Just a quick note for those of you who are lucky enough to have some extra space in your home/business.
Now is the time to start stocking up on
massively-discounted Halloween costumes for NEXT year.
You can buy NEW:
-Local stores (think: Party City, WalMart, seasonal Halloween stores, Kmart, Target, etc) - Pay no more than 20% of the full retail price (i.e. look for signs 80% off an more).
You can buy NEW:
-Local stores (think: Party City, WalMart, seasonal Halloween stores, Kmart, Target, etc) - Pay no more than 20% of the full retail price (i.e. look for signs 80% off an more).
-Major online retailers
(buycostumes.com, costumeexpress.com, etc) - Pay no more than 20% of the
full retail price (i.e. look for stuff 80% or more and free shipping).
You can buy USED:
Post a free craigslist 'wanted' ad with the title "We Pay CASH for Your Kids' Costumes" or whatever. Tell them the costumes have to be in very good to excellent condition - no tears, rips, etc., and offer to pay $3 to $5 depending on the condition and type (know what you'll pay before you go in - see below).
You can buy USED:
Post a free craigslist 'wanted' ad with the title "We Pay CASH for Your Kids' Costumes" or whatever. Tell them the costumes have to be in very good to excellent condition - no tears, rips, etc., and offer to pay $3 to $5 depending on the condition and type (know what you'll pay before you go in - see below).
Which costumes to buy (New or Used):
-'Evergreen'
characters that do great year after year: Batman, Toy Story, Disney
Princess, Mickey Mouse (and other characters), Flinstones, GhostBusters,
Spider-man, Captain America, SpongeBob, Disney Tinkerbell, Pirates of
the Carribean, Star Wars, Transformers, etc.
-Stick to Kids' costumes (Boy and Girl Toddler up through teen or so), where demand every year is the highest.
-Don't
forget accessories! Gloves and magic wands and hats and sunglasses of
'major characters' sell well every year too. (For used offer $1 each).
If you want an indication of what did well this year (and thus will likely do well NEXT year), see this snapshot of most popular boys bestsellers on Amazon (disregard prices because they've likely come down off their 'peak'), girls bestsellers on Amazon, (disregard prices because they've likely come down off their 'peak'), and best-selling costume 'themes' via eBay Pulse.
-Jordan
Founder, FBAFinds.com and HonestOnlineSelling.com
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