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Halloween Discounts: Retail stores slash prices on scary props and pumpkins

Decorative pumpkins filled with assorted Halloween chocolate candy made by Mars, Incorporated and the Hershey Company.
Halloween candy FILE PHOTO: What can you do with left over Halloween candy? (Leeena Robinson/leekris - stock.adobe.com)

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Halloween approaches in four weeks, stores such as Target and Lowes are providing discounts on decorations, including large props designed to scare trick-or-treaters.

The Department of Agriculture reports that the average price of pumpkins is dropping, with an extra large pumpkin now costing approximately $5.99.

This price decrease amounts to nearly three dollars less than last year, offering consumers more budget-friendly choices for their Halloween celebrations.

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Jake Jordan

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Jake Jordan is a UCF Radio and Television alum on the WFTV Content Center Team. He hosts podcasts and live shows, and previously worked as a producer, reporter, and anchor on Orlando's Morning News with Scott Anez.

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