Don't Waste Your Money On Magic Tricks
Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
by Jeff LaDouceur
Magic Tricks Online
Here are some definite Do's and Don'ts when purchasing magic tricks so you can get the most for your money. Unless you have the ability to magically pull money out of the air, these tips will help save you some dollars and aggravation.
When purchasing magic tricks it is really important not to waste your money on tricks that are either way too advanced for you or are very poor quality. If the trick is too advanced, it will just make you frustrated trying to make it work, at best you will have to put it aside and wait until you have achieved that skill level. If the quality is poor then you will feel like someone has taken advantage of you. This can be very discouraging especially for someone new to magic. I can offer some tips that can help you avoid wasting a lot of money on magic tricks that you will never master.
I believe that no matter where you purchase your magic tricks it is best to see a demonstration first. Don't rely on the description of the trick. Many times the description makes it sound much better than the actual trick. This is important because very few places will take a trick back once you have opened it because now you know the secret of the trick which is really most of what you are paying for, so make your choices with that thought in mind.
Buy quality, it's better to have just a couple of good quality tricks rather than have a pile of cheap ones, you will be happier in the long run. Purchase no more than two or three tricks at a time and then master those before you move on to the next one. Don't fall into the trap of buying too many tricks and never having the time to get good at any of them. You will forget why you purchased the magic trick in the first place. Even with these precautions, sometimes we will all make a mistake and buy a bad magic trick. But at least by following these guidelines we can hope to make that the exception to the rule. Just remember to have fun with your magic.
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Top-level comments on this article: (7 total)Interesting stuff, Jeff. My dad had some magic tricks when I was young. That was a long time ago, but he taught me a few of them. I never got the hang of the interlocking rings, but could do a few of the others. Welcome to SearchWarp.
Thank you for reading my article. Yes that trick can be challenging unless you stick with it even after completely learning the routine.
Very interesting article Jeff.Thank you for writing and sharing, I enjoyed reading it.Best to you.Nenita
Welcome to Searchwarp Community of Writers.Looking forward to reading more articles from you.Thank you for the warm welcome and your comments.
Great article. Well done.I was confused when I read the title "Don't Waste Your Money On Magic Tricks" and then seen that your business was "Magic Tricks Online ". But as I read the article it made sense.Anyway, welcome to SearchWarp.Yeah maybe the title was a little negative sounding but I thought maybe it would grab peoples attention.
Jeff,Now there is a subject we don't see too often. Well-done with good advice. Buy quality over quantity is excellent advice for everything we purchase.
Thank you for your kind words
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