Frequently Asked Questions

Where is your product made? Where do you get your trinkets from?
Think-ets is assembled here in Denver, Colorado by employees of an agency that provides employment opportunities, skill training and support to individuals with various disabilities.

The miniature objects (or trinkets) are sourced from various places around the world. For instance, we get our trinkets from local artisans in Mexico, rock quarries in Brazil, wood mills in the United States, and factories in Asia. We do our best to get products from a wide variety of sources. If you have suggestions for where we can get more cool miniatures, please let us know. We are always looking for new items to add to the Think-ets games to keep them interesting.

The majority of our game components are made in the U.S.A. (34%). The rest are made in Taiwan (20%), China (20%), Mexico (9%), Brazil (5%), Philippines (5%), India (2%) and Europe (2%).

Is your game made of renewable or recycled materials?
Yes. 70% of the game is made of renewable or recyclable materials. We’re working on increasing this percentage so we all can feel good about taking care of our world. Some of our components are special items we found that are no longer being made, but are perfect for Think-ets.

Why can’t you sell if for $5.00 or something like that? After all, it’s just a handful of small items that couldn’t cost more than a few cents each?
Ahhh, good question. The short answer is that we could make the game for about $5.00. BUT, it would all be made out of cheap plastic items from China produced in possibly poor working conditions. Do we really need more plastic stuff in our lives? Are we willing to give all our business (i.e., money) to one country, instead of spreading it around? And, what happens in the long term to the games? Our intention is to produce a high quality toy that can be passed along for years to come.

We’re pleased to know that we’re doing our best to keep high quality games in our world—and we doubt that you would be able to make the game less expensive than it is already. Our profit margins aren’t very big for Think-ets and we’re counting on distributing many of these adorable games to make it workable for us.

Is your product safe?
Yes. Our game has been tested by an independent lab for lead paint and all our items exceed federal standards and all items are below 90ppm. There are no phthalates in any of the trinkets, either. We are currently working hard to meet the CPSIA 2009 legislation and will have our Certificate of Compliance very soon.

We lost a trinket (or two). Can we get more?
Of course you can! Head back to the store where you bought Think-ets and buy another game. Each game has slightly different pieces so you’ll even get some new trinkets. Oh, you only wanted one or two? The exact ones you lost? I’m afraid we just can’t make it work to send out one or two trinkets unless we charged you an arm and a leg—and we certainly don’t want to do that. So for now, consider buying another game. Or, use your imagination and find something tiny and cute from your toy collection, jewelry box, or the family junk drawer to add to your game. Check back soon and see what our Think-ets on-line store has to offer.

Where can I buy Think-ets?
You can buy Think-ets in more than 600 stores nationwide, from coast to coast. We’re adding new stores to our list of retailers each month, but if you don’t see it in your local toy or gift store and think it should be sold in a store in your town, let us know whom to call and we’ll see if we can get it in there.

Of course, you can always buy Think-ets at our on-line store, but we do support local, independent toy and gift stores because they are the heart and soul of our communities.

Are you coming out with any new products?
We are always working on new products along the lines of ‘toys and games that make you think.’ As soon as they are ready to hit the market, we will let you know via our newsletter, our website, and our retailers. We often talk about soon-to-be released products on our Facebook page “Think-ets: Games of Imaginative Play” so if you’re curious, come join the conversation. And, if you have ideas or suggestions for games or toys you think we should consider making, please send us an email. We would love to hear from you.

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"My 11 year old twin girls love the little pieces in this game. This game comes with us in the van and the girls dream up new stories all the time. Amazing that such a little thing could elicit so much creativity! I recommend buying a separate game for each child in your family, they will want their own set.”