Trufflemagic is the real deal. I did LOTS of research trying to determine a credible business to order a growkit from. I'm glad i chose Trufflemagic ; their customer service is prompt, informative, and friendly. Pretty much the best of any i've ever dealt with online! I'm in the U.S., so shipping here is sort of challenging. My first order never made it, so they shipped me out another right away, which i recieved. Their site gave me tips i followed, the second time, to make my address more "deliverable" and i believe it worked. My order contained 2 packets of truffles (which i have not yet tried) and one mushroom grow kit. It took about a week to receive.
My first harvest (after 8-9 days) was sparse, with mushrooms coming up only along the sides of the kit container. When i was picking the product, i noticed the soil was very dry so i soaked it, drained it, and began again. It's one week later and i have LOTS of Golden Teacher Babies pinning, coming up all over the soil, as they should. I am beyond happy and extremely grateful to Trufflemagic for their products, patience, and "customer first" policies. I have not tried the product yet, but I have a good feeling! I have enjoyed every step in the process thus far, from learning how to do overseas wire transfers from my bank, to receiving my package, to watching the mushrooms mature, and learning through trial and error how to dry them (which i did by setting them out on a wooden cutting board near a heater in my living room...they were crunchy-dry in two days!) Anyway, if you are nervous about ordering for the first time, don't worry! Trufflemagic is very professional and courteous. They won't let you down!