I didn't know where to post this but does anybody know of any magic shops in middlesex or around there because its so annoying that I have to buy everything from the internet and pay postage and stuff.

thanks
jalal

Jalal,
I'm not sure about Middlesex but if you're in London you might like to have a look in Davenports (you may have heard of this before?) It's in the Charing Cross underground shopping arcarde (The Strand) and isn't very difficult to find when you're inside (it's at numbers 5,6,7). The phone number's 020 7836 0408 and they have a (quite limited) website at http://davenportsmagic.co.uk. I would suggest that you get the catalogue if you will regularly buy from them. Be warned that prices will be higher than you would expect from the internet. Also, if you don't go there to buy in person you will of course have to pay postage etc. which is one of the things you wanted to avoid...
Hope that helps!

You could try International Magic. It is based in Clerkenwell. Here is the website:

http://www.internationalmagic.com

Good luck,

racoon

Both of the above are good shops and quite often, what one hasn't got, the other has. A good balance. Bikes are 50p cheaper at Interntional and you get the added bonus that Jerry Sadowitz, if he's on the day you visit, will happily dem anything for you! Davenports wont accept credit cards for anything under £50 - International will. Hope this adds to the help above.

Ok thanks I will be visiting both of them soon hopefully

You could get on a train to Ashford International in Kent (about an hour from London Charing X) then get a Number 2 bus from outside the station to the Ellingham Way Industrial Estate where you will find Alakazam. The staff are great andf their stock is very extensive. Even though it is a bit of a distance it may be worth putting a day aside for it, I have spent hours just browsing and talking in Alakazam and never leave dissapointed.

^ I've ordered online from Alakazam a number of times and their service has always been excellent.