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by **Matt Colman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:06 pm

To extend the offer to talk magic, I have a few free e-books left for grabs
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Unfortunately not suitable for under 18's, due to naughty words.

Cheers Ya'll.

Matt Colman

by **Matt Colman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:50 pm

here is the text from the other forum, who's link shall not be named.

To celebrate the release of my new e-book, Book 1: Missing Pieces, a collection of real world material, including my close up acaan, impromptu ace assembly and a great all the same routine. Also contains a few pipe dreams and minuscule items such as card spins and colour changes.

I'm going to be giving away free copies to the first ten people who can answer this question, and no cheating!

It is often thought that prices of items in shops, such as 5.99, or 1.99 is purely psychological, to make it appear items are cheaper than they actually are. This is true but there is another reason why shops charged the odd amount. Do you know what it is?

Hint: it is something to do with old cash registers.

Fastest Fingers First. Email your answer to matt@mattcolman.co.uk

Please note, a lot of people give away there e-books in return for good reviews. If you win a book, I won't expect you to review it - let alone read it.

Best Wishes,
Matt Colman

http://www.mattcolman.co.uk/shop

There are two books left, however since the link was removed from this post, I'll double it to four books, independently to the ones available on the green place. Either PM Me, or email me with the subject of Talk Magic Book Comp

by **Matt Colman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:39 pm

That was quick! Two left!

by **Matt Colman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:24 pm

Just one left!

by **Matt Colman** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:48 pm

Lines are now CLOSED

Congratulations to the winners!

Answer was:

Many of the old textbooks on business indicate that odd number pricing ($0.99) was developed as a way to keep cashiers honest. Odd number pricing forces the cashier to make change, and the arithmetic using odd numbers was thought to be suffieiently difficult enough to require careful attention from the cashier. The cashier has to carefully use the additive method in order minimize the chance of being short (cheating the company) or long (cheating the customers) by cashier mistakes. Additionally, if the cashier is going to cheat both, pocketing the money, even amounts, like whole dollars, would be preferred. Smaller amounts may not be worth the trouble (plus the bulging pockets problem that increases the likelihood of getting caught).

by **Matt Colman** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:18 pm

Now hopefully you've had a chance to read the book! If the winners could let me know there thoughts for the website (don't worry, doesn't have to be a full review!) it would be much appreciated either via here, pm or email....thank you!

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