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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
I recently finished developing my sponge ball routine but my sponges are really worn out, out of the 4 that I originally bought I had to throw out 1, another one has a small hole in it and my third sponge has a small tear which I fear will get bigger if I put it to normal use. I can't find a place that has them for a good price, there are not any "brick and mortar" shops anywhere near where I live and the cheapest I can find them, with shipping, is $8 for 4 of them. Anybody know where I can get them cheap without ordering them in bulk? Oh and I prefer Goshman super soft sponges.
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts |
What if you can not find them cheap?! Wouldn't you want more than 4 if you wear them out?! Sorry for your situation. I hope you find the most reasonable deal among the top 5 online retailers. I can only surmise that you've had them for some time if you appear to be surprised by the market price of sponge ball including shipping. Reality checks can be a mother father.
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
"What if you can not find them cheap?!" Well, then I'll just have to wait a couple months and hopefully find a free shipping code.
"Wouldn't you want more than 4 if you wear them out?!" Yes, but at the moment I am very short on cash, I am only 15 and I can't drive yet so getting some kind of job is a little difficult. I can't afford the 50 pack for $35. "I can only surmise that you've had them for some time if you appear to be surprised by the market price of sponge ball including shipping." I bought my sponge balls(my first set by the way) about a year ago at a "brick and mortar" shop in Myrtle Beach while on a vacation. "Reality checks can be a mother father." What is that even supposed to mean?!
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
As a 15 yer old, as you say, money can be short. Since this board is for "Magician's Helping Magicians" I suggest someone (I don't have any) on the Café, should pm Roy, get his mailing address and gift him some sponge balls!
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
Oh my goodness, it's Pete Biro!! I saw your Comedy Gold Ring Grinder Routine, it was really good! -Roy
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
You can always do what many of us had to do in our youth, cut your own. I made my first set of sponge balls out of an old sponge and used them for a few years before I invested in my first set of Goshmans. You can also check out toy stores as they often have sponge balls as ammo for certain types of toy guns. Granted these are usually quite a bit firmer than your average sponge balls used in magic. But they do work.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Motley Mage Special user 572 Posts |
You can occasionally luck out at a dollar store and find clown noses as well. Aside from the slit down the side, these are 2" sponge balls, not quite super soft but very close.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Roy: PM me your mailing address and I will send you a Ring Grinder FREE.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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wnewhouse New user 17 Posts |
Pete,
Done!
Bill Newhouse
'A reasonably remarkable presenter of extraordinarily mundane miracles.' |
gary31525 Regular user Building a fence with 158 Posts |
Pete, it makes me really happy to see someone like you genuinely helping an aspiring magician. So many times I see people merely trying to sell them something and 'claiming' to try and help them. Kudos to you Pete
Roy, PM me your mailing address and I'll send you some sponge balls. |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
When I lectured at Kramien's Jamboree, I asked all 16 and under to raise their hands. I gave each of them my lecture notes free. I wish others would do the same.
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2109 Posts |
Good for you Pete!
"The secret of life is to look good from a distance."
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Tom Fenton Inner circle Leeds, UK (but I'm Scottish) 1477 Posts |
I always thought you were a class act Mr Biro, now I know for sure.
"But there isn't a door"
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scottjenkins Loyal user 218 Posts |
Absolutely true!
Scott Jenkins
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Trekdad Elite user Telford, PA 445 Posts |
Roy -- I pm'd you. Send me your address and I'll send you sponge balls.
Pete Biro -- you're a gem! You've always been helpful on here to me, and it's always appreciated. I was and still am grateful that you showed me (and everyone else for the asking) how to cut rope to be set up for Professor's Nightmare before I found Whit's Mongolian Pop Knot routine.
Barnhardt: You have tested this theory?
Klaatu: I find it works well enough to get me from one planet to the next. The Day the Earth Stood Still |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Aw Shucks... thanks guys, I love magic and magicians....
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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magicians Inner circle Teacher and Legend 2898 Posts |
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On 2013-05-20 11:28, Roy the Illusionist wrote: First, you have been shopping in the wrong places. Resort areas like Myrtle Beach are geared for the tourist buck. Current spong prices are: $3.40 for a set of 4 inch and a half Supersoft bag of 50 is $35 --------------- 2" box of 4 is $5.50 Bulk bag of 50 is $36 ------------------------------- Shipping is negligable but runs around $1.65 for 4 ---------------------------------------------------- You can get a set of 4 Goshman supersoft 2" from me for $6 ppd. anytime. Note: these are new, dye lot matched supersoft direct from Goshman to me (as used in my Diminishing Sponge Ball effect).
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
Pete:
What a guy! This is "leave a magical legacy with random gifts and acts of magic for young magicians" that makes John Northern Hilliard's "Procession of The Mages" a real thing of honor and beauty to behold......and sets an example for all of us to follow. Teach your children well....... |
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