Glow Parties has everything you'd ever need for a special event, with no project too big or too…read moresmall. They have everything from your basic costumes, props and party decorations to large scale blow-ups & inflatables, rides, entertainers and more. Costumes: They have a huge selection of costumes available for rental or purchase - whether it's for Halloween, Christmas, or other special occasion. They have lots of complete costumes, as well as a great variety of costume props and accessories, with a fair sized gap in costume prices depending on the selection. Party Props: Glow sells everything from basic party supplies (for every occasion imaginable), to 8 foot wooden nutcrackers, extravagant balloon bouquets, party backgrounds, yard signs and even parade floats. Entertainment: Glow offers a wide range of entertainment including mechanical bull-rides and rock-climbing, sumo wrestling, fireworks, carnival games and dunk tanks. They also cater to events with entertainers including face painters, hypnotists, magicians, clowns and DJs. All and all, Glow Parties is a very innovative store with endless possibilities. Chances are, if you're wondering if they have something, they probably do. For more info, check out their web site at www.glowparties.ca.

Glow Parties I think has one of everything. Many occasions I have entered this store looking for…read morespecial decorations for a party or a functions that I was having or even just to get ideas. Halloween I go ever year just to look at all the costumes and decorations that they have. It is always amazing to go and see what they did for decorations. From the outside showing goblins to walking into cobwebs and Jason standing at the door they have something for every kids no matter how old. Some of the costumes are pricey but if you pick something that you like and add to it each year then it is not so bad. From balloons to banners check it out and make sure that each special day ex:. Christmas and Halloween you go and enjoy all the special things.

Went to buy some party supplies for a Birthday. Not one…read moresingle employee in the store spoke a word to us.... 1 behind the counter, * no other customers around* 2 other employees walked by us and only talked to each other.... one of them almost walked into us !!! We walked around the store looking for supplies, and finally just walked out. In this climate, one would think that every sale is important !!! I will not be surprised if they are closed very soon.

Honestly, I didn't think much when this store opened. Party supplies just seemed like a really lame…read moreidea for a store but I ended up loving this place. I went in before Halloween and couldn't believe the selection of decorations and costumes they offered and their prices are actually really good compared to other similar stores. It has aisles and aisles of decorations and other party related supplies. As well as a massive aisle with candy! The prices are so good too! They have a pick and choose station, 12 for $1! Honestly if I have a sugar craving this might be where I'm stopping from now on haha! They had a huge wall lined with adorable balloons and it just made me feel like a giant kid being in there. I probably was the most excited person in the store. Big kid at heart, forever.

I placed an order online, and did not receive an email confirmation for several hours. I ended up…read morecalling the shop to ensure that my order was received, and was given a snarky email reply about how confirmations usually go to junk folders (I had and have since checked all spam and junk folders, the confirmation never arrived). They also attached a copy of my online order. I ended up having to chase up my tracking information as I didn't receive a call from the shop as they advised I would. Upon checking my tracking information, I discovered that the parcel was NOT sent by the Xpresspost shipping (which I paid for) as I needed the costume by a certain date. This means that it is not going to arrive until after the event it was purchased for. My parcel was shipped by a method that is approximately 75% cheaper than the option I paid for. The staff have not been helpful in attempting to rectify the problems. I would NOT recommend Ripsters to anybody!

Terrible Terrible Terrible Service and they steal $$. I received an item way too late and when i…read morereturned it, with proof that the item was delivered back to their warehouse, customer service still has not refunded 7 months later. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM!! I now have to dispute the order via my credit card. This company is a cheat.

October is upon us and I've decided that I'm dedicated to actually getting ahead of the game and…read moreputting my Halloween costume together early. Normally the week before my bestie's annual Halloween party involves a great deal of stress, threatening to bow out of party, and frantically calling friends to find costume. So Boyfriend and I headed to Spirit Halloween to find some inspiration. This Spirit branch opens mid-September (for the truly early birds) and has an extensive selection of adult and kids costumes, though they're of the more "typical" variety. As is Halloween tradition, apparently if you're a woman, you're pretty much pigeon-holed into going as a whore if you decide to buy one of the off-the-shelf options. That's not really my bag, and they do have lots of pieces that you can buy separately to build a more creative costume yourself. A little surprisingly, also experienced pretty good customer service here too -- one salesperson was super knowledgeable about removal of red fake blood and the other was chatty and personable at the cash register. Getting closer to the big day, I hope they get more staff, as these two looked pretty overworked already. A nice feature: with your purchase, you can opt to donate something to the IWK with your purchase. Something to make you feel a little less silly for sinking $65 into something you'll wear once to a party perhaps? As with any specialty holiday shop, I'd get there early for the best selection and be prepared to fight some crowds as October draws to a close.

