced rather high for being used. I love the Cookbook puzzle. I have to see if I can find it. I also collect cookbooks and saw several that I have on the puzzle.
I really need to check out other thrift shops, especially ones with better pricing. I feel like this shop was priced higher because it's kind of in touristy area. I'm really excited to complete the cookbook puzzle! Makes me want to start buying more cookbooks again 🤣
I was really surprised how expensive they seemed. Glad to hear others agree! I'm not sure if I'll head back to that particular store, as I'm sure there are better ones out there that don't charge as much.
I think those prices are similar to what I can find at my stores. However it seems like I can only find new puzzles at goodwill around thanksgiving/Christmas and they’re are 6.99-8.99. I was able to find a few cobble hill and ravansbeger last year.
A new Ravensburger set at that Goodwill price is a great savings, even for Cobble Hill. I still need to make plans to head to my nearest Goodwill and check out their selection. Hoping to find some good stuff.
Yay! You got your cookbook puzzle! I shop a lot for second hand puzzles in the Ottawa (Ontario). At Value Village (Canadian name for Savers), they are often about $6 - $9 (plus tax). At charity shops, they are less. I've gotten some nice ones for $3. I don't much got to the type of thrift store -- that looked more like an antique store -- you featured in this fun video.
This store was all kinds of crazy, it was like a maze too 🤣 Not sure if I'll be heading back there, especially if I find other thrift stores that have better prices. And I'm super excited to start my cookbook puzzle soon!
I don't live in Canada but Savers is called Value Village here too!! To be fair though, we live pretty dang far north, like it's literally a 2 hour drive to the border from my house 😂
I've lucked out at Goodwill Stores. I've purchased both used and new name brand puzzles from $.99 to $3.99. Sometimes, previous owners will mark the box if a piece(s) is/are missing. I have a hit or miss mindset when I go on my Goodwill runs.
I buy almost all of my puzzles at thrift stores. Those prices seem high to me, but since that place had a lot of them, you could check now and then for gems like the Krypyt one. There are a lot of thrift stores in my area, so I figured out which ones consistently have a lot of puzzles. Some stores will only ever have just a handful. My favorite place is actually a used book and media store (DVDs, video games, etc.). They have a HUGE aisle of puzzles. Most are priced similarly to ebay, but it's still way less expensive because there's no shipping. Also, it's very common for the pieces of a thrifted puzzle to be loose in the box. I worry more about dropping a piece without noticing than having missing pieces from a thrifted puzzle. Some places will let you look inside the box at the register before you buy a used puzzle, so it couldn't hurt to ask!
Yea, I'm thinking I might pop in whenever I'm in the area and see if I find any good surprises. I don't really seem to have a lot of thrift stores in my area, and the ones that I know of so far are a bit of a drive. I never thought to look up a used books/media store though. I'm planning to hit up a bunch of flea markets, as they're a ton of them popping up around me this time of year. I actually found a piece in my couch the other day that I obviously dropped while I was filming this video 😂. I'll try and see if they'll let me peek inside the box the next time I try to purchase one at a thrift store. Thank you for the tips!
I’ve only bought 4 jigsaws from thrift stores 2 of which were new and cost £4 around $5. I did get a Wentworth for £5 which was very cheap. I do get anxious if I hear the pieces rattling around the box, but then it’s a risk we take buying second hand.
That's a great price for a Wentworth, hope it had all the pieces in there! I haven't come across a used puzzle that's been missing pieces yet, but I'm sure my luck will run out soon 🤣
I think those prices were high. In my area they range from $3-$6 used or new. I’m glad you found that crypt puzzle - what a find! My best find was 5 PieceWork puzzle sets for $4 each. I love that brand so I was estatic!
Even though its not my type of puzzle, it definitely was a good find, especially since Ravensburger are pretty expensive. Figured it was a good one to get out of my comfort zone, but it'll probably sit on the shelf awhile till I get brave enough to try it out. I've never heard of PieceWork puzzles, I'll have to look them up!
@@puzzlesbypam2442 Oh my goodness! I just looked them up and I'm absolutely in love with all the food sets!! They're fairly expensive, but they look soo luxurious 🤩This would be a fantastic splurge🤑🤣
I did the krypt gradient puzzle. The colors helped a lot and I had to use the "map" to finish the green section. I would never try a krypt puzzle that's all one color. But you do have the Map.
The gradient does sound like it would be much easier than a one color set. Sounds like its much prettier anyways. This set is really not something that I would spend full price on, so I'm glad I found it cheaper.
