A bit ago Losander was pitching a new floating table in social media magic groups. Here’s his post:
I have a few issues with this. First of all, he’s using an AI generated image to show the table, so it’s not the actual product. Also, he’s showing tables that are 3 different dimensions. After people started asking which table they were getting and asking if the pics were AI generated, Losander finally said that he didn’t have the table yet.
OK, I find it crazy that he’s selling a table that he doesn’t have one to take a picture of. At $2,500 (retail) he really should have one he’s tested and knows it actually works. Sure he may have one that he’s used and not in perfect shape for a picture, but people are asking for video and he hasn’t (as of the time he made that post) shared any video.
The final thing is that he’s taking a presale on this new table. If you read the social media groups, many magicians have posted that he’s taken money and doesn’t deliver the product in a timely fashion. Magicians have to constantly bug him for product that he says he has in stock.
Here’s some people’s reported experiences:
Many magicians in these social media groups give the advice that if you want a table, you need to buy one at a convention that he’s at where you can take the table at the time of purchase. I’ve personally never ordered anything from him, the above are the experiences of people who say they’ve ordered from him, and your experience may be seamless.
-Louie
I was thinking about buying a losander table, but for $2500. But keep hearing of bad service. I can actually have Topline one custom made for under $1000 and if I’m really in a hurry, I can go with a China cheep for under $300 usually a patent runs maybe 10 years and then other people usually make a product as at least equally as Good. Dirks tables are well-made but that doesn’t mean that there are other craftsman out there that can’t make a great table for 1000 bucks and will also give Great Service. Can you performers that own a Losander table let me know as the Bang for the $ worth it or will I get the same reaction from the audience for one much less?
A patent typically runs 20 years, however I don’t think this was ever patented. At some point it becomes an ethical issue and what your ethics are.
Personally, I’d just hunt on the secondary market for a used table made by him, or get one off of him at a convention where you leave holding it.
louie