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Krazyjay Loyal user One hand typed all 264 Posts |
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts |
Neat-O!! Nice looking site. Thanks for the heads-up Jay.
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Krazyjay Loyal user One hand typed all 264 Posts |
Yea I was very excited to see the new site. My list just got bigger.
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Wow... Who is behind Magpie Magic?
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
If you read all the sections on the site you will find out who it is and where they are. I was in touch with the new owner months ago and he was 100% in favor of taking the company to the next level. IMHO this will be a tremendous thing for the magic world. He asked all the right questions and really sounded like the right guy for this operation.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
Bruce,
Read the message on the right side of the page! |
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
I am on one of those stupid hanheld things... I will when I get home.
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts |
"The total amount of combinations of styles, metals and finishes is estimated to be approximately 270 variations."
LOL people start saving your money... |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
The new site looks great.
Don't forget a good solid entry level cup for the new product line if possible!
*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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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Thanks Pete… I found the story that you mentioned. This is exciting; I wish all involved great success.
Bruce |
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dcjames Special user 577 Posts |
I wish them all the best.
“Magic is very easy to do - poorly.”
Tommy Wonder The Books of Wonder Volume 2 |
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spatlind Special user still moving 863 Posts |
Great news! Congrats to all involved and best of luck for the future.
Actions lie louder than words - Carolyn Wells
I believe in God, only I spell it Nature - Frank Lloyd Wright. |
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geemack Loyal user Greg McNeil Peoria,Illinois 296 Posts |
It seems many people still have business transactions in the works with the former RNT2. With people like Bill Palmer and Steve Brooks vouching for their integrity, there will certainly be some communication forthcoming regarding methods of contact and status of outstanding orders, etc.
Greg |
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Josh the Superfluous Inner circle The man of 1881 Posts |
I wish the new owners well. Their website is easy to navigate.
[OK.... Who's gonna go first?]
What do you want in a site? "Honesty, integrity and decency." -Mike Doogan
"I hate it, I hate my ironic lovechild. I didn't even have anything to do with it" Josh #2 |
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Ethan Orr Regular user Minneapolis 163 Posts |
"The new website allows customers to be able to browse the product line 24 hours a day, view stock quantities, place an order, choose a shipping carrier and shipping cost that is calculated in real time, track the progress of their order and shipment, communicate directly with us, write and read reviews of the products & access their account and order history."
Sounds like good news to me... |
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Donnie Buckley V.I.P. Cleveland, Ohio 1123 Posts |
Hi Guys,
The store is not officially open yet, as I'm still building inventory, but I don't want to close it now that the URL has been leaked. Here is the official press release that is posting in the site news: Cleveland, OH -- March 1, 2009 -- After months of speculation, RNT II Magic manufacturer is SOLD. Magpie Magic, an Ohio Limited Liability Company announces its acquisition of the assets of Virginia based RNT II Magic, Inc. RNT II Magic, Inc. & Rings 'N Things is a magic apparatus manufacturer with a world-wide customer base and has been widely renowned in the magic industry for the hand-spun metal products and exotic wood products since 1976. Acquired assets include the trade names of "RNT II" and "Rings 'N Things", the Paul Fox monogram registered trademark, the RNT2.com domain name, the original designs and tooling for the Rings 'N Things & RNT II product lines, exclusive manufacturing rights for both product lines, and existing inventory. Don Buckley, President of Magpie says, "The Rings 'N Things and RNT II products are great products. The product line is extensive and sophisticated. The tooling is in good condition and there is so much of it that I have, overnight, now become the largest manufacturer of Cups and Balls in the world. I look forward to continuing the product line and keeping the legacy alive." The RNT II and Ring 'N Things products include 20 different styles of cups for Cups and Balls and 10 different styles of Chop Cups. Of these cups, almost all can be produced in 5 different metals and 6 different finishes, resulting in approximately 300 cup variations. Buckley says, "Cups and Balls are our core product. It's an ambitious project. I want to increase the amount of inventory on each variation to reduce special order situations; additionally, I intend to bring back some products that were discontinued and I am introducing Sterling Silver as a new metal that we will be using for producing cups. I'm excited!" Regarding the question of anticipated changes to the existing produce line, Buckley responds, "Over the last five years Jake Zimmerman has put an extensive amount of work and modifications into the tooling for the metal-spun product line. Some older designs were improved and entirely new designs were created. There is little improvement to be made with regard to the design of those products. My goal is to maintain the standard of excellence that has already been achieved. I do however have designs for a modification to two of the existing cups that will result in an entirely new line of cups that are really going to turn some heads." Additionally, Magpie Magic states that it intends to continue the production of magic apparatus constructed from exotic woods RNT II has developed over the last five years. Buckley states, "I have at my disposal a master craftsman furniture maker who also happens to be a magician whose specialty is hand carving and custom scroll work. The half-ton of exotic and rare woods from all over the world purchased with RNT II is already in the hands of my woodworker, and we will initially be focusing on producing exotic wands, tables and cases, introducing cups and bowls later. It is a priority of Magpie Magic to offer a quality wooden alternative to the carrying bag that compliments and secures cups, as no one is currently making such a thing. The initial table designs that we have worked out are all high-end tables for the home parlor, but we are looking forward to building some quality light-weight portable designs that are affordable to street performers. Table tops that are portable enough to replace a close-up mat, but large enough to be usable are already under construction, as are a beautiful array of wands." Magpie Magic’s new RNT2.com website is near completion, with an expected launch date of April 1st, 2009. Buckley states that the website, which will employ the CS Cart software solution, is the primary distribution channel for a world-wide customer base. "The new website allows customers to be able to browse the product line 24 hours a day, view stock quantities, place an order, choose a shipping carrier and shipping cost that is calculated in real time, track the progress of their order and shipment, communicate directly with us, write and read reviews of the products & access their account and order history. Using CS Cart, we are now able to instantly apply promotions and discounts; give the customer incentives and offer Reward Points to increase customer retention. As RNT II’s products have always and will continue to speak for themselves, our success will be determined by the level of satisfaction that our customers receive. Through our new website, we are looking forward to being able to bring to magicians not only the highest quality of products they have come to expect from RNT and RNT II, but the highest level of customer service imaginable.” I'll be taking orders and fully up and running by April 1st. Oh, and the first guy to create an account was... Bill Palmer... I'm not even approving accounts yet, but I made an exception. Thanks, Don Buckley |
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Don.... way to go!!!!
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Epiphany Regular user New Orleans 187 Posts |
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On 2009-03-19 22:10, geemack wrote: We are nearly complete on the back orders. All back orders are being handled by myself and Jake Jr. We are pressing as many work hours as we can each day to get everyone taken care of prior to Don's April 1st launch date. Congratulations Don! Sincerely, Epiphany Jean |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Don: Thanks very much!
Epiphany: Thanks very much, too!
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Tom Fenton Inner circle Leeds, UK (but I'm Scottish) 1477 Posts |
Many congratulations Don, I wish you every success.
"But there isn't a door"
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