Thread: First Halloween sighting in stores...

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Originally Posted by marsham

I will do that Max, but I don't know what the scaretaker is. I probably can figure it out, but is a picture posted anywhere. I'll get it if I see it. I'll be back there many times I'm sure, so I'll keep an eye out.

Ha!...You shouldn't have put that in writing...When you see it, you may not WANT to give it up....ZR

I went to Homegoods after work, the one thts really far from me, and they by far had the most items Ive seen out. That got me thinking that maybe they got the scaretaker in, so I tracked someone down and she promptly said that he was opened then sold. She didnt elaborate but said it was a few days ago and her attitude was that she was kinda upset I even asked? I was going to call up there Monday but remembered the guy told me they get trucks on wed. and dont unload till next day, so that would be today. So I asked her when he came in because Ive called practically every day and she said sometimes merchandise doesnt get opened right away, like from the previous week.

Im so mad about those statements, mostly because you ask someone in that dept. and they seem like they know exactly what merchandise they get in because they have been saying they havent seen anything like that in yet. She told me they dont know what anything is until its opened, and it ddint last the day. Also, she mentioned that they may get another in but they never know whats coming on the truck, which I knew already, but I was pretty miffed. I put my halloween mugs I was going to buy back on the shelves, I was that angry.

I popped over to iparty because I knew they were to have halloween out and sure enough it was all over, some stuff was on sale too, like 50%. I almost bought the talking clown and vampire heads but the clown one was DOA and the vampire was saying only half a word so he was really just stuttering the same beginning, wasnt worth it if it didnt work, they were $20 each, normally $40. I figureed I would have used the heads internal stuff but I am clueless with animatronics. Also, for $40 they had 3 or 4 foot tall Donna dead greeters, some hanging heads at 50%, the large half corpse for $44 and the insane asylem guy (that shakes) for way high, I think she said $130-140. They had alot of tombstones and a few were animated, I was most amused by a few of those. One had a talking skull on the face and the other had scrimmage and it lit up and said stuff then it went dark and his eyes glowed red, if it wasnt $25-29 for that I woulda got it, was kinda medium sized, I liked it. They had the nice crows for those who want em for 50% ( I think the standing only ones) but also had the wings out kind, the nice feathers and velvet bodies. I wish I had a camera to show you all, its worth a look.

No she wont, good for me she isnt into the life size guys, so she looks out for me.

Originally Posted by ZombieRaider

Ha!...You shouldn't have put that in writing...When you see it, you may not WANT to give it up....ZR

Here you go Marsha- this is the scaretaker.

Originally Posted by VNOMISS

I picked him up last night at my Home Goods store...he was $129.99...he shakes & the lantern lights up.

I just got off the phone with a homegoods employee telling me that this year they should be getting mummies holding candy tray and some vampire dude, he said they had the "old dude" which is how Ive been describing him, last year as well. Mebbe as the month of August furthers along well see more life sized props.

More reasons to stalk homegoods

Originally Posted by kittyvibe

I just got off the phone with a homegoods employee telling me that this year they should be getting mummies holding candy tray and some vampire dude, he said they had the "old dude" which is how Ive been describing him, last year as well. Mebbe as the month of August furthers along well see more life sized props.

Originally Posted by kittyvibe

I just got off the phone with a homegoods employee telling me that this year they should be getting mummies holding candy tray and some vampire dude, he said they had the "old dude" which is how Ive been describing him, last year as well. Mebbe as the month of August furthers along well see more life sized props.

They had the mummies holding the candy tray last year and they were about 3 ft high. Not sure what she means about the "old dude".

As a fellow Home goods stalker I would be furious, kittyvibe!

I am expecting my situation to turn out the same way. I just dont have any faith in alot of retail employees.

I am starting to turn my attention to something else. If I find one cool. But I am not going to drive myself nuts anymore when I know the people on the other end arent helping.

Yeah, thats why I have been checking back like a madman despite the fact that several employees have my phone number and tell me they will call if they get one. Just cant trust em.

Max: I will ask a salesperson there when I go back in the next few days. Maybe I can sweet talk them into some information (ha ha). If you want me to call you them PM your # as I don't think I still have it. Otherwise I'll get you through HF.