Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1745 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 12:24 pm: | |
I've got a 13 yo that likes jigsaw puzzles. Question is where to buy different types? Three D types, or 1000 piece flat types Any place in the city? |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 673 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 12:54 pm: | |
The Dollar Store, The Thrifty Store,... |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 979 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:05 pm: | |
Sharper Image has a couple |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 3652 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:16 pm: | |
Almost all puzzles are made in the U.S. |
Patrick Member Username: Patrick
Post Number: 5145 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 1:45 pm: | |
Whistle-Stop in SCS might have specialty puzzles.. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 135 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 2:50 pm: | |
Is this the sort of thing you're looking for. Not necessarily the conventional puzzle per se? This is from a Buy It Now site on ebay and he has several others listed. Just a lead.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Tyrannosau rus-3-D-Wood-Puzzle-Great-for- Gift-and-Fun_W0QQitemZ28008069 9230QQihZ018QQcategoryZ2595QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItem |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1747 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 2:58 pm: | |
Neat! I had one of those T rex Skeleton puzzles when I was a kid. Those have been around a while. She liked the american flag puzzle we saw at the Grand Rapids OH Mill gift shop, so maybe a 3 d puzzle of Mount Vernon or something? |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 3663 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 3:01 pm: | |
Oh yeah, I used to have one of those dinosaur puzzles. I think I got it from the DIA or Cranbrook gift shop. |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1748 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 3:07 pm: | |
Here's a sweet one! http://wonderclub.com/puzzles/ wrebbit/3dpuzzles/capitol.html |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 3667 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 3:55 pm: | |
http://www.puzzlesusa.com/cgi- bin/item/114669 Venice! |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1749 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 4:10 pm: | |
I called the company, wrebbit, and they said Toys R us carries their line. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 139 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 8:24 am: | |
Here's another source - there's some neat stuff on this site: http://www.etoys.com/Results.h tml?_e=473d9&_v=473D9590DAYVaB 102471E137&formFirstTime_hdrse archEThead=Y&textSearch=1&Firs tSearch=YES&place=ajnv&previou s_keywords=&D=3+d+puzzles&form State=&formInfo=T%7CD%7C0%7C25 5&formMap= |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1751 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 8:32 am: | |
Cool Erie! I went to Toy Saurus last night and picked up a 100 pc 3D sponge Bob puzzle. If she flies through that I'll get her the Sears Tower. |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 1902 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 8:43 am: | |
The Doll Hospital and Toy solider shop in Berkley has many non-Chinese and educational toys. Not a cheap place to shop, but we're slowly learning that you get what you pay for. |