Magic Shop in USF's Hollywood Closing

[TubaGeek]

The magic shop on Hollywood is finally closing, with today as their last. It always bugged me, as I felt they sold themselves as a Universal attraction as opposed to the demonstration that they are.
I'm guessing a new, legitimate store will be moved in promptly.

EDIT: It will cling to life til Sunday, I guess. We've waited years for it to go away, I can wait a few more days...

 

[Teebin]

Completely agree with you that it was a fraud. I almost fell for it too, only to be disgusted once I got to the doors. The shop at DTD was a much better show... no smoke and mirrors and very typical of any great magic shop.

 

[Mad Dog]

Went to one of the demos. It actually was OK, but certainly not something I would do a second time, and I have no interest in magic thus wasn't purchasing anything. It's kind of like those vacation condo people they have. They're not all that pushy but I don't think they really belong in the new era Universal. The park would be better to not have those types of distractions, to put it kindly.

 

[JungleSkip]

Finally.

Now about the timeshare salesmen...

 

[s8film40]

I was there Sunday and they must have been giving it one last push. I think there were at least 4 or 5 people out on the street trying to get people in almost all the way down to T2:3D.

 

[BusyBee]

According to the TM's in the Magic Shop they're scheduled until Sunday in that location but they are definitely closing from what he said. He also mentioned Universal is working on phasing out third parties.

 

[JungleSkip]

According to the TM's in the Magic Shop they're scheduled until Sunday in that location but they are definitely closing from what he said. He also mentioned Universal is working on phasing out third parties.

:whoo:

 

[Mad Dog]

:whoo:

:thumbsup:

 

[tielo]

I hope it'll change into a small preview building. Some nice concept art on the walls and one or two models of coming rides/hotels.

 

[Dodgernole05]

Magic shop is open today. Guess it didn't close

 

[Mad Dog]

Magic shop is open today. Guess it didn't close

Maybe it's just a"'magic illusion". :wink:

 

[BusyBee]

Magic shop is open today. Guess it didn't close

That's because the TM's are scheduled until Sunday and it's closing Sunday lol

 

[Dodgernole05]

That's because the TM's are scheduled until Sunday and it's closing Sunday lol

I guess if I would have kept reading the thread I would have seen that lol

 

[BusyBee]

Ok it actually is closed now lol i went by today. The lights were on inside but the posters out front were gone and the door was locked. And nobody outside was shouting about their being a magic show inside. Lol

 

[HarleenQuinzel94]

I never got to go in this, guessing it wasn't very good, anyone got some photos/videos??

 

[MrRoamer]

I thought it was fun but unfortunately I am the exact type of person they target with stuff like this.

 

[BamaToTheBone]

It was a fun little show, but it was mainly a big commercial for the magic items they sold.

I never got to go in this, guessing it wasn't very good, anyone got some photos/videos??