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SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 25th, 2007, 8:13 am
by Richard Kaufman
Feel free to post the following information on other Internet forums and generally pass it along to those who might be interested:

The reprints of "New Magic of Japan" and "Five Times Five: Japan" will be ready at the end of October.

I am now taking pre-orders for both books.

Both books have been republished in hardcover, with dustjackets, on acid-free archival paper.

Each book will retail for $45 upon publication.

You can save $7.50 on each book by pre-ordering (price $37.50 each), but you can save even more by ordering both for only $70 ($20 off the retail price for the pair).

WE PAY ALL POSTAGE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (books are shipped by Media Mail).

Order by e-mail: genii_mdaham@mindspring.com--break your credit card number into multiple e-mails if you wish.

We'll have the books added to the Kaufman and Company page of the Genii website in a few days so you'll be able to order online.

Telephone and Fax Orders:
Phone (301-652-5800)
Fax (301-652-8035)

Send checks or money orders (in U.S. Dollars only, payable to a U.S. bank) payable to Richard Kaufman.
Send your check or money order and order to:
Richard Kaufman
4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Suite 106-384
Washington, DC 20016

We cannot accept foreign checks that are not payable to a United States bank.

Postage Information (DHL Air or Int. Economy)
DHL AIR SERVICE
Books $35 and less: foreign DHL Air Service on orders must add $20 per book for Europe, $30 per book elsewhere.
Books over $35: DHL Air Service orders must add $25 per book for Europe, $35 per book elsewhere.

For more than one book, please add 50% of the DHL listed price for each additional title.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY SERVICE
(Worldwide except Canada)
Books $50 or less: Add $10 per book.
Books $55 or more: Add $15 per book.

Canadian Customers Int. Economy Service:
Books $50 or less: Add $6 per book.
Books $55 or more: Add $10 per book.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 25th, 2007, 1:36 pm
by Guest
Yes! Finally! :D :D How long is the pre-pub offer going to stand for?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 25th, 2007, 2:39 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Until sometime in November.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 25th, 2007, 2:50 pm
by Guest
Good deal. Might order today.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 27th, 2007, 6:09 am
by Richard Kaufman
The reprints of "New Magic of Japan" and "Five Times Five: Japan" will be ready at the end of October.

I am now taking pre-orders for both books.

Both books have been republished in hardcover, with dustjackets, on acid-free archival paper.

Each book will retail for $45 upon publication.

You can save $7.50 on each book by pre-ordering (price $37.50 each), but you can save even more by ordering both for only $70 ($20 off the retail price for the pair).

WE PAY ALL POSTAGE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (books are shipped by Media Mail).

Order by e-mail: genii_mdaham@mindspring.com--break your credit card number into multiple e-mails if you wish.

We'll have the books added to the Kaufman and Company page of the Genii website in a few days so you'll be able to order online.

Telephone and Fax Orders:
Phone (301-652-5800)
Fax (301-652-8035)

Send checks or money orders (in U.S. Dollars only, payable to a U.S. bank) payable to Richard Kaufman.
Send your check or money order and order to:
Richard Kaufman
4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Suite 106-384
Washington, DC 20016

We cannot accept foreign checks that are not payable to a United States bank.

Postage Information (DHL Air or Int. Economy)
DHL AIR SERVICE
Books $35 and less: foreign DHL Air Service on orders must add $20 per book for Europe, $30 per book elsewhere.
Books over $35: DHL Air Service orders must add $25 per book for Europe, $35 per book elsewhere.

For more than one book, please add 50% of the DHL listed price for each additional title.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY SERVICE
(Worldwide except Canada)
Books $50 or less: Add $10 per book.
Books $55 or more: Add $15 per book.

Canadian Customers Int. Economy Service:
Books $50 or less: Add $6 per book.
Books $55 or more: Add $10 per book.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 27th, 2007, 4:08 pm
by Guest
if ordered by email, what info must be given in the email?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: September 27th, 2007, 5:42 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Name, address, phone number, credit card type and number and expiration date. Desired method of shipping if outside the US.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 1st, 2007, 4:40 pm
by Bill Withers
Although I have both books, it is good to see people expressing an interest. I am just curious, is Charles Hsu the real person that has caused you to republish these books? Was it his videos that encompassed the Internet that caused this entire Japanese revival, and eventually urging you to right a new Japanese book?

-Noah Samotin

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 1st, 2007, 6:22 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Yes. Charles, a young magician sitting in front of his computer in Taiwan and posting videos on YouTube of these tricks, has created great interest from magicians around the world--enough for me to reprint the books.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 1st, 2007, 11:14 pm
by Guest
Can I have the dimensions and the weight of both books? There is a third party mailing service which i would like to use. I would like to compare the rates given by them and you. thanks!!

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 2nd, 2007, 7:38 am
by Richard Kaufman
Sorry, but my fulfillment warehouse will not use third-party services.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 2nd, 2007, 4:39 pm
by Guest
Mr Kaufman,

Are they going to be Ebooks as well?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 2nd, 2007, 4:51 pm
by Richard Kaufman
I don't publish e-books at the moment and have no plans to in the immediate future.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 3rd, 2007, 6:20 pm
by Guest
Any specific date of the release?

