Frik-n-Frak's Blog

2008-12-30T14:15:00.002-05:00

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak.com!

Just a quick notice to let you know of the upcoming price increase to the ever popular Tavern Puzzles line of metal disentanglement puzzles.

Tavern Puzzles are the premium iron disentanglement puzzles that others have tried, but failed, to imitate.

With the ever increasing costs of transportation, raw materials, and manufacturing, the good folks at Tucker-Jones House, Inc have been forced to raise prices on their premium quality Tavern Puzzles this year. The retail price (MSRP) for individual Tavern Puzzles will be raised from $18.00 to $21.00.

We at Frik-n-Frak.com have held our low pricing for the last three years! We even REDUCED prices last May to an all-time low of $14.37 for individual Tavern Puzzles. Additional savings have been available in our Tavern Puzzle Value Packs and our Crazy ALL 29 Puzzle Deal!

Frik-n-Frak.com will continue to offer the best over-all value for Tavern Puzzles on the web! However, we will be raising prices on all Tavern Puzzles in the very near future!

PLEASE ORDER SOON to avoid the price increase! Thank you for your continued support!

Please contact us if you have any questions or require any assistance!

Frik-n-Frak.com
PO Box 754
Stanley, NC 28164
704-898-5357

All material © 2008 Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack

Frik-n-Frak Wooden Puzzles, Brainteasers and Games

2008-12-15T10:21:00.000-05:00

LAST CHANCE for Super Holiday Savings at
Frik-n-Frak.com!

Well, we're really gettin' down to the wire now, folks! As of this writing, there's only 11 more days till Christmas! Where has the time gone?

Please be sure to have your Holiday Gift orders to us by Friday December, 19th! Orders being delivered to the continental United States will arrive in time for the holidays using our standard Priority Mail delivery service if received by Friday, December 19th.

For other locations (or for you last minute shoppers) we also offer USPS Express and International Express Mail Service (EMS). Regardless of which delivery method you choose, the sooner you can get your order in the better - as both time and our stock is quickly running out!

*** SAVE 10% ON ALL WOODEN PUZZLES! NOW through Wednesday, December 17th!Apply Discount Coupon Code : NICHOLAS to your shopping cart prior to checking out.

Frik-n-Frak has one of the greatest selections of Wooden Puzzles and Games anywhere! Use the code above to save an additional 10% on all of our wooden puzzles and games!

*** FREE Priority Mail Shipping on orders of $65 or more! MONDAY & TUESDAY, December 15th and 16th ONLY! (Only for orders being delivered to addresses in the USA) Apply Free Shipping Code : SBELLS to your shopping cart prior to checking out.

*** SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% on ALL Japanese Puzzle Boxes (while they last)! NOW through Wednesday, December 17th!

By popular request, a limited number of Japanese Puzzle Boxes are available at Frik-n-Frak.com! Year after year, interest in the intriguing art-form of Himitsu-Bako has grown! The charm and appeal of a Japanese Puzzle Box is unlike any other product we offer! Apply Discount Coupon Code : BLITZEN to your shopping cart prior to checking out.

Visit http://www.frik-n-frak.com/ today!

Take advantage of ALL the savings!

All of us here at Frik-n-Frak's would like to wish you a very HAPPY Holidays! We hope this season fills your heart with happiness, joy, freedom and peace! Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to seeing you throughout the upcoming year!

Brainteasers, Puzzles, and Games - Cyber Monday Sale at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2008-11-30T11:15:00.000-05:00

"Cyber Monday" Sale at Frik-n-Frak.com...

the biggest internet shopping day of the year!

And you thought "Black Friday" was big? The crowds, the stampedes? Well, you ain't seen nuttin' yet, baby! Just wait till you experience Frik-n-Frak's "Cyber Monday" Sale!

TODAY ONLY!

Store-wide savings of 10%

and FREE SHIPPING*, too!

"Cyber Monday" has become known as the biggest day in internet shopping! It's the "Black Friday" of the online world - without the crowds and waiting lines! Super Savings too good to pass up!

But wait, there's MORE!Frik-n-Frak have recently added Valet Parking! And... umm - a Food Court, with uhhh... food! And so you should come right away! To Frik-n-Frak's that is, cuz it's -- umm, GREAT and all ...because uhhh -- well, because it just is!

Two Money Saving Coupons :

SAVE 10%throughout the entire store!

Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFCM10PD

FREE SHIPPING!*

Orders of $60.00 or more are eligible for Free Shipping, too!

Apply Coupon Code : FNFCMFS2
* The Free Shipping offer is only available to orders of $60.00 or more being delivered to addresses in the USA. International delivery rates still apply.

Be sure to apply the discount codes above to your cart PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT! BOTH discount codes need to be applied to take advantage of the 10% discount and the Free Shipping! Feel free to contact us if you need assistance!

See ya soon at www.Frik-n-Frak.com

Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers Memorial Day Sale!

2008-05-23T10:29:00.000-05:00

Memorial Day Sale!
Storewide 10% Savings!

All Wooden Puzzles, Brainteasers and Educational Games at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!

Apply Discount Code : FNFMDS to your shopping cart priorto final checkout to SAVE 10% on your entire order! You must enter the Discount Code above prior to checking out for your discount to be applied. This offer begins NOW and ends Friday, May 30th at 11:59 PM (GMT-6).

All of us at Frik-n-Frak.com wish to express our deepest gratitude to those that sacrificed their life for this, the finest country in the world - our United States of America. We also remember the families of our troops, and pray for blessings to fill their homes and peace, provision, and strength to fill their lives.

