Is Martin Lewis in your mailbox yet?

Jim Maloney_dup1 · Postby **Jim Maloney_dup1** » August 23rd, 2002, 8:18 am

Originally posted by Martin Lewis:
I am also breaking out in spots, I hope I am not lining someones dove cage.

<stealthily creeps over to his dove cage and removes the lining>

Oh wait...I don't have any doves...

Never mind.

-Jim

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 23rd, 2002, 1:30 pm

I got my issue today, in excellent condition. Our local shop also got their's today! Looks good, I'll write more about it later...later.
John

walkinoats · Postby **walkinoats** » August 23rd, 2002, 2:22 pm

September issue of Genii arrived 8/23
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Excellent condition
:)

Oliver Corpuz · Postby **Oliver Corpuz** » August 23rd, 2002, 4:15 pm

8/23 My issue arrived today in Lombard, IL (a suburb of Chicago), with the plastic bag torn with holes in it and a big scratch across Martin's smiling bald head on the cover. For some reason, I guess someone from the post office decided to stomp on Martin's face before delivering the issue to me. I don't know what the post office has against Martin... I've seen Matin's lecture and he was very friendly.

Is there a delivery upgrade option for my Genii issues to be shrink wrapped in plastic, covered with bubble wrap, and boxed with a bunch of foam packing peanuts, and mailed in bullet proof kevlar box? I'd gladly pay a few exra bucks for that service.

- Oliver

Alain Roy · Postby **Alain Roy** » August 23rd, 2002, 5:38 pm

Sun Prairie, WI (just outside of Madison, WI): Thursday, August 22nd

Raj Madhok · Postby **Raj Madhok** » August 23rd, 2002, 5:44 pm

Richard,

8/23 Minneapolis.
Breather crimp in cover.

Brian Marks · Postby **Brian Marks** » August 23rd, 2002, 8:02 pm

8/21 Rockland Cty New York. Its in good shpe. Thanks Richard

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 24th, 2002, 7:36 pm

Still waiting in Bellingham, WA

Luis · Postby **Luis** » August 25th, 2002, 6:29 pm

Got mine on the 23rd.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 25th, 2002, 11:32 pm

Living in a foreign country, your idea of an extra packaging is very interesting!!
I'm willing to pay for it!

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 25th, 2002, 11:36 pm

oh! I almost forgot, i'm still waiting for my august issue of genii( that's true!)

Tom Dobrowolski · Postby **Tom Dobrowolski** » August 26th, 2002, 6:44 am

Still no issue here. Very unusual not to get it by now.

Michael Edwards · Postby **Michael Edwards** » August 26th, 2002, 7:20 am

My copy arrived here in Washington, DC on Saturday, August 24. It was in fine condition, but this has not always been the case. Inasmuch as I have my copies of Genii bound, I generally have to buy replacement issues several times a year. I would be interested in an upgraded mailing package that better protected the magazine.

Michael Edwards

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 26th, 2002, 7:39 am

Received here in Phila on 8/23. No marks or mars. Plastic wrap intact.
I think that I will take my chances with the current packaging. If it comes too mangled, I'll just have to buy another copy. (I'm sure Richard doesn't mind hearing that)

Everybody have a great week.

Kurt Lee Flickner · Postby **Kurt Lee Flickner** » August 26th, 2002, 9:28 am

I recieved mine last week,, I don't remmeber what day BUT....

All this talk about getting issues sometimes in mangled conditions, missing covers, etc...

It must be you guys local post offices that do it,, cuz, I have been subscribing to Genii for 33 years, and not once in all those years have I recieved a mangled or one in less than perfect condition.

Maybe it's cuz that case of beer I give my postman every month!!

Oh wait, I forgot to mention,,, there were those missing issues from the 70's and 90's, and of course those mint condition issues sometimes someone (maybe it was the postman) that erased the date on the cover and put an incorrect date on it, I had always blamed the previous publishers,, but maybe it was my postman. (maybe those months he did not care for the brand of beer I gave him)

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » August 26th, 2002, 12:04 pm

TiJean, the subscription upgrade to envelope with cardboard for the entire year would probably match the cost of a single issue, so having to buy the extra issue or paying for the upgrade would be a wash. :)

Jim Morton · Postby **Jim Morton** » August 27th, 2002, 8:57 am

I received my issue yesterday (8/26). This looks like one I'll enjoy reading cover to cover.

Jim

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 27th, 2002, 8:58 am

Richard,
Point taken. So, on Friday when I re-up, do I ask for the upgrade in packaging? Or is this not ready to fly yet?

