[Ghost of Spookie]

They're Back! Gemmy's Big Mouth Bill Bass singing fish has returned to the shelves. Planning a Toxic Spill scene? Add one or two of these to your "stream bed" after you've cut the speaker wires so they just wiggle back and forth gasping for air when motion triggered (and you don't have to listen to the singing).

The store we stopped in had these on sale for 16.74 right now. Probably cheaper than e bay, especially if you don't have to pay shipping. If you are signed up for CVS' emails watch for their 20-25% off coupons or wait until end of summer season and hope to catch a few left on clearance before they are sold out or pulled for the season. Definitely use your CVS rewards card when you buy something there so you keep getting their emails and coupons come halloween shopping time for their props.

Those of you new to shopping at CVS for Halloween should check out the 2014 CVS thread to see all the great buys they had last year. The best full-size Headless Horseman prop was one of those items. They have a great Buyer working for them who really enjoys halloween and tries to find cool items to lure us in! Signing up for their rewards card and emails could save you a pretty good chunk of money. Sure other members here will attest to that. Here's a few links to wet your appetite and expand your halloween shopping:

http://www.halloweenforum.com/gener...cy-2014-halloween.html?highlight=CVS+Pharmacy
http://www.halloweenforum.com/gener...cvs-headless-horseman.html?highlight=CVS+2014


The store I was in was only starting to put out their garden statues so unfortunately no real pictures yet of items for your cemetery.

 

[Hilda]

Yay! The first shopping thread! Woot Woot!
You do such a fantastic job with these threads GoS. Thank you!

I am going to get one and crappify it up as a wall mount for my lab. (Great tip on cutting the speaker wire.)
Thank you for the heads (and fins) up!

 

[Shadowbat]

I am very much looking forward to their Halloween offerings this year.

 

[Hilda]

I picked up one of the Billy Bass from CVS (used a coupon). I am trying to modify a tiny bit to fit in my laboratory theme.
I have no idea if it will turn out. LOL Thank you for the heads up about them being there. Greatly appreciated.

 

[printersdevil]

Several can also use those Disney Dwarfs on the bottom shelf, too!

 

[UnOrthodOx]

Several can also use those Disney Dwarfs on the bottom shelf, too!

Lets not forget that cherub would make a nice detail piece on a tombstone, either.

I keep threatening to try something with the solar stake lights as well.

 

[wickedwillingwench]

i saw those at CVS the other day and just rolled my eyes. LOL.

 

[Hilda]

What is funnier than that stupid Billy Bass singing fish?!?!

A stinky zombie fish flopping on the wall!!! Bwhaaaaa haaaaaaaa

It didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped... but it is another thing to add to the weird stuff in my laboratory. LOL
My kids think it is hilarious!!

It's disgusting!! haha


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After...

 

[Paint It Black]

Great paint job on the Bass, Hilda. I love the addition of the monster teeth too.

I see you replaced the label. What does it say?

 

[McBernes]

Man, that's a really good fishy makeover! It makes me think of a Monty Python's Flying Circus episode where John Cleese goes into a pet store and the guy behind the counter is talking about putting fins on a cat and some other wacky stuff.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Omg, he's fabulous. ..love how u grunged him up

 

[Hilda]

Great paint job on the Bass, Hilda. I love the addition of the monster teeth too.

I see you replaced the label. What does it say?

Thanks! I got a little carried away with the top row of teeth, and couldn't really fit a bottom row. Still funny when it moves the teeth. Bwainzzzzzzz

The label says... piscis pygocentrus salmoides immortui 1802
Basically it is a fish. Mother was a piranha. Father was a large mouth bass. It's undead since 1802. LOL

 

[ooojen]

You did a wonderful job with the fish, Hilda! It's the perfect combination of creepy and funny!

 

[DaveintheGrave]

Terrific makeover on the bass, Hilda! He looks like a piranha now. LOL

 

[Halloweena]

Anyone know when CVS will begin putting out the Halloween stuff? Got a 25% off entire purchase coupon in the mail but it's only good until the 18th.

 

[RCIAG]

Anyone know when CVS will begin putting out the Halloween stuff? Got a 25% off entire purchase coupon in the mail but it's only good until the 18th.

My guess is not until mid-August or closer to Sept. in some places. I know mine won't do anything until after school starts which is the last week of August so for me I won't see CVS do Halloween probably until Labor Day.

 

[bobzilla]

What is funnier than that stupid Billy Bass singing fish?!?!

A stinky zombie fish flopping on the wall!!! Bwhaaaaa haaaaaaaa

It didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped... but it is another thing to add to the weird stuff in my laboratory. LOL
My kids think it is hilarious!!

It's disgusting!! haha


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Looks great Angel!

 

[Deadna]

I can't wait....the woman who does the buying for the store joined the forum last year and said this years items would be even greater. If you are out there lurking...how about a sneek peak for us haunters PLEASE
After seeing all the new items at other stores I am afraid I may be buying things I could get at CVS instead IF they would stock sooner!

 

[CHEFJULI]

I got some great things at CVS last year. That was the first year I had ever thought to look for Halloween items. However, they didn't put on sale until about 5 days after Halloween. Not sure if they are run independently or governed by a headquarters but very late for putting stuff on sale.

 

[screamqueen2012]

Thanks! I got a little carried away with the top row of teeth, and couldn't really fit a bottom row. Still funny when it moves the teeth. Bwainzzzzzzz

The label says... piscis pygocentrus salmoides immortui 1802
Basically it is a fish. Mother was a piranha. Father was a large mouth bass. It's undead since 1802. LOL

hilda you got to tell us how you redid that fish...thats just super awesome great!! now i need to do a fish for the who do the voodoo table..lol