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Bill Veteran user and Pretty Nice Guy 373 Posts 
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I didn't know where else to post this. I was placing an order with Vanishing Inc. when I noticed they are now in Rancho Cordova, California. Wait a minute, isn't that where Penguin Magic is, and wasn't Vanishing Inc. in Ohio? So I went on Google Earth and found out they are 2.5 miles from each other. Then I discovered that Murphy's Magic was just a 1/4 mile from Penguin and 2.5 miles from Vanishing Inc.
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imfletcher Loyal user 260 Posts
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Andi Gladwin explained this on a podcast recently. Murphy’s has the biggest warehouse in the country and it helps to be close to them for inventory purposes.
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MJE Elite user After all these years,I STILL have only 410 Posts
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I have NO idea what Bill's point is. Just letting us know where places are? That can be looked up pretty easily. Maybe he's planning a trip to that area? No clue.
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3025 Posts
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Erik Tait told me the same thing when we worked together in June. The warehouses are all close to each other which just makes logistics easier.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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David Todd Inner circle 2334 Posts
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If you check the return address on packages you receive from many magic dealers you will notice the return address of Rancho Cordova. The order was drop-shipped from Murphy’s. The dealer you ordered from doesn’t actually have any stock on hand. ( or very little).
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1554 Posts
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On Nov 4, 2023, Andrew Zuber wrote: In economics, this is known as "Hotelling." Businesses cluster together to reduce transportation costs, but they can also cluster to share a customer base. In many towns there are streets almost purely dedicated to automobile repair.
Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five."
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!" |
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Bill Veteran user and Pretty Nice Guy 373 Posts
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Thanks, Imfletcher. I figured that was probably the case, however there were rumblings about Penguin having problems a while back, so maybe a possible merger? Who knows. Smart move by Vanishinging Magic in my opinion.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts
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The logistics of business is where much of the money is.
I did a store once for The Council of Logistics Management. (Renamed since.) Their entire mission is the logistics of business. At the show I did for the convention the keynote speaker was the general from Dessert Shield who was responsible for bringing in everything for the operation. Every drop of gas, clothing, ammunition, and anything you can imagine. Complicated by the fact it was being done in secret! Amazing to say the least. The clustering idea is also interesting. It is how Silicon Valley started because I believe one of the original founders wanted to be close to his moms retirement home. I could be very wrong but thought that was the case. Funny how life works.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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MJ Marrs Inner circle Los Angeles 1121 Posts
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A-1 Mutimedia was right down the road back in the day. They may have started the magic trend in the area!
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5935 Posts
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On Nov 10, 2023, Dannydoyle wrote: What gave you that belief? |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21275 Posts
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Https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley
“ In 1956, William Shockley, the co-inventor of the first working transistor (with John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain), moved from New Jersey to Mountain View, California, to start Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory to live closer to his ailing mother in Palo Alto. Shockley's work served as the basis for many electronic developments for decades.[34][35] Both Frederick Terman and William Shockley are often called "the father of Silicon Valley". This wasn’t what gave me the belief, I heard it somewhere else but it is what I was referring to. It certainly isn’t a very deeply held belief and I could be wrong. But I have done shows for many tech companies there and this story is told by a lot of people.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5935 Posts
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I grew up there and never heard this. Very interesting.
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Zuke Veteran user 353 Posts
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On Nov 4, 2023, Andrew Zuber wrote: Now if they can just move the warehouses closer to Australia we'll all be happy! 
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3025 Posts
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On Dec 5, 2023, Zuke wrote: Yes, I certainly don't envy the increased shipping times those in the Down Under must endure!
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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