JB, October 3, 2009: I'm pleasantly surprised, after not having checked on PuzzleSwap for a while, to see there are a bunch of people who've tried it. It was conceived for three-dimensional puzzles like the Tavern Puzzles and Rubiks cube, but I see it's getting some traction mostly for jigsaws. That's great! A free book will be going out to GB (and D if you email me). I just converted PuzzleSwap to Ning, January, 2009. I'll give a free copy of my kids' book, PoopyPhonics (or my Amazon 5-Star book on repetitive strain injuries) to the first ten swappers (free shipping); just email me. No surprises, no spam. Here's how I suggest you try to use this Ning site to arrange trades:

1. Use a separate Forum Discussion for each type of puzzle, such as Rubik's Cube (not one for each Rubik's Cube that is traded).
2. To get a puzzle that already has a discussion, email the listing person with your swap offer.
3. To offer a puzzle that already has a discussion, post a note to that discussion.
4. To get or offer a puzzle that doesn't have a discussion, add a new discussion. Try to put a picture in... we really need pictures. Then post a first reply/comment saying "<Want to get> or <Have> this puzzle and will offer..." or similar.
5. Posts should begin with either "Have..." or "Want..." Then try to contact one another with the built in email or chat. If you arrange a swap, delete your message, but not the forum.

Let me know how it goes. Email: jackbellis@hotmail.com Website: jackbellis.com