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magicsoup Elite user 461 Posts |
I just got back from a garage sale. The item I wanted was priced at $5.00. I did not want it for more than $1.00.
I saw a deck of cards for sale, picked them up and started to do some cuts and fans. When the guy noticed I had some skill with cards he made a comment so I did a card trick for them. I got the four people working the sale all involved. It was a sucker trick and all had a good laugh when it was done. I offered a dollar for the item and the lady said it was five dollars. I smiled and said they got to see a good card trick. The guy I did the trick with said it was a good trick and gave it to me for one dollar! A fun way to barter! |
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trainerjep Loyal user 242 Posts |
Magic has many benefits and some very nice financial benefits as you showed.
It's not the size of the wand,
but the magic in it ! |
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Zednanreh Loyal user Miami, FL 211 Posts |
I never find anything worth $1.00 in any garage sale, good job!
- Alex
So you want to market or sell your trick? Before you do, read this!
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blindbo Special user Bucks County, PA 790 Posts |
What was the item?
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WR Special user Utah 945 Posts |
You can make money doing magic??? Man, I wish people would let me know these things!!
WR
"Tell Em WR sent Ya."
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Symmatrix Special user 553 Posts |
Unbelievable.... Believe it!!!
Magic, Magic, the wonder word... It always works. Symmatrix
What We See Is Mainly Depend On What We Look For.
Only Those Who Can See The Invisible Can Do The Impossible. Symmatrix Magic |
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magicsoup Elite user 461 Posts |
It was a blow dryer. One of my jobs is drywalling. Sometimes when I'm in a hurry I need to blowdry a patch quickly. I use a small hair dryer for this. I have never owned my own and now I do! A blow dryer can come in real handy sometimes on a job site.
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trainerjep Loyal user 242 Posts |
Also good for drying playing cards.
It's not the size of the wand,
but the magic in it ! |
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Madmonk Regular user 106 Posts |
I once got out of a speeding ticket with the Kolossal Killer. I really love magic.
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japanjazzy Regular user Crestview, Florida 139 Posts |
I have found doing magic when I travel around the world with the military to be a great ice breaker. You don't have to speak the language of the country you are in to have a great impact. I have had my commander ask me along on trips just to do a little magic for the locals to show that everything in the military isn't bad.
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lesterkirad Loyal user west lafayette, in 227 Posts |
I always end up losing money when I do magic. I borrow a one dollar bill, switch it into a twenty, then hand it back. I really should stop doing that.
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emont999 New user 14 Posts |
Maybe you can show me that trick one day
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keven Regular user Apple Valley Ca 106 Posts |
I am a Barber and I do a trick for a kid or two and now everyone knows about the MAGIC BARBER and they come to see me for the cut and the trick, You just got to love that
Penn & Teller "God Bless Them"
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jarrod New user 35 Posts |
Quote:
On 2003-06-05 02:01, Madmonk wrote: That's hilarious. I wish I had a trick on me a few times... could have possibly saved me a lot of money =) |
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I suppose that we all get FREE BEER. At least I do. That's how I justify my "Magical Budget"...Ha HA
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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Matt Ferro Regular user Minnesota 128 Posts |
In school I do magic for fun and sometimes the teachers get curious and come over and see. And then I do tricks for them. They are blown away and I can get on their good side!
Don't practice till you can do it right, Practice till you can't do it wrong...
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Evan Williams Elite user 439 Posts |
Magic has helped me out a LOT.
Example: I didn't do the homework for ym English class. My excuse? I was sick and forced to come to school today. She says I look fine, so I throw up a half a deck of cards. She laughs, and gives me another day to turn it in for full credit. I also have come to realize that even I (age 15) can get stuff for free when I'm out and about. Some places will give me free drinks (no beer of course, Slim King ), free meals, free rounds at a bowling allie, etc. Magic kicks butt! Evan |
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joculari New user Canada 80 Posts |
I usually juggle for free stuff. I remember doing a car rally for my school and we had to somehow get 400 doughnut holes from Tim Horton's. We didn't want to spend 20 bucks so we payed 10 for 200 and I offered to juggle a set of clubs while balancing an umbrella on my chin. We got the whole lot. And a cop there started laughing and shook my hand.
Now that I have magic I'll be getting myself out of so much more trouble. |
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Merlin! New user 63 Posts |
I hope to get a part-time job as a waiter at a local restaurant, if I do, I'll float the bill over to them (hooked up so that they can snatch it out of mid-air, and I'll be left clean), should get some rather large tips
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AragorntheMagician Veteran user Metro-Atlanta 304 Posts |
I've bartered magic shows for all the critter's I've got. Two Rabbit's, Two Chinchilla, Sun Conure. Will do a special show for the Pet Stores. This has led to paying gigs for the Pet Stores in malls as I will do animal magic and balloon animal's and create excitment for the store. WHAT A COUNTRY!
Yours, ATM aka: Bob
aka: I used to be BOB (It's Cellini's fault)
"All Right, Who's Volunteering to be Turned into a Frog???" www.aragornthemagician.com |
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