HOT NEW RELEASE: Rizer by Eric Ross (plus free bonus)

Holy cow, have you seen the newest creation from Paul Harris and Eric Ross? It's called Rizer and......well, you just have to see it for yourself!



These are backordered like crazy, but MJM Magic is getting a limited supply next week HAS THEM IN STOCK! So order this right now and you should still have time to get one!!!

Check out our STAFF REVIEW of this item: http://bit.ly/eF52LW

THESE WILL SELL OUT!

And as a special bonus, if you purchase Rizer, we will throw in the latest Metal DVD by Dee Christopher at 35% off!

All you have to do is add both these items to your shopping cart:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/paul-harris-presents-rizer-dvd-by-eric-ross-and-b-smith-p-12506.html

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/metal-dvd-by-dee-christopher-and-titanas-dvd-p-12394.html

Then when you go to the checkout page, you will see a BONUS DEAL DISCOUNT subtracted from your total, which will amount to 35% off the Metal DVD!

If you just want to purchase Rizer, that's fine too.......but by adding Metal to your order, we are extending a wholesale discount for you as an added bonus! Normally both of these items are non-discountable but we created this special package deal just for the New Year, while supplies last!

If you have any other questions, just go to http://www.MJMMagic.com and contact us!

VLOG: 2010 Thank You from MJM Magic

I want to thank each and everyone of you who come to MJM Magic, or watch these videos we make. As promised on this video, here is a list of the top selling items for the 2010 year, in case you want to check them out:

1. Crimson Deck: http://bit.ly/9I8emm
2. Extreme Burn: http://bit.ly/9Xd5yz
3. The Hawk: http://bit.ly/aPimLk
4. Highflyer: http://bit.ly/f0NRR8
5. Consignment: http://bit.ly/9KcKCP
6. Mind Freak Kit: http://bit.ly/hU6nhI
7. Gecko: http://bit.ly/dZkS4A
8. TKO: http://bit.ly/hDJwD3
9. WOW: http://bit.ly/fDs7Ut
10. Mojoe: http://bit.ly/dX78Nd
11. Smoke: http://bit.ly/i97PfX

New Years Freebie: Crazy Man's Handcuffs

With New Years right around the corner, and 2010 coming to a close, we wanted to give away some LAST MINUTE freebie items!

So for a very limited time (because we don't have that many), the next qualifying orders over $50.00 will get a free Crazy Man's Handcuffs by Royal Magic! It's perfect for all skill levels, and normally sell quite well in our store.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $50.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Crazy Man's Handcuffs by Royal Magic!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 12/30/10 at 9:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.

2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $25.00 and then get the $50.00 freebie.

3. The $50 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $45.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $45.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $50.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $50.00 in our store.

4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $50.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.

5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

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HOLIDAY HOURS

As a reminder, we are closed tomorrow (Friday the 31st), but we will be open to process all your orders on Monday the 3rd! Have a happy and safe New Year, from all of us at MJM Magic!

After Christmas Freebie, New LIVE Chat Support!

I sure you had a wonderful holiday weekend! Brandi and I sure did, which consisted of spending lots of time with our family and friends. Here is a little photo of both of us on Christmas Eve!

Now that it's Monday, we are excited to be back to work, processing all your orders and adding new products to the website. One of the things I personally wanted to do was give away some more stuff that we have in overstock. So for a very limited time (because we don't have that many), the next qualifying orders over $40.00 will get a free Instant Appearing Wand! It's perfect for all skill levels, and normally sell quite well in our store.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $40.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Instant Appearing Wand!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 12/27/10 at 9:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.

2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $20.00 and then get the $40.00 freebie.

3. The $40 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $35.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $35.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $40.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $40.00 in our store.

4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $40.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.

5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

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NEW LIVE CHAT SUPPORT

We are constantly looking at better ways to serve our customers, and last week, we secretly introduced our Live Chat Support system on our website. It's been running smoothly since we incorporated it into our website, and we've already been helping many customers in real time, no waiting!

How does it work? Simply go to http://www.MJMMagic.com, and you will see a new GREEN BUTTON on the right hand side of our page. It will tell you if we are ONLINE or OFFLINE. If we are online and you click it, it will take you to a chat screen where you can interact with us in real time, asking your questions and getting quick service from us. If we are offline, then the button will take you to our normal contact page where you can email us.



Typically, we try to have someone online in the chat support room during our regular business hours, but when things get particularly busy around here (usually in mid-afternoon when we're processing all the daily orders), we may go offline to get them out of the store quickly. However, if you see us online and you have a question, please feel free to use this new system instead of sending an email.

We've always been known in the industry as focusing highly on customer service above all else. This was just one of the ways we are ever-improving and bringing us all closer together! It's been something I've wanted to do for awhile but never had the opportunity to implement on the site until now.

So if you have a question and we're online, give it a shot! If we're not online, then you can contact us quickly through the website as you have in the past.

New Streaming Videos Added

We're just getting ready to pack up for the holiday weekend, but we wanted to announce a bunch of new STREAMING VIDEOS that we added to the site!

Check them all out at the link below! You will see brand new releases like the Daniel Garcia Project Volumes 4 thru 6, as well as some classics like the Joshua Jay Close Up series!

If you have any questions about streaming videos, just contact us and we can explain more in detail.

CHECK THEM OUT HERE:
http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/streaming-videos-c-47.html

Special 20% DISCOUNT Code - Monday Only!

Happy holidays! It's the final stretch of the holiday month, and even though it's too late to guarantee anything will arrive before Christmas in a few days, we STILL wanted to reward our customers with a special Christmas bonus.

So for today only (Monday, December 20th), we are having our famous 20% DISCOUNT DAY! This is only good for orders placed on Monday the 20th.

