Magic Store
A magic store comes in two varieties: the mortar and brick kind; and the e-store. While they serve the same purpose the two stores could not be more different in all other respects. Which store you will prefer depends largely on you. It can also depend on what type of physical store is in your area, and investigating that is often a good place to begin.
For instance a mortar and brick magic store is often not an entire store at all, but a sub section of a novelty or toy shop. Your local shop could be run by a lifelong magic enthusiast, or by some corporation that wanted to expand market share by introducing new product lines. The only way to find that out is to go in and visit the store. If it’s run by someone knowledgeable with a passion for magic, it can be an invaluable asset. If however it is run by a corporate know nothing you will find yourself sorely disappointed.
Online magic stores- or e-stores, are something completely different in nature. These websites are set up to sell you the same products you would go to a physical magic store to buy; only they do so from the comfort of your own home. The best run stores offer product comparisons, as well as a community center for you to provide feedback on products you purchase, as well as reading about what others have said on products you are interested in.