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Posted: April 30 2009 at 10:05am | IP Logged Quote Meredith
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That might make my decision much easier. Does anyone have Kid Advance continent maps? Quality?


Al mine are from Allison's they are excellent and their customer service is top notch imho :) My cabinet has also held up well, even with all my moves

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The infamous 4-page-thread on Geography Puzzles and Form Cards

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Posted: April 30 2009 at 11:14am | IP Logged Quote Elizabeth
Thanks, Suzanne. I just read the whole thread. Veeerrryyyy helpful. Except, now I know that you have the Kid Advance maps and that Pete saw them first, but I don't know what you thought of them once you got home from vacation . Would you critique your continents, pretty please?

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Posted: April 30 2009 at 11:49pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
We're very happy with the Kid Advance puzzle cabinet and puzzles that we have!! They only hold 8, so it's def. shorter than the ones that hold 12.....sifnificant if you want bigger kids to stand at it. We use the top for other things, and never work at it like that.

Although, I just looked at it, and it looks like the one they have now has a bigger "free space" at the bottom than the one we have, so it WOULD be taller, so that's not a factor anymore. Still holds 8, but the same height as the Alison's one.

The wood on the cabinet looks nice, and has held up well so far. The puzzles "bow" a bit......sink down....and i don't know if that'll have long term implications, so far....it's no big deal, they slide in and out just fine.
We also have the labeled control maps.....they are $3 each.    I need to get them laminated....they get a lot of use, and need to be protected. I complained about that....so, maybe they changed it .

I've had good cust serv from Kid Advance.

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I look at those maps and drool, lol, but I keep thinking "I have a scroll saw..."

Could I order the control maps to use as a template for making my own puzzle maps?

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