Puzzle Shopping Day: Hunting For Gems With Zero Sales. Part Two

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  • @Maggie-tr2kd
    @Maggie-tr2kd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would love for you to assemble Ceaco's Platinum Princess (Disney - princesses and their castles, 1000 pieces). What a beautiful image! I find it especially touching that your husband, who was out on his own shopping at Target at a different time, took his time to look at the puzzles, see this Disney puzzle that he thought you might enjoy, ask you about it, and bought it for you. Your husband is most thoughtful and kind, Mandy.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's funny. Every time I'm on a shopping freeze, he'll send me a picture of something he's seen while peeking at the puzzle aisle somewhere. He knows how much they make me happy 🥰

    • @elizabethdowney3412
      @elizabethdowney3412 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! Those puzzles look beautiful! I'd love to see those assembled too.

  • @puzzlesbypam2442
    @puzzlesbypam2442 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I definitely think you should round it out to 10! 😆

  • @hannahm782
    @hannahm782 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I first saw the selection, I nodded and thought that seemed like a fair selection, then I had to laugh when you complained about it. That is fairly typical for target in my experience. Sometimes the selection at my store looks worse- very empty and picked over. I like to go see what they have every couple months even if I don’t buy anything.
    For prices you can use the scanners they have on some of their aisles.
    I can’t bring myself to buy many 300 piece puzzles because the prices are too similar to the 500s and 1000s, within each brand. I like to feel like I’m getting my money’s worth 🤷‍♀️

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could remember not too long ago that the Targets around me had a much bigger and better selection. It just seems to get smaller and smaller every time I look 🤷
      I also struggle to buy anything less than 500pieces, but I've found it interesting comparing the different experiences/quality with different pieces counts. But other than that, I'd rather get more puzzle time for my money.

  • @initiate22000
    @initiate22000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You need to start with the Pomegranate, since you haven't done one yet. They have a lot of wonderful, unique artwork. I have done some wonderful puzzles from that brand.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ooo I think I will! They just look like too much fun and I really can't wait to see what they're all about.

  • @brendad3570
    @brendad3570 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found my first Dowdle the other day. Interesting how he uses the same colors in all his art

    • @susanrobeno6739
      @susanrobeno6739 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, mainly blue tones

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love that his art is very unique. Definitely something you can immediately identify in a pile of images.

  • @laurieweatbrook5020
    @laurieweatbrook5020 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I vote for the Dowdle camping puzzle. I did this one in the 1000-piece size and for some reason, the boy with the watermelon gave me SO MANY HEADACHES!!!! I enjoy these very busy puzzles from Dowdle except for a Halloween puzzle - too many pumpkins!! Also, my very favorite puzzles are from Jumbo by the artist Jan van Halsteren. I haven't seen anyone on YT do one and would love to see how I would compare to the speed puzzlers! Did you ever get anything to eat?!?!?!!

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish I could've gotten the same image in the 1K, so much more puzzle time! I just looked up the Jumbo puzzles and that artist, and they look like so much fun. I finally did get something to eat after I left Target. Got an overly expensive half sandwich half salad "deal" at Panera Bread next door, but it was very tasty 🤤

    • @laurieweatbrook5020
      @laurieweatbrook5020 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thepuzzledmandy The JVH puzzles all have so many hidden characters like the shark fin, b/w cat, cops, jailbirds, kris kringle - just love them!!!

  • @christopherbigelow6688
    @christopherbigelow6688 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always fun to shop with Mandy ! ...I 'm happy Target could squeeze one of mine in amongst the hundreds of Kinkade and Dowdles! Those guys are great, but can you leave some space for the little guy? 🙄. Anyway, you were very thorough, because mine was the last one you picked up ("Collector's Collection"). If you do go back for #10, give it a second look.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't consider you one of the little guys, your art is fantastic! And I'm so honored that you are part of my puzzle community 😃

  • @Laura_Stanford
    @Laura_Stanford 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great puzzle haul video Mandy. I went to Target recently and I purchased all 3 Wild Wilderness jigsaw puzzles. The quality is pretty good for $3 per piece. I got 1 hinkler puzzle, the first one you picked up, with all the women. I enjoyed seeing you find new houses on your puzzles😊🧩

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh I can't help but find new houses to spend my weekends in😂
      Nice! I was tempted to pick up all the Wilderness puzzles too, but I wanted to experience the quality first. I've actually started working on both those puzzles and I'm hoping to get a video released for it in the next few weeks. So far, it's been quite an interesting experience.

