Price Drop on Select Items

I'm pleased to announce that today I have reduced the price on the following items:

• CloseUp Stage System - Dropped to $449
   
• Foxy 2.5 Solid Cup - Dropped to $99.00
   
• JES Squatty 2 Solid Cup - Dropped to $99.00
   
• Mendoza Solid Cup - Dropped to $99.00
   
• Paul Fox Solid Cup - Dropped to $99.00
   
• Paul Fox Mini Solid Cup - Dropped to $89.00
   

These price drops are not temporary.

In addition the CloseUp Stage System is on sale for the rest of this month. 20% off the new reduced price!

Welcome to the new RNT2!

Donnie

Custom Monogramming is Now Available!

All our cups that come with the Deluxe Velvet Bag (Large) now include the option for you to add custom monogramming to the bag. Additionally you can purchase our bags separately, with or without custom monogramming, in our Accessories category.
[Click here to visit the Accessories category]

It has always bothered me that in the past RNT and RNT2 merchandise included a bag with the big bold words "Ring N Things Magic" embroidered on it. While that might be fine for collectors, it is not really practical for performers who would like to really use the bag. Who wants to carry around their cups in a bag that says "magic trick" or "famous brand magic company" on the bag? Not me, and if I don't like it, I'm sure there are plenty of others that feel the same way. But at the same time, I would really like the bag to have some custom embroidered decoration on it.

My solution is to put the custom embroidery to work FOR YOU. When you purchase a set of cups that includes the Deluxe Velvet Bag (Large) you have the option to include custom monogramming on the bag. Just provide us with ONE or TWO initials in the text box and select one of the YES options from the Monogramming drop down list and we will embroider your initials on the bag in an attractive monogram style with metallic gold or silver thread.

Which color thread should you use? Whether you choose a purple, red, royal blue or black bag, both silver or gold thread look great on the bag colors. So it depends upon the cup and your personal preference. If you purchase a Chrome, Aluminum or Silver cup, I recommend a silver metallic thread, but if you purchase a Copper, Brass or Antique Bronze finish I would recommend a gold metallic thread. We believe these combination make the best looking contrast for the cups.

The Paul Fox cups are the exception to this. Each set of Paul Fox Cups, Paul Fox Mini Cups and the Paul Fox Solid Cup only come with a PF Monogrammed bag. If you want a custom embroidered monogram of YOUR initials on a bag for your PF cups, you will have to add one into your order from the Accessories category.

I'm still trying to work out a solution for the Deluxe Velvet Bags (XLarge) that are included with street size cups and cups that are just too big for our Deluxe Velvet Bag (Large), like the Mendoza Combo Cups, Phoenix II Cups and the Tall Traditional Cups. So far it's been a problem getting a good embroidery job on these bags. They are a very heavy velvet and 14" tall. Every attempt to embroider these bags has failed. But, I still hope to be able to offer these bags with a custom embroidery option someday as well.

Welcome to the new RNT2!

Donnie

The new RNT2 store is finally open!

During the last 6 months we have worked diligently to build all of the products that RNT and RNT II has been famous for over the last several decades, and we've added a few new items that have never been produced before.

You will find all our styles of cups for Cups and Balls, Chop Cup and Combo Cup routines. You will also find a wide variety of balls that can be bought in sets, chop sets or individually so you can build your own sets. Other staples are our Lota Vases, Bowls and Chick and Dove Pans, even the original RNT Zombie Ball is back in stock.

New items include the Magpie Magic Lippincott Ring Box in our Apparatus category and the Close Up Stage System in our Tables category.

Ordering is easy with our one click checkout system and your shipping charges are calculated automatically by the carriers based upon the weight and destination of your package. USPS and UPS are offered as carriers for domestic packages and USPS for international packages. All you have to do is create a customer account.

Once you have a customer account, you also have access to our Insider Club section. Here you will find routines and tips like How to Adjust Chopped Balls. This area is only viewable by customers that are logged into their account.

