Forked over $80 for a foam core insert that didn't fit right

I bought a precut foam core insert for Gloomhaven off Etsy last month because I got tired of baggies. It was $80 with shipping and the guy had good reviews. When I got it, two of the trays were cut a quarter inch too narrow for the minis. I spent a whole evening trying to squeeze them in and they still warp. Wish I had just bought a roll of foam board and a sharp knife for $15 instead. That way I could measure the box myself and get it right. Are there any other inserts out there that actually fit tight games like this one?

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terryr4615d ago

Did you try hitting the foam with a hair dryer to stretch it out?

casey_barnes15d ago

Wait wait wait, you're telling me you actually tried a hairdryer on the foam? That's wild, I would never have thought of that. I figured that stuff just melts or gets all misshapen if you hit it with heat. I mean, I've seen what a hot curling iron does to a couch cushion, and it's not pretty. All I can picture is a saggy, bubbly mess after that. Genuinely impressed that it worked for you, but I think I'll stick to just squishing it back into shape or replacing the foam outright. You've got some guts to try that, seriously.