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On May 27, 2020, IAIN wrote:
Oh? So it's not made out of hollow plastic and filled with water? How disappointing...


Magnetic water? You may be on to something.
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I have a bunch of keys for this effect and will be adding this one as well... a favorite is this giant "jailers" key I found in an antique shop. Is weighted perfectly and shows up great when performing for a larger group (remember those days?)...

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JM Talbot, I just couldn't help noticing your lifeline. Smile
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"That's not a key. THIS is a key!"
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I think his hands are just very small
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How big is the lock?!
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I've asked SEVERAL times now, and I NEED to know...why did people think this would be plastic?!
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I didn’t assume it would be plastic but I guess I can sort of understand why some people did:

A) Murphy’s didn’t specify in the original ad, which seems a little fishy.

B) Price. Nobody expected something (apparently) this nice to be just $15.

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I know ads can be misleading, but you can see in the demo a few effects and the key would need to have some kind of weight to it for it to work...

I could maybe see people thinking it's been 3d printed...

I've got a 19th century key from a Birmingham gaol off eBay a few years back, works well...

And, dunno how well known this is, but you can do the basic affect with a Sharpie..
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How big is the lock?!


Huge! Actually no idea. Was told by the antique shop owner it came from an old jail house in the area. When I put it in my hand (normal sized Smile) and realized it was weighted perfectly for the effect I had to have it.
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On May 27, 2020, Magic Mark wrote:
Thanks, Patrick. I just ordered one from Hocus Pocus.

Gang, Hocus Pocus is having a 33% off sale TODAY (members only and only on items that have a member price in red). I ordered the Murphy's Haunted Key for $10.02 plus tax and shipping.



There are only 3 certainties in life...death, taxes, and that Hocus Pocus is having a sale!

Personally I wish that rather than their constant sales they would offer free shipping over a certain amount like almost every other major magic retailer does.
(Oh, and list items as out of stock when they run out.)
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Has anyone received their key yet? or is it still on backorder?
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On May 27, 2020, Magic Mark wrote:
Thanks, Patrick. I just ordered one from Hocus Pocus.

Gang, Hocus Pocus is having a 33% off sale TODAY (members only and only on items that have a member price in red). I ordered the Murphy's Haunted Key for $10.02 plus tax and shipping.



There are only 3 certainties in life...death, taxes, and that Hocus Pocus is having a sale!

Personally I wish that rather than their constant sales they would offer free shipping over a certain amount like almost every other major magic retailer does.
(Oh, and list items as out of stock when they run out.)


Do they stock anything you can't get elsewhere?

If not, vote with your wallet and just chose dealers that offer the things you want.
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I’ve purchased many estate pieces from Hocus Pocus. And, as far as I’m concerned, their customer service is the best in the business.

hypnoman, The key isn’t being released until next week.

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Do they stock anything you can't get elsewhere?

If not, vote with your wallet and just chose dealers that offer the things you want.


Obviously that's what I do but they get a fair amount of exclusives and those typically aren't included in their sales.
Plus I think they're one of the good dealers and I'd love to support them more often but the lack of any free shipping usually drives me elsewhere.

They're still just a little locked into an old school mindset as to how they run their business that I wish would be updated. But hey, if it's working for them I guess it doesn't matter what I think.
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Do they stock anything you can't get elsewhere?

If not, vote with your wallet and just chose dealers that offer the things you want.


Obviously that's what I do but they get a fair amount of exclusives and those typically aren't included in their sales.
Plus I think they're one of the good dealers and I'd love to support them more often but the lack of any free shipping usually drives me elsewhere.

They're still just a little locked into an old school mindset as to how they run their business that I wish would be updated. But hey, if it's working for them I guess it doesn't matter what I think.


Fair enough. I think the old fashioned dealers that refuse to move with the times aren't long for this world.
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I went to Penguin to pick one of these up but the item is now listed as discontinued.
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I received my Haunted Key Deluxe today. Murphy's has done a fantastic job on this prop! The key looks like something you'd find at an antique store sitting in a jar full of other metal items that have been mostly undisturbed for years. The weight is perfect. I've never performed a haunted key routine before and it only took a few minutes of practice to find that I could control the speed of the roll with ease.

Here's a photo of my key.

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Click here for a much larger version of that photo: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-JC9k......kmRK.jpg


The box:

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This is the magic value buy of the year as far as I'm concerned. I'm stunned that Murphy's isn't selling this for at least $29.99, it's worth it.

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I went to hocus pocus & grab one on their 33% sale an hour before it ended, looks like they sold out of the 1st batch everywhere.
For $10 & $8 in shopping & tax (for me) I'll give it a try. Next day got shipping notice sat am even though site said available June 1st.
I have & love my Prof BC Cemetery gate key that's the bomb !! I'll give this a shot for the fun & for what it might be good....well see.
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