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I may purchase the puzzle effect. Not because I think it is magical but only because it's a cool little puzzle.
Yes, but don't break them!gazpratley wrote:i"ll stick to my classics, like mirage,ultra tube ... .
One would think Tenyo could cater to both the layman and the hard core collector of the mini illusions of old. Even if they released one great mini illusion a year, I think we would all gladly pay the higher price.David DeTenyo wrote:The reason has been mentioned Gaz: Tenyo offers these tricks to children and Japanese laymen who want to spend only a few bucks on an item. Making tricks as they used to would be too expensive for their main customers.
You would, and I would. But their main customer base would not ... .Even if they released one great mini illusion a year, I think we would all gladly pay the higher price.
2002 was the last year that I purchased all the tricks. Prison Box and Mystery China Box are the type of tricks I really love. I am not one who has to or wants to have every Tenyo item. I only collect the ones that interest me.Elliot W. wrote:Collectors are probably a very small percentage of there customer base. Frankly I am just happy they are still exporting the tricks and taking the trouble to write English instructions.
Although, I personally do happen to like this years tricks so far especially since I am not sure exactly how most of them work which hasn't been the case in some of the other recent years.
Just curious but what would you say was the last "good year" in which Tenyo made the type of tricks you are looking for?
gazpratley wrote:Hitomi was also selling the brand new Tenyo line, {bidding only} not sure how much the tricks went for in the end though.
I know, the videos were done by SEO. And they usually do a pretty good job.Richard Kaufman wrote:The presentations you're seeing on videos are not done by Tenyo. The tricks are not long and drawn out--not sure why these unofficial videos make them appear that way.