You seem to have lots of these lovely big stores in the US with a good selection of jigsaws, either new or second hand. 👍 I get all my jigsaws either from eBay or puzzle websites. All the jigsaws I buy, new or second hand, I count. That way I will know when I come to do a jigsaw, if it is complete or not. I have had puzzles with missing pieces, new and second hand, but not many. Considering I get through a lot of puzzles, that's good. I've never done any Krypt puzzles as I'm not interested in doing solid colour puzzles.🙂
I do like shopping through Ebay for used puzzles, especially the lot auctions. Wow, you count everything?! Does it take you long to do, or are you really quick at this point? Honestly, I'm not into solid color puzzles too, but I figured its a good one to get out of my comfort zone with. Though it might be sitting on my shelf for awhile till I get the courage to start it. 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy Well I have been doing puzzles for nearly 60 years so yes, I guess I am pretty quick at counting. That doesn't mean that I am quick at doing puzzles. How quickly I do a puzzle depends on the image. As a retired person I have all the time in the world to do them.
I got a Springbok for $1.99 at Goodwill last month. Also got a set of 6 puzzles for $3.99 of the Gallery Art brand. Im due for another visit to Goodwill. 😄
For sure it seems like luck is really the only way to score some great sets/deals at the thrift store. I do plan to check out others, so maybe I'll hit the jackpot somewhere. I'm pretty sure soon, I'm gonna end up with a puzzle with missing pieces, and then cry afterwards 😭
Just a FYI if the piece count ends in a zero (like 500, 1000) it’s a rounded number. Meaning no 1000 piece puzzle has exactly 1000 pieces. I don’t know the rule but 1000 piece label just means is close to 1000 pieces.
Wait, what...really?! I actually did not know this 🤯Good thing I never decided to actually start counting pieces in any of my sets. I would've spent many days quite angry because nothing matched up 🤣
Those prices were about the same as what I find at my local used bookstore that I frequent for puzzles. Higher quality brands are usually $5.99 and the cheaper brands are usually $2.99 each. So I thought you did well on your puzzle. I don’t usually count before I start a used puzzle. The very first puzzle I ever built that had a missing piece was a brand new puzzle. So I figure if it could happen either way, why worry about it. Plus I find it really only bothers me if a brand new puzzle has missing pieces.
I never thought to look up used bookstores for puzzles in my area, thank you for the idea! I do try to keep the mindset that I would most likely come across missing pieces in a used set, but you are right though, it can happen with a new set as well. I do like how some companies do offer "missing piece replacement" on new puzzles. It gives you a breather knowing that not all is lost lol.
@@thepuzzledmandy Love my used bookstore! Definitely worthy looking to see if any of your local used bookstores have a puzzle section. I just went to mine today and got 3 puzzles for $11. One was so unique and it was only $1.99! It’s called The World of the Brontes. It’s filled with scenes and characters from the Brontë sisters books. I can’t wait to start it. I hope you enjoy your krypt puzzle!
@@angelao1723 I just had to look up this puzzle, as I do love the Bronte sisters, and now I'm in love. The art is fantastic! I have to put this on my list!
Those puzzles are really expensive for used at the GW in my town usually $1.99 and on Tuesday I go to a second GW one town over and they are 79 cents any brand any size and I use my senior discount for 10 per cent off that price.
I do much prefer to buy brand new honestly, but my wallet is not allowing it currently 😭. Though I'd much prefer to do puzzle swaps (if I decide to lol) with puzzles I bought used instead. The Krypt will probably sit on my shelf awhile till I get the courage as well🤣
Hello I vintage shop at thrift stores too. But the store you went to, they were t all different vendor selling on consignment? It just like sections for vendors,. Keep puzzling.
Hi! That store was humongous. The bottom floor is a thrift area, and the upper floors are sectioned for vendors/consignment. I'm still thinking about whether I want to head back there again, but I really need to check out the other thrift stores in my area, as I'm sure I can find much better deals elsewhere.
@@wowzieee Yes it's in USD. I'm super excited for garage/yard sale season! Also, where I live there are tons of flea markets that are starting to open up. Lots of trips are planned for puzzle hunting on the cheap!
it seems all thrift stores and Goodwill are raising their prices.. mine usually charges $2.99 for a used one. but another one was charging like yours 8 & 9 dollars for new, I did pay at a thrift store $10.00 for a new , wrapper still on 1000 piece Ravensburger... thought that was a bargain.. No I don't count the pieces either, I dont mind if one or two pieces are missing for my $2.99.. but I had a 1000 piece one recently that was missing 15 pieces...it was still fun to do but .I ended up throwing that one away ..as always I enjoy your channel....