  • @50sRockChick
    @50sRockChick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hinkler do some nice images, I’ve not done one yet so can’t comment on quality, but I’ve an alert on eBay for the mushroom one. 🤣 I’ve done Chattanooga by Dowdle, really enjoyed it. It is probably the busiest puzzle I’ve done. I love that Frederick cat/book one, how fun. Your hubby knows you well, what a lovely puzzle. 😁

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm actually working on those Hinkler puzzles now. I was super curious about the quality, so hopefully I can get that video finished before I leave the country. I can't wait to work on my Dowdle. His artwork is so fantastic even though they are really busy. But I feel like it makes the images so fun to look at.
      Hubby knows a good Disney puzzle when he sees one 🥰

  • @susanrobeno6739
    @susanrobeno6739 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I loved this video. You’re very entertaining. I am curious to find out the difference between a Dowdle image in the Dowdle brand compared to the Dowdle image in the Buffalo brand. I find that Buffalo tends to have a better fit compared to a ‘crumbly’ Dowdle fit. (IMHO)

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I plan to do this comparison! It's been ages since I worked on my Dowdle branded puzzle, but I'm pretty sure I remember also dealing with crumbs.
      Happy you enjoyed the video!

  • @stephaniehung8081
    @stephaniehung8081 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to see you do the silver Disney puzzle!! Your husband picked a good one!

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, he surely knows me too well (he better after 20 years🤣)! This is one of a few Disney Silver Select images that I have now, and it's made it super difficult to figure out which one I should work on first. But it's coming!

  • @Marlene7388
    @Marlene7388 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great haul video Mandy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful finds! I would like to see you do the Dowdle - Camping Adventure. I think the pieces are better in the Buffalo Dowdle vs reg Dowdle, but I still enjoy all his images!! 🙂🙂

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy you enjoyed the shopping trip! I'm really looking forward to working on my Dowdle puzzle and seeing how it compares to the regular Dowdles. I've only ever completed one, but I'll certainly need to revisit again to refresh my memory.

  • @PatSelby-p8e
    @PatSelby-p8e 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Target in my area is slightly more organized in puzzle aisle. The English Breakfast puzzle you looked at is one I'm working on now. Beware! Makes me really hungry. Great video! Enjoy your Disney Princess puzzle experience. Your hubby picked out a special one for you.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad to hear that there is a Target out there that maintains their puzzle aisle 😂 I wish more did the same. Ooo I'm getting hungry just reading the name of your puzzle LOL I'll be having a proper English breakfast when I head to the UK next month! Been years since I had one 🤤
      I'll certainly enjoy my Disney hubby puzzle 🥰

  • @randee719
    @randee719 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Target I go to (Chicago suburbs) looks just like yours. They had a nice Dowdle selection. I like your choices and would love to see you put together the Dowdle camping puzzle!

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm really looking forward to piecing together that Dowdle puzzle. I wish I could've picked up all of the ones Target had there, they're so fun.

  • @lilimaciell
    @lilimaciell 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved that you can get puzzles at the supermarket. I don't know if I wanted to have it here. The store is in the same street as my favorite department store to buy puzzles, and on every trip I go for groceries, I end up looking at puzzles.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's great having these one stop shops. I'm even finding more and more grocery stores carrying puzzles in their small toy aisles. But when I think about it, it makes it harder to stay within budget when you're only going to shop for food 😅

    • @lilimaciell
      @lilimaciell 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @thepuzzledmandy I stay in budget, I actually graduated in accounting so it helps. I just like to look at what they have. Most of the time, I don't buy anything

  • @monogarden
    @monogarden 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ooh I haven't seen those $3 puzzles before. They are super cute! I'd love to see a video of what the quality is like.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Actually working on those puzzles right now! I couldn't wait to see what they were like. Hoping to get the video finished before I leave for my trip in the next few weeks.

  • @lianepalm158
    @lianepalm158 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice haul, I Love the Dowdle Puzzles, also the Ceaco Silver Select ist very nice.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was glad I bought the Dowdle in the end, as I only own one other puzzle by him. He is probably on my list of most favorite artist.

  • @BlueToast97
    @BlueToast97 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I picked up that Dowdle Best of America puzzle the other week - but I haven't started it yet.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ooo that's a really nice one! Good luck with it 🤗

  • @lovespuzzlestoomuch
    @lovespuzzlestoomuch 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always happy to see your videos.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to make you happy! 🤗🤗🤗Thank you so much for your support!

