> Quarter Pounder by R. Paul Wilson

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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 4th, 2018
Minus 1 star--price:
As stated in the tutorial, the gimmick is especially expensive to produce. I suspect that the cost of the trick is at least as dependent on this fact as on the quality of the effect.

Minus 1 star--unnecessary gimmick:
As shown in the demo video, the trick is very visual and gets satisfactory audience response; however, in addition to the gaffed coin, the trick requires some small proficiency with sleight of hand. I suspect that anyone already possessed of such coin handling skill could achieve similarly pleasing results without the gaff.

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jstevew
Dec 04th 2018 6:05pm
I'm confused. If you're aware that the gimmick is expensive to produce how can you blame the creator or distributor for the price; is that really fair? Did you expect that for you they would sell this for less even though their cost is more?

Unnecessary gimmick? Isn't this being sold as a gimmick coin; so why would you think it's unnecessary? Didn't you purchased this knowing it was a routine with a gimmick coin.

What's your review of the effect and use of the gimmick? Shouldn't stars be assigned based on the effect?

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boatys4
Dec 05th 2018 9:40am
jstevew's response was so perfect and what I wanted to say that I simply copied and pasted it because it need be stated again. I really cannot stand the people in the world with their nose in the air attitudes and their lack of thinking before they speak/write skills. What a snob.

"I'm confused. If you're aware that the gimmick is expensive to produce how can you blame the creator or distributor for the price; is that really fair? Did you expect that for you they would sell this for less even though their cost is more?

Unnecessary gimmick? Isn't this being sold as a gimmick coin; so why would you think it's unnecessary? Didn't you purchased this knowing it was a routine with a gimmick coin.

What's your review of the effect and use of the gimmick? Shouldn't stars be assigned based on the effect?"

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MrBurke
Aug 19th 2022 9:38am
The gimmick is not expensive to make. It’s not.
I made 3 this morning in moments, with different coins. If you have the tool needed, you could make hundreds of these for $40.

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kamus
Nov 19th 2023 8:40am
It's possible that the OP here meant "inexpensive" not "expensive"

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