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SORRY I HAD TO DO THIS…….

usffan — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:24:19 GMT

I didn’t want to cancel all my Halloween themed items but I did because Halloween is two weeks away and all my items are still in Advanced order. Saved myself $$$. Didn’t want to decorate after the holiday. I noticed many cancelled orders of Valerie’s metal pumpkins.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:25:49 GMT

@usffan wrote:
I didn’t want to cancel all my Halloween themed items but I did because Halloween is two weeks away and all my items are still in Advanced order. Saved myself $$$. Didn’t want to decorate after the holiday. I noticed many cancelled orders of Valerie’s metal pumpkins.

@usffan Just go to Biglots...they have a great inventory of all holiday themed items for really good prices👏👏👏

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Bhvbum — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:28:57 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@usffan wrote:
I didn’t want to cancel all my Halloween themed items but I did because Halloween is two weeks away and all my items are still in Advanced order. Saved myself $$$. Didn’t want to decorate after the holiday. I noticed many cancelled orders of Valerie’s metal pumpkins.
@usffan Just go to Biglots...they have a great inventory of all holiday themed items for really good prices👏👏👏

and great for Christmas themed items too!!

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spiderw — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:41:58 GMT

I understand and agree. I have been thinking the same about three items I have on order for Halloween. I decorated my home weeks ago and will be taking down the decorations soon. I still haven't received my advanced orders and by the time I do they will be packed away without ever being displayed. You made the right decision and I need to do the same.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:44:23 GMT

Big Lots, Home Goods, etc. you can probably find things locally.

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Beth-QVC — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:48:26 GMT

political

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ValuSkr — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:54:45 GMT

No need to apologize, it's perfectly understandable. Halloween decor, unlike Christmas decor, is usually taken down right after the holiday. So, If you don't have it well before the holiday, it's useless.

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RespectLife — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:58:05 GMT

@usffan

I would have done the same.

"I noticed many cancelled orders of Valerie’s metal pumpkins."

How do you see how many cancelled orders there are?

I can only see my own order history, not others....

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usffan — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:16:02 GMT

Remember when the metal pumpkins were introduced? They sold out in minutes. Sold out. And they were the only order of the season. Weeks later they were all available. I called CS and they said people cancel.

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mimomof4 — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:22:35 GMT

I don't blame you.

A couple weeks ago I saw a temptation halloween item presented that was advance order set to ship Oct 25. That seemed very strange because the item would arrive almost on Halloween (if not later).

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Wsmom — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:27:28 GMT

If they are items you really like, go ahead and keep the orders and save them for next year. Unfortunately this is from all the cargo ships sittiing in the ocean not being unloaded. It will depend on your area if there are any Halloween items left on the shelves. It is a mess all the way around. I had ordered a sweater that went to advanced ordering and sat there for a couple of months that I canceled because I decided I didn't like it that much. The Q's sales have to be tanking with all these cancelations.

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fthunt — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:33:22 GMT

@RespectLife That was my first thought too - - see lots of cancellations

I highly doubt it.............................

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Spurt — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:12:23 GMT

Although I saw some cute Halloween things....I didnt order seeing that they wouldnt arrive in time...

I do still have a couple of ADVANCED ORDER Christmas items that wont arrive until mid or late November, and I decorate for Christmas early the first or middle of November.... I did keep these items since a couple can be used for winter/January also....

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Foxxee — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:29:59 GMT

I often buy seasonal items afterwards for use next year. I wouldn't cancel something if I really liked it.

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NanaFrost — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:12:15 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
I often buy seasonal items afterwards for use next year. I wouldn't cancel something if I really liked it.

I do that too, but buying after the season gets you deep discounts. Delayed advanced orders means you're paying top dollar for your now too late to use items.

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toril — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:30:54 GMT

I just sent a message to customer service after having some delayed and no real date information. I understand the shipping situation, but decorating is almost over for the kids to enjoy for Halloween. Thinking about what to do today.

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Foxxee — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:08:56 GMT

@NanaFrost wrote:
@Foxxee wrote:
I often buy seasonal items afterwards for use next year. I wouldn't cancel something if I really liked it.
I do that too, but buying after the season gets you deep discounts. Delayed advanced orders means you're paying top dollar for your now too late to use items.

@NanaFrost

Yes, but you take the chance of what you want is sold out. It's happened to me when I waited for after Christmas sales.

I'm talking about something I really want, though.

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msgb — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:43:57 GMT

I cancelled something that was advanced order in August. It was to have shipped in mid September. I cancelled on 10/10. It was still in advance order status. I had communicated to find out what the status of the order. I was told many different things --none matched. So this was something that was fall related and the season would be over probably by the time I would have received.

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Isobel Archer — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:44:18 GMT

Yes I am really confused about why Christmas decor has already shipped (I have already received several things) and yet Halloween decor is still waiting. Doesn't make sense.

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50Mickey — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:03:30 GMT

I ordered Valerie's set of 3 blue velvet pumpkins on 8/15 with advance order. They were shipped on 10/5 and received on 10/12. These to me are more of a fall theme not Halloween as are most pumpkins. So they will be out until right after Thanksgiving.