Thread: First Halloween sighting in stores...

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Originally Posted by Oasis25

Well I went to Lowes today and they weren't out but I saw Halloween boxes were on the high shelf and they are

Airblown Hot ROD Hearse
Airblown Ghost
Airblown Pumpkin
Airblown Monster
Life-size Cloaked Reaper theres four of them
Animated Skeleton Head
Animated Halloween Rock

I did not see the Life-size Witch stirring pot. But however I see one brown box and I couldn't read what it was in.

Was the reaper the one with the lantern or the one that spreads his chest showing the souls?

I called around my homegoods just now and no scaretakers but one place had what she described as a standing witch, kinda like how the wizard of OZ looks but no green skin, and holding a crystal call, she was $100. There was a hanginf witch not sure about skin color but she said was huge, for $119 and another witch, Im assuming the one theres a pic of in the forum (the large standing green faced one) with staff, for $100. I really wish to know what the skin colored witch looks like but I cant go to get it tonight, its in the next city, so Ill try my luck tomorrow after work. They wouldnt hold it for me or let me purchse it over the phone so well see. If anyone has seen anything like described and have a pic I would love to see it. Also they had the skeleton, Im assuming the one eyed one.

Went in DOLLAR TREE and BIG LOTS! today. Haven't been in either for a few weeks.

Our little DT finally had the body parts in stock and I picked up a hand and a foot. I thought they were pretty nice. I'll go back for more but first wanted to see what they were like and figure out how I might use them. Both would work well for prop building too (when you add clothes and just the hand or foot is showing. Figure a little velco would work to attach--the plastic on the body parts is pretty hard and stiff. 'Course they could also be repainted too to fit the scene.). I stopped in a second DT and they pretty much had the same stuff as the first. I did see on a lone shelf some of the bone packages (3 plastic bones with ball joints for $1) that DT had last year. I'm thinking they haven't been put out yet. Both stores had the "alien" skulls. I sure wish they would come out with another design. These guys creep me out and not in a good way!

Last stop was at a BIG LOTS!. Only one row halloween out. Lots of school stuff still occupying the shelves. Summer at 50%, and no bridge that I saw. Gardening was still at 30%--in case you are looking for fence topper material.

I did buy 2 items from BL--the Dracula pub sign ($15). They only had 4 left and I was afraid that might be it all they had. I thought it looked pretty nice. I think this will be a favorite sign of mine throughout the years. Also picked up a Haunted Hedge device ($10). It's this can-shaped device that shakes quite violently and has eyes attached to it. Principle is that you plant this into your hedge and when a loud noise activates it, the red eyes light up, it growls for a bit, and during this it shakes. If properly attached to your bush it would definitely shake the branches. I think this has been out for a year or so. It takes 4 AA alkaline batteries. I was impressed by the shaking and while I was standing there deciding how I might use this, two kids and their parents came up and they hit the "try me" button and laughed and giggled and walked away with 2 of them. I couldn't pass it up either. I may go back and buy a few more. Aside from the shaking bush idea I thought it might actually work for some Monster-in-the-Box type of DIY prop.

I saw the wire ghost prop previously mentioned, only 2 of those left on the shelf. Tempted but passed this trip.



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Originally Posted by Tumblindice

Still looking for that elusive Scaretaker, if does not come in next week, I am done with the hunt.

Remember it's only August, there's still a chance

My Tuesday Morning and Ross stores are skimpy on Halloween. I'm hoping that as soon as the back to school period is over with, there will be MORE HALLOWEEN!

My Homegoods seems to be getting hit hard but I do see new stuff every few days.

Im pretty sure its the one with the lantern

Originally Posted by LT Scare

Was the reaper the one with the lantern or the one that spreads his chest showing the souls?

Originally Posted by LT Scare

Was the reaper the one with the lantern or the one that spreads his chest showing the souls?

It is the Reaper with the lantern!

Menards was putting out there halloween stuff today. They had a new fogger out that the head would move right to left. with a remote control (400 watts) .

Hallmark.com has just added their Halloween offerings. Let me just say....pffffttttt! It looks to be all cutesy. Maybe there will be something better in stores? I keep hoping they will do another collection similar to the Hauntington Giftware/Serveware they had a few years back. Some of that stuff was pretty cool.

ColonialCandle.com also has 5 pages of Halloween. A lot of black candles & candleholders. Some Gothic-inspired pieces, and some really nice vintage inspired Halloween. I like the Mortar & Pestle Treat Bowl. The same company that makes the Treat Bowl (Midwest of Cannon Falls) also makes a great Skull Canister Set. Has anyone seen it for sale anywhere?

Thanks!

Hello Kittyvibe, i dont recall any pictures of the lifesize witches at homegoods, Is there a picture somewhere of the witch holding the crystal ball for $100? I have been calling like a madman for the scaretaker, I finally got him last friday, some of the employees at some stores gave me the impression they were expecting more lifesize items, If I see anything lifesize and different from the scaretaker in the metro detroit area I will definitely post pictures