I have posted this here because of the forum title.
The gentleman below is a member here and I would like to elaborate.
Is my Hot Leads too much money?

jim
I hope this man prospers by selling your 60cent gas lighter stuck to an "italian leather wallet". you have grossly overpriced this from the start.
many people on the magic Café have discussed the silly price of hot leads.
don't ask me for help jim !
steve
----- Original Message -----
From: jim pace
To: Undisclosed-Recipient
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:45 PM
Subject: please help


Hello every one,

I am hoping that I can call on you to help me out.
There is a man in the UK that is selling an imitation of my Hot leads Wallet. He is using my cover art and photo copies of my instructions.
This is not the first time that I have asked him to stop. Recently I have many complaints about the quality of this product and I did not know what to say until now. I have seen this knock off and it is not quality.
I use Italian leather on my wallet and a nice vinyl insert for the business cards..His are ...well ugly.

I am hoping that if we all email this clown then he will stop selling this.
Please help me shame this man into doing the right thing.
Jim

What if I think Cadillacs are overpriced? They're just another GM car, right? So, I can stick a Cadillac medallion on an old Chevy and sell it for twice the value but less than a new Caddy. I'm justified, right?

Too much money or not, it's not this guy's place to make a cheap copy and use your art and instructions. I don't even know the trick, but I'm on your side on this one.

I am also not familiar with the effect. I am assuming it is similar to the flaming wallet but done with business cards. Nonetheless, if someone is blatantly copying your instructions and cover art then that is just plain wrong not to mention knocking off your effect.

Hey Jim,

Him selling a knock-off of your product is unethical. But not illegal. However, him using your cover art, and photocopies of your instructions, is illegal.

The cover art and instructions are copywritten. He has violated them. Not only that, the cover art and the product name "Hot Leads" are your trade marks. Perhaps not registered, but within this community, we all know it's your's so it is recognizable by us, and thus, by the courts as trademark infringement.

Obviously, the product itself isn't where the cost lies. It's in the instruction booklet you released. So remember that when you're seeking legal restitution. $$$$$$$

Sincerely,
Wayne Stevenson
The SpookClub