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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6199 Posts |
The fake passport that came with Regal's Passport says Unified States of America, which is a little better.
Jared, what's your feeling about the way the passport fits in the wallet?
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2735 Posts |
With the pdf file, wouldn't it be fairly easy to change the cover.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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PatrickGregoire Inner circle 2377 Posts |
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On Jul 3, 2014, Jared wrote: I'm sure that it is a legal reason as well, but it still makes it useless... Obscuring the word "fakes" would not be as easy to do as you say even though it's possible, because the cover of the passport is out in the open when you're holding open the wallet. Look at the demo video. That's how you should be displaying the wallet, not with your hand holding onto the passport all the time and hiding part of it. Besides, I'm from Canada so I have to find something else anyway. I was just saying for Americans that it is a pretty bad passport. As for the credit card slots, I mentioned that it was an easy fix... My point was that they didn't bother to make it properly and just sold it as is. Pretty pathetic. The biggest, most serious issue I have with this is that the wallet does not cover enough length to hide the passport from being seen through the bulgy edges of the wallet when it's gone. I guess you could sharpie the edges of the passport to darken them. The thing is, it easily could have. Once again though, it's a manufacturing defect. The area could have been covered more but for some reason it's a little shorter at top and bottom. |
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Jared Inner circle Rhode Island, USA 1624 Posts |
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On Jul 4, 2014, PatrickGregoire wrote Patrick, NOW I understand what you are seeing. While playing only with the wallet/passport I didn't have any angle or bulk issues. BUT after adding the credit cards and bills, the wallet does "bulge" as you describe. However, I'm not overly concerned about this because you can "tilt" the wallet backwards a bit during the display. This is not a defect with the wallet. All H..ber wallets have this exact same shortcoming. The downside however is that you cannot have somebody standing directly over you. Audience management will be the key to success. I suspect some guys will love this and others not. |
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kannon Inner circle BCN 1025 Posts |
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On Jul 4, 2014, Steven Conner wrote: Hmmm, its got 4 pages and is held together by staples. Initial impression if I'm gonna end up working with this is buy a passport cover designed to protect the passport for the new one, a dupe for the old one ... At best assuming the passport cover doesn't add too much bulk ... Perhaps have to remove pages from old one if its too bulky. The other two could be recycled cause they are waste of resources, but work for rehearsal.
My work and the Mtangulizi here http://kannonsworks.weebly.com featuring work on drawing duplications, a fiddle-free billet tear, bar mentalism, pendulums
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eSamuels Inner circle 3086 Posts |
For those in Canada (can't speak for the U.S. stores), Dollarama has passport holders, the cover of which looks identical to an actual Canadian Passport (but in brown instead of passport blue).
They are too large to fit the wallet, but someone with minor crafting skills can surely cut them down to size and modify as necessary. e |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6199 Posts |
Https://www.etsy.com/listing/130788149/d......odKiUAmg
I just noticed that this Passport pdf is available for 6 other countries. What interesting about that is the possibility of doing some kind of identity theft or Jason Bourne spy presentation.
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Jared Inner circle Rhode Island, USA 1624 Posts |
Thinking 'out of the box'...you could substitute a birth certificate, drivers license or similar "important" documentation for the passport if you're concerned about the bulk...Even pickpocketing just the credit cards and cash looks quite impressive.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6199 Posts |
When you google passport, quite a number of images come up. You could take one of these and print it out.
Might need photoshop or other graphics programs. Print it on a heavier paper with some tooth.
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kannon Inner circle BCN 1025 Posts |
Picked up some UK passport covers, it works. Had to trim and black out the edges with sharpie, but it looks much better.
My work and the Mtangulizi here http://kannonsworks.weebly.com featuring work on drawing duplications, a fiddle-free billet tear, bar mentalism, pendulums
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PatrickGregoire Inner circle 2377 Posts |
Thank you eSamuels, I will check that out!
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PatrickGregoire Inner circle 2377 Posts |
Couldn't find any.
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2735 Posts |
Hey Guys just thought I would share something interesting. I am using the pickpocket passport wallet with the power pickpocket by Tom Burgoon and it is killer.
Steve
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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TheTableTopTrixta Special user 708 Posts |
I'm not sure if anyone has already mentioned this, I'm surprised if they haven't BUT since nobody looks at the passport properly why don't you just borrow your partners passport.
This is what I do, simples!! |
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Legendary Wizard Inner circle The Wizard , The Legend 162,885,947,3659, 1695 Posts |
Wow ... Partners passport ... Never thought of that . It will work .
" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one " ...
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TheTableTopTrixta Special user 708 Posts |
Yeah it was one of those 'I can't believe I didn't thinnk of this sooner' moments!
If you don't have a partner ask a friend If you don't have a friend ask your mother - if all else fails buy a dupe or sell the trick |
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Legendary Wizard Inner circle The Wizard , The Legend 162,885,947,3659, 1695 Posts |
If everything fails then that guy has failed his emperor ...
" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one " ...
- Albert Einstein |
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Legendary Wizard Inner circle The Wizard , The Legend 162,885,947,3659, 1695 Posts |
Just kidding . But yeah , you are clever . Photocopying a passport also works . Stealing one is a bad idea .
" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one " ...
- Albert Einstein |
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JackMagic Inner circle 1989 Posts |
What I would like to know is the wallet is this leather or plastic
So far only comment about the wallet is ok ? Anyone |
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Gregory Wilson V.I.P. 87 Posts |
Hey Everyone,
I am super late on answering any questions about The Pickpocket Passport Wallet from last year, as I was too busy using the Pickpocket Passport Wallet in my TV, theater and corporate shows all over the world. : ) Most of the concerns were about the fake passports, which should be ZERO concern whatsoever since the "The United Fakes of America" is just an inside joke and is seen for no more than two seconds FROM PARLOUR OR STAGE. In fact, even if this effect were done close-up, which I've done numerous times, and the spectator is reading the outside cover of your passport, then I've failed you severely in offering a compelling presentation about pickpocketing. Recently, Alan Wong slightly redesigned the leather wallet to make things more streamlined and pragmatic. And I've also improved the routine to make everything more believable and entertaining. The new version should be out any week now and if you have any questions whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask. In fact, I feel so confident about this wallet and routine that I'm going to audition with it on America's Got Talent next year! |
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