Halloween is slowly creeping up and excited trick-or-treaters all over are searching for the best costumes around. So, where do the scariest goblins, witches and vampires score those crucial items that set them apart from the rest?
Eugene is full of places to find fabulous costumes and Halloween decor for the night of scary excitement. Whether your search is for a ready-made costume or you want a do-it-yourself outfit, you’re sure to find what you need if you just shop around.
The Halloween Super Store is a good place to find just about anything on your list. The store is owned by Spencer’s and is located at 1020 Green Acres Road. It has everything from doggie devil costumes to pimp hats to animated gargoyles for the front porch.
“Kids are diggin’ Spiderman, and adults are really into pimps and hoes this season,” said Kasey Rajkovic, an employee at the Super Store. The store offers a large selections of ready-made Halloween outfits, with prices ranging from about $2 to $60. Wigs, vampire teeth, gory limbs and other festively grotesque items can add to any costume.
If you are one of the do-it-yourself types, there are several places to get the items you need. Value Village Thrift Store, located at 555 W. Centennial Blvd, is full of items, and sure to help students stay within their budget.
“The prices are good,” said Hector Ramirez, a shopper at Value Village. Ramirez said he will be out on Halloween in his “Supa’ Fro” wig and other accessories from the thrift store.
“I looked all around and found the best prices here,” he said.
Goodwill is another place Halloween bargain hunters can get their costumes without hurting their bank accounts. With seven locations in the Eugene-Springfield area, students are bound to find what they need.
“I combined the slightly used goods of Goodwill with some things I found around the house,” said sophomore Stacy Borke, a journalism major who plans to dress up as a pirate.
Other places to shop for Halloween gear are Delphina, located at 446 E. 13th Ave., Eugene Jeans Vintage Outlet at 132 E. 13th Ave. and Buffalo Exchange Ltd., located at 131 E. Fifth Ave. You can also rent costumes at Nobody’s Baby, located at 365 E. 13th Ave., where a full costume rental costs $45 per day.