Thread: Halloween Expo Review 2009 Products

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Well we just got back from the Halloween and Party Expo in Houston. Keep in mind that this is the first show of the season and that it is mostly a Halloween and costume show. There were no animatronics other than one or two small ones. The Vegas show will also be light on animatronics so the really big cool stuff will be out in late March.

Overall we were happy with the show as it was better than last year ,last year I really saw nothing new. We were pleased with the new masks and costumes and will be carrying several of the ones in the photos if I can get them to work.

There was a large new selection of clown masks as they continue to grow in popularity. I have a photo of the new Distortions rocking Granny as well as some new Bump in the Night masks. Enjoy

Here are a few more...

thanks for posting these , i love the skelly band props

more pic please

yep...the Skelly band is cool. Do the skeletons get sold seperately? If so, how much$$?

I like the Jester Clown too and the incubators

Lots of cool stuff thanks for posting.

Lordgrimley , did the vendors (compagnies) seem to have lowered their prices for 2009 due to the bad economy ? because i am affraid if the economy still goes downhill that many stores will skip halloween this year all together

thanks again for posting these pictures so we can preview the new cool props

Thanks so much for posting these!

If I remember right the skeleton band was sold as separates but I don't remember the prices. I have about 20 catalogs to go through over the next few days so when I find them I will let you know.

As far as pricing goes the prices seem to go up a little every year regardless of the state of the economy. I saw no price decreases from any of the vendors. We as buyers can get some discounts but we have to buy major volume and in this market not many are doing that. We are tightening control over our inventory for 2009.

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Originally Posted by Lordgrimley.com

If I remember right the skeleton band was sold as separates but I don't remember the prices. I have about 20 catalogs to go through over the next few days so when I find them I will let you know.

As far as pricing goes the prices seem to go up a little every year regardless of the state of the economy. I saw no price decreases from any of the vendors. We as buyers can get some discounts but we have to buy major volume and in this market not many are doing that. We are tightening control over our inventory for 2009.

yep, I think this next year is not going to be a good one for the after Halloween sales as stores like Big Lots and Michaels will probably cut inventory