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Last week, my store recruited several employees from other regional stores to construct our large Halloween display (all new product).
For those of you who don't know, I work in one of the world's most reputable thrift stores. I'm part of our back room team, but I spend more time on the salesfloor than the rest of the team. I make sure there's a place for everything, and everything is in its place (with the exception of housewares, furniture, media, and other non-cloth items).
We finished the setup before our neighboring seasonal competitor (Halloween City) was set to open their own doors.
Since I'm technically part of the customer service atmosphere, it's part of my responsibility to wear costumes or weird accessories.
Spoiler for Here's what I'm up to this year:
I'm putting together a historically accurate 1950s young girl costume, complete with pink poodle skirt, petticoat, stockings, ballerina flats, gaudy earrings, winged eyeliner, cat-eye glasses (which I normally wear anyway) and even an era-appropriate watch. I might only wear the whole thing a few times this year, as weekends are a necessity, but one of my best friends is in charge of the whole thing this year so I'm going out of my way to be a vision of perfection to drive sales.
Furthermore, if we double-bonus (beat projected sales goals twofold) it's an extra $300 in my pocket, so yeah.
I'm seeing a lot of Halloween decorations in many other places, almost as if most retailers have completely skipped over the whole "back to school" thing and flew right into Halloween.
It's only the middle of August, though. What do you think? Is it too early for Halloween?
This is the only time of year I get to buy home decor without paying outrageous novelty prices... so I'm a happy camper. Bed Bath and Beyond has some ****ing SOLID, high quality horror **** in the autumn season.
This is the only time of year I get to buy home decor without paying outrageous novelty prices... so I'm a happy camper. Bed Bath and Beyond has some ****ing SOLID, high quality horror **** in the autumn season.
Can't forget the novelty jewelry. I've been lowkey looking for something outrageous while I'm out and about.
Another great thing about the Halloween season: some of us could pass for corpses if we don't feel like wearing makeup.
I guess it's too early for those who dislike it. Not for those who enjoy it.
We don't really do Halloween in the UK.
The way I understand it, corporations keep things on the downlow over there, whereas American corporations are gonna do and overdo everything, all the time.
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I guess it's too early for those who dislike it. Not for those who enjoy it.
We don't really do Halloween in the UK.
You poor deprived soul. There is no more anticipated day of the year for a young child than Halloween. You go door-to-door and shake down strangers for candy. While dressed like a ninja.
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I propose we have a MB costume contest this year in which we post pics of our sloppy selves and then vote on the best costumed member. Winner gets bragging rights and maybe some leftover candy corn.
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I could be cute if I wanted to be, I just choose not to because you wouldn't be able to handle yourself.
I propose we have a MB costume contest this year in which we post pics of our sloppy selves and then vote on the best costumed member. Winner gets bragging rights and maybe some leftover candy corn.
You should have seen my Charlie Chaplin costume from a couple years ago. It was awesome. Plus, it got extra candy from old folks who recognized me.
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I propose we have a MB costume contest this year in which we post pics of our sloppy selves and then vote on the best costumed member. Winner gets bragging rights and maybe some leftover candy corn.
Then might I suggest revisiting the slutty Ghostbuster costume?
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There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.
Halloween is coming.
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