Always a great selection of cotton, great staff. I sometimes have to callabout fabric orders…read more Everyone is patient

I am the buyer for a historic costuming company in Halifax. I have been to Atlantic Fabrics more…read moretimes than I can count and have always had great service and am met by a pleasant staff. I know that it is cheaper to buy from suppliers, yet many times I need a small amount and I know where to go, Today, we were served again by a former Dalhousie graduate from the costuming studies department. She was efficient, courteous and very informative. If they don't have what you are looking for, rest assured, they will go to great lengths to find it for you in one of their other stores or in the warehouse. Compared to their competition, which is not an equal by any means, they are far superior in customer service and customer satisfaction. We usually buy entire bolts, rather than small amounts, yet it is not a problem. There is always something to be found that is of interest and there are usually hidden treasures among the bolts. Wish that there was a store in Halifax, although I will happily go to Dartmouth or even Truro to experience excellent customer service and a great selection of products. Once a customer, always a customer. Here, the customer is Queen or king, which is an old philosophy, yet one that still rings true.

has amazing hair supply's for all textures of hair! It's very limited in halifax to find the right…read moregel or containing treatment so it's a gem for sure

This is my go to hair store for all my hair needs. As I am a hair Braider, without P3 (Princess) I…read morewould be lost. oh and of course the workers there are the best. I always feel welcomed .

Now here is a huge, somewhat overwhelming art and craft store. This place seriously has everything…read moreyou may need to tackle a craft or any sort of art project. Deserres has everything from scrapbooking items to a rather large framing center. They've got a diverse selection of paints and colours, as well as a lot of different canvases to work with, in all shapes and sizes. There's even a kids section with fun projects for children of all ages. What I really liked about Deserres is that it's nicely mapped out. There are large signs above head indicating what is in each section. Everything from the fine arts to graphic arts is conveniently labelled so you know exactly where to go. I had a couple of questions about products and the nice salesman was very eager to help. He told me everything a I needed to know and even gave me other options to choose from. I was very grateful for his help. I really enjoyed just browsing through this store at all that they have, even if I wasn't interested in buying most of it. I thoroughly enjoyed how organized they were. It made it easy to be in there.

'Deserres' is currently located where 'Loomis Art Store' used to be. I'm not entirely certain that…read more'Deserres' didn't just absorb this smaller art store chain, since the interior doesn't appear to have changed very much. Whether you're a professional or simply a crafty weekender, Deserres caters to every level of artiste. They truly have something for everyone! I was impressed to pop in last Saturday and find pink pipe cleaners. (A naturally integral component of my Halloween costume) Deserres also carries those stick on wall designs that you've probably started noticing. These are super funky and a nice alternative to sponge painting your bedroom, etc. They also come in a chalk board variety so your grocery list can be a tad more noticeable 2'x3' tacked to your wall. Definitely recommend trying this art store out! Lots of great gift wrapping paraphernalia too!

The only reason that a fabric store could lose stars for me is because of customer service. There…read moreis only one person there who is friendly, and speaks to customers with a smile. Most of them apparently never learned how. One older woman who works cash on Sundays, especially stands out: She always greets me with a grumpy voice, has never smiled, never said "how are you?", "thank you" or "have a nice day", even though I always have to her. I don't bother saying anything to her anymore. The two stars here are only for the younger, friendly woman at the cutting table.

Purchased some fabric the other day and realized that it was not what was needed. I have purchased…read moretens of thousands of dollars from this store over the past number of years for a business. Many times, it is easier and more efficient to buy a bolt from the store rather than wait for the suppliers in Canada and the US. Went to Dartmouth to return the fabric today and was told to take it back to the Halifax location, Was told that there was no problem returning the fabric, since we are well known customers and usually buy large quantities of material. Was told that it had to be remeasured, which is understandable, since I may have taken an inch of two, which was not the case. Generally try to avoid the Halifax location, although it is located nearby our costuming business. I would rather spend money on tolls and gas to go to Dartmouth rather than deal with the Halifax location. The fabric was accepted, begrudgingly, although I felt that I was seen as something less than a valued customer. I was told that they do not accept returned fabric, since they have done so in the past and there have been bugs. What I am to infer from this comment? We have a large warehouse for the fabric that is clean, humidity controlled and certainly free of pests and bugs. Should I worry about bugs being in the fabric when I am buying from Fabricville? There is no information stating that there are no returns on fabric, aside from no returns on cut fabric. Please make this clear to your customers. In the future, I will shop elsewhere. I will make a point to avoid the Halifax store and can shop for sundries on line and fabric as well. I have never had a bad thing to say about the delivery drivers who come regularly to my door with packages. I learned growing up in a business family that when someone is happy, they may tell one person. If they are unhappy with the service they received they will tell ten people and so on, You have lost of customer, of which you seemingly don't care. This is unfortunate, since retail can hardly afford to disconnect with the paying public.