I finally went to visit the Williams family at their new roadside stand/store out in Vail, AZ last weekend. I haven't seen them since they closed their store on 22nd Street.

It was great talking to them again! They're really nice people who are more than happy to help newbie magicians.

I bought some things, chatted a bit and was discussing shipping some of the items I purchased since they didn't have them on site.

Emory asked where I lived and asked if it would be okay for him to drop them off on Thursday on his way to a magic meeting at the University.

"Are you kidding?" I thought. Magic deliveries? How cool is that? Sure- he's saving on shipping, but it was still a cool idea to get my stuff handed to me at my house.

So he brought my stuff to my door Thursday night as promised. Really nice people with great service!

Just so you know- I want to help them as much as I can- they do price matching (after taking competitor shipping into account) and always free shipping nationwide.

The Williams family is the best!

Met Emory in Spokane a while ago. GREAT guy. HARDWORKING family. I really admire them!

OK! Theo!

Back in the '60s, I was living in Peru, Indiana. I had ordered a SUPER X LEVITATION from Abbott's. A couple days later, I had a phone call from the late Jerry Conklin, who had a family illusion show. He was on his way to somewhere in southern Indiana, for a family night date.

I gave him my address, and directions to my apartment building. 30 minutes later, the doorbell rang and Jerry was standing there with the Super X!!!

The late Recil Bordner, then owner of Abbott's, had saved shipping costs. Jerry lived 4 blocks from Abbott's.

Williams Magic got me started. They remain one of my two go-to-first shops.

Patrick