M.M. asks from Long Beach, CA on November 12, 2008
Helium/Mylar Balloons
Hello ladies,
I'm having a birthday party for my son and without thinking, I bought 5 large(37") mylar balloons. Now I need to have them blown up, I checked around at a few stores but no one can fill them with helium for me unless they were purchased at that particular store. I know I can buy a tank at Costco,Target, or a party supply store but I'm afraid that there won't be enough helium to fill all my balloons.
Does anyone know of a place where I can take my balloons? Or perhaps knows someone who has a tank? I don't really want to rent one from Party City.
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K.T. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
The tanks that you buy at Party City have enough helium to blow up a few dozen latex balloons, so I would think you would have plenty. We bought one a few years ago, and still had enough helium for last years party.
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B.K. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
Party City filled up my balloons...
T.R. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
I am surprised that Party City won't blow them up. I have ordered balloons online and Party City has blown them up for me without question. If you live in the Redondo Beach area you could try the one in Hawthorne (I think it's on Oceangate) or you could try the Krazy dollar store on Artesia. I wouldn't buy a tank. The helium in the balloons only lasts a couple of hours and they don't fill up the amount of balloons indicated. It's really a waste of $30.
T.M. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
You did not say what city you are in,
A.R. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
Trader Joes? Esp if you've just bought your groceries there? Or maybe some of the other supermarkets that sell balloons
M.B. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
I usually get mine blown up at a Hallmark store by my house... I never buy theirs I just take my own...
Try your nearest Hallmark store..
C.S. answers from Los Angeles on November 14, 2008
Hi, I'm not sure where you live but, there are 2 flower shops and a sbakery in my area that will fill ballons for you. good luck.
K.T. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
The tanks that you buy at Party City have enough helium to blow up a few dozen latex balloons, so I would think you would have plenty. We bought one a few years ago, and still had enough helium for last years party.
A.D. answers from Los Angeles on November 13, 2008
Take to Hallmart, they can blow it up for a small charge. Or you can go to Party City and get the tank for about $20. the tank last pretty long
Have fun!!!
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