If a set is brand new, especially with a wrapper, then I would be ok spending $10. Ravensburger are over $20 so that's an even better deal. I plan to keep the mindset that there will most likely be missing pieces when I start completing my used sets, just so that I'm mentally prepared lol. Happy you're enjoying the channel😁
I've only recently started puzzling again and most of the puzzles I've purchased are from thrift stores. Those prices seemed a bit high, most of my thrift store puzzles are under $3 I think the most I've paid is $5. I've also purchased puzzles at my favorite used book store and paid a little more most of them have been either $6.50 or $8.50. I've had mixed luck with missing pieces. I had 1 puzzle that was missing all the edge pieces so I just put it in the trash. I had 1 puzzle that had a note on the box that it was missing a piece, but I didn't notice the note until I finished paying, but I put it together anyway because I wanted to try out that brand. So far I've only had 1 that I didn't know about the missing piece until I finished. That's not bad since I've put together 18 puzzles and spent less than $60. For now, since I'm still exploring brands and images, I'm ok with a missing piece or 2, but my desire to risk a missing piece is waning.
I'm gonna have to start visiting thrift stores more often as my wallet has been crying too much with all the prices increasing everywhere. I'll have to see what used books stores I have near me as I never thought to check those out. Spending less than $60 for 18 puzzles is great, but yea, I don't blame you if your desire is waning. I'll probably be a mess after my first instance of missing pieces 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy I just finished another puzzle with a missing piece, it was my first New Your Puzzle Company puzzle and it was a lot of fun, but with the random shapes, I was pretty sure I was missing a lot of pieces, so when I finished and it was only 1 piece, it wasn't disappointing, and worth the $6 I paid for several days of puzzling.
@@kalliearroyo9527 I seen a few New York Puzzle Company sets online, and $6 is a great price! Lucky it was only 1 missing pieces...I still would've been very sad though 😭
I have thrifted a bunch of puzzles including some very vintage ones and actually so far out of the puzzles I've finished... I have yet to actually be missing any pieces??? Knock on wood lmao. If i like a puzzle enough i am willing to custom make replacement pieces so I don't stress too hard about it anyway. There are a bunch of puzzles at my library's swap that are missing pieces and they say so on the box, sometimes even marking where the missing pieces are with a little x or something on the box or poster. So if I was going to donate a puzzle that was missing pieces I would follow that example. Come to think of it we recently picked up a puzzle that was labeled as having 5 missing pieces, in the same handwriting as some puzzles I've seen at the library. So I guess I have thrifted a puzzle with missing pieces but it came with a warning! It was such a good deal that it was worth it, and I'll restore it if we like it a lot.
That is super lucky. I just recently completed a used puzzle that I picked up at a different thrift store, and it ended up being my first instance of missing pieces 😔When I donate it, I will be marking the boxes to say that it's missing pieces for the next puzzler. Thankfully, it was a really cheap. I've seen several other puzzlers craft the missing pieces, but I think I would mess it up really bad😂
@@thepuzzledmandy I've always been a really artsy-craftsy person so it's a great intersection of my interest to repair broken pieces and make new ones for lost ones!!
I think those prices were kind of high and the fact that there were so many different prices was kind of weird. Makes me think there are too many people pricing things. and as far as counting pieces, "hel! no...LOL"
I buy a lot of my puzzles from charity shops in the UK when I visit family and rarely have missing pieces. To be honest I don't mind if they are secondhand as I only pay about £3 a puzzle. Last summer I brought 18 back with me 😂I often get Falcon, Schmitt, Ravensburger, Gibsons and Galison at charity shops. From what I have seen of other thrift shop hauls yours were a little bit on the expensive side.
Wow, did you have a spare suitcase to stuff all those puzzles in 🤣? I'm hoping I can find more of a selection of brands at my next thrift stop. Also, hoping to find better prices. These were too expensive for my liking.
@@thepuzzledmandy the majority were from charity shops so I didn't bring the boxes back but obviously the new ones I kept in the boxes. I have a containers which I keep all my puzzles ( that don't have boxes)in ziplock bags.
@@patriciajaynebavas7118 I'm gonna have to figure out what to do when I start traveling abroad and start buying a bunch of puzzles...I don't think my husband will be too excited paying for an extra suitcase at the airport😂
Pricing at your shop a bit high. I average under $5.00. I just bought. 2000 pc. Ravensburger $4.99. My best find was a foreign brand Disney $3.99. When I checked on eBay that puzzle in nicer box…over $400.00! Thank you puzzle Gods! I always wipe down the exterior of thrift shop puzzle boxes, put all pieces in a plastic zip bag and put a note to remind that it was a used thrift store puzzle. Lastly, I try use a charity thrift shop as opposed to a for profit shop. Lastly, lastly have you or any of your viewers gone to jigsaw puzzle swap meet?