FREE SHIPPING Friday!
Weeee Haaaaa! It's a FREE SHIPPING FRIDAY! Take advantage of FREE Shipping on all NEW ARRIVALS, Tavern Puzzles, Wooden Puzzles, Wooden Games, Wire Puzzles, Secret Boxes, Puzzle Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Novelty Puzzles and Plastic Puzzles & Games at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!

FREE Shipping!* for all orders of $55.00 or more!
Apply Discount Code : FNFFSF to your shopping cart priorto final checkout for FREE USPS Priority Mail delivery! *FREE Shipping only on orders of $55 or more being delivered to USA addresses only.International shipping rates still apply.

This is a ONE DAY ONLY Sale! This offer ends TONIGHT - Friday, May 23rd at 11:59 PM (GMT-6).

A FREE Gift for you!
If your order totals $75.00 or more, we'll also include a FREE Fancy Snake Cube Puzzle!
This is our deluxe version of the very popular Snake Cube Brain Boggler! This premium quality puzzle's beveled edges make it "feel" as good as it looks!

To receive your FREE Gift, simply apply Discount Code : FNFFSC to your shopping cart prior to final checkoutand your FREE Fancy Snake Cube will be added to your cart automatically!

This offer begins NOW and ends Friday, May 30th at 11:59 PM (GMT-6)

Hope to see you soon at Frik-n-Frak.com!

Frik-n-Frak.com Valentine's Day Gift Ideas & Specials

2008-01-25T09:47:00.000-05:00

January 25th, 2008

Headlines:

Valentine's Day Gift ideas!
NEW Heartwood Jewelry Boxes
Crazy EIGHTS Tavern Puzzle Special!

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas!
...ohhhhh, love is in the air!

Valentine's Day is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; typically sending Valentine's cards, gifting candy, or presenting flowers! Frik-n-Frak offer a break from the norm - an alternative, unique, yet equally expressive and delightful array of Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for men, women, and children of all ages!

Valentine's Day Specials
Save an additional 10% on all
Valentine's Day Gifts

Simply apply Discount Code : FNFVDS

to your shopping cart prior to checking out.

Discount Code expires at 11:59 PM (GMT-6) January 31, 2008

NEW Heartwood Creations Jewelry Boxes

...a step above a "special" gift!

Frik-n-Frak couldn't be more pleased to now offer Michael Fisher's legendary Heartwood Creations Jewelry Boxes!

Mr. Fisher has blended high quality and affordability like no other craftsman in the world! These are the Jewelry Boxes of choice if you seek a gallery-quality, American-made jewelry box with stunning woods, quality materials and a very reasonable price!

Use the Valentine's Day Special Discount Code : FNFVDS

to Save 10% on these incredible Jewelry Boxes, too!

Discount Code expires at 11:59 PM (GMT-6) January 31, 2008

Click HERE to see ALL the Heartwood Jewelry Boxes!

CRAZY EIGHTS Tavern Puzzle Special!

...what a CRAZY deal!

We have a NEW and terrific way to choose a variety of Tavern Puzzles at a CRAZY discount! We call it the CRAZY EIGHTS Tavern Puzzle Special! Ya gotta check it out!

It gets even CRAZIER! For a limited time, we're gonna kick in an extra 8 bucks!

Use Discount Code : FNFCEE8B

to save an additional $8.00 on the
Crazy Eights Tavern Puzzle Special!
Discount Code expires at 11:59 PM (GMT-6) January 31, 2008

May NOT be combined with any other special offers or promotions.

Hope to see you soon at Frik-n-Frak.com!

The NEW Tavern Puzzle for 2008 has arrived at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2008-01-12T09:36:00.000-05:00

The NEW Tavern Puzzle for 2008 has arrived!
...it's the BEST EVER!

The latest and greatest addition to the Tavern Puzzles Collection from the folks at Tucker-Jones House is their BEST EVER and is available NOW at Frik-n-Frak's!

Just when you think there's NO WAY that it can get any better, Dennis Sucilsky (the blacksmith) comes along and creates another masterpiece! This one is his Best Ever!

Best Ever is part of the Group 6 Tavern Puzzles classification. As a result, we have added Best Ever to the very popular Tavern Puzzle Value Pack 6!

All the Tavern Puzzles in Group 6 separate into multiple pieces to remove the object ring and all of the pieces have been designed to interact with each other. Pieces can be combined into new creations, giving the puzzle lover a challenge not available in any other brand of metal disentanglement puzzle!

NEW for 2008 BEST EVER Tavern Puzzle!

...Limited Time Introductory Special!

Save an additional 10%
off our already discounted price!

Just apply Discount Code : FNFBESTEVER
to your shopping cart prior to checkout and your discount will be applied.

(This offer applies only to the NEW BEST EVER Tavern Puzzle.)

Hope to see you soon at Frik-n-Frak.com!

More NEW Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2007-10-25T21:58:00.000-05:00

NEW Products Released Today!

Deluxe Tower of Hanoi
Dragon Burr
Wooden Pig Kumiki Puzzle!
Grape Cluster Puzzle

Hello from Frik-n-Frak!

Just wanted to let you know that we've rolled out 4 more NEW products for you at Frik-n-Frak.com! Also, we heard rumor of a FREE Shipping Friday Special, too! ...details below!

Deluxe Tower of Hanoi
...a beautiful NEW design!

This premium Tower of Hanoi game is larger than previously offered at Frik-n-Frak's and features newly designed "pagoda style" plates! The lid slides conveniently on and off for game setup and for securing the game pieces. Tower of Hanoi continues to be very popular for use in math lessons at school and in management aptitude tests.

