Thread: Spirit vs. Halloween Express??

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I don't know about any of you, but I think I am warming up to Halloween Xpress. I used to be obsessed with Spirit when I lived in California...but then they screwed me over...It has also been said that HX has a bit more of a selection... I posted a few weeks ago that I applied for a job at HX and I have an interview with them in an hour...so anyways...you can tell I now have a thing for HX...what about you guys???

Good luck with the interview!

Jim

For several years, all we had was Halloween Experience (including their open-year-round warehouse). A few years ago, we got our first Spirit. Last year we got a Halloween Express, and to be honest, they faltered. They had minimal props - mostly just costumes - and poor customer service. They're back this year, along with a new one: Halloween World. In fact, we have so many Halloween stores this year that Halloween Experience didn't get a site in time and will apparently be missing. That's a shame, because they're still my favorite. In my opinion, not only do they have the best selection and prices (and displays), but their customer service is top-notch.

However, between Spirit and Halloween Express (the original topic), I prefer Spirit.

In the "spirit" of fairness, I have not been to a Halloween Express this year. Maybe they have improved...

We've had Halloween Express here for a number of years.
I agree that they are overpriced, lacking customer service, & had little to offer for props. Last year was the first year we had a Spirit store in the area. I thought their selection of props, cds, lighting, prices, & costumes were better. Plus the big 50% off sale after Halloween. If you missed getting something at the store, you could order it online, or check at Spencer Gifts.

Scott
Someone told me Halloween Experiance was IN the Galleria Mall
I havent checked it out yet
I did make it to the year round store on Decatur/215
very nice....

In general Ive found those Halloween stores to have WAY overpriced props. Plus no return policy sucks. Ive bought all my stuff this year at a local party supply store, Target and (gasp!) WalMart

Originally Posted by Wyatt Furr

Scott
Someone told me Halloween Experiance was IN the Galleria Mall
I havent checked it out yet
I did make it to the year round store on Decatur/215
very nice....

No, I think that's Halloween World. It's on the 2nd level, across from Radio Shack (in what used to be that over-priced statue & furniture store). I asked one of the workers there if they knew where HE was this year, and she told me on Stephanie, next to Burlington. I did a drive-by, and it looked more like a Hallmark card shop, but maybe they were still clearing out the previous tenant's fixtures.

I love their Open-Year-Round store. I drive by it all the time on my way to work. My wife & I stopped by there last week & picked up a few "supplies".

Spirit of Halloween is expensive enough. I found Halloween Express prices to be simply ridiculous. The Spooky books at Target & Kmart are $15. $30 at Halloween Express.

All those stores are shamefully trashed! I know it's the customers fault, but someone should pick the place up and repackage the costumes. I've had a lot of luck at Party Express in recent years.