How does it work?

Just use this special discount code when making your purchase: 1220

While it won't take 20% off all items in our store, it WILL take 20% OFF anything that is on sale, or anything marked as a discountable item! That equates to a HUGE amount of savings you can grab before the end of the year!

Many of us wait until the end of the month before doing our shopping, and this it the perfect time to get all those magic effects you may have been waiting on. Use the discount code 1220 on Monday and if the item can be discounted, it will take an additional 20% off the price!

NOTE: you will know if an item is non-discountable because we will mention on the item's page, "No further discounts may be applied." Click here for an example of an item that isn't discountable.

Of course, if you have any other questions, please let us know!

- Only good for Monday December 20th. No exceptions. We cannot adjust any orders placed before the 20th, or afterward. Thank you for understanding.

- Enter discount code: 1220 during the checkout screen, and it will automatically take the discount off any items which are discountable in your order.

And as a reminder, we will be closed on Friday the 24th so that we can spend time with family on Christmas Eve. Our website is still open for orders 24/7, but we won't be around to process them or answer emails until we resume normal business hours on Monday the 27th.

Thanks again for making this a very special year for us at MJM Magic!

Cup Zero by George Iglesias

This is a new item that is shipping to us right now, and should be here next week! MJM Magic is one of a few stores to carry it, and we wanted to give you the chance to order it before it arrives. That way, we can immediately begin shipping it out to you the day it arrives! We're only getting a small handful at first, so if you're remotely interested in this, then it's important that you preorder it now to get one.

What is Cup Zero? It's an amazing levitation system that will allow you to perform miracles, making possible to levitate heavy objects not possible to float before. Imagine being able to float on stage a cup full of liquid in the mid air and many heavy objects full of their own contents...Now with Cup Zero it's possible!

Check out the demo video and pick it up HERE: http://bit.ly/glPMZr

ALSO .....

MOTHER OF ALL BOOK TESTS 2.0

You read that correctly! The best selling book test of all history is coming out in a 2.0 version, and we're going to carry it right here at MJM Magic! Check out the teaser right here: http://bit.ly/gkeG4p

We aren't taking preorders yet, but if you want to be put on the waiting list to be notified when it arrives, just email us and let us know!

More information will follow as the release date in 2011 gets closer!

Nice Christmas Magic from Rick Mearns

I wanted to share a nice video that magician Rick Mearns posted. He's a long time friend and customer of MJM Magic, and he recently won 1st place at his magic club for the best Christmas-related magic routine.

Congrats Rick!

TEASER: Mother of All Book Tests 2.0 - MJM Magic

FREE Boy Meets Girl Trick with Qualifying Orders!

Wow, I can't believe it's only one more week until Christmas! Pretty soon, I will have the joy of watching my two little girls opening presents underneath the Christmas tree!

Anyway, we wanted to give away some more free stuff with qualifying orders. Our last promotion required you to spend $100.00 to get a free item. Right now, you only have to spend $50.00 and you will automatically get Boy Meets Girl, a presentation of many tricks that you can do with the specially included cards.

This is something that WILL GO FAST, and we only have a handful of these to give away!

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $50.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Boy Meets Girl - Trick!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 12/15/10 at 8:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $25.00 and then get the $50.00 freebie.
3. The $50 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $45.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $45.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $50.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $50.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $50.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

VIDEO: Free Packet Killer DVD + Gaffed Deck Promo

FREE Packet Killer by Simon Lovell (Deck + DVD) - WOW!!

First off, a big THANK YOU to everyone who has been scooping up all the freebies we've been offering this month! We have another great giveaway item: Packet Killer by Simon Lovell! This DVD teaches you some of the best packet tricks on the market, and we include a FREE GAFFED DECK along with it, so you will have all the cards to perform these packet killers at your disposal!!

I must stress this point ----- this item normally sells for $50.00 in our store, and it sells CONSISTENTLY. However, we are GIVING IT AWAY to our customers as long as they place a $100 order or more!

This is something that WILL GO FAST. Because we're giving away both the Packet Killer gaffed deck and the Instructional DVD as a bundle giveaway, we could only afford to give away 24 of these......so only the first 24 orders that qualify will get one.

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $100.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Packet Killer DVD with free Gaffed Deck!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 12/09/10 at 11:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $50.00 and then get the $100.00 freebie.
3. The $100 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $95.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $95.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $100.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $100.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $100.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

FREE Pen Thru Bill PLUS bonus DVD - Orders over $40.00!

We're giving away some PRIMO gifts now! With Christmas right around the corner, we wanted to reward everyone with gifts that served two purposes:

1. If you didn't already own one, we wanted you to have something which you can USE and not keep in a drawer

2. If you did already own one, we wanted it to be instructional and inspiring to give to someone else

So we decided to give away the Pen Through Bill Illusions PLUS a FREE Instructional DVD to go along with it! This combination normally retails for $20 or more in other stores, but we are giving it away for FREE WITH ALL ORDERS OVER $40.00!

This is something that WILL GO FAST. Because we're giving away both the Pen and the Instructional DVD as a bundle giveaway, we could only afford to give away 50 of these......so only the first 50 orders that qualify will get one.

Check out this video of me talking about the giveaway (it was a spur of the moment thing):

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $40.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Pen Thru Bill Illusion PLUS FREE DVD!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 12/07/10 at 8:00pm, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $20.00 and then get the $40.00 freebie.
3. The $40 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $35.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $35.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $40.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $40.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $40.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

Hot New Preorder Items, + Free Bonus With Orders!

This is hot off the press......literally. I just burned myself on this piece of information.....THAT is how hot it is! We want to briefly tell you about a couple new items coming soon, and a free trick that we're giving away with all qualifying orders. Keep reading!

