[BobbyA]

Interesting how many costumes were only available at the presale and presumably sold out quickly.
I have seen a few costumes named in the thread that were long gone by the time I got to their site.
In fact one of the costumes I bought the night before the sale opened to all (when I found out about it here), was not seen again.
I'll bet there was a lot of really good costumes that most never saw.

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

@@BlueFrog, I'm expecting my black swan...well either today or Monday I guess. UPS handed it off to my post office yesterday/early today and no way of knowing when they will have it out for delivery. Not a fan of Sure Post really, wish it just stayed with UPS. But yes, I'll be happy to review it.


UPDATE: post office delivered it. OMG, is the Black Swan (Seductive Swan) gorgeous!!!! Detailing is exquisite. Sequined bands form some of the design along with "rhinestones". Beautiful black feathers. Separate Black velvet arm sleeves with feathers. Even the tiarra has weight and looks nice, comes with hair combs attached. Costume comes in a zippered wardrobe bag. I will definitely take a photo...we're in middle of house projects so can't do it today but should have time sometime this coming week. Stunning though. This is by far the nicest costume I have ever bought, $10 or not!! Kind of a shame it will be used for a prop and not worn but my tightrope walker will be noticed for sure.

My 2 Killer Bee Keeper costumes arrived as well. BC's site said it comes with gloves--it does not and says so on the packaging. No biggy--Dollar Tree has black gardening cloth gloves I'll pick up. The costume comes with a facial mask that is made of vinyl. And has raised vinyl bee sting welts and 3D bees on it. The bees' wings look like wings and have a translucency to them so you see the stripes below. The painting on the bees could have been a bit nicer (I think the black bands are a little thick). Mask has an elastic strap. Mask covers forehead to upper lip (called a 3/4 mask). The mask will "hide" behind the beekeeper hat with torn black netting. The beekeeper outfit is a decent weight fabric, a little see through but probably not a problem at night in my haunt and the "ripped suit" exposing the chest with the bee stings and bees all over it is silk screened on. So while this is a flat look, the bees look very real. The prop is alot of cloth and not bad quality. I think it will definitely make a convincing prop. I'll examine it closer tomorrow when I go to take photos. I'm thinking of adding the White Haired Spirit ball hacked guy to the costumes so he can talk or moan in pain. Kicking legs might be another nice touch. Gonna have fun with this one.

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

My dark hobo and street zombie costumes arrived today. Happy with both masks. Haven't pulled out the rest of the costume yet. One more order to go that should arrive tommorow.

BTW when my orders arrived, the shipping slip that came with each order so far has a Save 15% on Order coupon good til the end of May.

 

[matrixmom]

GoS ...it looks like you were the first one at the sale eh??? lucky you! You are always on top of your game my friend! Post some real pics if you have time, would love to see.

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

Not me! I found out about it here. Think Hollow sent out the alert which got me to check my email with the link to the special sale area of their website. Just glad I was already signed up for BuyCostumes emails to get in on it early. Normally I hate to sign up for company emails or newsletters but this one paid off big time IMO. Interestingly, I got an email from ABC Distributing today (same as LTD Commodiites and Lakeside) and they are using the same exclusive email link tactics as BuyCostumes does to get subscribers to sales areas instead of using just a Code for the pricing. Maybe a trend???

I've been checking my email today off and on for the link to BuyCostumes accessory sale. There are maybe a few items I'll look for there. So far no email from them.

As for the costume sale, so far very happy with the outfits that I was able to order. The seductive black swan will be by far the best of the deal. There were some really high quality costumes sold during that sale and I'm sure a lot of people are happy campers. We're having our house painted this week into next and I have errands to run in the meantime like selecting colors and ordering and picking up those in-use outlet covers so they can be painted the house color (plan to get a lot of use out of those come halloween!). Not much time to play with halloween items right now but when the bee keeper costume came I did put the mask and hat on one of my Spirit Ball white haired guys and I think it will look great when all assembled. His eerie green eyes fit the mask eye holes perfectly. At some point plan to grab a photo of a few of the costumes.

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

My last "last-minute" order arrived today--Sailor Moon Tuxedo Mask and Evil Gnome. Had waivered on them but am really pleased with both and glad I added them. I thought the material on the Tuxedo costume was a very nice quality. The tuxedo jacket and cape seem to be made of a satin-like material with a silky texture. Nice red color on the lining. Evil Gnome--I just love this guy's face mask and hat. Icky green colored skin and mismatched eyes, one bulging. This is what happens to garden gnomes that fall into a vat of toxic growth fertilizer. Look out. He's big and really hungry and looking for his next meal!

