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Just wondering if anyone has picked up one of these from Alakazam yet. Wondering how the gimmick compares to the Butterfly pad.

I had it in my shopping cart, but then noticed that Alakazam were going to charge me £1.50 P&P on a PDF eBook which would be delivered via email.

So I decided to look around for an alternative vendor, as that kind of thing makes me syubborn and obnoxious...

I'll let you know if I eventually get my paws on a copy.

Pete

pcwells wrote:I had it in my shopping cart, but then noticed that Alakazam were going to charge me £1.50 P&P on a PDF eBook which would be delivered via email.

So I decided to look around for an alternative vendor, as that kind of thing makes me syubborn and obnoxious...

I'll let you know if I eventually get my paws on a copy.

Pete

that isn't stubborn and obnoxious. That's good thinking. £1.50 P+P on a pdf? haha. No chance

I spoke to Peter Nardi about this and he said the system automatically adds shipping, but they will refund it. No harm done, then.

By the way, anyone considering the Tommy Pad should bear in mind that the impression it gives is a mirror image of the original. Not really a problem for drawing dupes, but possibly could be an issue for word impressions, especially if the spectator has messy handwriting! Anyway, more info here...

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view ... rum=159&65

Replicant wrote:By the way, anyone considering the Tommy Pad should bear in mind that the impression it gives is a mirror image of the original. Not really a problem for drawing dupes, but possibly could be an issue for word impressions, especially if the spectator has messy handwriting! Anyway, more info here...

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view ... rum=159&65

As does the SOM Pad...

"By the way, anyone considering the Tommy Pad should bear in mind that the impression it gives is a mirror image of the original. Not really a problem for drawing dupes, but possibly could be an issue for word impressions, especially if the spectator has messy handwriting!"

So anoying. Why don´t they just say so on the blurb. Why do you have to buy it to find out.

Card Detective wrote:"By the way, anyone considering the Tommy Pad should bear in mind that the impression it gives is a mirror image of the original. Not really a problem for drawing dupes, but possibly could be an issue for word impressions, especially if the spectator has messy handwriting!"

So anoying. Why don´t they just say so on the blurb. Why do you have to buy it to find out.

I agree. We know it's an impression pad, anyway, so it wouldn't exactly be exposure. There's no reason why they shouldn't tell customers. I think they should give this information to potential customers as it could be an issue for some people. The fact that they don't tell you the impression is a mirror image, suggests to me that they see this as a disadvantage of the method and simply don't want you to know about it until you've purchased it and possibly end up disappointed. I wish they wouldn't do this kind of thing; it just comes across as very underhand and just unnecessary.

I know I am going off topic but why do dealers who invite us to view a video of the performance so we can see the effect insist in editing the video and cut away. Surely if they wish us to see the effect they should let us judge for ourselves without editing. Reminds me of the old days before video when the effect was embellished in the description.

I've had this for about a year and I love it. It's the only dupe pad I use these day.
It is not a mirror image when used as a more traditional dupe pad. There is a way that it can be used that is more sneeky that will be a mirror image, this is perfect for drawing dupe.
I will do a proper review of this some time but please remember I'm a very lazy man and need to find time between naps to do it.
I'd say it's well worth the money.

I've reviewed it here...

http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic27292.php