Wow you got a jackpot set!! That's awesome. That's a great habit to get into after picking up thrifted puzzles, especially if all the pieces are loose (gonna put my Krypt pieces in a bag now 😊). I have not gone to a puzzle swap yet. I really need to look up and see if there are any meetups in my area. I live in a rural area so hopefully there's at least one.
I'm the opposite with missing pieces - I don't care so much that I'll intentionally get the bottom of the barrel puzzles, meaning no box and sometimes no picture, in a ziploc bag for a dollar or less. The missing pieces are part of the experience xD my record was 92/300 missing, and surprisingly only 2 pieces couldn't be attached to anything.
I joke that I'm literally paying to take out their trash, but it's a local charity shop that helps the schools around town so I don't mind.
At least the money is going to a good cause which is great! You are right though, it does kind of add a whole mystery side to the whole experience. And it becomes a very pleasant surprise when they're all there. In the end, you still get your fun puzzle time for next to no cost, which is always a big win.
I love that you're like this, waste not want not!!
I just recently found your channel and have been binging your videos. I really appreciate your laid back nature and your stories. Last year I did a jigsaw advent calendar and it reawakened my love of puzzling. So many channels are just about speed and puzzle size. I'm a casual puzzler and I've never gone over a thousand pieces. Am I the only one who wouldn't dream of taking apart a puzzle once it's finished? I want to display them! I'm going to turn my hallway into a puzzle gallery! LOL Oh, and I think you're very brave for buying thrift store puzzles. If I finished and was missing one piece I think I'd cry, lol.
Thank you so much 😁Happy to hear your enjoying my videos!
I see and hear so many others doing jigsaw advent calendars and I've yet to try one lol. This year will be the year! I don't blame you for wanting to display all your puzzles. I wish I could but I lack wall space. I'd have to start decorating the ceilings or the closet walls 🤣It does sting a bit when I take them apart, especially if it took a long time to complete. But then I figure, I can do it again later on. I do much prefer to buy new puzzles, and only started buying used recently (mainly to save money lol). It is risky, but I just keep crossing my fingers and hope for the best when I get to them LOL.
@@thepuzzledmandy I get the lack of wall space. I don't have a ton either, but I'm gonna go for it and sacrifice the entire hallway, lol. The advent calendar was really fun. I've already ordered one for this year, lol. The one I did last year was 24 sections that made one big Christmas picture. This year's will make 24 stand alone mini pictures. Amazon has bunches if you're interested.
@@pannalover326 At least you'll have a fantastic looking hallway! 😂 I should now be getting an advent calendar coming soon, so I'm really looking forward to that! I don't even really know why I never picked one up before lol.
I hope all the pieces are there! I've completed the Gradient, Gold, Silver and Universe Glow Krypts. Although they seem intimidating, they're actually quite relaxing when you get into the flow of it. Of course sorting pieces by shape is most important for these puzzles as you can't rely on image. There are many unique shapes which really helps. You'll need fair bit of space to lay all the pieces out. I hope you have fun with it :)
When I buy second hand puzzles I don't count the pieces as puzzles often have more or less than the piece count on the box. For example most '1000' piece puzzles are actually 1026 piece puzzles, 500 piece usually 513 and I know some Waddingtons 1000 piece puzzles are actually 988 pieces
Wow! You've got quite a number of Krypts completed🤯. Thank you for giving me hopes on completing my first one when I eventually get the courage to start it. I never knew that puzzles were not exactly the count they state. Good thing I never tried counting any of them. I would've gone nuts not knowing what was going on with all the different numbers 🤣
I love thrift stores, but usually there are not that many puzzles to choose from. I find it quite funny that some write on the box "includes all the pieces" and then they put a 10 € price tag on it! And you can get a new one for 11 €! 😄 But yeah, as someone here wisely said, also new puzzles are sometimes missing a piece or two, so I don't really mind - unless, now that I'm thinking about it, the piece is missing from a face or something! 😳 Oh no, I feel like I just unlocked a new fear... 🙈 A great video as always, have fun with your Krypt! 😁
You really have to know your prices for new puzzle sets...almost like with groceries, so that you know you're getting the best deal lol. And it's for sure true with new puzzles, those are not free from missing pieces. Thankfully I haven't had the displeasure of coming across a missing piece yet. But yea, an incomplete face would be absolutely terrible 🤣 Its great that lots of companies now do offer a replacement guarantee, which give you some relief.
Thank you, and I hope I do have fun with my Krpyt when I gather the courage to start it 🤣🤣
Yes, those prices were high yo me as well. I live in the greater Seattle area and at my facorite Goodwill store pay 1.99 for a used 1000 pc puzzle and 5.99 for a brand new 1000 pc.
