City spook shops busy for Halloween rush
Posted Oct 25, 2012 1:46 pm.
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Halloween is less than a week away but with the spooktacular party weekend starting Friday, city costume shops are hopping busy.
660’s Dave Will fought the crowds at Halloween Alley in Northwest Calgary to see what’s selling.
His shelves cleared of fake blood, store manager, Troy, says it’s a good thing he has plenty more in the back.
He tells 660News, business has been really, really busy.
“It has been like this for a while. In fact, right at 9 o’clock in the morning when we get here there’s actually people waiting to get in and I’m sure our other location in the southwest is the same thing. It’s just what people like about Halloween,” he says.
Superheroes, Freddy Krueger and Jason from Friday the 13th have been Troy’s biggest sellers so far this year.
Also selling well are head-spinning, blood-spewing props and decorations that can cost up to $500 each.
Troy says Halloween Alley stores will stay open until Midnight Thursday and Friday to accommodate the rush of costume seeking Calgarians.
