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MTaylor2002 Regular user 196 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 04:56 am 0 I was looking at some of the magic items for sale on eBay this evening and came across Michael Skinners 3-Card Monte for sale. To my shock and amazement, the seller had a graphic image of the packaging including photograps of the gaffs fully exposed! I like to think that none of us would ever be so unwise, but as someone who owns this routine I was so dissapointed that I felt I had to mention it. This type of thing doesn't happen often on eBay does it? (And yes, I was unhappy enough that I sent a note to the seller.)
Garrett Nelson Special user 644 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 06:15 am 0 And you would think the seller, of all people, would want to keep it a secret!!
CharlieC Elite user 488 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 06:26 am 0 There are a few certain ebay dealers who are notoriously bad at exposure. "Whenever he gets in a fix he reaches into his bag of tricks. Felix the cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat..."
Quest New user 56 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 06:45 am 0 On Ebay, if you search for articles involving "magician" pretty much 90% of it will be The Secrets of David Blaine/Copperfield Exposed!! Now you Too Can be Amazing...(i.e. how to kill a party in one quick trick)...sigh... Quest "Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not." --Einstein
Logan Inner circle 2287 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 07:13 am 0 Looks like these Ebay-ers really know how to advertise! Yeah, they can be really revealing can't they? There's this picture of this kettle being sold, and the seller took a picture of it in his underwear...how do I know this? Well, his kettle has a reflective surface... So, they're 'revealing' in more ways than one! Cheers, Logan P.S. Has the seller of the 3 card monte changed the picture yet? You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal. Singapore's Hairiest Corporate Comedy Magician!
Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 08:10 am 0 You're lucky, Logan. In the version of the picture that was forwarded to me, the guy wasn't in his underwear. shudder Quinn Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
Logan Inner circle 2287 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 09:34 am 0 Maybe THAT guy is responsible for all the 'revelations' on eBay, no? Talk about the 'Full Monte', if you know what I mean! Logan You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal. Singapore's Hairiest Corporate Comedy Magician!
thehawk Inner circle 2275 Posts	Posted: Oct 11, 2002 02:18 pm 0 I also sent a note to the seller asking him why he would do that. I also told him it was not appreciated by the magic fraternity or Mr. Skinner.
x-treem Inner circle 1133 Posts	Posted: Oct 16, 2002 09:45 am 0 How would you know if Mr. Skinner appreciated? Did you hold a seance? This was not meant to be rude it just struck me as funny. X A direct from text adaptation : The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Starring Mickey Rooney in his final role.