As for the krypt, definitely start in the middle and work your way out. Edges on some can be tricky because the pieces don't always connect. I have done the silver, gradient and the metalic mint.
Love your videos and you sense of humor. Thank you!
Thank you and happy you're enjoying my craziness!😁
I love hearing about all the awesome deals everyone gets at Goodwill! Thank you for the Krypt completion tips! I need all the help I can get, especially since it's not my type of puzzle, and will probably lack motivation to finish. 🤣
I highly recommend the gradient krypt!
@@annesnyder3909 Now a gradient sounds like it would actually be a bit easier to complete since you at least have the color changes. If I end up buying another krypt, I'll go for the gradient. Now that I think of it, I've never done a gradient puzzle 😆
I have done the mint green Krypt puzzle. First I puzzled the centre. As it's round, it looked like a death star under construction. The straight parts I did last. And overall I meticulously shape sorted to complete it.
I really loved it.
I did think about tackling the sorting by shape. Thank you for sharing how you went about the completion process! And the fact that you loved it gives me hope 🤣
Any new Springbok for that price is a great find!! And I was so nervous you weren’t going to grab the Ravensburger!
Gotta get those sales when I can! There were so many others I would've loved to grab, but budget was tight. I figured that Ravensburger set was a great find since they tend to range about $20. Just hoping all the pieces are there.
I've done the silver & the pink krypt and the are kinda hard. But then I did the gradient krypt. It's sooooo easy and I love it so much, that I've done it twice already.
A gradient krypt may end up being my first go at krypts then, since I have no clue how to go about my silver one. You give me hope of completing a krypt one day😂.
Nice haul! Last time I went to my thrift store there were some nice finds. I found several Ceaco puzzles, several Master Pieces and several from Buffalo. Most of their puzzles are .50 or 1.00. It's just a small local thrift store. Sometimes they have nice ones, sometimes not so much. I don't count the pieces, I just wing it. I've been very lucky with most of them having all the pieces. I thought some at your thrift store were priced rather high for being used. I love the Cookbook puzzle. I have to see if I can find it. I also collect cookbooks and saw several that I have on the puzzle.
I really need to check out other thrift shops, especially ones with better pricing. I feel like this shop was priced higher because it's kind of in touristy area. I'm really excited to complete the cookbook puzzle! Makes me want to start buying more cookbooks again 🤣
I think those are not great prices for used puzzles. I usually pay 2.. to 3.00 dollars the most at our thrift stores.
I was really surprised how expensive they seemed. Glad to hear others agree! I'm not sure if I'll head back to that particular store, as I'm sure there are better ones out there that don't charge as much.
I think those prices are similar to what I can find at my stores. However it seems like I can only find new puzzles at goodwill around thanksgiving/Christmas and they’re are 6.99-8.99. I was able to find a few cobble hill and ravansbeger last year.
A new Ravensburger set at that Goodwill price is a great savings, even for Cobble Hill. I still need to make plans to head to my nearest Goodwill and check out their selection. Hoping to find some good stuff.
Yay! You got your cookbook puzzle! I shop a lot for second hand puzzles in the Ottawa (Ontario). At Value Village (Canadian name for Savers), they are often about $6 - $9 (plus tax). At charity shops, they are less. I've gotten some nice ones for $3. I don't much got to the type of thrift store -- that looked more like an antique store -- you featured in this fun video.
This store was all kinds of crazy, it was like a maze too 🤣 Not sure if I'll be heading back there, especially if I find other thrift stores that have better prices.
And I'm super excited to start my cookbook puzzle soon!
I don't live in Canada but Savers is called Value Village here too!! To be fair though, we live pretty dang far north, like it's literally a 2 hour drive to the border from my house 😂
I've lucked out at Goodwill Stores. I've purchased both used and new name brand puzzles from $.99 to $3.99. Sometimes, previous owners will mark the box if a piece(s) is/are missing. I have a hit or miss mindset when I go on my Goodwill runs.
Those prices are amazing! I must make a stop at Goodwill, and hope that I find some good deals like that.
I buy almost all of my puzzles at thrift stores. Those prices seem high to me, but since that place had a lot of them, you could check now and then for gems like the Krypyt one. There are a lot of thrift stores in my area, so I figured out which ones consistently have a lot of puzzles. Some stores will only ever have just a handful. My favorite place is actually a used book and media store (DVDs, video games, etc.). They have a HUGE aisle of puzzles. Most are priced similarly to ebay, but it's still way less expensive because there's no shipping. Also, it's very common for the pieces of a thrifted puzzle to be loose in the box. I worry more about dropping a piece without noticing than having missing pieces from a thrifted puzzle. Some places will let you look inside the box at the register before you buy a used puzzle, so it couldn't hurt to ask!