We just got word that a LIMITED SUPPLY of new items will be coming in, and we wanted our MJM customers to have first crack it it! Check out these two new preorder items.


THE VORTEX PRINCIPLE - DVD

Demo Video: http://bit.ly/hebbKL

The Vortex Principle is based around a cunning and versatile device which is as useful as a Topit but you don’t have to wear a jacket, a tie, or a sleeved shirt. It will give you the edge you need with coins, finger rings, poker chips, keys, etc.

This is a TWO DVD SET with Gimmick Included that will teach you everything you need to know about the Vortex Principle, as well as demonstrating killer routines and effects to use with the gimmick.

LIMITED SUPPLY - We are only getting a small handful of these, so please act fast if you want one. You can pick it up here: http://bit.ly/hebbKL

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THE ULTRA VISION PRINCIPLE - TRICK

Product Info: http://bit.ly/hzLnEh

This is the ultimate item for mentalists. In the words of Martin Breese, "it is a gimmick or a device that enables you to perform true miracles. It is probably easiest of all to take a typical effect for which it can be used."

It is a special system for marking things, and the possibilities are endless with what you can do with the Ultra Vision Principle. From psychometry effects to ESP effects, you have a full arsenal of things you could do with the Ultra Vision Principle, whether you're performing on stage or right under their noses!

ALSO LIMITED! This one is even more limited than the Vortex Principle, and should sell out faster. You can pick it up here: http://bit.ly/hzLnEh

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FREE ITEM - AGE CARDS WITH ORDERS OVER $30.00

It's official - the holiday season is upon us! We love this time of year, because it's the season of giving, and we end up giving a lot away!

While supplies last, the next qualifying orders over $30.00 will get a FREE AGE CARDS effect! This is something that you can carry with you, in your pocket, and bust out at a moments notice. Or you can give them away as a free gift yourself during this holiday season.

EFFECT: It's based on an old principle, but it never ceases to amaze anyone you perform this on! You place 6 cards with different numbers on them in front of a spectator. The spectator merely points to the cards which show his age, and you can immediately reveal the spectator's age. Or hand spectator the cards, and have him hide the cards that display a freely selected number and discard the others, and you can still reveal the number. No sleight of hand, or difficult memorization! Works every time with any number!

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $30.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Age Cards trick!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 11/30/10 at 10:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $15.00 and then get the $30.00 freebie.
3. The $30 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $25.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $25.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $30.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $30.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $30.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

If you can't read this email, or it's incorrectly formatted in your email program, you can read the full promotion online right here:

Free Coin Escape trick for Orders over $30.00 - LIMITED SUPPLY

With November quickly ending, we wanted to do one last promotion before the month was over.

While supplies last, the next qualifying orders over $30.00 will get a FREE Coin Escape effect! This is something that you can carry with you, in your pocket, and bust out at a moments notice. Or you can give them away as a free gift yourself during this holiday season.

EFFECT: A unique prop that can vanish a half dollar (or other coin). Very easy to operate, and you can have the coin reappear anywhere you like!

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com/
2. If you put $30.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Coin Escape trick!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 11/27/10 at 10:00am, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $15.00 and then get the $30.00 freebie.
3. The $30 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $25.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $25.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $30.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $30.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $30.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM

Free Magic Cube for Orders over $50.00 - LIMITED SUPPLY

'Tis the season for giving, and we are continuing the tradition by giving away free magic with all qualifying orders.

While supplies last, the next qualifying orders over $50.00 will get a FREE Magic Cube - Easy Mind Reading pocket trick! This is something that you can carry with you, in your pocket, and bust out at a moments notice.

Or you can give them away as a free gift yourself during this holiday season. Each of these also comes with a link to an online teaching/tutorial video to help you perform the effect!

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 10 left, and within 30 minutes, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $50.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Magic Cube - Easy Mind Reading pocket trick!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 11/17/10 at 7:00pm, nor can we extend this after we have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $25.00 and then get the $50.00 freebie.
3. The $50 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $45.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $45.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $50.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $50.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $50.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
5. Once all supplies are gone, the promotion will abruptly end.
   

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM.

Pic: Freedom Packs by Justin Miller

These are the hottest thing in the store right now, and we just got a large batch of them. We took a quick little pic to share before we package them all up:


Pick one up right now at MJM Magic:
http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/paul-harris-presents-justin-millers-freedom-pack-trick-p-12275.html

Tutorial: How to use MJM Magic Wishlists for the Holidays

MJM Thanks the Veterans

Today is Veteran's Day in the USA, and I just want to thank each and every person who has put their life on the line to protect our country and the freedoms that we have.

I'd like to share an article published this week in a large newspaper here in the Bay Area, which features a write up on my uncle Frank Lopez. He was a marine in the Vietnam war, and he is working hard to get a memorial erected in San Jose to honor all the local boys who lost their lives in that war.

I thought the piece was very well written, and I got to see some old photos of my uncle that I've never seen before:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16578057?nclick_check=1

So thank you, Uncle Frank and the rest of the men and women around the world, who have served this country and many who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Using Wish Lists for the Christmas Holiday!

Now that the holiday season is upon us, we want you to take full advantage of one of the greatest features of our website: your MJM Magic WISHLIST!

What is a Wish List? It's a way for you to tell others what items you want. This is especially important when holiday gift-giving is about to happen. Imagine that instead of telling someone what you want, you can email them a quick and simple link which shows all the items you'd like to get, and what priority you want them in!

So how does it work?

STEP 1 - Log into your MJM Magic account. If you don't have an account, you can create one by filling out the New Customer form right here.

STEP 2 - Browse through our website. When you see an item that you want, simply click the "Add to Wishlist" link.

