December 1st, 2008
If you’re one of the millions of shoppers kicking off their holiday shopping online today and tomorrow - you’re in a perfect position to take advantage of Wholesale Puzzles‘ biggest 2-Day Sale of the Year.
In addition to our normal wholesale prices discounted at up to 30% off retail prices, you’ll receive an extra 20% off all jigsaw puzzles in our store! This great deal not only covers all our jigsaw puzzles and jigsaw puzzle accessories, but has also been extended to our board games and chess sets.
There’s no need to go rushing about in the stores trying to find your holiday gifts - you can find everything you need right here at Wholesale Chess, Board Games & Puzzles. Orders that reach a total of more than $100 will also receive free shipping. It doesn’t get much better than this!
Tell your friends to hurry on by the store - the sale ends Tuesday night! See our promotion details page for promotion details and restrictions.
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November 25th, 2008
Ready for a great feast this Thanksgiving season? Planning on rushing the stores the next day? Make life a little easier and do your jigsaw puzzles, chess sets, and board games shopping all at one place – Wholesale Puzzles!
Buy jigsaw puzzles at Wholesale Puzzles from November 24-30 (Sunday) and you’ll be treated to a limited time Thanksgiving Special offering free basic shipping as well as an extra 5% off all orders over $75.
We’ve had a wonderful time serving you this year, and we want to show our appreciation and thanks to you for your support and business throughout the year. This limited time Thanksgiving special gives us the opportunity to do just that by offering free basic shipping and cut prices across the board by 5% on orders over $75.
Don’t forget – This is an additional 5% off prices that are already up to 35% off retail prices. It doesn’t get much better than that. Oh, and be sure to remember that Wholesale Puzzles members can also receive up to an additional 5% off on top of the Thanksgiving promotion using volume discounts.
This sale features discounts of 35% or more on select products including Wholesale Puzzles’ top selling Christmas Puzzles. Among the top jigsaw puzzles on sale is the Santa’s List jigsaw puzzle, a colorful Christmas puzzle perfect for any puzzle lover’s collection. This jigsaw puzzle portrays Santa sitting down with animals reading Santa’s list.
In addition to the Christmas jigsaw puzzles category, you’ll find a number of high quality winter puzzles on sale this week. The Gotta Love Snow jigsaw puzzle, one of Wholesale Puzzles’ most popular winter puzzles is also on sale. This puzzle is a cheery picture of snowmen in the wintertime.
Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Shopping!
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November 17th, 2008
Looking for a way to save money this holiday season? Do your holiday shopping earlier and stretch that dollar further than ever before with the Wholesale Puzzles Shop Early holiday promotion. This is the first time we’ve offered a special of this sort – and we hope you’ll like it. This sweet deal offers some great sale prices on some of our top selling jigsaw puzzles, and puzzle accessories in addition to the opportunity to receive up to $100 store credit on your next chess purchase as a gift from Wholesale Puzzles.
It’s become more and more difficult to prepare for the holidays and keep within a budget and we understand that. This sale gives us the opportunity to help you save money on your normal purchase as well as offer a gift back to you as our way of saying thank you for your business.
The special started on the 11th and will run until the 21st, so you only have a few more days to take advantage of this limited time offer! Wholesale Puzzles members and customers who spend $25 or more on board games will receive between $25-$100 store credit to be used during the month of December 2008. The store credit received is based on the dollar amount spent at the online store. Visit the promotion details page to learn more about the store credit amounts being offered and promotion details and restrictions.
This promotion has caught a lot of attention in the chess sets and board games world – Purple Pawn described the promotion in this way:
“Essentially, buy $X, and get a coupon giving you $X off your next purchase of $2X. So, if my math is correct, that’s about 33% off.”
Yes Purple Pawn – your math is correct. 33% off at Wholesale Board Games! (Remember – members can receive up to an additional 5% off all their orders!)
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November 10th, 2008
Not all puzzles are created equal – I know, jigsaw puzzles have always been a tradition in my family, so I’ve had the opportunity to put a lot of jigsaw puzzles together over the years. The Grounds for Murder jigsaw puzzle published by Bepuzzled is more than just a puzzle – it’s an experience.
Grounds for Murder Jigsaw Puzzle
Not only do you get a well-built puzzle packaged in a sturdy box, but this murder mystery jigsaw puzzle also includes an 11-page story booklet written by author John Stutz. I enjoyed the 20 minutes it took me to carefully read the story; I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing any clues that might help to solve the puzzle along the way. The story walks you through a murder mystery brewing at the Spill the Beans Coffee Shop. A waitress watches a mystery unfold and plays the role of detective herself.
The story leaves you with the responsibility for solving the mystery – and the remaining clues are found only in putting the 1,000 pieces of the puzzle together. I had a group of friends come over for the evening – summarized the mystery story for them – and we went to work on the puzzle together. The puzzle took us about an hour to finish. I’d say one person could plan to spend 4-5 hours finishing the puzzle, depending on how much puzzle experience you have.
It was exciting to put the puzzle together and discover the clues that each bunch of pieces offered. Little by little clues began to pop out: a bag of coffee beans here, an airline ticket there, and the scattered jewelry in every part of the 23’ x 29’ finished puzzle. Putting the puzzle together proved to be a challenge – the puzzle is different from the picture you see on the box cover.
After finishing the puzzle, we spent some time talking about the clues as a group. Each person then offered up their ideas for solving the mystery. The solution to the mystery shocked us all – none of us were near the correct answer, but as we read over the story again and looked at the clues offered in the puzzle – the Grounds for Murder mystery jigsaw puzzle unraveled itself to us.
I’d recommend the Grounds for Murder mystery puzzle to anyone planning a fun get-together, or for the average person that enjoys the occasional puzzle now and then. The puzzle is average difficulty, and probably best suited for teenagers and adults.
You can buy the Grounds for Murder mystery puzzle at Wholesale Puzzles also sells several other mystery jigsaw puzzles for up to 30% off retail prices.
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October 29th, 2008
This is a continuation of information set forth in the “Help Us Write Jigsaw Puzzle Reviews” post. Read on:
WHO AM I WRITING TO?
Members and customers of Wholesale Puzzles – online shoppers mainly from the United States and Canada, but also from around the world. They are looking for a jigsaw puzzle to purchase and enjoy, and are reading your article because they know very little about the puzzle, or are seeking an honest second opinion.
JIGSAW PUZZLE REVIEW & ARTICLE GUIDELINES
Jigsaw Puzzle Review Purpose
-Inform and entertain the reader,
-Explain what the puzzle is all about & how it’s played,
-Includes both pros and cons of game, and
-Suggests if the puzzle is of good value, and for whom.
In short, the jigsaw puzzle review is meant to help a customer decide whether or not that puzzle is right for them. These articles will be posted on this blog for customers to read.
A Few Suggestions
-Review or article idea must be approved before article submission.
-You must have actually put the puzzle together in order to review it!
-Content should be original and unique.
-DON’T include: tips or tactics (submit as a tip/tactic article), extreme opinions (I hate this game)
(quick note-if you have strong feelings against a puzzle, feel free to review it on the product page at the store).
-Personal Photos or accompanying images are appreciated.
Samples of Good Product Reviews:
Apples to Apples Review (329 words $23.03 store credit - This article has an enticing heading, is personal, and explains the game).
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/314374. (While a little longer than we’d like, this article has a good heading that gets your attention. It adds a personal feel to the article, then goes on to explain the general setup and play of the game. The article finishes by giving opinion on the game.)
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