  • @jeancarroccino8574
    @jeancarroccino8574 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have and LOVE Thomas Kinkade puzzles like you.....never seen a bad one yet❤❤

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is very possible that there is no such thing as a bad Thomas Kincaid image! I'd collect all of them if I could.

  • @Sango3670
    @Sango3670 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another fantastic video and haul, as per usual! I love how thoughtful the puzzled hubby is :3 that was very kind of him to think of you! I am excited for the comparison of size series--that is such a fun and interesting concept! The one I am most looking forward to, however, is the Pomegranate sets for sure. I only have two sets from them, one of them being the Quest for Knowledge hehe. I loved the feel of the pieces and it was just challenging enough. I am super intrigued in that brand but hesitant to invest much more just based off one experience. Another brand I would like to see comparison on is Ravensburger small piece counts--regular vs large piece! I know you don't currently own many Ravensburger sets but they are one of my favorites and I am curious to hear your overall thoughts and opinions on them. As always, stay awesome and happy puzzling!

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hubby knows what makes me happy 🥰 He always checking out the puzzles wherever he goes.
      I'm looking forward to working on the Pomegranate sets too. I've done a few size comparison videos with different brands, but it's been awhile. Those videos tend to take me the longest to work on, but I find the "investigating" so fun and interesting. I'll definitely look into doing one for Ravensburger though! I'll have to pick up some of the smaller piece counts. Thank you!

  • @erniesulovic4734
    @erniesulovic4734 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I initially thought those 1st 3 were Pringle's puzzles due to the round packaging lol It's nearly 6am here and you mention waffles? Mandy! I now may have to go to Maccas and get some hotcakes lol Camping Adventures looks awesome 🙂 Those cottage puzzles are also really pretty. I am guessing your property count is closer to 100 now rather than the 50 you mentioned in your last video hehehe I just ordered the Camping Adventures jigsaw and I'm paying re AU$30 so about US$20.......double what you paid....so not fair hehehe Target closed down in Australia and just last week found out most of Dominos Pizza has as well, and someone else told me the same with Pizza Hut.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Darnit, now I want hotcakes and waffles! Yes, my property count just keeps growing! I have not idea how many I have at this point. I don't know what I'm more sad about hearing, the fact that you paid double for that puzzles, or that the Dominos and Pizza Huts are closing down in Australia 😔

    • @erniesulovic4734
      @erniesulovic4734 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@thepuzzledmandy After all these months, I've discovered how to tease you.....with food. I am having a guess you are a Dog by Chinese horoscope, like my Mrs....always win her over with food. lol
      At least you have the right idea....you enjoy the properties, and hubby pays for them lol
      In all seriousness, for about 5 seconds.....Dominos these last few yrs have been tasting like cardboard. No wonder they went under.
      Paying double is ok as am on a fairly decent income playing choo choo's (I work as a Co-Driver) ......and considering I am on the other side of the galaxy from the US it takes time. Can't wait for Elon's Space X to pick up so we can travel faster.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@erniesulovic4734 I'm not familiar with Chinese horoscope, but Dog does sound about right for me 😅 I do enjoy a good Dominos on the rare occasion, but they are pretty greasy and expensive. I actually much prefer a mom/pop pizza shop taste.
      On a side note, I think Elon's SpaceX is fascinating!

    • @erniesulovic4734
      @erniesulovic4734 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thepuzzledmandy My Mrs fits the Dog persona quite well and me, well, im a monkey and yes, we loooooove to play, not that you probably noticed lol
      Oh yum yums, nothing beats Ma and Pa pizza from down the road.
      Yup, Space X etc are doing some fascinating stuff, alright. Imagine in 10 yrs time 🙂

  • @electricyellow613
    @electricyellow613 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven’t been to Tarjay in years. You’re right about the shouting kids though… just like the B&N video 😂

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tarjay needs to get their act together and clean up these aisles. It's a bad look for them 🤣
      Ugh, screaming kids all day. I almost started shouting too at one point because I was hungry and wanted to finish filming 🤣

    • @electricyellow613
      @electricyellow613 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thepuzzledmandy To take a page from your book “It looks like my neighborhood! Can you tell why? The screaming kids”.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@electricyellow613 🤣🤣🤣

  • @jessicadix1317
    @jessicadix1317 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the Ceaco Food Truck series ❤

    • @brendad3570
      @brendad3570 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those Kincaids were beautiful! A couple of them had a little more color than usual

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would go crazy just making a collection on my shelf of just food truck puzzles LOL.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've noticed a lot of the newer Kincaid images do have a lot more color going on. Absolutely beautiful!