When adding an item to your wishlist, you can assign a PRIORITY to the item. So if it's something you really want above anything else, you can let your friends and family know by changing the priority setting. This will inform them of items that you want more than others.

STEP 3 - Telling your friends and family about your Wish List! Now that you have items in your wishlist, you want others to know about it. You can share your wish list with everyone by doing one of two things:

1. You can email them one at a time using the Tell A Friend link. When you click that link, you can enter their email address and have it send them the link to your wish list. The advantage to doing it this way is that it's all done through our website, and you don't have to do anything but type in their email address. The disadvantage is that it only emails one person at a time. So if you want to send it to multiple people, you need to enter in each email address by itself and submit the form once per email address.

2. If you want to email a BUNCH of people at one time, you will need to email all your friends and family on your own, but you can give them a direct link to your wish list. Your unique wish list ID will look like this format: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/un_wishlist_find.html?wid=XXXX

You simply would replace the XXXX with your four digit wish list ID. To find out what your wish list ID is, simply hover over the Tell A Friend link and you will see your ID at the bottom of the screen.


Now you can email that link to people in a mass email. Your friends and family can go to that link, see all the items you want for the holidays, and purchase it directly from us by adding it to their shopping cart and proceeding to our secure checkout area!

If you have any further questions about how to use our Wish Lists, please let us know. I may film a live demonstration and post it in a future post to further show you how easy (and time saving) this feature is.

Happy holidays!

Free Masuda DVD Catalog for Qualifying Orders - Limited Time!

It's no secret that some of the most visual magic is coming from Japanese magicians, and top on the list (in my opinion) is Katsuya Masuda. If any of you have purchased his best selling WOW effect, you will know exactly what I'm talking about.

With the release of two new Masuda Magic items last week, we want to do something special for our customers. So starting right now, the next 100 orders over $30.00 will get a free Masuda DVD catalog which we will ship out to you. This DVD catalog features all of the greatest Masuda Magic items, and it's amazing to watch how innovative and visual their magic really is.

If you go to the front of our website, you will see a counter showing how many are left. Don't let the number fool you. If you see that there are still a lot of these left, and think to yourself, "Ahhhh no worries, I have time to place my order," be forewarned. A lot of people seem to scoop up our promotions quickly and one minute, there will be 50 left, and within hours, they could be gone.

So here's what you need to do:

1. Place an order with us through our website: http://www.mjmmagic.com
2. If you put $30.00 or more into your shopping cart, we will automatically include the free Masuda DVD catalog!

That's it! There are only a few rules and regulations.

Promotion Rules:

1. This doesn't apply to any orders placed prior to 11/7/10, nor can we extend this after we
   have given away all of our units. Sorry, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
2. The promotion only applies to SINGLE orders. You cannot place two separate orders of $15.00 and then get the $30.00 freebie.
3. The $30 spent cannot include shipping, tax, or discounts. An order of $25.00 with a $5.00 shipping charge doesn't qualify because you are only spending $25.00 in merchandise. Likewise, an order of $30.00 prior to using a 10% discount coupon will not apply because you are not spending the full $30.00 in our store.
4. If this item is added to your shopping cart automatically, but then you fail to meet any of the above rules, we will manually remove it from the final order if you don't spend the minimum $30.00 after shipping or discounts are factored in.
   

As usual, if you have ANY other questions about this, please contact us by using THIS FORM.

Video: Penn Jillette Talks about Dangers of Magic

First off, I want to thank our friends over at iTricks for bringing this up to my attention. They have a great site and we encourage everyone to check it out!

Here is a video of Penn Jillette, talking about Criss Angel, camera tricks, and the dangers of magic.



So post your comments below and let us know your thoughts on this. Do you agree with Penn? If so, why? And if you disagree, let's here why as well.

Prepare Now for your Holiday Gifts!

The holiday season is fast approaching. Folks are already making plans for their Thanksgiving feast. Retailers around the country are decorating for the holidays. Okay, maybe it’s a bit early. However, it is not too early to start stocking up for the holiday sales rush.

Most of us, if not all of us who are in magic started out with a magic set that we found under the Christmas tree or as one of the gifts we received during Chanukah. The point here is, that we were introduced to MAGIC at a very magical time of the year!

We learned cups and balls, ring on string, card effects and in some cases if you were lucky enough to get one of the bigger sets, a mirror box. We would spend hours entertaining our aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings. As the months would pass and the weather warmed up, we would create magic shows in basements or backyards and treat the neighborhood kids to all the tricks we now had perfected.

Those early shows, performed with a towel wrapped around our necks as a cape and our grandfather’s hat to serve as a top hat, introduced us to the one thing that we loved to do... Perform magic.

As the holiday season approaches, wouldn’t it be a good thing to pass those wonderful feeling of being able to amaze and fool family and friends with magic on to the next generation?
MJM Magic has a TON of magic sets to choose from. From Pocket Magic Sets to the Ultimate Magic set with over 300 magic tricks. Check out the selection and get them onto your List for the holidays!

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/magic-kits-sets-c-10.html

Off Topic: Cool Pumpkin Designs

I was forwarded this from my cousin Craig (Sarge) Severence, and I wanted to share it with you! I have always been interested in art & creativity, and these are completely mind boggling!

All of the awesome pumpkins were done by a man named Ray Villafane and he's going to be on the "Food Network Challenge: Outrageous Pumpkins" soon.

(Pardon the MJM Magic watermark. It's something that's automatically applied to images hosted on our server)




To see all the rest of the designs, click this link to view them all!

WATCHED Coin To Watch + FREE ITEM - Expires Sunday Night!

