Pleasantly surprised.
It took me 6 months from first finding the site to ordering. I'd seen some of their branded puzzles on Amazon and went straight to the source. It doesn't get good 'feedback' on scam-beware sites and there's another site almost exactly the same that's also considered a bit suspect (the ONLY differences between the two sites are the name, slightly varying stock and the offers - but the rest of the site is identical) I did as much research as I could (China, of course...) and went to and fro about whether I wanted to risk it, but they had a good offer on and it was around £47 delivered for 3 puzzles. There are only a few of the puzzles on Amazon and they retail for between £23-33 so it was a significant saving. PICKFORU has some really beautiful designs and quite honestly there are dozens I'd like to buy but I went for just the 3. I ordered on the 26th Nov (paid with PayPal for an extra boost of confidence) and received an order confirmation, followed three hours later by full tracking information and received on the 9th Dec. The actual puzzles are of a decent print quality, certainly better than expected, the pieces - though quite thin - are actually quite strong and almost feel a bit 'plasticky' but fine to work with and the overall puzzle (only 1 completed thus far) fitted together pretty well with no missing pieces. The pieces are supplied in a zip-lock bag and a big poster of the completed picture is included - that's handy if there are two of you working on the puzzle as sharing the lid for detail can be tricky!
HOWEVER... my lack of a fifth star is due to two small niggles I have. As I have read in other reviews (so I was expecting it) the pieces are quite shiny and reflective. I puzzle in a room with wall lights so it didn't really create an issue for me but I imagine if you were to puzzle in a room with overhead spotlights you might find it a problem. My second gripe is with the packing. My 3 puzzles were stacked, very well wrapped in bubble wrap and then wrapped in plastic. I was amazed to receive the puzzles with no bashes on the outer 8 corners - the boxes were perfect! Unfortunately the one sandwiched in the middle had had a collapse on the box lid and was all bent in. Yes, I know! - it's only a box lid! But I take pride in my boxes and think them as important as the puzzle held within, so it's really not a major issue - just a disappointment, but I'd be happy to spend a few extra pounds to have them delivered in a box.
Overall - from what I was expecting, I'm actually really pleased with my experience and would shop there again as they really do have some lovely puzzles. I was happy with both the price and service, and I haven't noticed an increase in spam or feel (again - so far) that I've been compromised in any way.
I wanted to leave a review as people might be put off by the negativity surrounding the site and although I obviously can't guarantee it for you - for me it was a good shopping experience.
1. desember 2024
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