To find out who magicians thought were the best Magic Dealers are. I ran a poll over at the Magician’s Advice Podcast Facebook Page to find out what they thought.
The clear winner was Prop Dog a great magic shop with fantastic customer service.
1, Prop Dog
2, Alakazam Magic
3, Penguin Magic
4, Saturn Magic
5, Mind FX
6, Merchant of Magic
7, Kaymar Magic
8, World Magic Shop
9, Practical Magic
10, Read My Mind LTD
What is a magic dealer?
Basically, a magic dealer is a shop that sells magic tricks and accessories. They used to be brick and mortar shops, but into day’s climate most have transitioned to online sales. There are several leading magic dealers and one very large wholesaler (Murphys Magic) who sells magic tricks to all the main magic dealers.
There are a hand full of magic dealers who specialise in mentalism and mind tricks, they sell exclusive tricks that you can’t buy anywhere else but them. They are also included in our top 10 magic dealer of all time.
1, Prop Dog Magic Shop.
Coming in at number one, Prop Dog is the UK’s favorite magic dealer. You could say that Prop Dog is the magician’s magic shop for everything a magician could need or want. Prop Dog stock a wide range of magic tricks with exclusive lines such as bonsalopes and Jerry O’Connel wallets. The shop is owned by David Bonsall, who used to be one of the top close up magicians in the UK. He is famous in the magic industry for creating ring flight revolution and the bonsalopes magic envelopes. We know Prop Dog throughout the magic world for great customer service and fast delivery, they also have a weekly review on their Facebook page. Also one of a hand full of bricks and mortar magic shops.
Address: Prop Dog Magic Shop, Unit 8, Mill Farm Business Park, Millfield Rd, Hounslow TW4 5PY
Web-site: https://www.propdog.co.uk/
2, Alakazam Magic
Alakazam Magic LTD has to be one of the best UK magic shops around. They have an extensive selection of magic tricks and produce their own line of quality effects. Owner and founding member Peter Nardi is leading the way with innovative thinking with products and online academy lectures. Peter has set the bar for online lectures using the most resent technology and insights to bring magicians the very best learning experience. Peter is also the inventor of the Assassin Wallet the world’s best mentalism wall check out our blog top 10 magician wallets to find out more about the Assassin Wallet. You won’t go far wrong when ordering from Alakazam LTD. Great shop, talented people.
Address: Alakazam Magic 113 Ellingham Way, Ashford TN23 6LZ
Web-site: https://www.alakazam.co.uk/
3, Penguin Magic
Penguin magic is probably the largest online magic dealer in the world. They set the standards for online lectures hosting the very best magicians’ since 2013. Penguin also has a large variety of magic tricks and downloads to purchase. Based in the USA penguin magic is one of the best magic shops.
Address: Penguin Magic 3299 Monier Cir A, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, United States
Web-site: https://www.penguinmagic.com/
4, Saturn Magic
Saturn magic is owned and runs my Mark Traversoni, the only magic shop in the midlands. Offering a wide range of products and props. Saturn Magic also creates their own tricks to release to the community. Saturn has always competitive when it comes to pricing. Great shop, great guys.
Address: Saturn Magic LTD, Shawell, Lutterworth LE17 6AJ
Web-site: https://www.saturnmagic.co.uk/
5, Mind FX
MindFX run by Michael Murray is the UK leading metalist online retailer. Offering some amazing mind reading effects with some exclusive lines. If you want something special to amaze your audiences, then you have to check out MindFX the mind reading online shop for magicians. My favorite trick Michael has ever created is deadlock.
Web-site: https://www.mindfx.co.uk/
6, Merchants Of Magic
Merchants Of Magic are our office affiliated partners for the Magicians Advice Podcast. There is a reason we have hooked up with Merchants of magic it’s because they are a top quality dealer who provides a world class service and have every magic prop you could think of. If you want a reliable magic dealer, you can’t go far wrong with purchasing all your magic tricks through Merchants Of Magic.
Address: Merchants Of Magic 7 Brook St, Bishop’s Waltham, Southampton SO32 1AX
Web-site: https://www.magicshop.co.uk/
7, Kaymar Magic
Kaymar are one of the newest magic dealer around. Run my Liam Montier, who is a creative genius when it comes to inventing magic tricks. They offer some weird and wonderful magic tricks. If you want something different that most magic dealers won’t carry check out Kaymar Magic.
Web-site: https://www.kaymarmagic.com/
8, World Magic Shop.
World Magic shop has been around forever. They used to carry lots of magic tricks and have a warehouse in Birmingham. Since closing the warehouse, they now have an online shop and only sell their own creations.
Web-site: https://www.worldmagicshop.com/
9, Practical Magic
Practical Magic is at number nine. If Im honest this isn’t a magic dealer that I have ever came across but looking at their web-site they specialise in kid magic props. Practical Magic has been voted by magicians as number nine, so there must be a good reason.
Web-site: https://practical-magic.com/
10, Read My Mind LTD
Read My Mind LTD is a relatively new mentalist dealer offering their own product lines. Owner Looch is a world class mentalist and inventor he designs all his own effects and works them before sale to other magicians. Online only check out Read My Mind LTD for more information.
Web-site: https://www.readmymind.co.uk/
Round Up.
There you have it our top ten magic dealer. If I’m honest, I have purchased most of my products from one or another of the main magic dealers and have never had a problem. My suggestion would be to shop around to see who is offering the best value for money on the magic trick you want to buy. Get in touch with the dealer, ask questions about their products and delivery service, see how they fit with you.
The best thing about magic dealer most are working professional magicians or have come from that background so they know your wants and needs. They also understand that the magic world is tiny and reputation is everything so they will do their utmost to ensure your a happy customer.
We have seen some shocking magic dealer in the past but thankfully they have faded away and now we are left with the best of the best magic dealers around.
My suggestion would be to purchase all your magic tricks from Merchance Of Magic, as they are our official magic dealer affiliates to the magician’s advice podcast. How the program works you click though our link here, buy your magic trick at no extra cost. The podcast gets a small percentage of the sale; you get your magic trick at the same price as normal and also support the podcast at the same time. Win win for everyone.
If you ever go to a magic convention like Blackpool (largest one in the world) you will see all the major dealers at their stands and watch as they show their latest magic tricks and lines. Its well worth attending a magic convetion, be it small or large to learn from other magicians and to experance a great few days with friends.
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Until next time stay safe, my friends.
Phil
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