Happy hump day, everyone! I thought I would share with you a testimonial we just got from one our suppliers. It's about the new "WATCHED - Coin To Watch" effect that they just got, and we now carry at MJM Magic.

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/watched-coin-to-watch-p-12141.html

Here's what they had to say:

"Wow! We received the most amazing effect this past week and were literally knocked back on our heels. It was tough getting it away from each other so that we could all test it out. But, let me tell you, WATCHED is an absolute killer! The watch works, so there is no heat on it after the effect. The handling is as easy as any magician could want. AND… The signed coin ends up under the crystal of the watch. Seriously, this is a reputation maker.

You ask for a coin (quarter). You make your mark on one side and have an audience mark the other. Using your “favorite method” vanish the coin. The rest is up to you as to how you do the reveal. Trust me; the look of utter disbelief on the faces of the audience is truly priceless! You can perform WATCHED anywhere! Strolling, table hopping, close-up, platform, anywhere!

This is ”real” magic. Previous versions of this effect have used watches that are gimmicked to the point that they are left as nothing more than a magic prop. This watch can be worn and used, as a working timepiece.

Beyond the coin to watch, the staff is working on other uses for this incredible watch."

If you'd like to see a quick demo and pick one of these puppies up, you can do so with this link:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/watched-coin-to-watch-p-12141.html

BONUS ITEM - When I was in the stock room today and saw that we had a bunch of these effects: Coin Through Dagger.

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/coin-through-dagger-p-5705.html

It's a cute little pocket effect that you can carry around. Anyway, I wanted to give these away, and I could think of no perfect time than pairing it up with WATCHED - Coin In Watch.

So between now through Sunday, we will automatically give you the Coin Through Dagger effect for FREE when you purchase the WATCHED - Coin To Watch effect. Just add BOTH ITEMS to your shopping cart between now and Sunday, and you will see the other item discounted for free when you go to our CHECKOUT PAGE.


SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! If we run out of the free bonus item, we will let you know and issue you a gift certificate in the same amount, but at this time, we have plenty to give away!

Contact us if you have any other questions! Thanks again for shopping at MJM Magic!

Transformer Card DVD with FREE Bonus JB MAGIC DVD!

First off, thank you to everyone who participated in our recent 20% off CHEER UP promotion. As you know, I had a rough week last week, so to help cheer me up, I gave away a 20% discount coupon which was good for 24 hours, and so many of you took advantage of it. It was great to see so many people walk away with some killer deals!

Now I have another special for you. As you know, Mark Mason at JB Magic just came out with his latest effect: TRANSFORMER CARD! This thing is so captivating, I kid you not, you will catch yourself playing with it for no reason at all! Heck, I want to carry one around with me as a conversation piece! But why do that? Transformer Card comes complete with a 90 MINUTE DVD that teaches all kinds of routines that you can do with this special card.

Check out the demo video here:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/transformer-card-red-card-and-dvd-by-mark-mason-and-jb-magic-dvd-p-12148.html

The Transformer Card is PERFECT for changing things up, and giving your spectators something to see that they've NEVER seen before!

And for a limited time, if you purchase TRANSFORMER CARD between now and Sunday the 31st, we are going to through in a bonus JB Magic DVD CATALOG absolutely free! This catalog normally sells for $6.00 in our store, but we're giving it to you for free when you purchase this $20.00 effect! On it, Mark Mason personally demonstrates 28 different effects from the JB Magic line, all of which we proudly sell on our website.

So how do you get this BONUS DVD? Simply mention it when you place your order for Transformer Card, and we will include it in your order at no extra charge!

The Transformer Card comes in red or blue, so take your pick:

RED: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/transformer-card-red-card-and-dvd-by-mark-mason-and-jb-magic-dvd-p-12148.html
BLUE: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/transformer-card-blue-card-and-dvd-by-mark-mason-and-jb-magic-dvd-p-12149.html

Once again, purchase the Transformer Card above for the low price of $20.00, mention this promotion between now and Halloween, and we will throw in a free BONUS JB Magic DVD Catalog (valued at $6.00) absolutely free. If you have any other questions, please let us know! Offer expires on Sunday!

And don't forget.....Halloween is fast approaching. Take this time to stock up on any seasonal tricks right here:

Halloween Magic:
http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/seasonal-halloween-c-42.html

Freak/Bizarre Magic:
http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/freak-bizarre-magic-c-35.html

We have the best customers on Earth, and once again, we are very thankful to have you shopping with us. :)

CHEER UP 20% DISCOUNT - Expires Saturday Night

Hey everyone. This has been, well, a rather rough week for me. In fact, I am still feeling rather down about some things which happened yesterday. But one thing I've learned from past experience is that if I want to personally feel better about a situation, I should give back to others, and take the focus off myself. There's something cathartic in GIVING SOMETHING to others that seems to make me forget about whatever issues I'm having to deal with on a personal level.

So therefore, I am having a 24 hour CHEER UP period, where you can get an ADDITIONAL 20% off all discountable items at MJM Magic.

All you have to do is use this discount code (instead of your normal one) when making a purchase. The code is CHEERUP20.

If you type in CHEERUP20 as your discount redemption code between now and Saturday, I will give you an extra 20% off whatever the current sale price is, on any discountable items in your order.

Keep in mind that some items in our store are NOT DISCOUNTABLE, so this CHEERUP20 code will not work on those. But if you also included other discountable items, the code is smart enough to detect them and offer the savings on those items.

Again, this is only between right now (8:00am Pacific Standard Time) on Friday the 22nd, and will only be good through Saturday the 23rd. This also cannot be applied towards any open or processing order placed before this period. Thanks for understanding.

Enjoy, and thanks for cheering me up!

