Costume Grab Is Ready For Your Halloween Ideas

It's been over a year since the launch of Costume Grab and we've already grown much larger than anticipated! What started as a small company selling costumes out of tiny closets in a few apartments in California has grown to the costume shop with a national wide collection of like minded buyers and sellers who have come together to share their costumes treasures with others. This year we're primed for even more growth as the Halloween season approaches and strive to be the best Halloween costume store out there. We hope to continue to ride this wave of success while providing an easy way for sellers to make some money and buyers to enjoy the convenience of paying fair prices for costumes they wouldn't be able to find otherwise.

Our message has always been, don't underestimate the impact your costume could have on other people. Even though you've had it for years and haven't had a single use for it, it doesn't mean others won't find a way to enjoy it and use it as one of their good halloween costume ideas. There will never be a lack of Halloween ideas for people's costumes.

We recently received feedback from a user name Nichole who sold her western style dress:

"Thanks guys!! Just sold my first dress on your site! I can't tell you how long this dress has been sitting in my closet UNUSED. The girl that bought it from me said that she will be using it as a costume in a western themed local theatre show. I had a feeling someone would find a use for it. Thanks again, and I hope to list something else soon!"

This is one of many success stories that continue to inspire us to stay on track and continue to create a marketplace for our users.

In the spirit of continued success, we wanted to lay out a few of the steps to increase the odds of getting your items sold and added to the growing list of success stories this Halloween. Here are some of the most important tips for selling costumes and buying costumes.

Simple Listing Tips For Sellers

Make sure to price it right! Overpriced items are unlikely to sell.

1. The seller ultimately determines the price depending on the condition of the item. At Costume Grab we recommend that you list your item at no more than 25-50% of the original listing price.

2. DO NOT list poor quality items or items you would consider "junk". These items WILL NOT SELL. Buyers do not want old or poor quality items that a seller may be trying to remove from their closet or storage bins. Buyers are looking for quality costumes and accessories that they can enjoy for years to come.

3. If you have a very high quality costume that has never been worn, you have a much higher chance of selling at a higher price. If even worn once, the item should be considered used.

4. ITEMS SHOULD BE CLEAN, WITHOUT RIPS, TEARS, STAINS, OR OTHERWISE UNSIGHTLY FEATURES. Any issues with an item should be clearly stated in the description.

5. Items that are more than a few years old rarely sell unless they have been very well taken care of or are by a high quality manufacturer.

6. If you purchased your item for a high price tag and are able to show the proof of that, you are more likely to sell the item for a higher price.

Show Off Your Costume!

1. Creative Halloween costumes are the quickest to sell when you post clear photos of your costume, preferably of you (or anyone else) wearing the item! Clear photos against the wall or draped across a bed are OK, but the best selling items are worn by sellers and showcased to buyers.

2. Be very accurate in your description. Use the same words and phrases that you would use if you were looking for the item yourself. Feel free to use keywords in the description as they can help the buyer while using the search box.

3. Be accurate about any measurements or flaws. A flawed costume is OK as long as the quality is still intact. By being honest with any issues, buyers will be more likely to purchase your costumes.

Following these steps have proven time and time again to increase your chances of getting your costumes sold.

Buyers on Costume Grab Often Have Questions

I'm interested in buying a costume, what do I do now?

That's great! You are on you way to being the life of the party, comic con, or any dress-up event there is! The first step is to click on "Contact Seller" and express your interest. You can offer a price, or simply ask questions or post comments to the seller. Once a price agreement is made, it is usually best to make payments by PayPal.

Who will pay for shipping and what does it cost?

The buyer and seller will determine who pays the shipping cost (you, the seller, or shared). Commonly sellers will include the shipping cost in the asking price and inform the buyer at the time of sale. Shipping costs vary depending on size, weight, and shipping method. Make sure that the seller provides you with the shipping tracking information.

Do they have a return policy?

It is up to the seller to offer the return policy. If they do have one, they may expect you to: (1) notify them within 24 of receipt that you wish to return the item; (2) require you to ship the item back immediately; (3) they may require you to pay a return fee of 15% of the purchase price of the item.

Following these tips will ensure that your buying process goes smoothly and both parties are happy to do business together.

And That's All You Have To Do

To sell costumes or buy costumes is not a difficult task by any means. If you have a quality costume that is unique, you have a very high chance of buyers reaching out to you to pick up their next costume for Halloween or the many other costume events throughout the year.

With our rising success, we believe Costume Grab users got tired of googling "halloween stores near me" or "cosplay shops near me". Now anyone can head on over to our costume shop and find one of the best places to get cheap costumes.

Costume Grab was born out of the lack of places that sell costumes and we are proud to be the answer to a "year round costume store near me". Rarely can you find good stores that sell costumes or halloween costumes websites that don't just offer the same old stuff. At Costume Grab we will continue to improve our marketplace and bring you the best costumes from every state in the country (and possibly the world!). Never forget that a costume you might think is typical can always be used as one of the many original Halloween costumes for another person. Thanks for being a part of Costume Grab, and along with our continued growth, we are coming up with some fun and new ways for our users to profit in the future.

If you're looking for some recent additions to our costume shop that make great halloween dress up ideas, make sure to check out our post on some of the coolest costumes listed on Costume Grab. If you're looking for some DIY halloween characters for kids, checkout out our back to school post.