That's why I'm asking!
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Hey.. I actually made a purchase on etsy.com with Tajartandhandcraft
my experience was not the best. Pieces arrived damaged, the knights were nothing like the nicely carved ones in the photos, and the design left some elements very fragile. Then trying to resolve the issues with their English being very basic was tricky as well. Eventually I got a full refund, and they arranged for return shipping. But it was a lot of effort and in the end I still didnt have a chess set.
Here is a comparison between the knights they advertised and the ones I received.
Here's the broken Rook. If you look how thick the turret is, it's not surprising that it broke in transit. Even falling off the board on to the table could easily break it.
In the interests of giving the full picture, the general quality of the unaffected pieces was pretty reasonable. Weighting in the pieces was nice. The wood itself, the turning quality, and the finish was all as I hoped for. Not really premium, but it was nice. The price was also pretty reasonable compared to some others on the same site.
Though after that experience i personally dont intent to use them again.
Anyone here have experience with Taj Arts and Handcrafts (https://www.etsy.com/listing/956436952/indian-handcrafted-15x15-inche-best)? Some of their pieces look interesting, but it's always hard to tell, and reviews from people who have no experience with quality chess pieces aren't that useful!