SKIT - A Message from MJM Magic

Free $10.00 Gift Certificates - 48 Hours Only!

SLEEVE-STAR SPECIAL - 48 HOURS ONLY!

We just got this HOT new item in stock, and for the next 48 hours, we're offering a special you don't want to pass up! From now until Sunday, anyone who purchases Sleeve-Star and mentions this promotion in their order, we will issue you a free MJM Magic Gift Certificate for $10.00! You can use that gift certificate as soon as we email it to you. That's right, it's virtual so you don't have to wait for it to come in the mail before you can use it on your next order with us!

Should you order Sleeve Star because we're giving away free money with it? No! You should order this because it's going to BURN YOUR NAME into the brains of every single person that you perform this for!

What is Sleeve Star? Oh, I don't know.......it's only the CRAZIEST piece of magic we've ever seen! Ok, not THE CRAZIEST, but certainly up there. Here's what the spectator sees. You put your hand behind your back, and make this known BEFORE you start the trick. With your other hand, you take a borrowed coin or ring. And just like true magic, the ring disappears from your closed fist, and ends up in the hand which you've had behind your back the entire time.

Click this link to see some demo videos and purchase your own Sleeve Star today! Be sure to mention this promotion between now and Sunday and we will email you the $10.00 Gift Certificate on top of it!

Get it here: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/sleeve-star-dvd-and-gimmick-by-wizard-fx-productions-and-david-jay-dvd-p-11846.html

NOTE: We cannot extend this offer past Sunday, and it only applies to orders within the next 48 hours. Thank you for understanding.

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TORN 2 PIECES by SHAWN FARQUHAR - DVD

Many of you will recognize this effect from when it was performed on the Ellen DeGeneres show. In fact, word on the street is that after Ellen saw this performance, she was so shocked that she vowed to give up dancing forever. Ok, maybe that part didn't happen, but Shawn DID perform this for Ellen and completely fried her on live television!

Effect: A real photograph, signed by the spectator, is torn into four pieces. The photo is really torn. Then in an instant all four pieces join together but in the wrong order leaving the spectator with a mismatched photo with their signature! That's right their signature is on the odd "almost restored" photo.

MJM Magic just got a limited supply of these in stock, and we're proud to offer it to you! Check out the trailer and read more about it here:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/torn-2-pieces-by-shawn-farquhar-dvd-p-12060.html

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NEW FEATURE: IN STOCK NOTIFICATIONS

Ok, so it happens to the best of us. We go online, we see an item we want to buy, and then BAM! A big fat OUT OF STOCK message hits us square in the face!

OUCH!

Up until this point, you've usually had to do one of two things:

1. Keep checking back on the website for the product to be back in stock
2. Contact customer support and ask when it will be back

Well, MJM Magic to the rescue! We have now implemented a nice little feature which will automate all of this for you! Here's how it works.

When you're on the MJM Magic
website and you see a product which is out of stock, simply go to the
product's page and there will be a nice notification button that looks
like this:



When you click the button, it will allow you to be emailed whenever the product comes back in stock! Easy as cake!

It's just a nice, simple way for us to keep you in the loop and notify you when something becomes available.

As always, we at MJM Magic
are always looking for better ways to make your shopping experience
more FUN and convenient! If you want to leave us any feedback about it,
let us know!

New David Blaine Cards coming soon!

I just saw this over at the Magic Times website, and I'm super excited for these to come out!

Taken from:
http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2010/2010-09_30-spotlight.htm

A few months ago a friend of mine sent me a gift. They were prototypes of three Bicycle David Blaine magic decks of cards that were supposed to be released in the fall. They are U.S. Playing Card Co. products that are being released to the general public. The decks were: Deception Deck, Decoder Deck and Hypnotic Deck.

Well, a release date has just been announced for October 31. Since then the names, graphics and instructions have been changed but I thought it would be more interesting to discuss and show the prototypes than the final products which will begin shipping in around three weeks.

On October 31st David Blaine is expected to appear on the CBS Sunday Morning show where the release of these decks should be announced. I should be receiving my decks a few days before the release date. Shortly thereafter they will also be available everywhere, both online and in most retail outlets that carry U.S. Playing Card products.

Keep in mind that the graphics and names of these decks have been changed since these prototypes. As a matter of fact I already know that the new titles are: Transformation Deck, Discovery Deck, and Mind Reading Deck. And the suggested retail price looks to be under US $5.00.

Before we begin discussing the products I should point out something about the playing cards. The quality of the cards are the standard, but excellent, Air Cusion Finish as used with all their Bicycle brands. The back design is the beautiful David Blaine Split Spades which he originally printed for his own use and later released some to magic shops. The cards come in Red, Blue and Black backs, one for each product so they can be differentiated.

Bicycle David Blaine Hypnotic Deck:
The classic Svengali deck which is probably the best selling trick deck of all time is back. What is interesting in this package is that you get two decks of cards and are shown how to assemble your own decks. So you are actually getting two Svengali decks, although with the same force card. It would have been better to print the duplicate deck with a 26/26 mix so the magic can be repeated with a different card. I assume the thinking behind giving two decks is that it would be cheaper than manually sorting millions of playing cards. But there is no guarantee that the final product will also contain two decks. But if it does you can buy these just to have a regular red backed Split Spades deck at a fraction of what the originals go for.

THE AD: Automatically reads minds, deck transforms itself and foretells the future! This custom-designed deck automatically performs ten of the most amazing effects possible with playing cards! Easy to read instructions are included. Requires no skill! Easy to perform! Great for beginners and pros! With this superb magician’s deck in your hands you will be able to: Instantly name chosen card -- Turn a normal deck into a deck of all the same card -- make a spectator’s card jump to the top of the deck.

