So normally, I wouldn't think about listing a puzzle without mentioning its name or designer, but I have had this TIC for months now and there isn't a single person who I asked with any clue what the name of this TIC even is. If I at least knew the designer's name, I could contact them for identification, but no luck there!
I suspect this was a personal copy someone made of a tic they saw only through pictures. It's made entirely out of one wood type and the pieces are glued together instead of using dowels for reinforcement.
The TIC is moderately hard. I'd rank it about medium difficulty compared to other TICs I have done. It's easy enough to get most of the pieces assembled, but there's always one piece left out that refuses to cooperate and settle down. I had some fun with this one even as it frustrated me when I tried looking up its name!
EDIT - So a very helpful person sent me a message shortly after this auction was posted to tell me that it was HepTIC which I quickly confirmed after checking to see that the pieces matched! Apparently, the design of HepTIC has a funny story behind it relating the 4 pieces to being a cage, monkey, banana, and a door which works well with the confusion of the solve. The amusing story can be read about here: https://www.zenpuzzler.com/2019/11/monkey-business-heptic.html
I accept and prefer using Zelle as my payment method of choice.
I
accept Paypal. I prefer Friends & Family due to the IRS tax rules.
But if you rather pay with Goods & Services, I will accommodate that
preference.
I accept Wise for international buyers.
I am willing to consider other payment methods.
Shipping is USPS or UPS
Buyer chooses the shipping service and shipping speed, First Class or
Priority (assuming the package is under the weight limit for First
Class).
Insurance is optional, but buyer has to cover it if it is desired.
I ask the winner to hold off on paying until after I calculate and
message final shipping costs to be added to the final bid.
