2011 Finds at ROSS DRESS FOR LESS

**Ghost of Spookie** · 07-20-2011,04:24 PM

Thought I'd start a new yearly thread for ROSS DRESS FOR LESS. For newbies this store has had some good halloween buys over the past few years including some Gemmy items, Dept 56 halloween, Wilton halloween baking, Boston Warehouse, etc. There is an older thread on the board if you want to see what people have found in the past. ROSS DRESS FOR LESS is located in quite a number of states across the country.

Stopped in two locations yesterday and today and no real halloween yet to speak of. I did however find these glass crystal skull goblets that I liked alot. 6.99 each and only 1 per store. 6 inches high and appx 4-1/2 inches in diameter. I'm thinking they will make great candy dishes or very generous ice cream bowls.

**Screaming Demons** · 07-20-2011,04:52 PM

I think the problem with that store is the inconsistency among stores.

**obsessedjack** · 07-20-2011,05:01 PM

Those are some cool glasses.:-)

**mxmarsh** · 07-20-2011,05:02 PM

nice find !!! They look cool a red or blue color drink would go nice in them

**Ghost of Spookie** · 07-20-2011,05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Screaming Demons

I think the problem with that store is the inconsistency among stores.

I'm lucky in that I have a number of store locations with a 25/50 mile radius, so if I'm willing to drive a bit can usually find what someone has posted. I got really lucky when I was looking for Gemmy large Spirit Balls with microphones among my local stores a few years back (bought a few of them for future prop building), but struck out when I was looking for the blood red crystal decanters someone posted about one year.

Actually I don't find the Ross' in my area to be much different from the Tuesday Morning or TJ Maxx related family of stores really. Being a discount closeout store model, quantities of items are limited and there's no really refreshing of product. What comes in is put out in short order and they may or may not get more of an item in future shipments. I've shopped all of these stores and have quite a number in my general area to judge from. It's really hit or miss most of the time unless it's an advertised item in a flyer they have. Like many one year I was on the Gemmy ScareTaker hunt at HomeGoods with no luck.

I do wish they would get in more quantities of an item but then they'd be more like a regular retail store and not discounting.

**Ghost of Spookie** · 07-20-2011,05:42 PM

Originally Posted by mxmarsh

nice find !!! They look cool a red or blue color drink would go nice in them

Yeah, I can even see a root beer float (maybe with some Kaluah(sp?) added for adults) with a molded ice cream brain floating on top served in it. Maybe some strawberry drizzle on the ice cream for a bloody brain look... Might be large enough for a drink for two to share. I'll see if I can determine the liquid capacity.