  • @claudinewendt9898
    @claudinewendt9898 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Mandy! Please consider doing the Dowdle camping puzzle. I love Dowdle brand, but I’m curious how Buffalo does their take on them. 😀

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will do! It's been ages since I worked on a Dowdle branded puzzle so I'm also curious as to how it compares to Buffalo's version.

  • @susanmorris3822
    @susanmorris3822 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Mandy, I love your shopping trips!! I'm going to Target right now and check out those 3 dollar puzzles. Have you ever done a jigsaw that has letters on back? You make piles of the letters and put it together according to the letter. They are great to do!!

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you find those $3 puzzles. I was surprised I had never noticed them before. I've never done a puzzle with the letters on the back, but I have seen them before. I always felt like I would focus too much on the letters instead of piecing it by the image, but it something I should try at some point.

    • @judithmoore7892
      @judithmoore7892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      During the pandemic lockdown when puzzles were selling out all over, Amazon got a bunch of those puzzles with what I call the "cheater back." They were mostly from China and many of them were images of fine art paintings. I loved them. Many of the paintings are dark and have a monochrome background, so the cheater back was really helpful. There were two companies, both Chinese names. One was good, and one was poor quality. Amazon seems to have stopped selling them. I was wondering if there was a copyright issue. One of the companies was selling Wysocki images that were the same as Buffalo Games, except reviewers said the images were blurred.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@judithmoore7892 You're right. I kinda feel like I remember seeing a lot of them for sale at one point, but then they started to dwindle. Either copyright issues, or Amazon got too many complaints and decided to stop carrying a number of them.

  • @stacyssassystyles
    @stacyssassystyles 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cheap Target ones!!

  • @rebekahnerad4900
    @rebekahnerad4900 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dowdle , though the Dowdle puzzles I have are Dowdle brand; I didn't know Buffalo carried his work. I have not yet done any Dowdle images/ puzzles, so I'd be interested in watching you do them.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I only have one Dowdle branded puzzle, and I worked on it ages ago. But this definitely needs a video comparing the two experiences. I'm curious as well 🤔

  • @bettyc.6280
    @bettyc.6280 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Target is the same

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could've sworn the selection used to be a lot better, and over the last year or so it seems to have dwindled. Shame really 😔 But the mess has always been an issue LOL.

    • @bettyc.6280
      @bettyc.6280 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Years ago you could find curiosities; I still have one or two from them...a 2D that can also be built as a 3D!!!
      Now you can only find Ceaco, etc with the disgusting mess. I agree, you can't even tell what price each puzzle is!

  • @judithmoore7892
    @judithmoore7892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m very interested in your opinion of the Dowdle Buffalo Games puzzle. I’ve done Dowdle brand puzzles and really hated the lack of quality. I’m very interested to see if Buffalo improves his work.

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's been ages since I worked on my first and only Dowdle branded puzzle. I really need to work on it again and definitely do a comparison to the Buffalo version.

    • @judithmoore7892
      @judithmoore7892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thepuzzledmandy That would be awesome. I like Dowdle images and hope now that he's connected to Buffalo, I'll enjoy his puzzles.

  • @MjArmstrong35
    @MjArmstrong35 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Puzzle shopping part 2 with Puzzled M was unexpected on this lazy sunday, was gonna gonna start lemoncake but that's gonna have to wait now 😇

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did you make that lemon cake in the end? Sounds good!

    • @MjArmstrong35
      @MjArmstrong35 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thepuzzledmandy Oh lemoncake is a super cute game i bought on Xbox, its basically building back up a run down cafe, cleaning tables, making food, i love games like that, when i get my new charger for my tablet im thinking about joining ya discord if that's ok

  • @sams5963
    @sams5963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are you looking at Seiko puzzles when you're constantly disappointed with them?

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment 😂 They were what I started with in the past, so there must be a special place in my heart for them, even though I realized they are not great compared to a lot of other brands. Besides, I can't deny that they have a great selection of puzzle images, and the price is not bad.

  • @minos3041
    @minos3041 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Name Jaleel you said jilu or something like that is Arab name its call جلیل

    • @thepuzzledmandy
      @thepuzzledmandy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for letting me know!