THE GAFF: Two decks of cards that allow you to assemble two classic Svengali decks.

CONTENTS: Enclosed are two red backed decks of cards. The first is a regular deck that contains two optical illusion Jokers, a blank faced card with a faded back, a double backed card, a custom designed Ace Of Spades, and the faces of the picture cards have been altered. The second deck contains 55 duplicate short cards and a blank faced card with a faded back. Also enclosed is a sheet of basic instructions which states that the final product will have an instructional booklet with 10 additional tricks.

Bicycle David Blaine Deception Deck:
A classic of magic that has been marketed to the general public before. It is a stripper deck that was factory made and appears to be almost perfect. Although it might be too fine for the average layperson to use.

THE AD: A deck that automatically finds your Aces and even someone’s thought-of card. An amazing deck that can perform miracles. Easy to learn. Easy to perform! Great for beginners and pros! Spectator selects any card with out showing it to the magician then returns it to the deck. The magician then reveals the card in one of many various magical routines. Other routines and effects are described in the included booklet.

THE GAFF: A factory made stripper deck.

CONTENTS: Enclosed is a blue backed stripper deck of cards which contains two optical illusion Jokers, a blank faced card with a faded back, a double backed card, a custom designed Ace Of Spades, and the faces of the picture cards have been altered. Also enclosed is a sheet of basic instructions which states that the final product will have an instructional booklet with 10 additional tricks.

Bicycle David Blaine Decoder Deck:
This deck is by far the best of the three and every magician will probably want to have a bunch of them for use, especially if it does not become widely known to laypeople. Card cheaters would probably love them as well but will face even more problems than magicians if they become well known. It is a factory marked deck of cards.

THE AD: Know the identity of playing cards without touching them and perform ten miracle-class card tricks! A professional Pack of Marked Cards that allows you to perform ten astounding card tricks that only work with these cards! Easy to read instruction book with pictures shows how to perform each trick to amaze your friends. Can-u-c it? You have just purchased the finest set of magical readers ever devised. The secret is really simple.

THE GAFF: All the cards are marked for value and suit using the Leslie Juice Deck system with a Wild like placement.

CONTENTS: Enclosed is a black backed marked deck of cards which contains two optical illusion Jokers, a blank faced card with a faded back, a double backed card, a custom designed Ace Of Spades, and the faces of the picture cards have been altered. Also enclosed is a sheet of basic instructions which states that the final product will have an instructional booklet with 10 additional tricks.

---Meir Yedid

*Once again I want to point out that these are the prototypes and the final product may be nothing like what is described above.

Taken from:
http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2010/2010-09_30-spotlight.htm

Holiday Reminder: Columbus Holiday on Monday

Hey everyone! Just a friendly reminder that the US Postal Service is officially CLOSED on Monday (the 11th) for Columbus Day here in the USA. That means that no packages will be shipped out of our store until Tuesday.

We're still open for business though, so you can place orders into our system and we will process them as usual on Tuesday when our shipping/receiving area is open again!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

- Jeff
MJM Magic

First Batch of Johnson Coins Arrive

Just wanted to post this quick pick of our first batch of Johnson Coins to arrive in our local stockroom!

MJM Magic is one of the few stores to actually carry this elite brand of gimmicked coins, and we have a wide variety to choose from.

Take a look at all our Johnson Items right here: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/johnson-coin-items-c-48.html

Most are still Special Order items, which means they will ship out to you a few days after you purchase, but as you can see from the picture above, we are slowly getting more for In Stock demand and those are available to ship the same day!

New Feature: In Stock Notification

Ok, so it happens to the best of us. We go online, we see an item we want to buy, and then BAM! A big fat OUT OF STOCK message hits us square in the face!

OUCH!

Up until this point, you've usually had to do one of two things:

1. Keep checking back on the website for the product to be back in stock
2. Contact customer support and ask when it will be back

Well, MJM Magic to the rescue! We have now implemented a nice little feature which will automate all of this for you! Here's how it works.

When you're on the MJM Magic website and you see a product which is out of stock, simply go to the product's page and there will be a nice notification button that looks like this:



When you click the button, it will allow you to be emailed whenever the product comes back in stock! Easy as cake!

It's just a nice, simple way for us to keep you in the loop and notify you when something becomes available.

As always, we at MJM Magic are always looking for better ways to make your shopping experience more FUN and convenient! If you want to leave us any feedback about it, let us know!

New Halloween Logo

So yesterday, I had some free time and I decided to change up the MJM Magic header logo and make it more festive, in honor of the upcoming holiday season!

Keep in mind that I'm no graphic artist, nor do we have an official web designer at this point in time (any one interested?) :)

So I threw together something real quick which I think looks nice, and still gets the point across! What do you guys think? We hope you like it!


Just go to our website to see a bigger version, or click the image on the left!

And since we're on the subject, if you are a web designer and would like to eventually do some work with us, just contact us and let us know. We're eventually going to want to redesign our site, and we'd like to give work to those who already support us!

10/3/10: Website Upgrade

We just completed an upgrade to the MJM Magic website, which has more features, security, and improvement on the back end. You probably won't notice anything different from your normal shopping experience with us, but in case you see any problems, please don't hesitate to CONTACT US.

At the moment of this writing, we're still updating all our images, so some may still be blank or non-existent when viewing a product. But after today (Sunday), if you see any items that don't have images, or you're not able to shop, browse, or make a purchase as you normally would, please let us know immediately and we will be quick to take care of it for you.

Here is the link to contact us if needed. Thanks for continuing to support us, and we will always continue to improve our service and website for you in return!

Keep smiling,
- Jeff
MJM Magic

RECAP: Top 20 Items Sold in September 2010

Well now that the month of September is over, I want to do something new and publish some of the top sellers for the month! This will help you gauge what's been hot in our store.

