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lint Special user Concord, CA 967 Posts |
From RNT2 webpage today:
"Due to severe failing health, RNT II / SBL Magic has been placed up for public sale. Those interested may contact Marcella at marcellajeanz@mac.com with questions and further details. Sale includes all blueprints, tooling and production rights, IP rights, trademarks. RNT II will continue manufacturing and selling until at which time the company is sold." Please keep Jake and his family in your thoughts and prayers. -Todd
"There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip..." -English Proverb
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
I'm wondering idly how much a company like that is worth.
They sure put out a fine product! All the best to Jake and Co.
*due to the editorial policies here, words on this site attributed to me cannot necessarily be held to be my own.*
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jordanl Veteran user 325 Posts |
Hopefully open orders will be filled before that happens.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
I really hate to see this... they have been making as good a product as is possible.
I keep Jake in my thoughts and hope he makes a full recovery.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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fortasse Inner circle 1201 Posts |
I, too, join in wishing Jake and his family good health and a successful outcome to the search for a new buyer. Sad, isn't it, that it's come to this? Jake could be a little frustrating to deal with at times because he was clearly burning the candle at both ends - to the detriment of his health, it now appears. But Jake had such a great heart and a determination to make his customers happy and such an engaging manner that all was always forgiven in the end. A great guy whose cupsworkmanship has always been of an excellent standard. I wish him nothing but all the very best.
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Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts |
Best to Jake and family, hope everything works out for the best.
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nonvpro Inner circle 1844 Posts |
I've delt with Jake in the past and wish him and his family and the best.
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rannie Inner circle 4375 Posts |
Jake,
I wish you the best of health and life. I still wish you could make my dream set but health and happiness is more important. Take care Jake! Rannie
"If you can't teach an old dog new tricks, trick the old dog to learn."
-Rannie Raymundo- aka The Boss aka The Manila Enforcer www.rannieraymundo.com www.tapm.proboards80.net |
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Mobius303 Inner circle Lakewood, Ohio 1309 Posts |
Wow this is a total surprise.
Get well soon Jake and company. I hope they got all the backorders filled. Mobius |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Best wishes Jake.
www.theambitiouscard.com Hand Crafted Magic
Trophy Husband, Father of the Year Candidate, Chippendale's Dancer applicant, Unofficial World Record Holder. |
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
***Hopefully open orders will be filled before that happens.***
If I were Jake and I saw this question/comment I think any "open order" due you would be pushed to the furthest completion! Pretty tacky IMO jordanl! Mick |
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professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts |
I wish you all the best Jake.
After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one.
TG Pop [aka ProfessorWhut] |
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
***Hopefully open orders will be filled before that happens.***
If I were Jake and I saw this question/comment I think any "open order" due you would be pushed to the furthest completion! Pretty tacky IMO jordanl! DITTO
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I usually speak to Jake at least once a week. I spoke to him about 10 days ago, and he told me he was really busy. So I haven't called him. I know he is busting his donkey to get his orders out.
Let's all pray for him. That's about all we can do.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
You're right on that Bill. I had a yak session with Jake a few nights ago and even in poor health he is maintaining his usual momentum of warp speed. I do worry about our friend!
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pepka Inner circle Uh, I'm the one on the right. 5041 Posts |
I had heard this through the grapevine a while ago. It still comes as a bit of a shock. I for one wish I had the coin to invest in such an operation. I only hope that whoever takes over is able to maintain the level of quality Jake has put out. Take care Buddy!
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Mr. Muggle Special user 999 Posts |
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On 2008-03-18 17:08, gaddy wrote: I'll give you a hint; the PF logo is for sale for $100K alone. Jake - I wish you the best of luck! Guess I'll have to buy a few sets of cups now before there gone!
"Now you're looking for the secret... but you won't find it because you're not really looking. You don't really want to know the secret... You want to be fooled." - The Prestige (2006)
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Tom Fenton Inner circle Leeds, UK (but I'm Scottish) 1477 Posts |
All the best Jake my friend and thanks for the great cups, the help and your time. Please stay well.
"But there isn't a door"
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Mad Jake Inner circle All the voices in my head helped me make 2200 Posts |
Gentleman,
thank you for your concerns, well wishes and support. While the Ditto's are always appreciated, these people have a right to be concerned if orders will be filled prior to sale. I've tried to maintain the round the clock production, but 4 hours sleep does not do it anymore for me. The treatments that I've been recieving have litterally wiped me out but I still manage to work. All orders old and new will be filled, I'm still going at it and at the pace I'm now keeping I see a realistic final ship date for almost all the back orders by 3/25. I don't see the company selling within the next 30 days or even before summer, if at all. However the individual that does get the company gets something or lack of something actually, I've managed to make sure the company will have no outstanding debt at time of sale. As to the Paul Fox Logo being for sale for 100,000.00, TM law says the trademark must stay in active use or a party may file for use. The last thing we want is Jeff Busby filing on a technicality and swooping in like a busby vulture and applying all over again. The 100K is a private joke amongst several of us. I have really good days, great even, but when the bad days set in, they're generally pretty bad, so much that I'm so weak that Marcy has to hold a glass of water for me. I appologize for the delays in prior orders, this company got away from me, what I guess I was not expecting besides the failure of my health was the increase in product demand which grew 500% in the last 18 months. The medications that I am on leave me punchy most of the day, so much so I wake up some days only to remember something from from 4 days ago, waking up on a Thursday, thinking it's Saturday the week before. Please bare with me, I haven't forgotten anyone, everything is in paper form, it just takes me multiple revisits to notes to remind me what stage I'm at. The reason as stated for sale is my health, but also my concerns that the customer could not be taken care of quick enough and still maintain stringent quality control. The success of this company was never about me, or actually the company or products, but the customers who made us a success. I feel that both I and the company have let them down in regards to delivery of our products and I am both sorry and ashamed that I let the company get so far out of reach. As an individual in Magic, I've been very lucky. I've lived in 2 of the greatest periods of magic. Growing up I had the fortunate pleasure of growing up with greats like Paul Diamond, Dingle, Grippo and others. The great part is I've had the oppertunity to make new friends and befriend and create props for Pete Biro, Mendoza,Gazzo, Sisti, JES, Frank, Angel, Copperfield, Roth and others. I've managed to see 2 generations of magicians and befriend some, this is a memory I'll cherish. I've enjoyed the discussions, debates and even the arguements and fights over the past 6 years, making new friends and aquaintences has been very meaningful to me. Again our thanks and my personal appology to all that are still waiting, but I, no we assure you all orders are being filled. With warm wishes and thanks, Jake & the Crew
Licensed Steve Dusheck Manufacturer and distributor visit www.airshipmagic.com
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snushy Veteran user 338 Posts |
Jake, you just take your time and take care of yourself.
Wishing you all the best, Larry Zaslow
YOU KNOW WHY YOU DON'T SEE? BECAUSE YOU DON'T WATCH! - SLYDINI
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