Your customer account brings other benefits as well. You can view your order history, track your order, manage your Back In Stock list and your Wish List. From time to time we will offer coupons to our customers via email; additionally our Newsletter subscribers will receive other offers.

Welcome to the new RNT2!

Donnie

Cleveland, OH -- March 1, 2009 -- After months of speculation, RNT II Magic manufacturer is SOLD.

Magpie Magic, an Ohio Limited Liability Company announces its acquisition of the assets of Virginia based RNT II Magic, Inc. RNT II Magic, Inc. & Rings 'N Things is a magic apparatus manufacturer with a world-wide customer base and has been widely renowned in the magic industry for the hand-spun metal products and exotic wood products since 1976.

Acquired assets include the trade names of "RNT II" and "Rings 'N Things", the Paul Fox monogram registered trademark, the RNT2.com domain name, the original designs and tooling for the Rings 'N Things & RNT II product lines, exclusive manufacturing rights for both product lines, and existing inventory.

Don Buckley, President of Magpie says, "The Rings 'N Things and RNT II products are great products. The product line is extensive and sophisticated. The tooling is in good condition and there is so much of it that I have, overnight, now become the largest manufacturer of Cups and Balls in the world. I look forward to continuing the product line and keeping the legacy alive."

The RNT II and Ring 'N Things products include 20 different styles of cups for Cups and Balls and 10 different styles of Chop Cups. Of these cups, almost all can be produced in 5 different metals and 6 different finishes, resulting in approximately 300 cup variations. Buckley says, "Cups and Balls are our core product. It's an ambitious project. I want to increase the amount of inventory on each variation to reduce special order situations; additionally, I intend to bring back some products that were discontinued and I am introducing Sterling Silver as a new metal that we will be using for producing cups. I'm excited!"

Regarding the question of anticipated changes to the existing product line, Buckley responds, "Over the last five years Jake Zimmerman has put an extensive amount of work and modifications into the tooling for the metal-spun product line. Some older designs were improved and entirely new designs were created. There is little improvement to be made with regard to the design of those products. My goal is to maintain the standard of excellence that has already been achieved. I do however have designs for a modification to two of the existing cups that will result in an entirely new line of cups that are really going to turn some heads."

Additionally, Magpie Magic states that it intends to continue the production of magic apparatus constructed from exotic woods RNT II has developed over the last five years.  Buckley states, "I have at my disposal a master craftsman furniture maker who also happens to be a magician whose specialty is hand carving and custom scroll work. The half-ton of exotic and rare woods from all over the world purchased with RNT II is already in the hands of my woodworker, and we will initially be focusing on producing exotic wands, tables and cases, introducing cups and bowls later. It is a priority of Magpie Magic to offer a quality wooden alternative to the carrying bag that compliments and secures cups, as no one is currently making such a thing. The initial table designs that we have worked out are all high-end tables for the home parlor, but we are looking forward to building some quality light-weight portable designs that are affordable to street performers. Table tops that are portable enough to replace a close-up mat, but large enough to be usable are already under construction, as are a beautiful array of wands."

Magpie Magic’s new RNT2.com website is near completion, with an expected launch date of April 1st, 2009. Buckley states that the website, which will employ the CS Cart software solution, is the primary distribution channel for a world-wide customer base. "The new website allows customers to be able to browse the product line 24 hours a day, view stock quantities, place an order, choose a shipping carrier and shipping cost that is calculated in real time, track the progress of their order and shipment, communicate directly with us, write and read reviews of the products & access their account and order history.  Using CS Cart, we are now able to instantly apply promotions and discounts; give the customer incentives and offer Reward Points to increase customer retention.  As RNT II’s products have always and will continue to speak for themselves, our success will be determined by the level of satisfaction that our customers receive.  Through our new website, we are looking forward to being able to bring to magicians not only the highest quality of products they have come to expect from RNT and RNT II, but the highest level of customer service imaginable.”