Did someone say Halloween?
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
August 12, 2018 6:10pm CST
We were in our local big box Costco store this morning getting a few things we needed. Apparently, everyone in town needed things, because it was one of the most non-holiday crowds of shoppers we have ever seen there.
Rounding a corner, pushing my cart carefully through the packed aisles, I saw my first Halloween costume display of the year. Princesses and police uniforms of various kinds seemed to dominate the rack.
I suppose this is happening in all the stores in town. No sooner will those costumes come down than the Christmas and other holiday decorations go up.
We live in a rush I guess.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 18
It is, for all but the retailers and the kids who see the displays and start agitating for new stuff.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Aug 18
@JudyEv I like your decorating sense!
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@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic We didn't grow up with Halloween so it's hard to get enthused about it. I know it is a very big deal in many countries. In Ireland some of the houses were just about covered in fake cobwebs. At my house, most of them are real! 
Maybe I should celebrate Halloween after all. 
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
14 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic We finally have a law concerning when to start the sales, it must be no more than 1 month before the "event". Schools start the 3rd of September, so the "back to school" started at the beginning of August. By the end of September they can put on the shelves Halloween stuff. The exception is Christmas, they can 45 days in advance. This is a great relief.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Aug 18
Back to school stuff has been showing since mid-July.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
13 Aug 18
We don't have Halloween here. I like the weird costumes for Halloween.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 18
There are many weird ones each year.
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@Sukeena1961 (343)
• United States
18 Aug 18
I am glad to see the Halloween stuff being put out. It takes almost a month to get my trail ready so early is always a plus that is why I buy throughout the year so I will be ready for Halloween.
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@Sukeena1961 (343)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic I really do. My husband don't share my enthusiasm but it does help me with my props when I ask him. Sometimes he will just volunteer.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 18
You must really enjoy it then.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 18
That is the retail way I guess.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62922)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Aug 18
It's how retail works. We've had Halloween up for two weeks now.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62922)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic People want to have something to look forward to. To many people the holidays is that thing. We have already sold a lot of Halloween stuff. Itll be here before you know it.
Christmas stuff has to be on the sales floor in three weeks.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16786)
• China
13 Aug 18
Every store wants to be one step ahead of the others on the costume display.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 18
That seems to be the way it is.
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@RasmaSandra (80659)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Aug 18
That is just the stupidest thing ever. First I want to enjoy the rest of summer and then I want to get used to the fall and after that, we can talk about the rest.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
13 Aug 18
I can't even think Fall or Halloween yet. The summer is already going by too fast
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 18
Time in general seems to accelerate.
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@andriaperry (117138)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Aug 18
We till have back to school stuff out.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Aug 18
Halloween already? Why am I not surprised.
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@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
13 Aug 18
Yep, I think stores always try to be the first to get their holiday wares on the shelf so you buy there!
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