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 27th, 2002, 12:35 pm

I hadn't had a chance to respond in a few weeks due to my schedule, but I received mine on 8-20.
This was a grand treat to me because I met Martin over a year ago when he lectured here in Nashville. I have to say that one of my deepest regrets is that I don't live closer to this grand master of magic, but our acquaintance has grown by e-mail and phone.
Thank you for such a wonderful insight into someone I've admired for many years.
(By the way, Martin...when are you going to start carrying the "Flesh Gordan" close-up pads on your website?)

Larry Horowitz · Postby **Larry Horowitz** » August 27th, 2002, 1:50 pm

Richard, I just recieved my issue. Tell me the truth, do you mail me last? I sit here in agony while everybody discusses articles which i haven't seen yet.

Larry

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » August 27th, 2002, 4:13 pm

Larry, as you know we mail everyone's issue at the same time. :)
Think of it this way: you've received the September issue and it's still August: doesn't that seem cause enough for celebration?

Tom Dobrowolski · Postby **Tom Dobrowolski** » August 28th, 2002, 6:58 am

I hope to get mine before September...still waiting.

Richard Morrell · Postby **Richard Morrell** » August 28th, 2002, 10:13 am

Recieved here in the UK this morning, love the Martin Lewis article especially the full colour tricks!

Rich.

Stefan Fisher · Postby **Stefan Fisher** » August 28th, 2002, 10:50 am

I haven't received the September issue yet. And I only got my August issue by requesting a replacement copy. August was a fantastic issue by the way. Keep up the good work.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 29th, 2002, 2:18 am

Arrived in Bangor Northern Ireland this am! :cool:

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 29th, 2002, 12:40 pm

No Genii as yet...

Roger

Areeb Malik · Postby **Areeb Malik** » August 30th, 2002, 6:42 am

Got mine yesterday, Aug. 29th, in Ottawa. Just in time for the long weekend!

:cool:

Tom Dobrowolski · Postby **Tom Dobrowolski** » August 30th, 2002, 7:06 am

no "Genii" yet here

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » August 30th, 2002, 8:23 am

Sorry, folks, that the September issue seems to be reaching everyone a little more slowly than usual. Perhaps it's because everyone at the post office is on vacation this month. Or just asleep.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » August 31st, 2002, 5:25 pm

Got mine today in San Leandro California (SF bay area).

Mine arrive just fine as is.

Thanks,
bob mills

Tom Dobrowolski · Postby **Tom Dobrowolski** » September 3rd, 2002, 6:17 am

Mine made it Friday August 30.

Sean Macfarlane · Postby **Sean Macfarlane** » September 3rd, 2002, 10:50 am

just received mine today folded in half as usual. Looking forward to reading it. Cheers

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » September 3rd, 2002, 11:35 am

Snatch, hate to see it folded in half, even if Hong Kong is half way around the world. If we offered the mailing upgrade to envelope with cardboard would you be one of those interested?

Dick Koornwinder · Postby **Dick Koornwinder** » September 3rd, 2002, 12:36 pm

Got mine today in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (via Danmark) in mint condition.
Dick :) :)
:genii:

Guest · Postby **Guest** » September 3rd, 2002, 8:13 pm

Still no Genii as of this date.

Bummer!

Roger

Dustin Stinett · Postby **Dustin Stinett** » September 3rd, 2002, 10:22 pm

Originally posted by Roger Klause:
Still no Genii as of this date.

Dear Mr. Klause,

Believe me when I say that I think you are one of the greats in this game. You are a terrific performer and thinker. I also respect the fact that you are one of the few magicians I've had the pleasure of meeting that understands that "casual attire" does NOT mean "sloppy" (folks, look in the dictionary next to the word "class" and there's a picture of Roger Klause).

But you do know that you have to subscribe first, don't you?

;) :D ;)

Respectfully,
Dustin

Herman Koster · Postby **Herman Koster** » September 4th, 2002, 12:54 am

My issue arrived yesterday (Monday Sept.3) in Holland. Great!!! :)

Steve Bryant · Postby **Steve Bryant** » September 4th, 2002, 7:48 am

My office colleague just returned from Alaska. He claims to have seen Roger Klause's issue sitting atop a pile of mail in Fairbanks.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » September 4th, 2002, 1:36 pm

My issue arrived 3rd September in great condition.

Stefan Fisher · Postby **Stefan Fisher** » September 4th, 2002, 4:58 pm

Still no Genii today. At least I can say that I have something in common with Roger Klause.