Dragon Burr
...an 18 piece 6x6x6 super difficult burr!

This is one of the most challenging wooden puzzles that we offer! Produced by our friends at Creative Crafthouse, the quality of this new burr is exceptional! The wooden pieces are 3.75 inches in length. Sharp edges have been broken and beveled for a softer look and feel. ...super nice!

Kumiki Pig Puzzle
...Oink! Oink! This little piggy will drive ya crazy!

This 13 piece kumiki style wooden pig puzzle will make you squeal in frustration! Just getting it disassembled is tricky! Putting it all back together is even more difficult! These beautiful wooden puzzles are called "Kumiki" in Japanese. Kumiki, roughly translates to "woven or interlocking wood." They are also known as burr puzzles.

Grape Cluster Puzzle
...you'll wanna get into the wine after solving this one!

Made up of 7 individual bunches of grapes, this wooden puzzle will make wine, no - it will make YOU whine! ...cuz it's a heck of a lot trickier than it looks! Comes in a pretty triangular box with a wooden cover.

Have you seen all the new products we've released over the past few days? Check these out...

Apothecary Chest Puzzle
Do Nothing Machine
City Planner
King Cobra Snake Cube
Large Kumiki Elephant
Secret Love Puzzle Box
Twist and Shout Puzzle
Short Circuit Puzzle
JUMBO Pento-Chess
Shape Shifter 18
Shape Shifter 27
Shape Shifter 64
Mini Football Puzzle
Hole In One Golf Game
Mini Jenga

FREE SHIPPING FRIDAY SPECIAL!
on ALL orders over $50! Friday (10/26) only!
(OK... orders placed on 10/25 count, too!)

Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFFSF
to your shopping cart prior to checking out for FREE SHIPPING
on your order of $50 or more being delivered to any USA address!
(offer expires at 11:59 PM CST Friday, October 26th)

Visit
Frik-n-Frak.com
Today!

Hope to see ya soon!

NEW Intriguing Wooden Puzzles at Frik-n-Frak's!

2007-10-21T22:17:00.000-05:00

NEW Products Released Today!

The Shapeshifters Have Arrived
Mini Football Puzzle
Hole in One Golf Game
Mini Wooden Jenga Game

Hello from Frik-n-Frak!

We continue to roll out new products this evening! In all, there are six new products for your consideration! Have fun!

Shape Shifter 18, Shape Shifter 27 and Shape Shifter 64
...three incredible versions to choose from!

NEW manipulative toys for kids and adults alike! These Creativity Blocks are brand new designs and are ideal for youngsters and adults alike!

The Shapeshifter'sblocks can shift and twist in each plane. Use your imagination to make a block and hundreds of other shapes, too! Much less frustrating than the Serpent Cube puzzles! Shapeshifters are great tools for developing dexterity skills, focus, and creativity! Highly recommended for "fiddlers!"

Mini Football Puzzle
...a delightfully cute variation on a classic puzzle!

This 9 piece wooden football is just about a cute as it gets! It's the smallest of the "football" puzzles at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack. It measures approx. 2.8 inches in length and 1.75 inches in diameter!

Hole In One Golf Game - Large
...an adaptation of the classic slide puzzle from 1915!

This Hole In One Golf game is a wonderful variation on our Setting Sun Game (also known as "The Great Escape" and "Towards Freedom"). It is a slightly larger and better quality version than we have offered in the past. This brain teasing game will test even the smartest of puzzlers!

Mini Jenga
...the classic wooden strategy game!

Jenga is THE classic tower building strategy game guaranteed to entertain and amuse! This is a small version (Approx. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches) and just as cute as can be! A Wooden Strategy Game for the entire family!

Be sure to check out all the NEW products that were announced earlier this week, too!

Apothecary Chest Puzzle
Do Nothing Machine
City Planner
King Cobra Snake Cube Puzzle
Large Kumiki Elephant
Secret Love Puzzle Box
Twist and Shout Puzzle
Short Circuit Puzzle
JUMBO Pento-Chess

Visit Frik-n-Frak.com Today!

2007-10-19T23:02:00.000-05:00

Frik-n-Frak.com NEW Products Announcement :

King Cobra Snake Cube Puzzle
Short Circuit Puzzle
JUMBO Pento-Chess Pentominoes

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak!

Tonight, a look at another three of the more than 20 BRAND NEW products that we're releasing over the days and weeks ahead!

King Cobra Snake Cube Puzzle!
...a NEW and VERY Difficult Design!

The NEW King Cobra Snake Cube Puzzle is an answer to the puzzler that has mastered the traditional 3x3x3 - 27 cube snake cube puzzle - Get ready for the next challenge! The King Cobra represents an exponential increase in difficulty from the popular 3x3x3 snake cubes. This 4x4x4, 64 block design is brutally difficult!

Short Circuit Puzzle!
...a Wonderful Unique Wood and String Puzzle!

Truly a unique and visually striking wooden puzzle!
Remove all six "circuit breakers" from the "circuit box." Now, you have thirty minutes to get all of the plugs back into the correct sockets! Each "wired" circuit breaker has a unique plug design and will only fit back into the circuit box one way!

JUMBO Pento-Chess Pentominoes!
...a Treasure for both Math Lovers and Puzzle Fans!

There are 12 different wooden pieces - each piece made up of 5 unit squares. Combinations of these pieces will make geometric shapes in thousands of different ways. This is perhaps the nicest pentominoes set we have available! Each block is 1" square, with the entire puzzle measuring 9 x 9 x 1 inches. One extra 2x2 piece fills out the square.

