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magiciscool New user 15 Posts |
I need cheap used illusions for stage shows. You know where to get them?
Thanks, magiciscool |
Aaron Smith Magic Inner circle Portland, OR 1447 Posts |
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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts |
You can always buy used illusions that magicians are trying to sell.
go to your local magic shop. Ask around. they are out there.
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Lothar Loyal user 248 Posts |
I am the king of cheap. I have a lot of luck finding major illusions for less than $1000. They are used, but still in great condition. (My ATA cases cost more than the illusions in them.) My fav places are Craigslist.com and eBay.
For Craigslist, go to the Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or Branson Missouri listings. Every now and then, a magic show will end its run at a theater, and the illusions and props are listed here. Also, every now and then, a magician's assistant divorces or breaks up with a magician and lists props they have as revenge. (Insert joke here.) For eBay, search words like : illusion, magic, asrah, sawing. You can always browse the "Magic-->Tricks" section, but better deals can be found in other ways. Try searching for misspelled magic words , like "ashra" instead of "asrah". Some folks are not very careful of how they list stuff on eBay. They will misspell words or list them in the wrong category. If you know which illusions you are looking for, a wider search is better than browsing a category. Also try searching listings in "Any country or region". Many international sellers will ship to the U.S. Magicians let go of old illusions for many reasons: making space in their storage, adding new illusions to replace their old ones. One person was selling his sword suspension for $700 to pay his old parking tickets and fines. Also try other lesser known online auction places like "iOffer.com". Most importantly: Never ever buy an illusion from Snap illusions Happy Hunting. |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On 2011-02-03 22:37, magiciscool wrote: I would like to say, there are no cheap tricks on the market. There are cheaply made tricks, but even these are expensive. I would suggest you simply go to your local Library and check on the magic books available from them. Magic is usually in the games and puzzle section of the library. Also check out there DVD section, as some libraries carry magic DVDs, out local library even has the Slydini DVDs. This will give you many great magic trick to do your your friends and family. Additionally, it is not about cheap tricks, it is about what you like to perform. If you have a hundred cheap tricks and do not like any of them, what good are they to you. Just items you do not respect or perform. Then if you can afford it buy "Mark Wilson's Course in Magic", sold at most book stores and on line bookstores. This will give you a basis and knowledge of all kinds and types of magic to be introduced to from close-up to stage to Illusions. Thanks for your question and I wish you success in your desire to perform magic. |
Peter Loughran V.I.P. Ontario, Canada 2683 Posts |
Sounds like its going to be an awesome show...all kidding aside, Follow Aaron's advice and check magic auction.
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Kent Wong Inner circle Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2458 Posts |
Murray Hatfield had a fantastic line in his recent lecture. He was talking about knock offs and said, "If you can't afford the illusion, you can't afford to perform it." But I disgress since it would a huge assumption for me to conclude that the original poster was looking for knock offs. Indeed, there are tremendous bargains to be had from time to time; but you really need to know what you're looking for. An illusion can be cheaper than cheap, but if it doesn't fit in your show, it's just a waste of money.
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Fábio DeRose Inner circle San Paolo, Brasile 1477 Posts |
Craiglist has a Table of Death for 5.5k USD. That's cheap, IMO. As fo who made it, whatnot... Dunno.
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61magic Special user Sacramento California 775 Posts |
Magiciscool, when you say Cheap I hope you're talking about the price and not the quality...
What price range are you looking at?
Professor J. P. Fawkes
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 753 Posts |
What is your location? What is the price range?
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crochow Regular user Youngstown, Ohio 129 Posts |
I just sold my sword basket to Ron Allesi. It is Abbott's...Real Woven stuff... PERFECT CONDITION TOO
http://www.ronallesimagic.com/magic.php?page=page11
Magically,
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Magicians do sell used good illusions. Why not join us and the Magicians' Flea Market this Fall. It's FREE!
The date for 2011 is October 7-8. Please come and take part. http://magicvalleymagic.com/ http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......&start=0 Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
hocuspocusjay23 Regular user 170 Posts |
The Magic flea market sounds like a lot of fun. I would love to go to that.
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