Anyone else have feedback on their costumes?

 

[Guest]

I got the Sailor Moon tuxedo too! I haven't opened most of the costumes...we are in the process of building huge rabbit pens and buying two Flemish Giant rabbits.

Those huge rabbits that people on the internet are holding and everybody thinks the rabbits are photoshopped huge mutant rabbits? Yeah, we have to raise them and they are going to bless us with grandbunnies for my son's FFA chapter, ugh.

I will take some pics if possible. Does anybody know how I can find a thread on posting pics here at HF? I have poked around a little bit and can't find anything. I really am computer stupid to the extreme. I'd love to show you all the costumes! Thanks for any replies!

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

Hallow, I'd love to see a Magician pull one of those rabbits out of his hat! I think you will like the Tuxedo costume and it sounds like you're all set with the costume and rabbit. Just need the hat and wand. BTW I've watched RFD TV on occasion, any chance your son's FFA is or has been on one of the programs there?

As for posting photos here: You should start by 1) setting up an Album (done in your member profile area). Once set up you will then 2) upload photos into it (done within the album). After that, 3) you will use photo information from the album and place it into your post. When you save the post it should come up with the photo displayed in your post.

I see you have an album started already. If you click on one of the photo thumbnails in it, it will open the photo page where you have the option of editing. Under the photo you will see a line of text after "BB Code". It starts with . Copy that whole line of text there. Open another window to HF, keeping one open to your photos and the other displaying your post where you want to add the photo. Select "Edit Post" in the post's window. Put your cursor at the point you want to insert the photo and paste the [img] text you just copied from your photo info. I usually leave a line of empty space before and after my photos for readibility. "Save" the post changes and the photo should now be displayed in your post. If you want to add more photos to your post you simply jump back to the window with the photos in it and repeat the process.

I'd be happy to try to help you. PM me and I'll see what I can do if the above isn't clear. I know how to do it, just not the best at explaining how to do it.

 

[BobbyA]

Here are pics of 4 costumes from the $10 sale I also bought the BP jumpsuit but didn't get a pic of it.
For scale, I'm about 6 ft and 200 lbs All were large and fit pretty well except the yellow Hazmat, it was undersized but I purchased it for a prop.
It takes a little effort to smooth out the packaging folds in the masks, so I wouldn't wait until the last minute to open them.

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

Thanks for the photos! Those costumes look great on you and seem to be a really good fit!! I actually like all 4. Will they be costumes for you or made into props? I also bought the street zombie one and was considering the toxic one. I have a similar one in a white suit that is more biohazard so decided to pass at the time. Probably should have added it as well.

Question: So is Hazmat Unit backwards or just in your photo or meant to be that way, like reading in your rearview mirror when you see the "ambulance" on the vehicle? The scarecrow and the jester both look great. I like the green color on the jester, usually see black and white or red and white ones. Nice change of pace.

I love seeing photos of people's costumes and appreciate people posting them. It's so hard to buy this stuff off of just the internet pictures and our photos are always better anyway. Might go back and pick up the hazmat one later in the year. Thanks.

 

[BobbyA]

Hi GoS,
Thanks. They will probably be worn or props and people.
The Hazmat text is reversed by the mirror.

Their $5 accessory sale is currently running. I bought a few things but was a little underwhelmed by the offerings in general.
I flip between thinking, what do I expect for $5, and hey I want the same kind of great deals the $10 sale had...

 

[Ghost of Spookie]

We're so easily spoiled and those $10 deals (for costumes priced up to $149 I think it was) are so few and far between.... But I'm glad we got this one before the season started instead of having to wait until it had passed.

I have quite a bit in the way of accessories like wigs and gloves and such that I picked up from stores' deep discounted after-halloween sales from previous years so I didn't see much that excited me either. I would have loved the Roar mask (gorilla) or some chimp hands (have gorilla ones already) to go with my chimp mask that I got from Halloween Assylum a number of months ago for that $5 price tag but by the time I came home and found the email it was already sold out.

 

[BobbyA]

Just a heads up to the subscribed thread list, they are doing an $8 or less sale this morning.

 

[Guest]

Just a heads up to the subscribed thread list, they are doing an $8 or less sale this morning.

Thanks for heads up!