About Us
Grand Illusions was formed in 1996 (old by Internet standards!) and was originally designed as a way of sharing our enthusiasm for various science based phenomena, fun and games, and optical illusions. The Grand Illusions shop then started in 1998, selling a few items that are generally hard to source elsewhere. But we only exist on the web. We do not run a 'real' shop, and we do not stock items other than the ones you see on the web site.
We are based in this 18th century barn in rural Buckinghamshire, about an hour west of London. At night we hear the owls hooting and the deer barking in the surrounding fields!
We sell a range of items that are hard or impossible to find anywhere else. Some items we commission ourselves, such as the Einstein Hollow Face Mask or the Non Transitive Dice. Other items are hand made in small quantities by artisans working in different countries around the world. We sometimes sell antique items as well.
Our aim is to have everything in stock, all the time. We do not take orders and then go and source the items from elsewhere. However occasionally an item will be out of stock. Please be patient when this happens - someone, somewhere is working hard to make more of that item!
We are happy for the content on this web site to be used for educational, non-commercial purposes, so long as it is off-line, i.e. please do not post our content on your website. You may not use our content for any commercial purpose, unless you have written authority from us in advance. A fee may well be payable in these circumstances. If you wish to link to our site, you are welcome to do so. You are also welcome to deeplink to our site, i.e. to link to pages within the site directly, rather than the home page. However we do not take part in 'link exchange' schemes.
The Grand Illusions Toyshop
We take credit cards, and we also accept PayPal. In addition we can accept cheques, provided they are in sterling, and drawn on a UK bank.
The Grand Illusions Toy Collection
Our toy expert Tim has built up an amazing collection of over 10,000 toys during his lifetime. These are not for sale, but we share their wonders with you via video in the Toy Collection part of the web site. In most cases these are toys that are no longer made, so we are not normally able to help in sourcing these items.
Legal Stuff
Grand Illusions is a UK Ltd company, that was formed in 1996. Our company registration number is 3211597, and our VAT number is GB 878592553.
The registered address of the company is Grand Illusions Ltd, Conex House (Ground Floor), 148 Field End Road, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1RT, UK.
All correspondence should be sent to the following address - Grand Illusions Ltd, Springfields, Cryers Hill Road, Cryers Hill, High Wycombe, HP15 6LN, UK.