Be sure to check out the NEW products that were announced earlier this week!

Apothecary Chest Puzzle
Do Nothing Machine
City Planner
Large Kumiki Elephant
Secret Love Puzzle Box
Twist and Shout Puzzle

NEW Wooden Brain Teasers at Frik-n-Frak.com

2007-10-18T22:23:00.000-05:00

NEW Products Announcement :

Secret Love Puzzle Box
Twist and Shout Puzzle
Large Elephant Kumiki

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak.com!

As promised, here's details of three more of the more than 20 BRAND NEW products that we're releasing over the days and weeks ahead at www.Frik-n-Frak.com. This evening, we are pleased to offer the following three NEW PRODUCTS...

The Secret Love Puzzle Box!
...a beautiful String Puzzle!

This very attractive wooden box has a wooden ring inside. The wooden ring is connected to a string which is connected to a small wooden heart which is connected to the box which... well, the idea is to free the wooden ring from the string. It's actually harder to solve than to explain! ...a beautifully made wooden puzzle!

TWIST and SHOUT Puzzle!
...a Sequential Movement Puzzle that will make you scream!

A super challenging sequential movement puzzle - Twist and Shout will make you want to scream! The object is to mix up the colored balls and then, by rotating the inner cylinders, align all balls of the same color in the same row. You thought the Rubik's Cube was tough? Twist and Shout appears to be every bit as challenging.

Large ELEPHANT KUMIKI Puzzle!

This 14 piece kumiki style wooden elephant puzzle is large and impressive! At nearly 6 inches long, it will display well anywhere in your home or office!

A common thought is that these KUMIKI puzzles evolved from training projects or assignments given to students by the master woodworkers of Japan centuries ago; an aid in the art of constructing wooden buildings using only interlocking pieces, no metal parts or fasteners. This type of construction proved immune to the effects of earthquakes so common in Japan.

If you happened to miss yesterday's NEW Products, they were:

The APOTHECARY CHEST Puzzle!
The CITY PLANNER Puzzle!
The DO NOTHING MACHINE!

Come check out ALL the intriguing puzzles and gifts at Frik-n-Frak.com!

NEW Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers at Frik-n-Frak.com

2007-10-18T08:01:00.000-05:00

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak.com!

We have recently received more than 20 BRAND NEW products and will be releasing them to you just as soon as we possibly can. Today, we are pleased to offer the following three NEW PRODUCTS...

The APOTHECARY CHEST Puzzle!
...a NEW Frik-n-Frak Favorite!

Designed to resemble an antique medicine apothecary chest, this is one of the most unique and intriguing brain teasers we've seen in quite some time! The idea is to remove the 16 miniature "drawers" and then fit them all back into the chest. Deceptively difficult! A beauty of a piece!

The CITY PLANNER Puzzle!
...a beautiful wooden version of a classic brain teaser!

You are given 9 wooden “building complexes” and 1 wooden "water tower" to work with. As the "City Planner," your job is to lay them all into a City Block.Start by placing the water tower in any of the 13 holes that are in the wooden base. Now see if you can fit the rest of the buildings in place. If you are successful, try it with the water tower in a different starting point. Keep going and see if you can find all 13 possibilities! This is a fun and attractive puzzle that is quite challenging regardless of where you first place the water tower. Displays beautifully on a desk, shelf or table!

The DO NOTHING MACHINE!
...does nothing at all!

Does absolutely ummm - well ...nothing! But, it does it so well! This old country wooden toy has one purpose and one purpose only - to bring a smile to your face! There's something delightfully entertaining about cranking the handle and watching the two wooden blocks pass back and forth and back and forth again and again through their dovetail tracks.
A fantastic executive desk toy!

Keep checking back regularly as we'll be announcing MANY more new products at Frik-n-Frak.com in the days and weeks ahead!

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Labor Day Sale Discount Coupon Codes for Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack

2007-09-03T07:59:00.000-05:00

Hello! ...from Frik-n-frak's Curio Shack!

Now through Tuesday, September 4th there's THREE super, great, awesome, whacky deals goin' on over at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!

THREE Great Labor Day Deals! ...take advantage of them all!

SAVE 15% on ALL products
by applying Discount Coupon Code: FNFLDS
FREE "Serpent Cube" Puzzle!* - for ALL Orders of $30.00 or more!
Apply Discount Coupon Code: FNFFSC
FREE SHIPPING! (to USA Addresses) - for ALL orders over $60.00!
Apply Discount Coupon Code: FNFLDFS

Be sure to apply each of the discount codes that apply to your order! To take advantage of all three deals, you must apply all three discount codes to your shopping cart prior to checking out!

Don't delay!
Visit http://www.frik-n-frak.com/ TODAY!

This sale ends at 11:59:59 CST - Tuesday, September 4th!

Hope to see ya soon at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!
All material © 2007 Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack

Yoshimoto Cube No. 1 Puzzle - Dutch Auction

2007-07-31T09:43:00.000-05:00

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak!

Just a quick note to invite you to take part in our Yoshimoto Cube No.1 "Dutch Auction!"

Visit : http://www.frik-n-frak.com/Yoshimoto-Cube-No-1--Dutch-Auction_ep_81-1.html for all the details!

Frik-n-Frak recently obtained a VERY limited number of these incredible Yoshimoto Cube No. 1 puzzles and are making one available through this fun "Dutch Auction" style sale RIGHT NOW!

