[bobby2003]

I wonder how much of this stuff will actually be in store though. They did have a lot more this year so hopefully they keep up the trend and this year wasn't a fluke.

 

[bobby2003]

All things considered since those are initial listings, I wonder if "pneumatic" actually means "pneumatic", or if it really means some sort of spring driven "Mr Dark" contraption.

It would be a big step forward but I wonder how they are going to handle the compressor. Will something cheap be included or are they going to basically say "Here's a wicked cool $200+ prop, now head over to another department and grab an air compressor that's going to add another $100+ to the overall investment so it will actually do something other than sit there. Hope you know something about pneumatics. Good luck."

I just don't see that working as a marketing approach.

 

[bobby2003]

I decided to submit a question asking if the clown was actually pneumatic and, if so, would come with a compressor or would you have to buy one separately. My question got approved but they must have removed the listing because at the moment it just redirects to the main listing. A couple of the other ones are doing that as well. Didn't check everything.

Formerly the Groundbreaker Clown: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Haunted-Living/5014071461

 

[bobby2003]

Really, our local store's display was smaller than it's been in past years.

I assume it varies between stores. For the past several years "Halloween" at my local Lowes was a small table with a few things shoved on it. This year they had an actual section with all the animatronics on display and actual merchandise in stock like Home Depot's setup.

 

[bobby2003]

Tekky Toy Box. Pretty much a reskin of the one sold at Party City 5 or something years ago.

I don't have a picture of the old party city one in front of me, but didn't it look a whole lot better than this?

Edit:

Party City Animated Haunted Toy Box, Halloween Animatronic Prop, Indoor and Outdoor Decor

Party City Animated Haunted Toy Box, Halloween Animatronic Prop, Indoor and Outdoor Decor

www.amazon.com