Sorry to bombard you with questions but I've been waiting a while for the reprint. :)

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 3rd, 2007, 7:14 pm
by Richard Kaufman
We should be shipping at the end of October.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 4th, 2007, 2:12 pm
by Guest
Finally ordered. Can't wait! :D

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 5th, 2007, 2:25 pm
by Guest
So when we'll see you in Blackpool the prices will be regular I understand..........right ?
Alessandro.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 5th, 2007, 9:51 pm
by Richard Kaufman
I generally don't have Kaufman and Company books at my stand in Blackpool. Too expensive to ship over.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 18th, 2007, 8:27 pm
by Guest
So, Mr. Kaufman, how's the publishing going, as far as shipping them at the end of the month?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 19th, 2007, 1:45 am
by Richard Kaufman
I'm in Japan at the moment, so I have no idea what's going on. Ask me next Monday.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 7:25 pm
by Guest
Would now be a good time to ask?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 9:10 pm
by Richard Kaufman
And so it is! The books are completed and have been shipped to the fulfillment warehouse. Coincidentally, we have been involved in our usual bi-annual budget meeting which has taken up much of everyone's time for the past week.
But, we expect to get all the books shipped out within the next few days.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 25th, 2007, 2:11 pm
by Guest
That's awesome! Thanks alot!

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 27th, 2007, 11:13 am
by Guest
Will the package come via UPS or regular mail?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 30th, 2007, 12:33 pm
by Guest
They came! Woohoo! :D

P.S. What are pip transfers and how do I get a blank card with a single Ace pip in the corner?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 30th, 2007, 9:01 pm
by Mike Tyler
Richard,
Got mine today! Thanks!!

Mike

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 30th, 2007, 9:04 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Qtipmagics: pip transfers are sheets with pips printed on them that will rub off onto a playing card (like transfer lettering). Don't know if these are still available.

As far as the other card, you'll find that fine steel wool, when rubbed on the face of a card, will remove pips (erase them).

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 31st, 2007, 2:42 pm
by Bill Withers
I believe I saw some at Magic Land a few months ago. I didn't realize they were the "right stuff" at the time though.

Also, if this deserves to be edited by all means go for it:
Can anyone help me though with NEMP. I can never take off the cellophane of the card box, it always breaks off. Any help/tips?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 31st, 2007, 5:42 pm
by Richard Kaufman
NEMP?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 31st, 2007, 7:45 pm
by Guest
Originally posted by Richard Kaufman:
NEMP?
New Era Moving Pips

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 31st, 2007, 7:55 pm
by Richard Kaufman
I can't recall the requirements necessary for New Era Moving Pips, but you can peel open the end of the cellophane on any cardcase by picking at it with your nail, then patiently working it open.
Are they using some new kind of glue now?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: October 31st, 2007, 8:29 pm
by Guest
Adding to Mr. Kaufman's advice, if the final cellophane isn't square, you can always use a ruler and cut it even with an X-Acto knife.

My 2 NT's,
Charles

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 1st, 2007, 7:26 pm
by Guest
Are pip transfer sheets the same as Fa-Ko sheets ?(http://www.hanklee.org/xcart/product.php?productid=1210)

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 1st, 2007, 7:41 pm
by Evan Shuster
Originally posted by QtipMagics:
Are pip transfer sheets the same as Fa-Ko sheets ?(http://www.hanklee.org/xcart/product.php?productid=1210)
Yes... that's the stuff, but given HL's reputation for on-line accuracy I would advise an email (or phone) confirmation prior to ordering. If you order and the item is not in stock he still charges your CC. No refunds after the fact. You'll be stuck chasing down a store credit. Too much work!

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 1st, 2007, 8:03 pm
by Guest
Haha okay thanks I'll keep that in mind.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 19th, 2007, 6:07 pm
by Guest
Richard I don't mean to be a bother, but I ordered the books for my friend on October 18, and they still haven't come. Is that due to a lot of orders, or is my order lost?

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 19th, 2007, 7:06 pm
by Guest
Originally posted by QtipMagics:
Richard I don't mean to be a bother, but I ordered the books for my friend on October 18, and they still haven't come. Is that due to a lot of orders, or is my order lost?
Hey qtip, I've been inquiring about the same thing from one of the "Kaufman and Co." workers (Margret) through e-mail and she said it's due to the fact that "all orders are sent via media mail." It's been about 3 weeks since I've placed my order so I'm a little concerned as well.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 19th, 2007, 8:30 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Asking me about orders on the Forum is not of much use. You need to contact the office. Book orders are sent out about three times a week. Because we don't charge for postage, they are sent by Media Mail. It can take up to 21 days for the books to arrive. I could charge $8 to $12 for postage and send them by UPS and it would still take 7 days to cross the country.

Would you say, generally, that you would rather pay for postage and receive the items more quickly? We have no control over them once they go into the United States Postal System.

At any rate, we replace any lost shipments so there's never any reason for real concern.

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 1:30 pm
by Mike Tyler
To all:
I've bought several books directly from Kaufman & Co. and they've always come through. Definitely no need for concern.

Mike

Just my 2 cents....and worth every penny!

Re: SPECIAL PRE-PUB PRICES FOR JAPANESE MAGIC BOOK REPRINTS

Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 5:12 pm
by Guest
Great to see these two books back in print again! :)