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Jason K. Regular user 102 Posts |
First off, I'll mention some things about this tape that some people may not like.
This isn't one of those sexy high budget tapes with beautiful multicolored packaging. The editing isn't the best, and it doesn't come in DVD. It's homemade, for cryin' out loud. HOWEVER: This tape has something FAR more special that MORE than makes up for these minor, trivial details. That little something special is knowledge. When you buy this tape from Don, you arn't buying the tape itself, but rather information and knowledge that can only be obtained by many years of experience. (And believe me this guy has lots of years under his belt). He tells you EVERYTHING. From building a pitch-stand to the use of optional shills in your crowd to generate a bigger hat to the psycological ploys used to GTFM. This isn't a tape about magic, either. That may also turn-off some. This is a tape on how to properly sell a tricked deck of cards and make VERY good money doing so. Don't buy this tape looking for a revolutionary method of working a Svengali or breakthrough presentational ideas, 'cause you won't find 'em. Do, however, buy this tape if you want to make good money and have fun at the same time. Yes, Don Driver's "No Frills, short, to the point, proven, easy to learn, homemade, cheap, money making Svengali Pitch" is a joy to behold. If you ever wanted to pitch Svengali decks, and have no idea where to begin, look no further. It can easily shave more than a good, solid year off your learning curve. Simply put, evry single aspiring pitchman needs this tape. Period. Since his video hasn't really been relased to the magic-buying public as of yet (ask Don when it's coming out, I have no idea) , the price of the tape isn't really established. But think of it this way: if you watch the tape and sell 20 decks, at $5 per deck, in one afternoon at a fleamarket (very possible), that's $100 right there. No matter the price, you'll easily make it back in no time. There is no need to say that I highly recommend this video. |
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
How much profit would there be from the $100?
Don wrote me and I've ordered direct from him. What a great guy he is!
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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DavidEscapes Inner circle I'm Special! 1003 Posts |
Hi all.
I was lucky enough to manage to get a copy of this tape from Don and wanted to add my thoughts on it. Firstly, Don is a great guy to deal with. He is helpful, friendly, kind and, above all, highly experienced. I have heard of people traveling for hundreds of miles just to attend a flea market and watch him pitch. Well, with this tape you don't have to. I am a escape and sideshow guy mainly, so to be honest I didn't think I would get much from this tape other than the chance to see Don in action. I was wrong. As has been said above, if you are a pitchman or aspiring pitchman looking to sell the Svengali deck you WILL make the cost of the tape back on your first day out. Don's technique is strong. However I think anyone in the business of selling, whether it be talking to magic bookers about that potential gig or working on a used car lot will benefit too. The basic techniques contained here have plenty of use outside of the Svengali pitch. When I was first getting started I made my main living pitching balloons on the street. I would buy a few bags of modeling balloons for £3.50 a bag (containing 100) and sell the completed models at 50p - £1 each. Making about £60 per bag. I could go through two or three bags on a good day. I haven't done the maths but that adds up to thousands of percent in profits. Had I had this tape back then I would have made more, I have no doubt of that. Some days, the really good ones, I could make £250 +, on the bad ones it might have been as low as £20. I averaged at about £120 per day; not a bad income. With this tape I reckon that average would have been at least 20% higher---that's nearly twice the cost of the tape for every day I pitched. A pretty solid investment. Don's advice here stretches beyond the actual selling technique too. He lets you know where to sell, how to deal with problems, how to build your stand, how to get the best locations at the flea market and more. One criticism I had with the tape was that the real-life demo happens in a pretty empty street. It is at a street fair very early on in the day and before hardly anyone has arrived, the camera pans round and you seem to be able to count the number of people there on your fingers. I thought this should have been done when the place was busier. Thinking about it, though, this part really proved the whole technique, Don does his pitch to what seems to be a dead street and five minutes later his stall is full of people and he has sold about seven decks. That's $35 in five minutes to an empty street. It seems that everyone there crowded round Don's little stall and bought a deck. By the end of the day, and after lots more people have been and gone, Don will have had the time to perform his pitch many many times. I can only imagine how many decks he could have sold. I agree with Jason. The production qualities are low. If you buy a tape like this for pretty graphics and good editing, you will be disappointed. However if you buy a video like this for knowledge, real, honest knowledge which you can use to improve your pitching, sales or performance technique then you will find it's money well spent. Cheers all. David Straitjacket
David Victor - The artist formally (and still occasionally) known as David Straitjacket.
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BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
Thanks for the great reviews and insights on the tape.
