This month I joined the Jigsaw puzzle swap exchange group. This is an awesome and cost-effective way for a puzzle lover to try different puzzles. Most people work on a single puzzle 1-2 times, and then it just lies in the box, gathering dust. This exchange group enables puzzle lovers to exchange puzzles.
The process is very easy and organized. First off, you initiate a "swap" with a member. You can send that member any puzzle that fits in with their conditions. The conditions could be on the number of puzzles, number of pieces and missing pieces. Then you mail the puzzle to that member through a carrier of your choice. Then you update the swap on the website with the tracking number of the mail. That member will receive an email with the tracking number and the swap id. Once the member gets the puzzle, they will return the swap and send you a puzzle according to your criteria. Every puzzle also includes a tracking sheet. Once you have worked on a puzzle, and are ready to send it to someone else, you put down your name on the tracking sheet in the box. This helps in avoiding repetitions and the same puzzle going to a person multiple times.
This way, you get to work on a variety of puzzles without spending much money.
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