The extremely collectable Yoshimoto Cube No. 1 consists of eight interconnected cubes that can be opened in endless ways, but form a single cube when linked together. Furthermore, the cube can divided into two cubes that can be transformed into two rhombuses with twelve faces each. "...a transformation of two stellated rhombic dodecahedrons from a cube.

In 1971, creator Naoki Yoshitomo conceived of a peculiar polyhedral dyad. The Yoshimoto Cube was featured in 1982 in the New York Museum of Modern Art collection. It was subsequently copied in Taiwan and sold in the 1980s as "SHINSEI MYSTERY" in bright colors rather than gold and silver of the original as we have here.

This is the original silver and gold Japanese design, not the cheaper Taiwanese version. Handmade by the artist himself, Naoki Yoshimoto.

Sadly, Mr. Yoshimoto has passed away and availability of this intriguing object is incredibly limited!

For additional details, visit : http://www.frik-n-frak.com/Yoshimoto-Cube-No-1--Dutch-Auction_ep_81-1.html

Hope to see ya soon at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!

Christmas in July Sale at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2007-07-15T10:10:00.000-05:00

Headlines:

Christmas in July SALE!
Our friends at BrainPuzzles.com on YouTube!
FREE buySAFE Bonding at Frik-n-Frak.com!

Christmas in July SALE!
...Now thru July 24th!

Place your "Christmas in July" orders of $65.00 or more at Frik-n-Frak.com and instantly SAVE 10% and receive FREE SHIPPING*, too! Save on our most popular Christmas in July Gifts and SUPER Stocking Stuffers!

Apply Discount Coupon Code: FNFCIJS to SAVE 10% and receive FREE Shipping at Checkout!

* Discount and Free Shipping anywhere in the USA on ALL orders of $65.00 or more placed NOW through 7/24/07 only.

Place your orders SOON as this sale will end at 11:59:59 PM EST - Tuesday, July 24th (Christmas in July eve!)

Remember to apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFCIJS to your cart prior to checking out!

Our friends at BrainPuzzles.com on YouTube!
...Enter Contest for Blacksmith's Choice Tavern Puzzle Set!

Our good friend Seth Anderson of BrainPuzzles.com has challenged you to beat him in solving the Patience Puzzle! Think you can beat him? He's offering a Blacksmith's Choice Boxed Set to the fastest puzzle solver!

For details on how to enter (and to see how fast you need to be) check out Seth's video on YouTube HERE!

Need a Patience Puzzle in order to enter the competition? We'll give you a helping hand!

Save an additional 10% on Patience Puzzle!
(Now thru July 25th only!)
Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFPP to your cart prior to checking out!

FREE buySAFE Bonding at Frik-n-Frak.com!
...Super Safe Online Shopping Guaranteed!

Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack has recently acquired the buySAFE Certification. Not only do we now display the buySAFE Seal at Frik-n-Frak.com, but starting immediately ALL transactions will be guaranteed with a bond at NO COST to you - our valued customer!

buySAFE offers a unique solution to one of the biggest challenges that online shoppers face - knowing who to trust.

buySAFE provides shoppers with a virtually risk-free experience every time they buy from a buySAFE Merchant!

A buySAFE Seal on a merchant's Website indicates that the merchant has:

passed the rigorous buySAFE Certification Process to ensure they are trustworthy and reliable;
agreed to allow buySAFE to continuously monitor their performance in every transaction; and
qualified to guarantee their transactions with a bond from buySAFE and its surety partners - Liberty Mutual, Travelers, and ACE USA.

...just another way we make shopping at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack super safe and easy!

We hope you'll stop by and see us soon at Frik-n-Frak.com!

Father's Day Gift Ideas at Frik-n-Frak's!

2007-06-10T20:00:00.000-05:00

Headlines:

Father's Day SALE!
Congratulations Class of 2007!
FREE SHIPPING Special!

Father's Day SALE! ...Save 10% Store-Wide!

Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad! It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers."

Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack is loaded with "Dad-Approved" Father's Day gift ideas that are guaranteed to amuse, perplex and entertain! Don't wait another minute! Visit www.Frik-n-Frak.com today!

Save 10% throughout the entire store!
Only through June 12th!

Apply Discount Coupon Code : DadDay1 at Final Checkout!
Your 10% Discount will be calculated automatically!

Congratulations Class of 2007!

Over the last few of weeks, most High Schools and Colleges have held their graduations. All of us here at Frik-n-Frak's want to extend our congratulations to all recent graduates.

All the years of hard work have paid off and you are now ready to move on to the next portion of life. For some this will mean College, and for others it will mean moving from a full time student to, the full time work force. We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors! We are proud of you and you should be proud of what you have accomplished!

FREE SHIPPING Special! ...for ALL orders of $50 or more!

Now through June 12th, ALL orders of $50.00 or more will receive FREE Shipping to addresses in the USA!

FREE SHIPPING* of ALL orders $50 or more!
Only through June 12th!

Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFFSS at Final Checkout!
* to USA addresses only. International shipping rates still apply.

Use BOTH Coupon Codes to receive 10% Savings AND Free Shipping!

Hope to see ya soon at www.Frik-n-Frak.com!

Lower Prices on Tavern Puzzles at Frik-n-Frak's!

2007-05-12T17:36:00.000-05:00

So, have you heard the rumor that Frik-n-Frak recently lowered prices on all their Tavern Puzzles? Well... IT'S TRUE!

While many retailers continue to raise their prices, Frik-n-Frak are lowering theirs! Now, individual Tavern Puzzles are just $14.37 each! It's the best deal on the web!

