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niva
Inner circle
Malta (Europe)
2579 Posts
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Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:21pm
Hi all.
Just wanted to let you folks know that I just received my order for some close-up mats from http://www.pattricksmagic.com and I am a really satisfied customer.
First of all, Patrick is a very nice guy to deal with. We corresponded back and forth a couple of times and he was extremely patient trying to understand my needs.
The mats are top quality. Very nice!!!
And finally the prices are just great. I ordered an 18.5" x 18.5" mat and a couple of smaller ones and the total cost was just $62 including shipping to Malta, Europe. Some other companies/people currently on the magic market (which I won't mention here on a public forum) would easily have charged the same price for just the large mat, their argument being that if you work with magic you should get it's worth bla bla bla.
Patrick's craftsmanship on these mats is top notch and the prices are just great. I highly recommend Patrick for your next Close-up mat. Support his work.
Thanks Patrck!!
PS: he also does printing and embroidery on the mats if you so wish.
Yours,
Ivan
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Andrew Zuber
Inner circle
Manhattan Beach, CA
2406 Posts
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Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:25pm
I've seen these mats and I'm shocked that his prices are as low as they are. He could be charging double for his products!
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desprado2
Regular user
Los Angeles, California
119 Posts
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Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:57pm
Yes! Patrick's mat is wonderful. I received a burgundy plush mat and it exceeded my expectations. He emailed me when he received the order and it took 2 days to get to my doorstep. Great customer service and I will purchase from Patrick in the future.
"Treat others the way you want to be treated."
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whiteoakcanyon
Special user
721 Posts
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Posted: Feb 3, 2012 11:56pm
I have been using his mat now for about a year and it is fantastic. He is a pleasure to buy from. If you are on the fence you should order a mat. You will quickly realize the value of a great mat.
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francisngkl
Special user
Singapore
514 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 3:34am
Not only the products are selling at great price, his service is excellent! One of the best overseas sellers I ever encountered.
Francis
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lucavolpe
Inner circle
Italy - London
1763 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:27am
I have a mat made from Patrick and absolutely wonderful! Great service and quality!
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J-Mac
Inner circle
Ridley Park, PA
3005 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:21am
I agree with all the above comments. Very nice close-up pads/mats and truly excellent personal service! Pattrick is a pleasure to deal with AND he makes high-quality products that are perfectly usable in whatever performing venue you may have.
The Pro Mat 2 in a Plush finish is large mat with a great surface for cards, coins, or cups & balls and it also comes with a nice rolled case with Velcro closures. At a price that is comparable to or better than most commercial mats, Pattrick's mats are truly among the treasured magic purchases that you use and keep coming back for as you need them!
Just to clarify, I am not associated with Pattrick's Mats in any way other than a customer.
Thanks!
Jim
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ljsviol
Loyal user
244 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:35am
It hardly seems necessary to add to all the compliments for Pattrick's mats, but he deserves them. -)
I recently bought just what Jim describes above: the "Pro Mat 2 in a Plush finish", and it is just great. A wonderful surface to work on, and pretty portable when rolled up (Pattrick does encourage folks not to store them rolled up, I think).
I'm just looking forward to the day when I need a nicely embroidered mat, and ordering it from him (I need some sort of logo first!)
Larry S.
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Tom G
Inner circle
1774 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:51am
I ordered one a couple of weeks ago, and he shipped right away. Really impressed with the quality, too.
Mine came with the plush surface and it's really great to work with. Thumbs up to Pattrick.
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winewizard
Regular user
155 Posts
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Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:52am
Another happy customer of Patrick...a delight to work with. His quality and craftsmanship are unbeatable
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pattrick
New user
maumee, ohio
75 Posts
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Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:59am
Wow, You all are great to voice your input. Thank You. I am happy to see you are satisfied with our mats. Shuffle Well My Friends"
check out www.pattricksmagic.com for the best in close up pads and tables.
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yin_howe
Special user
Malaysia
550 Posts
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Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:10am
I will get some of these soon!
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pepka
Inner circle
Uh, I'm the one on the right.
3797 Posts
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Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:16am
I have 2, and soon to make it 3 with one of his printed jobs. Great mats and service.
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saysold1
Inner circle
Recovering Cafe addict with only
4129 Posts
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Posted: Feb 8, 2012 12:54pm
Gorgeous! Just ordered a black one with gold embroidery. Nice stuff. Thanks for the tip.
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Doomo
Inner circle
1630 Posts
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Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:30pm
I have 4 of his mats... They are the best!
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amakar
Loyal user
212 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 11:45pm
Ben Zottolo and I have been discussing close up pads and I recently built a site focused on close up pads. I also added Ben's Zottolo Close Up Pad to the site so you can see the craftsmanship. Ben's close up pads are wood backed and sit on rubber feet. Each pad is hand crafted and finished with a gold center which adds that touch of class to any magic performance. His large pad contains a few other useful "sneaky" features. The main difference in these premium close up pads are the quality of material, padding and plush velvet.
I'm a fan of them otherwise I wouldn't have built a site around them
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CarlEJones
Veteran user
Dallas, Texas
343 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:16am
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On 2012-02-04 11:52, winewizard wrote:
Another happy customer of Patrick...a delight to work with. His quality and craftsmanship are unbeatable
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I totally agree! Pattricks mats are the best and he is a very nice guy to deal with!
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lllmagic
New user
50 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 11:56am
Dad and Dave Buck's website sells really good quality mats. I think they are called victorian mats
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lllmagic
New user
50 Posts
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Posted: Apr 18, 2012 11:57am
I also like Tom Mullica's mat. It's water proff and works well with bartendars.
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slyhand
Inner circle
Good ole Virginia
1747 Posts
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Posted: Apr 24, 2012 6:48pm
I received my second mat from Patrick. This time it was the plush fabric. A beautiful burgundy with a rich nap. The reason I chose the plush fabric was because if my fingers or nails have any rough spots the original fabric that are on most pads catch and is very annoying.
This fabric is free from any snagging.
The only thing I wish it didn't have is grain. The nap enables you to slide coins and such across very smoothly one way and not so smoothly the other way. This is particularly noticeable with a shell.
I have found you need a much lighter touch when sliding against the grain.
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Alec
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Neznarf
Inner circle
NY then AZ now
1205 Posts
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Posted: Apr 25, 2012 1:33pm
http://www.closeuppad.com/products/
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Sanderr
New user
61 Posts
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Posted: Jul 3, 2012 3:42am
Is anyone else having problems with ordering? When I try to order it says the cart is empty. I know Pattrick is at FISM now but I thought this only affected the embroidered mats, so I guess that is not the reason for the cart showing empty.
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RussoMagic.com
New user
81 Posts
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Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:46am
Dean Dill's Production Pad is the very best pad ever! You need nothing more, but for practice or a quick trick in your Magic Den, I have a standard black pad/rubber bottom from MagicWarehouse. But for a formal show, I pull out the Dean. Love that guys products & ideas.
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