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Hocus Pocus Magic in Fresno!

One of the things I like about the two week gig in Fresno that I’m at right now is that I get to hang out at Hocus Pocus magic shop! It’s fun chatting with Max, Paul and Betty, they’ve got a cool shop!

One of the fun things they recently did was release a limited run of “hocus pocus” square circles.

These look great and work great! It’s a fun idea and they say they’re thinking of making releasing a special hocus pocus magic prop every year. That’s a fun idea!

Of course while I was there I visited some of my magic tricks

I think they have the last two of my Slow Poke coin tricks. I don’t think I can get them made anymore.

If you’re in the Fresno area, shoot them and note and arrange a time stop by!

-Louie

More Take Out Boxes!!!

Woo hoo! The first batch of my Take Out Box has sold out at Hocus-Pocus and I’ve got a new batch of them on the way! Thanks to everyone who has ordered one!

If you don’t know what the Take Out Box is, here’s the video:

What I really like about this prop is that it’s like a classic production box that would have been put out by Abbott’s or Davenport’s, but it looks like something that actually exists in the current world…unlike those older boxes metal boxes, or the ones that have funky Chinese characters on them. However, if you’re into the Chinese characters, you could draw one on it and it would totally make sense on this prop!

-Louie

Releasing New Magic…

Recently I released my Take Up Reel through Hocus Pocus and the response has been amazing. Honestly, I thought they would sell two of them, but they are selling as quickly as I can make them!

I just want to say “thank you” to everyone that has supported this magic release. It’s been several years in the making. From the initial development of it to me road testing and tweaking it…to having other people road test it and doing some more tweaking.

Here’s the next batch of Take Up Reels that are going out.

I wish these reels were easier to make, they take about a week from start to finish to make…and I can only do them in small batches.

Here’s some advice if you are thinking of putting out a magic product, actually put in the time to work it out. Don’t rush ideas out to the market. There’s soo much that’s put out that you can tell wasn’t really tested out on audiences in the real world…whether that’s an in person or virtual show.

Take Up Reels are out there!

After about a year of me selling my Take Up Reel via word of mouth, I’ve finally made them available through a magic shop.

If you don’t k now what a take up reel is click here for more info!

You can get them from Hocus-Pocus.com. People frequently ask me if I would prefer they ordered from me or them. The nice thing when you order from a magic shop is you are supporting a magic shop, and helping to pay their employees. Sure, I make more in my pocket when you buy direct, but when I agree to sell them a product to a magic shop I’m happy with the terms. The advantage is that they normally have them in stock and can ship quickly. If you order direct sometimes there will be a delay due to me travelling, or whatever.

I’m not saying “do not order from me“, but more trying to show you the advantages and disadvantages of ordering from a magic shop. You can’t complain about them disappearing, if you don’t support them.

Evaporation Shipping Delay

I’m out of town from 1/31/14 to 2/10/14, so all Evaporation orders placed during that period will ship out on 2/11/14 when I return. If you would like / need an Evaporation trick sooner here are some magic shops that had them IN STOCK as of the time of writing this: Market Magic Shop (Seattle, … Continue reading “Evaporation Shipping Delay”

I’m out of town from 1/31/14 to 2/10/14, so all Evaporation orders placed during that period will ship out on 2/11/14 when I return.

If you would like / need an Evaporation trick sooner here are some magic shops that had them IN STOCK as of the time of writing this:

Market Magic Shop (Seattle, WA): 206-624-4271 or http://marketmagicshop.com/shop/viewitem.php?productid=912

Max’s Magic Shop (Alburquerque, NM): 505-255-2303

Hocus Pocus (CA): 559-266-5150