If you haven't heard, jigsaw puzzles are the newest in a string of "essential" goods that have been depleted as people are looking to new and old ways of spending time while in isolation as a result of COVID-19. As is the case with other wooden puzzle makers, StumpCraft is in a sudden and unexpected state of high demand and low supply: as of today, StumpCraft's online cupboard is bare.
Understandably, I've been fielding emails and calls for the last few weeks asking when new stock will be added. The good news is that as a solo entrepreneur, I'm at a production scale that allows my one-and-only employee (me) to continue making puzzles. As such, I'm still cutting and boxing puzzles daily with a view of updating my inventory on Monday May 4. At that time, I will have all puzzles in stock for as long as demand doesn't outstrip my personal supply curve.
The other benefit of taking a pause on puzzle order fulfilment is that it gives me the chance to start work on new puzzles. My aim is to have a new puzzle released as close to May 4 as possible. Here's a sneak peek of the art, by Calgary artist Melissa McKinnon:
Thanks for you patience as we navigate these unprecedented times together. I wish you all well.
Stay awesome, stay healthy!
Jasen
Comments
Just finished Bursting Blooms, a birthday present from my children. Each Stumpcraft puzzle I do becomes my favorite. I particularly loved the colors and the vases of flowers that were puzzles within the puzzle. I enjoyed the round shape. Looking forward to many more.
I am officially addicted! Continue adding new puzzles and you will have a continuous income stream from me!! Thank you so much for these!
I have ordered 3 puzzles and I will be getting my 4th one. I enjoy a good challenging puzzles and a good time to spend time with my kids!! I hope there will be a new ones coming soon
Finally taking the time to reply to your comments! Sorry for the delay. :)
All puzzles are in perpetual production until further notice so if there’s a puzzle you’re hankering for but appears as “Sold Out”, it’s typically only a matter of days to weeks before it’ll be back in stock. The best thing to do is to sign up for the Back-in-Stock alerts for those puzzles you have an eye on. You’ll get an email notification as soon as I update the inventory.
As for pre-orders, I haven’t yet implemented that although the Back-in-Stock functionality essentially works in that way. I may start using this functionality as a means of testing out the demand for brand new puzzles.
A computer-driven saw? The most amazing, intriguing, damnably hard puzzles! Been sitting here all day with Summer Medly. Three pieces put together actually makes a butterfly that’s not even part of the puzzle picture. And that’s not the only animal. Astonishing work!! Thank you! Please save one for me tomorrow!!!
Hi! Just discovered you and your neat puzzles! is there any chance you’ll be making the dinosaur puzzle again? I would love to get it for my husband. Would you take an order for it? Thanks! Donna
Hi Jasen,
We have 2 of your puzzles and love them. We are interested in purchasing Melissa McKinnon new release once it becomes available.
Thank you
Brian walman
blwalman@hotmail.com
Love your puzzles! Just wondering if you are taking pre-orders?