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Farlsborough wrote:I'm not commenting on the rip-off/non-rip-off issue, however...

Trickyfied wrote:WOW is a great effect and I would imagine an attempt to produce it cheaper would really have every chance of spoiling the effect. It could easily be one of those novelty tricks bought by the sea side if it was not produced and presented so well.

...surely whether it comes across as a cheap novelty trick is the way you present it, it has nothing to do with the fact that you paid £40 for it? I just think this type of thinking is what inspires people to create what is in effect a natty little gimmick, but then limit the supply, hype the hell out of it and sell it as a sophisticated miracle. £25 or £40, this item has always seemed a bit like a magic magazine giveaway item to me... the fact that emagictricks are not putting in the ultra-marketing to make the people who paid £40 for this feel like they got a good deal really doesn't bother me, if it's a good product you won't resent the money...