I haven't gotten mine yet, but Don told me it is on the way so I should have it on Monday or Tuesday, and I can hardly wait. As an old school con man and long-time hustler from my youth to my late forties, even though I have changed my ways and never take unfair advantage of folks anymore, I always look for new ways to make a point and work a pitch in a fair and honest way. Don is sharing a prize of knowledge that only experience can provide. And I have always believed that this tape would transcend the pitch of a Svengali deck, and have application in just about anything sold - if you think beyond the moment - and as Straightjacket guy spoke above, it apparently does! Thanks Don! BroDavid ==== Finally got a chance to watch mine, and it is a rock solid, slam dunk, if you can't make money with the pitch on this tape, just lock youself in a room and don't even go out in public - good, kind of video. Don even gives you sources for the decks. But as I suspected, this is also more than just a Svengali pitch. Don knows and tells about reading the crowd, moving them in, holding them, getting the tip, and lots of stuff that any street performer needs to know. And even if you are a magician, who says you cant use a few extra bucks you will get from pitching a Svengali decks at a flea market? This is a great way for anyone to earn enough money to buy all that magic stuff we all want to buy. I have a young magician that I am training and teaching the art. But teaching "real world" experience of how to work a crowd is the hardest. They have to experience it. So I will have him pitching Svengali's at the Flea market to get used to the "street" environment. It is hard enough to get a good pitch around here, and so pitching Svengalis at a flea market is a good real-world experience for anyone. I am glad that Don finally decided to share this knowledge! Thanks Don! BroDavid Hey, as an aside, does anyone else think that Don looks a bit like Sonny Holiday? Man, with a jacket and the hat, he sure would have the Sonny Holiday look!
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
WOW, thanks BroDavid for the great review. Don wrote me today and my video is on it's way. I can't wait to get this AND start using it. I think it might be fun for us to write about our experiences and coach each other into pitching!
I just got mine. The best purchase I made in years. Don tips it all. Even if you decide not to pitch, this video is worth watching and learning from. I am so pleased with this. Don came through with flying colors!!!!!! THANK YOU DON!!!!!!!! Chris
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Heygeno New user 92 Posts |
Where do I order this from?
Thanks Gene |
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Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2732 Posts |
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Randy Sager Elite user 409 Posts |
If you are thinking of Pitching Svengali's you can do no wrong by getting Don's tape.
Don does give the real work on the Svengali pitch. Thank you Don for puting out a very valuable tool for the pitchman. |
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brehm New user 7 Posts |
Where would you buy the cards?
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DonDriver Inner circle 1790 Posts |
Hi Brehm,
All that information comes with the video tape. Happy New Year Don |
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jlibby Inner circle 1044 Posts |
Well, I got my tape today, and I can only echo what everyone else has written previously. To get the real work on pitching Svengali decks, this tape is a bargain!
Bravo, Don! I'll let you know of my successes. Have a great day! Joe L.
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
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On 2004-01-02 06:10, brehm wrote: Quote:
On 2004-01-02 11:50, DonDriver wrote: Do note that with the two sources given to buy the cards (by far the cheapest and best), you will have to get a resale tax certificate from your state Dept. of Taxation. Mine only cost $25, so it's not a big thing. The companies will not allow you to order or set up an account without a resale tax ID number because they are wholesale (hence the great price you are getting). This was a minor setback I wish I had known about beforehand, but I was still VERY pleased with the tape and everything I learned. The tape is worth so much more than Don is charging and I appreciate his service. Thanks Don! -Ty Argo
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DonDriver Inner circle 1790 Posts |
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all your very kind reviews on my Svengali pitch tape. Have any of you gone out and pitched yet? If so,please let me know how you made out. I'm starting on another tape."How to build a tip,get an edge for busking".(street magic)A routine I used for building tips when I worked "JAM AUCTIONS"from downtown Las Vegas to Fairs from coast to coast.Also on this tape will be three comedy "gig bits" you can use in any street show. I'll be sure to let you all know when its ready. Thanks again,and have a great day, Don |
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
Don please let us know when the new tape is ready-I"M ORDERING RIGHT AWAY!!!
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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DavidEscapes Inner circle I'm Special! 1003 Posts |
Hi Don
Any news on the new video yet? David Straitjacket
David Victor - The artist formally (and still occasionally) known as David Straitjacket.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I only have one question. What is a Flea Market?
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
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On 2004-04-12 12:13, wmhegbli wrote: HELLO! This is where people gather to trade and or sell fleas, which is why there are so many dogs at these events. Actually, it an old term for a swap meet. Good question as the term isn't used that much anymore.
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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DavidEscapes Inner circle I'm Special! 1003 Posts |
It's still a pretty common term in the UK.
David Victor - The artist formally (and still occasionally) known as David Straitjacket.
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
I bet it originated in Europe.
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Apprentice Regular user 164 Posts |
Very common term in Canada too.
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