There was after Halloween sales everywhere, in some cases Halloween decorations were 90% off. Mary takes advantage of this each year and gets Dad’s birthday gifts a little early, (last year we got the skeleton peanut vendor after Halloween from Walmarts). Hopefully not too many people realize the savings so that we can continue to save each year. Only problem is you have to wait a year to use the stuff but we think it’s worth the wait. Besides, there is no way we could afford to pay the retail price on this stuff, it adds up quickly.