this is why I started to order from online shops and stop going
to physical magic shops actually. i know that it's not as fun to
order online compared to being in a shop, seeing the item and
talking to the shop owner but atleast you are getting original
stuff. one solution is you could go to http://www.magicboutique.sg/ great stuff and prices.
best of all, the stuff there is original!
Sadly, editing your post and won't really help much.
Please don't take us as fools...magic hall is already doing that
to us, don't be the second one.
As you can see from this link, posting non-credible comments to increase your
number of post is one lame way to capture attention.
I've got nothing against most people here, but to people who
think they can insult our intelligience, please seriously
re-consider.
Since you mentioned about your online shop, let me give you my
personal comments.
I'm going to be very very impartial in this.
Good points-
Your site is well up to date with products.
Prices are relatively more affordable than a lot of places.
Being an online shop, you give people the comfort of having
their items sent to their houses.
I would say that with the number of articles you guys are
featured in, your credibitlity speaks for itself.
Now for the bad points, which unfortunately are based on your
good ones. Its a double edged sword.
Anyone can update a website in minutes. Complete descriptions as
well as videos being taken from actual sites which retail the
particular products and youtube is not rocket-science.
With bulk purchases being done once a month, anyone can obtain
wholesale or distribution prices from one of the many magic
suppliers in the states.
This theory has been in the process for at least 8 years. It is
call MO, or Mass Order. If you were to visit other threads in this
forum, you will see many members offering mass orders for popular
products that can't be found in the local market.
What they get to enjoy are bulk purchase discounts and
shipping rates are shared.
Shopping online definitely has it perks, but not really in
Singapore. Singapore's size is the biggest strength of brick and
mortar physical shops. Anyone wants to get anything specialised,
they don't have to travel 5 hours to get it.
Army market for supplies, Sim Lim for Computers and Far East for
accessories, how difficult can it get? Waiting time is also one big
factor, and as for your case, it may be your downfall.
You really expect people to pay first, then wait weeks for
something which they can get on the day itself at a local
shop? And the perks? You get to save only a few dollars more. Go
figure.
Last but not least, your credibility. You guys are semi-pro
magicians. Would someone buy clothes from a model wearing them, or
the designer who made them?
Your website markets your ownselves and your shows. The online
shop very clearly indicates that you are doing nothing more than
selling/pushing products.
Are you telling me that if I buy all the things in your shop, I
can be a performing magician right away? The misconception is that
you are using your status as a magician to sell magic.
Magicians are meant to perform. Magic demonstrators are meant to
guide.
If I can't master a french drop, are you going to spare me your
time to teach me?
Ning, leave the magic business to the pros. You should divert
your time on other more important things, like really putting more
effort to practise for your act.
Trust me, even local hooter girls draw more attention at
Clarke Quay.