Yea, I'm thinking I might pop in whenever I'm in the area and see if I find any good surprises. I don't really seem to have a lot of thrift stores in my area, and the ones that I know of so far are a bit of a drive. I never thought to look up a used books/media store though. I'm planning to hit up a bunch of flea markets, as they're a ton of them popping up around me this time of year. I actually found a piece in my couch the other day that I obviously dropped while I was filming this video 😂. I'll try and see if they'll let me peek inside the box the next time I try to purchase one at a thrift store. Thank you for the tips!
I’ve only bought 4 jigsaws from thrift stores 2 of which were new and cost £4 around $5. I did get a Wentworth for £5 which was very cheap.
I do get anxious if I hear the pieces rattling around the box, but then it’s a risk we take buying second hand.
That's a great price for a Wentworth, hope it had all the pieces in there! I haven't come across a used puzzle that's been missing pieces yet, but I'm sure my luck will run out soon 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy it did have all the pieces thankfully. I have one left of the 4 to do so we shall see if my luck continues.
I think those prices were high. In my area they range from $3-$6 used or new. I’m glad you found that crypt puzzle - what a find!
My best find was 5 PieceWork puzzle sets for $4 each. I love that brand so I was estatic!
Even though its not my type of puzzle, it definitely was a good find, especially since Ravensburger are pretty expensive. Figured it was a good one to get out of my comfort zone, but it'll probably sit on the shelf awhile till I get brave enough to try it out. I've never heard of PieceWork puzzles, I'll have to look them up!
@@thepuzzledmandy The puzzle quality is really good, and the boxes are literally display pieces. Can't recommend Piece Work enough.
@@puzzlesbypam2442 Oh my goodness! I just looked them up and I'm absolutely in love with all the food sets!! They're fairly expensive, but they look soo luxurious 🤩This would be a fantastic splurge🤑🤣
I did the krypt gradient puzzle. The colors helped a lot and I had to use the "map" to finish the green section. I would never try a krypt puzzle that's all one color. But you do have the Map.
The gradient does sound like it would be much easier than a one color set. Sounds like its much prettier anyways. This set is really not something that I would spend full price on, so I'm glad I found it cheaper.
You seem to have lots of these lovely big stores in the US with a good selection of jigsaws, either new or second hand. 👍 I get all my jigsaws either from eBay or puzzle websites. All the jigsaws I buy, new or second hand, I count. That way I will know when I come to do a jigsaw, if it is complete or not. I have had puzzles with missing pieces, new and second hand, but not many. Considering I get through a lot of puzzles, that's good. I've never done any Krypt puzzles as I'm not interested in doing solid colour puzzles.🙂
I do like shopping through Ebay for used puzzles, especially the lot auctions. Wow, you count everything?! Does it take you long to do, or are you really quick at this point? Honestly, I'm not into solid color puzzles too, but I figured its a good one to get out of my comfort zone with. Though it might be sitting on my shelf for awhile till I get the courage to start it. 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy Well I have been doing puzzles for nearly 60 years so yes, I guess I am pretty quick at counting. That doesn't mean that I am quick at doing puzzles. How quickly I do a puzzle depends on the image. As a retired person I have all the time in the world to do them.
@@puzzlepiece9509 You've got lots of great experience! I wish I could get paid to puzzle, I can puzzle happily for hours. 😁
I got a Springbok for $1.99 at Goodwill last month. Also got a set of 6 puzzles for $3.99 of the Gallery Art brand. Im due for another visit to Goodwill. 😄
I need to check out my closest Goodwill, as I'm more and more about how great the deals are!
@@thepuzzledmandy I just finished it today and had all the pieces!
@@elizabethdowney3412 That's awesome!! Nothing better than scoring a complete set for a dirt cheap price 🤩
I wig it, and am sad at the end . . .
Yeah, those prices seemed high for a thrift store to me.
I have found many great finds at thrift stores. Luck ;)
For sure it seems like luck is really the only way to score some great sets/deals at the thrift store. I do plan to check out others, so maybe I'll hit the jackpot somewhere. I'm pretty sure soon, I'm gonna end up with a puzzle with missing pieces, and then cry afterwards 😭
Just a FYI if the piece count ends in a zero (like 500, 1000) it’s a rounded number. Meaning no 1000 piece puzzle has exactly 1000 pieces. I don’t know the rule but 1000 piece label just means is close to 1000 pieces.
Wait, what...really?! I actually did not know this 🤯Good thing I never decided to actually start counting pieces in any of my sets. I would've spent many days quite angry because nothing matched up 🤣
Those prices were about the same as what I find at my local used bookstore that I frequent for puzzles. Higher quality brands are usually $5.99 and the cheaper brands are usually $2.99 each. So I thought you did well on your puzzle.
