Featured Business: Halloween Hall
Posted by Administrator on October 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Q. Describe your business and how you got started. Our business began 40 years ago as a carnival supplier to schools, churches and businesses. We added the Halloween division in 1981. We had close friends who had recently opened a Halloween store and urged us to do the same.
We were hesitant because we are so rural, but much to our surprise, the Ballston Spa area loved Halloween.
Q. Are you known for anything special? Our customers say “We should have come here first”. We have a wide variety of items from scene setters to scary props. We also specialize in items for school reports like George Washington, Ben Franklin and Abe Lincoln kits. We have saved many mothers during the school year when a quick wig or hat will make the report complete.
Q. What do you like most about your business? The people. We are a hands-on store and make suggestions, work with our customers until they are satisfied that they have found just the right costume to meet their needs. Its truly a lot of fun!
Q. What do you feel is your biggest challenge with your business? Keeping fresh and current. Competition can be tough, but we are here year round, so the big box stores may not be much help to the frantic mother in February when their child needs a colonial costume.
Q. What do you want the community to know about you? That we are open year round and carry unique items like inflatables, games, tents, tables, chairs and more to accommodate any type of theme party. We have expertise in balloon arches, great party center pieces and carry Santa Suits, Santa wigs and beards for the holidays.
Our “Fun Services” division has a special program called Holiday Gift Shop which is an elementary school program. We offer the finest selection of quality gifts, while keeping the prices affordable for children. Our shop contains over 110 different items. Your organization may mark up the gifts as much or as little as you wish. The “shop” can be used as a fundraiser or you may simply present the program as an exciting and fun holiday activity for the children. Best of all, your group does not have to pay any money in advance. At the completion of your shop, you pay only for the gifts sold, and return the leftovers to us. It couldn’t be easier.
The Halloween scene has changed over the last 28 years from mostly children oriented to more of an adult style holiday. We have a large variety of wigs, hats, accessories and make up that add some terrific finishing touches to any costume.
Q. Anything else? We are well worth the visit and I think you would be pleasantly surprised at what you will find at Halloween Hall.
Business Owner Name: Lois Myers
Business Name: Myers Fun Services, Inc. dba Halloween Hall
Address: 831 Route 67, Bldg. 6, Ballston Spa, NY
Phone: 518-885-5725
Website: www.halloweenhall.com or www.Fun1.com
