So as I've gone to Spirit every year since it first came to Austin. I want to say it was 2000 or 2001. I know that in 2002 they were handing out the Rob Zombie/Spirit Halloween CD (which I still have), so it was at least a year before that came out. Anyhoo, I always go in to check out the goods. I don't usually buy much, seeing as it's more satisfying to make my own props, but I like seeing what's new.
It used to be that you couldn't take photos or video in the store, but I asked the employees and they said that rule no longer existed. I think it's a good call. In the era of social media, you're basically getting free advertising through bloggers and facebookers. So I pulled out my phone and did a quick walk about.
This year there was a whole Zombie Lawn Decoration section (as seen in the video above), with undead gnomes and flamingos, toads and trolls. I also got some video of some of the more eye catching toys in there.
I'm going back soon, so I'll try and post more pics of the more interesting goodies.
-HB
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