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So You Are Already Worried About Your Halloween Costume - Try Spirit Halloween!

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Home Builder with Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 CSL#642819

 

So You Are Already Worried About Your Halloween Costume - Try Spirit Halloween!

Trying to come up with that perfect Halloween costume seems like an annual event. It has to be fun, don't want to be outdated; it has to be appropriate.... Where do you go for ideas? I may have an answer for you.

A couple of years ago I noticed that there were some vacant retail space that was being used for a few weeks selling Halloween costumes and accessories. The space had just temporary signage, some posters in the window, nothing fancy! After Halloween, things were taken down and cleaned up and the store was vacant again. At the time I remember thinking "What a good use of otherwise empty building.

Recently, this same company, Spirit Halloween, has been opening the same type of spaces all over the place. It seems that you can find one of these shops in any city. I thought that this group was just some small one store shop a few years ago, so I checked into it. They have over 700 store in 48 states, been doing this for 25 years, they raise money for many organizations; it's a huge source for your Halloween needs.

 

Costumes

Masks

Decorations

Wide selection

Shop online

Much, much, more..

 

You have to at least check out their web site - It too is superb!  Spirit Halloween Site

 

I have been inside one of there stores. If you are in need of ANYTHING Halloween, go visit a store near you. Look for ideas, shop for something, or just visit; but check it out.

 

 

Haven't seen one?   Find a store near you here!

 

 

Comments (10)

Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Tom

Will definitely check it out. As a matter of fact, I was web-surfing for costume providers for couples. Couldn't find anything interesting as a set. All I could find are ham and eggs, male and female plugs/sockets, fork and spoon. BORING!

Sep 27, 2011 08:58 PM
Diane Grady
Endless Summer Realty - Saint Augustine, FL

Hi Tom! Thanks for the info. I checked the locator on your post but the closest shop to me Is Orlando, 2 hours away. If I really can't find anything it could be worth the drive! Sounds very interesting and fun as well. It is so difficult to come up with something new so this could be a great source. Thank you!

Sep 27, 2011 10:10 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I always wondered about seasonal storeis like that (Christmas stores are simila).  It's a challenging business model.

Sep 27, 2011 11:08 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tom, I think I've seen something similar to that here over the last couple of years.  Couldn't tell you if they had the same store name or not though.

Sep 27, 2011 11:25 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Tom - I love a good Halloween costume and we have a great costume rental place about 4 miles from my home. Thanks for the reminder, because if I don't get mine now, all the good ones will be gone. This year even my dog Lucy is wearing one -she's going to be a lady bug!

Sep 28, 2011 02:41 AM
Doug Bullwinkel
E Mortgage Capital, Inc. NMLS 1416824 - Roseville, CA
Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #281609

I knew about these stores but I didn't realize that they supported various charities and organizations. 

Sep 28, 2011 07:54 AM
Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Tom, we have Value Village that has all manner of costumes as well as used clothing that supports charities and is open year round. (great for me because I play dress up all year) Nice post about a great place doing great things!

Sep 28, 2011 03:32 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

The web site is pretty complete and easy to get around Richard. Seems like there are more retail stores this year, maybe because there are more vacant buildings.

I went to a party years ago... a woman came as a brick, the boyfriend... a mason (bricklayer). Had to get that story off my chest Pacita.

Diane, look at the web site. No need to drive.

I thought that the business model was novel. Wondered how else it could be applied Debbie.

Maybe a "knock-off"? Thanks Bliz

You will be posting those pictures right? Thanks Kristine.

That part was why I felt the need to post this. How special this company is to so many people Doug.

Sep 28, 2011 03:34 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Peg, was wondering when I would get a comment from the costume queen. I guess some people need to find costumes year-round. Thanks Peg!

Sep 28, 2011 03:37 PM