Additional savings can be obtained by purchasing Frik-n-Frak Tavern Puzzle Value Packs! These heavily discounted mini-collections follow precisely the new Tavern Puzzle difficulty ratings and provide a simple and cost effective way to purchase groups of three or four Tavern Puzzles at a time!

Frik-n-Frak also offer the very best deal available (including FREE Shipping) on ALL 28 Tavern Puzzles!

Visit Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack for a huge variety of Brain Teasers, Metal and Wooden Puzzles, Mind Benders and unique Educational Toys!

The Smallest Wire Puzzles in the World at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2007-05-06T11:52:00.000-05:00

Headlines :

The World's Smallest WIRE PUZZLES!
SAVE on HEARTWOOD CREATIONS Products!
FREE GIFT Special!

The WORLD'S SMALLEST Wire Puzzles!
...a claim verified by no one!

Look - we have no idea if it's the smallest puzzle in the world, or not? In fact, we're pretty sure that it isn't! But what's a Frik or a Frak to do? We needed to get your attention, cuz... well, these little guys are just so cool!

There are 4 different mini versions available! Each is a super small copy of the classic bent nails or bent wire puzzles!

What makes these mini puzzles so darn tough (aside from their tricky solution) is their size! Just like the grown up version of these classic disentanglement puzzles, you must find a way to separate the two wire parts without bending them or forcing them in any way. Then, the real challenge - put them back together again!
Check out The World's Smallest Puzzles at Frik-n-Frak's!

Save 15% on HEARTWOOD CREATIONS!
...when your order 3 or more Heartwood Products!

Looking for a great way to save on Heartwood Creations products? Here's how - just add any three or more Heartwood Creations products to your shopping cart - apply Discount Code : FNFHWS and you'll save 15%!

SAVE 15%
Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFHWS
to your shopping cart prior to checking out!
(offer expires at 11:59 PM CST Tuesday, May 8th)

Choose 3 or more from our huge selection of Heartwood Creations Puzzle Boxes and Secret Boxes!
Check out the NEW Botanical Series Secret Boxes, too!

FREE GIFT Special!
...with ALL orders of $60 or more!

Now through Tuesday, May 8th, you will receive a FREE City Puzzle with your order of $60 or more!
This FREE GIFT will be added to your cart automatically! No Coupons - No Codes!

The handsome metal City Puzzle will add a touch of class to any desktop or coffee table! Gleaming chrome-plated skyscrapers give it that big city look, while green parks add a touch of charm and open space. The six puzzle pieces feel good in the hand and are sure to keep puzzle fans entertained for hours while they try to reassemble the city into its weighted stainless steel base. A $15.00 value FREE with your order of $60.00 or more!

Visit www.Frik-n-Frak.com Today!

Last Minute Holiday Savings at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2006-12-14T21:21:00.000-05:00

LAST CHANCE for Super Holiday Savings!

Well, we're really gettin' down to the wire now, folks! As of this entry, there's only 11 more days till Christmas and only 4 more days of shopping at Frik-n-Frak's! WOW! Where has the time gone?

Please be sure to have your Holiday Gift orders to us by Monday December, 18th. Orders being delivered to the continental United States will arrive in time for the holidays using our standard Priority Mail delivery service if received by Monday, December 18th.

For other locations (or for you last minute shoppers) we also offer USPS Express and Global Express delivery services. The sooner the better as both time and our stock is quickly running out!

SAVE10% STORE-WIDE!
NOW through Monday, December 18th!
Apply Discount Coupon Code : NICHOLAS to your shopping cart prior to checking out.
FREE SHIPPING!*
NOW through Monday, December 18th!
Orders of $100.00 or more will receive FREE Priority Mail Delivery!
*(Only for orders being delivered to addresses in the USA)
Apply Discount Coupon Code : SBELLS to your shopping cart prior to checking out.
SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 5%!
...on ALL Heartwood Creations Products!
NOW through Monday, December 18th!

Year after year, Heartwood Creations products have been the most popular for holiday gift giving. Heartwood Puzzle Boxes and Secret Boxes have a charm and appeal unlike any other products we offer!

Heartwood Creations has established itself as a group of talented craftspeople from America's heartland whose products are shown in many of the finest craft shops and galleries the world over. We at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack are honored to offer you these unique, expertly crafted Puzzle Boxes and Secret Boxes.

Apply Discount Coupon Code : BLITZEN to your shopping cart prior to checking out.
TIP : Use this code in in conjunction with the 10% Discount Code above to maximize your savings!

NOTE : Be sure to apply the discount codes above to your cart PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT! While viewing your cart, enter a code and click on "Apply" - enter another code and click on "Apply," etc. ALL of the Discount Codes need to be applied prior to checking out to take advantage of all the special offers and discounts. Feel free to contact us if you need assistance!

Hope to see ya soon at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/!

2006-11-26T11:26:00.000-05:00

"Cyber Monday" Sale at Frik-n-Frak' Curio Shack!

...the biggest internet shopping day of the year!

And you thought "Black Friday" was big? The crowds, the stampedes? Well, you ain't seen nuttin' yet, baby! Just wait till the stroke of mid-night tonight! That's right! It's Frik-n-Frak's "Cyber Monday" Sale!

ONE DAY ONLY!
Store-wide savings of 10%

and FREE SHIPPING, too!

"Cyber Monday" has become known as the biggest day in internet shopping! It's the "Black Friday" of the online world - without the crowds and waiting lines! Super Savings too good to pass up!

But wait, there's MORE! Frik-n-Frak have recently added Valet Parking! And... umm - a Food Court, with uhhh... food! And so you should come right away! To Frik-n-Frak's that is, cuz it's -- umm, GREAT and all ...because uhhh -- well, because it just is!

