On 2008-12-07 13:33, muroni wrote:
I also feel that 25 dollars it s too much !!!
I live in japan and use only mac ,so no download ...
it should be less shipping charges....
I m also thinking about other product that I also want ...
ellusionist should think once more about international orders and customers
to me it double the price of the dvd...

At this time, Microsoft has no plans to offer Windows Media DRM support on the Macintosh

On 2008-12-07 11:08, ucmagic wrote:
There is media mail, flat rate international priority mail, etc ,etc for about $16 or under. The problem with those is there is NO insurance and no real tracking. The amount of fraud online with credit cards and "lost" packages either from customs or customers is getting silly.

I can sense a lot of territorial stuff between the Café and E. I don't want to fuel any frustrations but lets be clear about one thing since people are complaining and dragging me down a bit. To have a package delivered via FedEx, UPS, Post Office with any tracking whatsoever, it is $25 plus. Instead of comparing what someone else does for $2, look at the actual prices YOU can send ME something and have it to me within a month with tracking. I live in San Luis Obispo, CALIFORNIA, 93401. Do it. You'd be shocked. That is the deal. The Tagged dvds, I've been told, are available overseas due to this. Where they are, we do not know because they were picked up wholesale. I hope this helps.

I'd like to know, maybe in a PM as to not distract from the topic of Tagged, why you hate softgoods. There are books, dvds, pdf's, etc available all over without printing, manufacturing, etc. Perhaps, the real issue is that the price of JUST the download is not separate from the dvd? I'm just trying to understand.

Lastly, since you were very passionate about your post, the "hype" comment can be taken a couple ways. I'll try not take that as a comment toward me as far as saying I'm just hyping it up and it is not true.... although you have quoted me directly. I totally get what you are saying about material being about the performer or even the spectator for that matter(if you really want to talk about the real artist), but if a trick is based on something weak and uninteresting, you might have your work cut out for you. If the effect is something amazing or flexible, it can often almost stand on its own. This is a reputation maker for anyone that isn't a complete fumbling goofball that can talk straight. This is coming from me, not E. I can confidently say this because I've seen the results over and over with various performance depths. I've even done this directly for no reason. ... as straight forward as "pick a word... it is on you.." and walked away. I've never heard the end of it. ...

OF COURSE, YOU or ME can make this a masterpiece if your abilities and desires allow. That is not the point when I say this is a reputation maker. I'm saying nearly anyone will get more raves and be remembered and set apart from this effect. So, I can confidently say this is a reputation maker. For those it is not, there is not really another trick that is going to be a "reputation" maker either. I feel like I've been pulled into a political debate here. I think you knew exactly what I meant and are venting at other frustrations. Please don't pick me or my product apart because you have problems beyond that. I CAN make claims about my product. IVE SEEN IT. You can not make claims specific to it... you CAN make a wonderful point that, in general, performers ARE what make an experience or performance great. ABSOLUTELY! I can't tell you how boring some ambitious card routines can be, how fishy some coin work might be, how non-engaging some performers can be, etc. Yet, the same effect just sings by someone like you, perhaps. Some people just "have it" and others don't. That is another entire topic.

Sometimes, I'm worried that people can get off topic a bit from the need to vent. I just don't care for so much negativity revolving around a product I have released that has so much career info in it. I wish people talked ONLY about the effects in Tagged, their reviews, comments, questions, etc. The bashing of E should be in another post somewhere. It is diluting my efforts to help with my material... I'd feel rude for not replying though. I also feel obligated as the attacks enter into slight attacks on me.

I appreciate all your comments but thought I'd say something fair about the shipping. It is not of their interest to ship via the "lets hope it gets their" method. I have a call center and ship some products as well. I know the prices. Please look into it.

Just to show how crazy it is.. and I know we are not requiring complete next day air either... but know that next day air in international terms means it gets to customs in your country and to you with in a few days or so. The post office priority international means one week to two weeks. :

"to ship one small book internationally... roughly, the Postal Service charged $16.50 for a flat rate envelope, while UPS charged $62.87 and FedEx charged $54.57.
"
http://www.ups.com/
http://www.fedex.com/us/
http://www.usps.com/

A DVD plus case and paperwork is about 5 ounces. You'll need to pay for a pound.

They will not tell you that customs and non-tracking packages is dangerous. They will not tell you that things can vary by several weeks time if not paying for a premium expedited shipment with true tracking and insurance. The tracking on the flat rate envelopes used by the post office CAN NOT track your package. It can only tell IF it has been to customs, and that is only after a trace by the claims department. It sucks, I tell you. I can go on all day. I don't know E's policies, I know basic shipping though.

So, please, no more general accusations without doing your full homework... it is not fair to me;) Could you have posted something like this instead?:
"I'm having difficulties with the price of shipping and am not sure about the costs of downloads... any one else have good luck or find other options? Anyone find the DVD internationally? I live in ?????. I also feel pretty strongly that it is the PERFORMER that makes a trick amazing... but anyone that has this really think this effect, the tools, the methods, insight are really living up to the hype that jackhole is saying? If ANY trick could be a reputation maker, would this be one in your opinion and why?"

This was a heavy post from you man. It was hard to decide what to do with it. Questions of ANY kind, I can try to handle. Venting, opinions (that include me), incorrect comparisons are very complicated.

I wish you best regardless if you ever see anything I produce. Just keep it real and on track though.