Will this economy impact how you celebrate Halloween?

**Head Hauntcho** · 07-10-2009,10:22 AM

Halloween has always been a passion of mine, so much I decided to become a Spirit operator a few years ago. The one thing that concerns me this year is- will this downturn in the economy effect my stores sales and my customers purchase patterns?

Now keep in mind (I am sure you all know) that Halloween will fall on a Saturday night this year. This should help with home haunters and the parties that follow. But will you spend as much/less on this year as you have in the past? and if so- why?

**kUITSUKU** · 07-10-2009,10:25 AM

Spending more this year here. :} Halloween is the only holiday I feel like I can get away from it all, so I don't mind putting money into it as long as I plan ahead.
I'm avoiding having a party on the saturday of halloween though. It'll just give my guests an excuse not to come because they're spending the night with other friends.

**Head Hauntcho** · 07-10-2009,10:30 AM

Originally Posted by kUITSUKU

Spending more this year here. :} Halloween is the only holiday I feel like I can get away from it all, so I don't mind putting money into it as long as I plan ahead.
I'm avoiding having a party on the saturday of halloween though. It'll just give my guests an excuse not to come because they're spending the night with other friends.

so when do you plan on having if I may ask?

**AmFatallyYours** · 07-10-2009,10:34 AM

I will be spending the same amount. But, i can see people who don't go all out for halloween, like the people on this forum, not spending as much or anything.

**kUITSUKU** · 07-10-2009,10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Head Hauntcho

so when do you plan on having if I may ask?

The 24th of course! Sending out party warnings on the last week of September, then a creepy reminder with party details each week until the party.

**Madame Leota** · 07-10-2009,10:37 AM

Nope, no effect on my Halloween at all!

**Head Hauntcho** · 07-10-2009,10:40 AM

Originally Posted by kUITSUKU

The 24th of course! Sending out party warnings on the last week of September, then a creepy reminder with party details each week until the party.

very cool!!!

**TK421** · 07-10-2009,10:41 AM

I'm going bigger than ever this year -- but I build most of my own stuff. I don't usually buy a lot of premade stuff from stores. I'll get some faux pumpkins and crows from Michaels, maybe some more Bluckies from Oriental Trading, and everything else I usually find free or buy from Lowes.

Interior decor is something we have too much of already, but I still find myself buying little things here and there. Again, a lot of it is catalog or online sales.