> RETRIEVE (Gimmick and Online Instructions) by Smagic Productions

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 15th, 2019
I purchase quite a bit of magic from various dealers and have for many years. This is BY FAR the worst purchase I have EVER made! It's like buying a $100,000 House only to discover that when it comes time to move in you, there's NO HOUSE but only a stack of 2x4's and plywood on the lot and YOU HAVE TO BUILD THE FREAKING HOUSE! AND not everything is there to accomplish the task. You provide the tools, pipe, electrical wiring, so its off to the building supply store...

I urge Penguin to include a disclaimer in the description as to whether the effect in question is a 100% Arts & Crafts project, (Y)es or (N)o...

I'm through buying DIY projects that should come assembled.

OH and the video tutorial is HORRIBLE!!

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!

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ricklicari
Jan 16th 2019 10:37am
Hi ya' Ron,

First, thanks for being a brave soul, as was the anonymous contributor from Vegas, for making the purchase of a product that had no reviews and then writing one. A lot of other folks, including me, were probably waiting for somebody to do just that.

I did not buy this item, so I cannot comment on this specifically, but I agree with you regarding DIY. I would much rather pay additionally for a professionally produced gimmick rather than having to make one. The time, money and effort to construct a gimmick is probably more than the difference between an arts and crafts and a ready to learn illusion. And the quality of an included gimmick would likely be better.

Are we in the minority here?

Thanks again and Happy Magic,

Rick

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DonHowe
Jan 16th 2019 1:26pm
Ron - Thanks for the review - Same reaction as my review! Don

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