NEW FOR HALLOWEEN - 2025

[Doh!]

Technically, this should be a New for Halloween 2026 item, but here goes:


Several months ago/last year maybe, BBTS made available for preorder a life-sized, polystone, light-up pumpkin from the first Halloween movie. It wasn't cheap at $90 bucks, but seemed worth the price. Then the tariffs hit the fan, and they put a warning on the website: does not include tariff surcharge, amount TBD. I was gonna see how much it bumped up the price before possibly canceling -- but it was due to be released this month so I'd find out soon enough.

 

Then on Friday, they sent a new email: delayed until November. And instead of being polystone, it was to be made of foam rubber. I couldn't cancel that sucker fast enough! Changing the material is bad enough, but basically postponing it as a Halloween decoration for another year is unforgivable. That was the last item I had on preorder with them. I'll be ordering in-stock only from here on out. They carry cool stuff, but often disappoint if it's not ready to ship immediately.

#annoying

[Mike Scott]

Several months ago/last year maybe, BBTS made available for preorder a life-sized, polystone,

Ever buy from Entertainment Earth? I mostly use ther when they don't have what I want at amazon.

[Doh!]

I've ordered from them on occasion -- but it's been a very long time.

Mike, as I type this, your post count is 31,331. Seems very fitting for the Halloween section of the forum!

[Mike Scott]

Mike, as I type this, your post count is 31,331.

Ah! I ruined it!

[Monsters For Sale]

This Halloween is being a disappointment in the new product department.

I really thought it might be better, since it falls on a Friday and that could mean a weekend of parties & other activities.

[horrorhunter]

This Halloween is being a disappointment in the new product department.

I ended up buying a lot more than I thought I would, mostly blow molds and the like from Target. I keep thinking I'm on the verge of running out of space but end up finding a way to display everything. When it gets to the point I have to start boxing up things to hide in the basement is when I cut way back on new purchases.

[Monsters For Sale]

YouTube sometimes mixes ads in with suggestions of videos I might want to watch.  Lately, this "Anatomy Sweater" has been coming up from time to time.  I don't have any idea what they look like in person, or who might sell them cheaper on another site (didn't see them on Amazon).  Amazon does have a large selection of Halloween-themed sweaters.

But, I have never seen them before - and they do look kinda interesting.


                                                                        HALLOWEEN - Clothing - Anatomy Sweater

    Here is their site:  https://tinyurl.com/5dc6vefk

[darkmonkeygod]

But, I have never seen them before - and they do look kinda interesting.

A word of warning to anyone considering buying any of these: every image is AI generated. I've yet to see anyone who's bought one show the actual item, but there are several elements in the various digital images that are extremely unlikely to be replicated in the real world. If anyone does buy any of it, love to see what you get.

[Monsters For Sale]

If anyone does buy any of it, love to see what you get. 

Me too.  I have yet to see anything but the catalog image.  I wish Amazon sold them, then I could see a reviewer's photo of what they received.

[Doh!]

Cool idea! I hope there's a real one that shows up to see if they can pull it off.

[Monsters For Sale]

I posted this elsewhere, but I want to be sure everyone sees it.
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Well, someone has FINALLY done it.  They are making a mini-copy of the 1964 Glenn Strange Clinton Plastics Halloween Bucket.   The little guy stands 3 inches, not including the bale.  Pricey, but it IS the first.

                                        FRANKENSTEIN - Bucket - Mini-Bucket, 3 in. - 2025

  The eBay Seller:   https://tinyurl.com/4avz973f

I'm getting one.  Will post pictures of mine when it arrives.

[AndyFish]

Yikes- $36 for a mini 3" version?   I hope its good.  Looking forward to your take.

[Monsters For Sale]

Yikes- $36 for a mini 3" version?  I hope it's good.  Looking forward to your take.

Yeah.  That price will HAVE to come down if they want to sell to very many people.  I am just in a hurry to get one to photograph and review for everybody.

And what the hell, today IS my birthday - so I'll splurge on ONE.

If they can get the price down low enough, they would make for a GREAT string of 10 or 12 Halloween lights!

[Mike Scott]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADAM!

[Monsters For Sale]

Yeah, yeah, yeah...