I don’t usually count before I start a used puzzle. The very first puzzle I ever built that had a missing piece was a brand new puzzle. So I figure if it could happen either way, why worry about it. Plus I find it really only bothers me if a brand new puzzle has missing pieces.
I never thought to look up used bookstores for puzzles in my area, thank you for the idea!
I do try to keep the mindset that I would most likely come across missing pieces in a used set, but you are right though, it can happen with a new set as well. I do like how some companies do offer "missing piece replacement" on new puzzles. It gives you a breather knowing that not all is lost lol.
@@thepuzzledmandy Love my used bookstore! Definitely worthy looking to see if any of your local used bookstores have a puzzle section. I just went to mine today and got 3 puzzles for $11. One was so unique and it was only $1.99! It’s called The World of the Brontes. It’s filled with scenes and characters from the Brontë sisters books. I can’t wait to start it. I hope you enjoy your krypt puzzle!
@@angelao1723 I just had to look up this puzzle, as I do love the Bronte sisters, and now I'm in love. The art is fantastic! I have to put this on my list!
@@thepuzzledmandy Glad you love it too! I’ll let you know how it is quality wise if you’d like. I still can’t believe it was only $1.99!
Those puzzles are really expensive for used at the GW in my town usually $1.99 and on Tuesday I go to a second GW one town over and they are 79 cents any brand any size and I use my senior discount
for 10 per cent off that price.
I seriously need to make time to head out to Goodwill and see what kind of deals I find!
I only buy brand new puzzles, I do own the krypt puzzle in gold but I’m yet to tackle it
I do much prefer to buy brand new honestly, but my wallet is not allowing it currently 😭. Though I'd much prefer to do puzzle swaps (if I decide to lol) with puzzles I bought used instead. The Krypt will probably sit on my shelf awhile till I get the courage as well🤣
Hello I vintage shop at thrift stores too. But the store you went to, they were t all different vendor selling on consignment? It just like sections for vendors,. Keep puzzling.
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That store was humongous. The bottom floor is a thrift area, and the upper floors are sectioned for vendors/consignment. I'm still thinking about whether I want to head back there again, but I really need to check out the other thrift stores in my area, as I'm sure I can find much better deals elsewhere.
Are the prices in USD. Garage season is upon us, you will find great deals and meet neighbours. Keep inspiring.
@@wowzieee Yes it's in USD. I'm super excited for garage/yard sale season! Also, where I live there are tons of flea markets that are starting to open up. Lots of trips are planned for puzzle hunting on the cheap!
it seems all thrift stores and Goodwill are raising their prices.. mine usually charges $2.99 for a used one. but another one was charging like yours 8 & 9 dollars for new, I did pay at a thrift store $10.00 for a new , wrapper still on 1000 piece Ravensburger... thought that was a bargain.. No I don't count the pieces either, I dont mind if one or two pieces are missing for my $2.99.. but I had a 1000 piece one recently that was missing 15 pieces...it was still fun to do but .I ended up throwing that one away ..as always I enjoy your channel....
If a set is brand new, especially with a wrapper, then I would be ok spending $10. Ravensburger are over $20 so that's an even better deal. I plan to keep the mindset that there will most likely be missing pieces when I start completing my used sets, just so that I'm mentally prepared lol.
Happy you're enjoying the channel😁
I've only recently started puzzling again and most of the puzzles I've purchased are from thrift stores. Those prices seemed a bit high, most of my thrift store puzzles are under $3 I think the most I've paid is $5. I've also purchased puzzles at my favorite used book store and paid a little more most of them have been either $6.50 or $8.50. I've had mixed luck with missing pieces. I had 1 puzzle that was missing all the edge pieces so I just put it in the trash. I had 1 puzzle that had a note on the box that it was missing a piece, but I didn't notice the note until I finished paying, but I put it together anyway because I wanted to try out that brand. So far I've only had 1 that I didn't know about the missing piece until I finished. That's not bad since I've put together 18 puzzles and spent less than $60. For now, since I'm still exploring brands and images, I'm ok with a missing piece or 2, but my desire to risk a missing piece is waning.
I'm gonna have to start visiting thrift stores more often as my wallet has been crying too much with all the prices increasing everywhere. I'll have to see what used books stores I have near me as I never thought to check those out. Spending less than $60 for 18 puzzles is great, but yea, I don't blame you if your desire is waning. I'll probably be a mess after my first instance of missing pieces 🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy I just finished another puzzle with a missing piece, it was my first New Your Puzzle Company puzzle and it was a lot of fun, but with the random shapes, I was pretty sure I was missing a lot of pieces, so when I finished and it was only 1 piece, it wasn't disappointing, and worth the $6 I paid for several days of puzzling.
