OFFICIAL how much $$ have you spent 2008 thread..

[hurricanegame]

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I just got back from a FUN FILLED Halloween shopping experience!! First of all I'm a bit ticked that all of the GOODIES are not out because I know Walmart, Zellers etc have MORE to offer I guess as they clear out more out of season shevles we'll see more HALLOWEEN goodies, you can tell they are just squeezing the Halloween merchandize in there until they can make more room.

I purchased well over $70 dollars worth of GOOD stuff to use for my haunt, I won't say what because I don't want to spoil my haunt but lets just say some battery operated goodies, some props etc. While I was in Walmart I managed to get the number of some hot girl who was with her friend trying out some halloween stuff and lauging at all the stuff I had and was trying before buying, LOL insane day ; )

I am going to wait until the end of the month and then plan a trip with friends to the Halloween superstore which is 45 minutes from where I live they have EVERYTHING! Any fellow Canadians making the trip to that store (in the Toronto area) and getting some goodies? That place has everything from costumes to props..a bit on the expensive side but that's what you get if you want the goods.

I am so AMPED now that I've got some more Halloween stuff, I noticed Walmart is carrying BIG JACK O LANTERNS this year (you plug them into an outlet and they light up) as well as the standard fake pumpkins which alsolight up, they have a few other things that are AWESOME...have purchased.....and I'll be utilizing in my haunt this year.

So how much has everyone else spent thus far? I'm past $100 if I add up everything over the last few weeks! I am probably going to spend triple that amount before it's all said and done!!!!

[hurricanegame]

I forgot to mention the array of animated Halloween items at Walmart:

They have this mini skelaton who is standing inside of a cage and he shakes and makes some funny comments

They have a fortune teller and she waives her arm (with big sleeve) in front of her face and her face turns into a witches face (green in colour)

There is a door knob hanger that is one of the LOUDEST and creepiest sounding things Walmart has to offer..I thought it would be a cheap little item but it's constructed by one of the better Halloween manufacturers

They have skelatons on motorcycles..not a big fan of those really

They have tomb stones that light up and speak, rocks that have things written on them and shake and say something.

Overall walmart has some great stuff but I'll visit some of the bigger Halloween stores before I buy stuff from Walmart because I'm sure I am missign out on soe of the BIGGER items this year.

At Shoppers Drug mart there is a witch on for 149.99 she is TALL, stands up and stirs a calderon (that brews) and comes with a mic so you can scare the folks who come by!! That is one of the better props I've seen thus far, Shoppers drug mart also carries a skull that flows red blood (motion sensored much like the witch) and has a bunch of scary lines.

Best time of the year!

Some lady mentioned to me she does BIG haunts each Halloween (seen her in walmart) and made it into the news paper I am going to her street this year to check that out she even went as far as to say Halloween is better than Xmas!! haha I was like YES YES you are right mam!

[Halloween_Queen]

Well, so far I've just bought the basic stuff I need for my party. And guess where..... dollar tree! lol I got black plates, dark purple table cloth, dark purple silverware, purple and green cups, candies, a little concrete gargoyle, black napkins, and black table platters. lol For a total of like $11 At walmart, I got a ton of glow braclets, and some glow in the dark spray lol. That was like $10 in its self

[maximpakt]

So far the only thing I bought was the cauldron witch from lowes $150.00

[hurricanegame]

Wow glow in the dark spray huh? I might have to purchase some of that to use in my haunt this year (hint hint) lol!

We have "dollar stores" here as well and I have purchased LOTS from there as well mostly things that are battery operated I'm a nerd for those types of things I want to make sure my block can see what I'm putting on display, hence my reason for things that can light up!

The dollar store has a lot of new stuff this year and things that are actually NICE and can put some flavour into your decorated house, haunt etc.

[hurricanegame]

So far the only thing I bought was the cauldron witch from lowes $150.00

I think that is the MOST sought after item his year!...considering it is that nice looking one that comes with a microphone?... I was going for a walk and we walked by a Shoppers Drug mart one night and when we looked in the window @ all of the Halloween stuff that witch was standing tall on display!

I have to get her I think..the only thing is she is damn expensive and I have so many other ways I can use that money lol

[darth stygian]

I am up about $200. $50 today
Went to one of the biggest Halloween stores I've been to. Also went to Michaels and just got home from Party city.

[Frankie's Girl]

Rough estimate, since I stopped looking at receipts and started Halloween projects months ago...

$300 or so.

Most of it was for my crypt and FCG (flying crank ghost) materials, tombstones, and smaller stuff for our party that may be canceled, so it'll be saved for next year.

If we go ahead with our party, add on another $100 or more.

I'll probably end up spending another $100-200 for the yard display as it gets closer to time and finalizing projects.

This is my only hobby, and I'm really cheap and don't buy lots of clothes or other girly stuff throughout the year, so I kind of feel justified in spending a bit on Halloween.

[hurricanegame]

You might cancel your party, that's never good..how come?

I am going to easily spend close to 100 or more on my yard (haunt) items as well, I just need the GOOD stuff to hit the store shevles

[creepyhomemaker]

I really have no idea, It has been alot but not as much as usual. Well it might be if you count the 56 sheets of plywood we bought.