Thread: Opinions on Spirit Stores..

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I visited a Spirit Store (we have a few open up around this time of the year in Canada) today and came to find out that the prices were a lot higher this year it seemed.

What I found funny was there was this younger gentleman working there and he conversed with me almost the entire time I was in the store and he admitted the prices were high!! I almost laughed when he said that..any item I was interested in he was like yeah that's "too much" or "you can make it for cheaper." LOL

I was wondering what does everyone else think? And or see your local spirit store?

The Walmarts around here have amazing prices, in comparison to other stores, this year on some light up and animated props I'm finding..

I bought one of the full-size walgreens skellys @ $30. My brother just stopped by and said that they had the same one (maybe not exact) for $50. That's a 40% markup.
And I agree that alot of their stuff could be made for cheaper, but they're great for getting in the spirit and stealing ideas.

I wait till after Halloween- they will mark everything down 50% off before they leave town. I went in the other day and the props weren't working, alot of the smaller stuff was the same as last year. Disappointed.

I've been in great stores and not so great stores. My nearest is one of the not so great. No prop displays whatsoever, just a big stack of boxed props toward the back of the store. It just seems lazy. No one greets you or offers help on anything. They all just look at you like they wish you'd hurry up and leave.

Drive an hour further and there's a store that's like a haunter's Disneyland! Music playing, elaborate displays of everything they sell, and employees that seem to love what they do.

It's just hit or miss. For the most part, I'm glad stores like Spirit exist at all. As for Spirit's prices, yes, they are high. Never go without a coupon!

I love Spirits, I mean the idea of having a Hallowen superstore and making unique props....But, they over charge for everything and alot of the props are soo poorly made that they are not worth buying. I am very leary of buying store bought stuff, especially animated props because they are just junk. You spend alot of money and in some cases the prop stops working after a few hours. My home made stuff gets used every year and has never failed or broken yet.

We've got 3 stores opening in the city and they all still look like they're weeks away from opening. They just added a new one to their store finder Friday. What's the deal?

Based on what I saw last year, most of the stuff was way overpriced. I'm glad they're around though, because in a weird way they raise the bar a bit for the bigger retailers as far as selection goes.

My local spirit was 99% costumes this year and 1% props which seemed to be either little in stock or mostly sold out already! I was pretty disappointed, I understand selling a high percentage of costumes but 1% props? I am hoping not all the Spirit stores here are like that this year and will check out others. The Halloween City near us had great selection and prices though.