Two Money Saving Coupons :

SAVE 10%
throughout the entire store!
Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFCM10PD

FREE SHIPPING!*

Orders of $120.00 or more are eligible for Free Shipping, too!

Apply Coupon Code : FNFCMFS

* The Free Shipping offer is only available to orders of $120.00 or more being delivered to addresses in the USA. International delivery rates still apply.

Be sure to apply the discount codes above to your cart PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT! BOTH discount codes need to be applied to take advantage of the 10% discount and the Free Shipping! Feel free to contact us if you need assistance!

Visit www.Frik-n-Frak.com today!

Take advantage of ALL the savings!

So, you just can't wait for Monday? Well, shhhhhhh! Don't tell anyone ...but, truth be known, the sale began the moment you opened the envelope on this Email! So, go ahead and go wacky shopping at Frik-n-Frak's! Please be aware though, that this sale ends promptly at 11:59 PM CST Monday, November 27th!

Hope to see ya soon at www.Frik-n-Frak.com!

NEW Heartwood Creations Secret Boxes at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2006-10-29T19:09:00.000-05:00

BRAND NEW Heartwood Creations Arrivals!

...and an exclusive Special for Bloggers!

Just in time for holiday gift giving, we at Frik-n-Frak's have added over 15 NEW products to our ever expanding selection of Heartwood Creations Secret Boxes!

The new SilverScapes Secret Boxes feature polished metal embellishments combined with color marquetry inlays. The tactile quality of SilverScapes make them truly a pleasure to hold!

By request, we've added the Heartwood Creations Stamp Dispenser Boxes! Three models are available to choose from including two from the new SilverScapes collection!

The majority of the NEW products added are part of the very popular Wave Marquetry Secret Box collection! You asked for more and we've delivered! A bold departure from traditional geometric inlays, these new Wave Marquetry boxes feature graceful, flowing curves in natural tones that evoke the ocean. A turquoise-colored accent complements the effect.

Save 15%
...on ALL Heartwood Creations Products!
Now thru October 31st!

(Now until 11:59 PM EST - Tuesday, October 31st)

Apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFISAHP

to your cart prior to checking out.

Save 15% on ALL Heartwood Creations products!

...an exclusive Blogger Special!

COMING SOON!

Keep an eye peeled to www.Frik-n-Frak.com for the arrival of a whole new line of wonderful puzzles and games prior to the holidays! Now, we don't want to say too much about it now and risk ruining the surprise, but... think FUN!

Visit www.Frik-n-Frak.com and sign up for our Newsletter! As a valued Newsletter subscriber, you'll be the first to hear about new arrivals and enjoy exclusive savings, too!

Hope to see ya soon at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack!

~fr*k

New Brain Teasers, Wooden Puzzles and Games at Frik-n-Frak.com!

2006-10-09T22:23:00.000-05:00

BRAND NEW Puzzles have arrived at www.Frik-n-Frak.com!

Greetings bloggers! Just wanted to quickly post and let you know that several NEW Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers have just arrived and are now available at Frik-n-Frak's! If you get a chance, swing by Frik-n-Frak.com and check out these BRAND NEW Puzzles!

Mini Snake Cube Keychain Puzzle - it's the classic Snake Cube Puzzle in miniature form on a keychain! How cool! Take it with you everywhere you go to show your puzzler pride!
~NEW~ Puzzle Box with Window - the chinese puzzle box with a small opening (or window) in one side. A perfect way to present a gift to a puzzler!
Fancy Serpent Cube Puzzle - just because this snake puzzle is prettier doesn't mean that it's any easier to tame!
Just Fit Chess Wooden Puzzle - a one of a kind brain teaser made up of 16 wooden puzzle pieces. Winner of the 1990 Hikimi puzzle competition in Japan.
The Loom Wooden Puzzle - a unique wooden puzzle made of 8 dissimilar pieces. Each piece is interlocking or "woven" together to form this this carpet like puzzle.
The GIANT Pento-Chess Puzzle - a BIG and VERY challenging wooden brain teaser! It is beautifully crafted and contains 25 identical "Y" shaped wooden puzzle pieces.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Christmas in July at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack!

2006-07-16T21:40:00.000-05:00

It's a Christmas in July Sale!
NOW thru July 24th!

Join in on the fun at www.Frik-n-Frak.com!

SAVE 15% and enjoy FREE SHIPPING on our most popular Christmas Gifts and SUPER Stocking Stuffers!

You'll need to apply Discount Coupon Code : FNFCIJS to your cart prior to checkout to SAVE 15%!

* Free Shipping anywhere in the USA on all orders of selected products through 7/24/06 of $60.00 or more.

Order of $60.00 or more will enjoy an additional 15% savings off of our already discounted prices on selected wooden puzzles, brain teasers, mind benders and games! Click HERE to see all the sale items!

Place your order SOON! This sale will end at 11:59 PM Monday, July 24th (Christmas in July eve!)

Remember to apply Discount Code: FNFCIJS to your cart prior to checkout!

Hope to see ya soon at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack!

NEW Tavern Puzzle Difficulty Ratings at www.Frik-n-Frak.com

2006-03-31T16:01:00.000-05:00

NEW Tavern Puzzle Difficulty Ratings

You will notice a new look to the Tavern Puzzles product page at Frik-n-Frak’s Curio Shack! Along with a new layout reflecting the new difficulty groupings, we are also offering new Frik-n-Frak Value Packs (discounted pricing when purchasing all puzzles within a specific grouping).

