Speaking of puzzles... beware of this maker
9 years ago
I just finished this puzzle. I enjoyed the subject and the 'hunt' for the pieces, but in the well over 100 puzzles of many different brands/makes I have done in the last 4 years, it is by far the poorest quality I have ever encountered. Fitting the pieces together was difficult at best. Some areas refused to press into place. I finally resorted to a rolling pin over the finished puzzle, but still pieces stick up in many places. It is a Springbok and does not come close to living up to the claims of quality by it's maker.
I hope that this is not the norm for this maker. I have another Springbok in the waiting. It does look a little better in the cut. We will see.
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