@@kalliearroyo9527 I seen a few New York Puzzle Company sets online, and $6 is a great price! Lucky it was only 1 missing pieces...I still would've been very sad though 😭
I mind when pieces are missing because I always take a picture of my completed puzzles, and I don’t like seeing the pictures with incomplete puzzles.
Same here. I would also hate the feeling after taking hours to complete it! There's nothing more satisfying than putting on that last piece.
I just got a brand new New York Times Crossword Puzzle jigsaw puzzle for $2.50 (US) the other day.
That's a great price! Sounds like it would be pretty challenging too.
I have thrifted a bunch of puzzles including some very vintage ones and actually so far out of the puzzles I've finished... I have yet to actually be missing any pieces??? Knock on wood lmao.
If i like a puzzle enough i am willing to custom make replacement pieces so I don't stress too hard about it anyway.
There are a bunch of puzzles at my library's swap that are missing pieces and they say so on the box, sometimes even marking where the missing pieces are with a little x or something on the box or poster. So if I was going to donate a puzzle that was missing pieces I would follow that example.
Come to think of it we recently picked up a puzzle that was labeled as having 5 missing pieces, in the same handwriting as some puzzles I've seen at the library. So I guess I have thrifted a puzzle with missing pieces but it came with a warning! It was such a good deal that it was worth it, and I'll restore it if we like it a lot.
That is super lucky. I just recently completed a used puzzle that I picked up at a different thrift store, and it ended up being my first instance of missing pieces 😔When I donate it, I will be marking the boxes to say that it's missing pieces for the next puzzler. Thankfully, it was a really cheap. I've seen several other puzzlers craft the missing pieces, but I think I would mess it up really bad😂
@@thepuzzledmandy I've always been a really artsy-craftsy person so it's a great intersection of my interest to repair broken pieces and make new ones for lost ones!!
I think those prices were kind of high and the fact that there were so many different prices was kind of weird. Makes me think there are too many people pricing things. and as far as counting pieces, "hel! no...LOL"
Glad to hear my thoughts on pricing weren't wrong. And honestly...I would never want to count pieces either 🤣🤣
I buy a lot of my puzzles from charity shops in the UK when I visit family and rarely have missing pieces. To be honest I don't mind if they are secondhand as I only pay about £3 a puzzle. Last summer I brought 18 back with me 😂I often get Falcon, Schmitt, Ravensburger, Gibsons and Galison at charity shops. From what I have seen of other thrift shop hauls yours were a little bit on the expensive side.
Wow, did you have a spare suitcase to stuff all those puzzles in 🤣? I'm hoping I can find more of a selection of brands at my next thrift stop. Also, hoping to find better prices. These were too expensive for my liking.
@@thepuzzledmandy the majority were from charity shops so I didn't bring the boxes back but obviously the new ones I kept in the boxes. I have a containers which I keep all my puzzles ( that don't have boxes)in ziplock bags.
@@patriciajaynebavas7118 I'm gonna have to figure out what to do when I start traveling abroad and start buying a bunch of puzzles...I don't think my husband will be too excited paying for an extra suitcase at the airport😂
I'm literally going to bring an extra suitcase JUST because I want to bring home puzzles when I visit my family in Texas this summer 😂
Pricing at your shop a bit high. I average under $5.00. I just bought. 2000 pc. Ravensburger $4.99. My best find was a foreign brand Disney $3.99. When I checked on eBay that puzzle in nicer box…over $400.00! Thank you puzzle Gods! I always wipe down the exterior of thrift shop puzzle boxes, put all pieces in a plastic zip bag and put a note to remind that it was a used thrift store puzzle.
Lastly, I try use a charity thrift shop as opposed to a for profit shop.
Lastly, lastly have you or any of your viewers gone to jigsaw puzzle swap meet?
Wow you got a jackpot set!! That's awesome. That's a great habit to get into after picking up thrifted puzzles, especially if all the pieces are loose (gonna put my Krypt pieces in a bag now 😊). I have not gone to a puzzle swap yet. I really need to look up and see if there are any meetups in my area. I live in a rural area so hopefully there's at least one.
@@thepuzzledmandy perhaps you can get a group of puzzlers together and conduct your own swap meet.
Film it put it by up on your channel.
@@speterson6292 That's an interesting idea!
got a brand new clemontoni 1000 piece musem collection for 3.95 got a bag of 6 300 -1000piece for 3.95
That's a great price for a new puzzle! I don't know why the new sets at this thrift store were priced pretty high. I need to check out others.
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I never count pieces I just go for it.
Yes! Counting would take up valuable puzzling time. Can't have that!😂