According to Tucker-Jones House, Inc. (the manufacturers of Tavern Puzzles), the Tavern Puzzle Collection has gotten so large that a it has out grown the difficulty level rating of Basic, Intermediate, Difficult, and Complex. While still following that general concept, Tavern Puzzles are now divided into eight groups that we hope will provide a better idea of how the designs relate to one another.

Gone are the four levels of Basic, Intermediate, Difficult and Complex. In their places are Groups 1 – 8. The puzzles remain in their same order, but the new ratings better explain how the designs relate to each other. With so many puzzles in the old “Difficult” level, and with some designs straddling two levels, the product difficulty classification was becoming unclear. The new Tavern Puzzle groupings hope to better answer the question “Which one is harder?”

For example, Dirty Dog and Double Bypass work the same way. However, most people find Double Bypass more difficult. Why? Because of the close tolerances! Double Bypass is now grouped with two other puzzles that share the same “close tolerance” characteristic.

Wise Guy is another example. It falls somewhere between the old “Intermediate” and “Difficult” levels. The new grouping places it with designs that also have interactive multi-step solutions.

Groups 1 through 8

Group 1 – Antique designs; simple moves. Basic
Group 2 – Original designs based on Group 1, with more moves. Basic
Group 3 – Multi-step beginning level. Intermediate
Group 4 – Multi-step with more moves. Intermediate-Difficult
Group 5 – Close Tolerances; precise moves. Difficult
Group 6 – False Steps, misdirection must be overcome. Difficult
Group 7 – Flexible chain used in solutions. Complex
Group 8 – Extremely difficult. Experience necessary. Complex

The Frik-n-Frak Tavern Puzzle Value Packs precisely follow the groupings above. An extra discount is applied when all puzzles within a group are purchased together.

New Tavern Puzzle Boxed Sets

The convenient Tavern Puzzle Boxed Sets have also been reworked to reflect the new groupings. The new sets include the following Tavern Puzzles along with a four hook Tavern Puzzle Perch;

Basic: Iron Heart, iron Maiden, Old Shackles, and Blackjack
Intermediate: Blackbeard’s Revenge, Tinkers Bell, Wise Guy, and Dirty Dog
Difficult: Big Kahuna, U-Turn, Big Shot, and Tri Again
Complex: Sneaky Pete, Long Island Catch, Double Trouble and Patience Puzzle
2006 Blacksmith’s Choice: Self-Restraint, Traveler’s Woe, Tri Again and Matched Set.

Individual Tavern Puzzles are still only $15.25 at Frik-n-Frak’s

Last year (2005) saw increases in raw material costs, transportation costs, energy costs, etc. As a result, there was a modest retail and wholesale price increase. Frik-n-Frak’s Curio Shack has not increased the price of a Tavern Puzzle since 2004! We are very pleased to announce that there are no plans to increase prices in 2006!

Thanks to all of you who have remained loyal to Frik-n-Frak’s Curio Shack. It is because of you that we continue to grow and are able to expand one of the most extensive and affordable selections of unique brain teasers, mechanical puzzles and intriguing curiosities on the web!

We hope we’ll see you soon at Frik-n-Frak’s!

NEW Heartwood Creations Secret Boxes & Puzzle Boxes at Frik-n-Frak's!

2006-03-12T19:31:00.000-05:00

NEW Heartwood Creations
Secret Boxes & Puzzle Boxes

at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack!

March 13, 2006

17 NEW Heartwood Creations Products!

Secret Boxes!

The flagship product of the Heartwood Creations line-up of products is their Secret Box! Frik-n-Frak continue to expand this very popular product line! Choose from a variety of "Dovetail" Lid boxes, Magnetic Pivot Boxes and clever Lock Top boxes. See all the new Secret Boxes HERE...

Knock Box Puzzle Boxes!

These small "Knock Boxes" feature a variety of randomly chosen top side inlay patterns. They are perfect for storing special treasures! These miniature puzzle boxes require a "knock" to lock and unlock their secret compartments!

Specialty Items!

Choose unique items such as a Cocobolo Toothpick Holder, a beautiful Round Pivot Lid Mirror or an exotic wood Business Card Holder! For a truly special gift, consider the secret locking Safari Jewelry Boxes! All are beautifully manufactured in the USA by the skilled Heartwood Creations craftsmen!

Save 10%on ALL Heartwood Creations Products!
...only through Friday March 17th!

10% Discount Code : FNFHWNPS

The discount code above must be used during final checkout at http://www.Frik-n-Frak.com for your 10% discount to be applied. The 10% discount can only be applied to Heartwood Creations products and cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or promotion. Offer ends Friday, March 17th at 11:59 PM EST.

Hope to see ya soon at Frik-n-Frak's!

Final Day to Save on New Japanese Puzzle Boxes!

2006-02-26T11:58:00.000-05:00

Hello! ...from Frik-n-Frak!

Just a reminder that today (Sunday, Feb. 26th) is the final day to use Discount Coupon Code: FEBSPECFNF and save 10% on ALL products at http://www.frik-n-frak.com/! The Discount Coupon Code will expire tonight (Feb. 26th) at 11:59 PM EST.

Also, we have just added several VERY special Japanese Puzzle Boxes! Be sure to take a quick peek at Mr. Oka's 7 Sun 66 Step Puzzle Box and Mr. Yamanaka's 7 Sun 72 Step Puzzle Box! Although each of these collector's pieces are extremely limited in quantities available (First Come - First Served), they too are eligible for the 10% discount! Do not miss this opportunity to acquire these incredible pieces!

See ya soon at Frik-n-Frak's Curio Shack!