Thread: Pet peeves involving Halloween.

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Even though I'm a Haunter, there is a few things I hate on Halloween. Feel free to add your dislikes.

-People who put up displays but don't give out to the TOTers'.

-Walmart not having any cool Halloween decorations during 2009.

-Spencer's and Spirit no longer doing 75% off after Halloween. It's just 50% for two days and sent back to vendor.

-People who try to TOT without a costume. Charlie Brown is not the only one who got rocks.


What is your pet peeves?

It's only one day.

People complaining that they have to actually wear a costume to your Halloween party....after I decorate like crazy the entire inside of the house, takes a few days, the outside of the house takes more days and nights, build a walk through Haunt with lights and music and mazes, yes more time, serve a ton of food, and desserts, and give out prizes for best costume and other things not to mention goodie bags for all of their children (lets just say we all know its not cheap throwing a Halloween Party). All they have to do is show up in a costume and they still complain Seriously??? SERIOUSLY!!! If they had any idea what actually goes into doing a walk through Haunt and throwing the party they wouldnt dare complain

Other than that I have no complaints

Spending the day in 90+ degree weather trying to sort and throw away "Halloween project crap" you've collected......Just so you can clear some room to build SOMETHING.....That was my day.....ZR

Being disabled as of 4 yrs ago and not being ABLE to TOT. But this yr i think i might give it a try. My 2 granddaughters are old enough to really remember it this yr...and i don't want to miss it..pictures just aren't the same. Elaine

wow, I agree with all ya'll, except walmart had a few cool things but they were online only :/ Baseball vendor guy, skeleton in a cage, and hovering ghost come to mind. I missed out on a few inflatables and a huge cemetery set.

But in local stores I agree, they had nothing but cheap party stuff and the candy was a hit or miss. A hit if you wanted the gummy life sized hands and feet, trophies, ect but the bagged candy was either in too small of a quantity and expensive or the cheap crap no ones wants in bulk and still expensive.

Had some success with Ross and Homegoods, but the spirit thing sending everything back as well as Party city after only half off and 2 days sucks the most >

I remember just the year before that a spirit had lasted several days and had things on great discounts, I balked at a life sized rubber/foam mummy, he was $50 or 100, but I didnt have alot of cash right then and I couldnt talk my mom into getting him. I still burn on that one.

I have a few-

- I hate it when people don't appriciate what I do.
- Getting called a devil worshiper by my religious neighbors lol
- When our pumpkins get smashed!
- Having our home haunt only open one night a year. That's why I'm opening three nights this year. :P
- People who take ten minutes to make it through a three minute haunt.

However, all these are overshadowed by my love for Halloween. Plus I learned not to give a crap. :P

What about punk 12 year olds who say how lame everything is and try to get in my actor's faces shouting "you don't scare me!" Seriously kid, who are you trying to impress?

Originally Posted by Pumpkin King

- Having our home haunt only open one night a year. That's why I'm opening three nights this year. :P

Yeah, I asked hubby to make it Sat & Sun this year. He doesn't deny me many things but this one....NOPE

Deny your hubby the one thing he likes most and he'll let you open 365 days a year in a hurry! LOL! Women have that trump card at their disposal and you all know it!

- Too many TOTS during daylight, not enough after dark when everything looks it's best. Although, my tots are getting trained- come after dark for the best experience.

- Prices of candy. I could get some good decor for the amount I spend on candy alone.

- People trapsing through my setups. When did it become ok to roam around through my displays? They get a stern verbal from me over that and since I'm in costume....they listen!

- My biggest one every year- the weather. Wind and rain oh please, leave us alone this year!

Fingers crossed.

Dan