Who knows, perhaps this published monthly list from MJM Magic will be looked forward to in the industry, much like polling companies who publish forecasts for elections to help gauge the outcomes of political races!

Most of the items that made September's list are staple items that are consistent sellers, like flash products and cards. But you can also see some of the best selling effects that are still making our Top 20 list after being out for months and months, which is a testament to how well they're doing for magicians:

1. Crimson Decks

2. Flash Paper

3. Plastic Card Wallets

4. Ungimmicked WOW Sleeves

5. Bicycle Playing Cards - Blue

6. Flash Cotton

7. Bicycle Cards GOLD Standard - Red

8. Loops by Yigal Mesika

9. Highflyer Red by Peter Eggink

10. Tarantula by Yigal Mesika

11. Toosh by Steve Haynes

12. Cockroach Gag

13. Extreme Burn 2.0 by Richard Sanders

14. Smoke by Alan Rorrison

15. Thumb Tip Junior

16. Mandolin Playing Cards Red

17. Bicycle Cards Red

18. Fanning Powder

19. The Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum

20. WOW 2.0 by Masuda

Congrats to all the creators and magicians who made the top 20 list for September!

Here are some honorable mentions, who didn't come in the top 20, but still sold well for the month of September:

- Consignment by James Howells

- Highflyer Blue by Peter Eggink

- Instant Radio version 2 by Magigadgets

- Mesika Elastic by Yigal Mesika

- The Hawk 2.0

- Sheridan Course in Card Manipulation

MJM Update: Johnson Items, Sleeve Star, and more!

JOHNSON PRODUCTS AT MJM MAGIC!

Breaking news (beep beep beep beep)! You like that? It's my impression of an interupted news broadcast, although it doesn't translate quite as nice via email! ANYWAY.......one of the requests we've always gotten over the past few years is, "Do you carry any Johnson products?"

(And no, we're not talking about baby shampoo!)

Well, I am happy to announce that MJM Magic has partnered up with Johnson Precision Magic, and we now offer their full range of products! Ask anyone in the industry, and they will tell you HANDS DOWN that Johnson Magic products are at the TOP of the pack. Their quality is second to none, and they've been setting the standard for gimmicked coins for years.

Now, if you're looking for something less pricey, we recommend our Tango line of products. But if you're a coin worker who wants to stand apart from the rest, and looking to have our own Johnson line of products, you can now pick them up right here with us!

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/johnson-coin-items-c-48.html

They have everything from flippers, locking coins, scotch & soda, and even nice brass BANG RINGS to assist with those hard to separate shells!

And if you're not into coins, we highly recommend their CHOP CUP or their CUPS AND BALLS which are both used by so many professionals out there for their durability and quality:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/cups-and-balls-by-johnson-precision-magic-p-11962.html

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/chop-cup-by-johnson-precision-magic-p-11961.html

Most of these are special order right now, but as time goes on and more people place orders, you will see us having them in stock for immediate delivery. Right now though, most will ship in roughly 4-7 business days after you place your order with us until we build up our stock levels.

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SLEEVE STAR - The Unbelievable Coin Transposition!

You're going to start hearing a LOT about this effect from all kinds of magic dealers, and for good reason. It will BLOW YOU AWAY, not just your spectators!

So you want to know what REAL MAGIC looks like? Then pick up Sleeve Star! b. You put one hand behind your back before the performance even starts. You then get someone to SIGN a coin and place it into your other hand. With no funny moves, the coin disappears and ends up in your hand, which has been behind your back the ENTIRE TIME!

The demand for this is going to be high, and I have to be honest: we're only getting a small supply. So we wanted to make a point to publish this in our newsletter to give you a heads up EARLY, so you could preorder and be guaranteed to get it when it comes out.

Click the link below to see more demos and read more about this amazing effect!

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/sleeve-star-dvd-and-gimmick-by-wizard-fx-productions-and-david-jay-dvd-p-11846.html

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HIGHFLYER REVIEWS

The reviews are pouring in, and it's official: Highflyer by Peter Eggink is one of our hottest selling items, three months and counting!

Here's what some of you have had to say:

"This looks really good and using the gimmick for a rise is very creative." -- Steve Haynes, creator of Hand Out 500

"I think this effect is brilliant with the gimmick and the routine. It is so visual, and easy to clean up, and reset. I prefer this effect over Hawk 2.0, even though I like both. " -- Phil (Merlin) at The Magic Cafe

"It is just as visual in person as in the video. The fact that the card floats while the spectator is holding the deck is a nice touch." -- Gustavo Garcia

"I just got mine and went through the DVD and played with the gimmick and routine. Very clever thinking here and I like it a lot! The gimmick is easy to work with so far. But of course I'll have to actually practice with it and try it out a few times in a real situation before I give a real assessment of the effect. But so far, Thumbs up from me. This is better than 'The Hawk'." -- Voldemort from The Magic Cafe

"I received Highflyer a few days ago and I must say I am very happy with my purchase. The visuals of the effect are fantastic, and the gimmick works like a charm. You can use either a signature or a sticker though I believe the visuals are better with a signature( though I guess it depends on the sticker as well). I also feel this is very practical for walkaround work. The reset is easy and simple. The final floating phase is also very clever and looks great. The ability to place the deck on the spectators fingers and cause the card to shoot up like a magnet to your fingertips is very cool. All in all, I thought Highflyer was an excellent purchase. " -- zmakingmagic at The Magic Cafe

If you haven't gotten yours yet, then what are you waiting for?! Click this link to read more about it and watch the demo:

http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/highflyer-red-by-peter-eggink-dvd-p-11295.html

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