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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Where are all the killer deals this year?
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JAlenS Inner circle Utah 1526 Posts |
Hocus-pocus ran some really nice early Halloween sales but it does seem like the retailers aren't savvy this year. It could be due to the economy. Who Knows? I spent so much money already that I have little left so a sale would be nice.
At least outlaw always has a package deal and Leaping Lizards has really good preorder discounts. |
Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Are you talking about magic deal? Or Halloween prop deals?
I always take an after Halloween run to the sores looking for discounted props. Most of the time I make several runs. Right after Halloween they usually drop the prices by about 50%. Later they will drop more. I have gotten a lot of items for 75%-80% off. I may go tomorrow and see what I can find! Regamortis
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Figment New user 12 Posts |
I've noticed that this year was a bit disappointing in general. There were few parties and very little new offered in the prop department (at least nothing that I noticed). Also the department stores (Wal-Mart especially) once again reduced their Halloween section, we were down to a single aisle. I remember having the entire garden center.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
The "Spirit" Halloween stores were pretty lame this year. A friend of mine who buys a LOT of OTC import type stuff says it's a consequence of the current trade war w/ China.
On an indirectly related note -if you do any magnet work, buy your rare-earth magnets NOW. China recently announced a cut in production that is not expeced to keep up with world demand...
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Time to get magnets I guess. I agree about the reduced selection tis year. Nothing I haven't seen before. I will be buying a fanged binkie for Michael
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Bill Ligon Inner circle A sure sign of a misspent youth: 6437 Posts |
Yes, it was disappointing this year.
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Gordon Special user Chicago 692 Posts |
I rarely find good deals post-holiday at the Spirit stores and their ilk. I suspect they just warehouse what doesn't sell and bring it out next year.
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Gordon, around my area some of them do, but others do not. Halloween Express always packs up their leftover stock and save it. Spirit Halloween alway runs a sale. I have gotten some really cool props for 50%-75% off from them. Spencer's Gifts is another place that sells there seasonal stock at reduced prices. I have gotten things from them at 80% off. The problem lies in when to buy. Usually the stores that run the sales have a 50% off sale the day after Halloween. As the week goes on they make further reductions. If you can hold ot about a week there are some real bargains. However, the stock is usually very low at that point and there may not be much left to choose from.
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handa Inner circle Pittsburgh, PA 1357 Posts |
I didn't pay much attention to this, but I imagine that storefront incentives have changed since Spirit now sells online year round.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Honestly Chris, last year they even had their sale "Online" in addition to their actual temporary outlets.
I haven't checked online yet.
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handa Inner circle Pittsburgh, PA 1357 Posts |
I get the daily emails. I'm sure that the post-season sale email is in the queue
My spending habits have changed so radically in the past two years that we didn't even go out for the sales either year. It has also gotten much more difficult for me to find props that I don't have, want, and are cool enough to overcome the "looks like it came from a Halloween Outlet" stigma. Most of my bargain shopping is done on tradeshow floors between February and June, and even that has slowed quite a bit. Chris |
Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I HEAR YOU
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lozey Veteran user UK 381 Posts |
I offer discounts all year round to MC users on my website http://www.ravenmagic.co.uk
As well as the effects on sale there, I also have another effect with a handmade brass and crystal pendulum. The spectators use it somehow find a card with an angel among cards with an evil image (while the cards are face down, obviously) |
Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
My daughter and I are planning a trip to see what we can find on sale tomorrow! It is kind of hard to find anything we can use anymore, but it is still fun to go. Usually I find something I cannot resist....whether I need it or not.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Just got back from Michael's. They had a few expensive Village pieces for 50% off. They are usually sold out of those long before Halloween comes. Must have not been a good year.
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