Rising Halloween Costs Spur Secondhand Costume Swaps

As Halloween costs rise, some shoppers are turning to secondhand costumes and decorations to stretch their budgets. In Wichita, a thrift store reports more customers, while a business professor points to tariffs as one factor behind higher prices; shoppers also recommend buying early or waiting for post-holiday sales. Families in southeast Missouri are swapping and reselling costumes through a Facebook group, and a school parents’ association in Ireland is holding a sale of pre-owned costumes and other items.