HalloweenCostumes

Check out our latest communities fighting
AI scams on Reddit and Facebook

Our reviews monitored for authenticity

On SmartCustomer, businesses may not offer incentives or pay to remove reviews. Read more about our Review Guidelines and the process we have against fake reviews.

Write a review
Reviews that mention popular topics
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
Follow Melissa B.
Unfollow Melissa B.
Share Review
Report Review
Poor and Inadequate Return Experience
January 4, 2019

Nothing wrong with the costume except being too small. Wished the shipping minimum was a little lower for free shipping to receive it though, as rarely any costume for one person would be over $65 to meet that.

My issue with them is that I returned the item on November 8th and didn't get an email saying they received my item back until December 11th... They probably had it days after November 8th. The email on December 11th said it would be "still up to 2 weeks to process my return." It has been 4 weeks since that December 11th email and still no refund. I was already annoyed about having to pay return shipping on top of the "18% restocking fee" which seems pretty steep to open a box and put something back on a shelf. As it stands currently, I don't know if I would ever order from them again or recommend them to anyone I know, even if I had a coupon. On top of that their customer service hours are very short and not on weekends at all either and I shouldn't have to be babysitting this and reaching out about this. Regretting ordering from them. So far hasn't been worth being a little cheaper than Amazon because of a coupon I had.

Date of experience: January 3, 2019
Sweden
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Ronald M.
Unfollow Ronald M.
Share Review
Report Review
Poor quality costume and poor refund service
November 23, 2018

Ordered a Jolly St. Nick Santa suit for my charity with Santa Bag. Cost £200.
Very disappointed when suit arrived as it was very poor quality
Returned to Halloween Costumes by recorded delivery which cost me £11
Halloween costumes received the returned items on 9th December (signed for).
Despite a couple of live chats and emails to company I have not received a refund on this item.
I have also read the small print on their returns policy and have discovered that they are going to deduct 18% of cost for "restocking"
I am personally going to be £11 out of pocket for postage and charity is going to be almost £36 out of pocket for returning a very poor quality costume.
Incidentally I am still awaiting refund from Halloween Costumes
I would recommend that buyers steer clear of this company.

Date of experience: November 23, 2018
Oklahoma
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Gale W.
Unfollow Gale W.
Share Review
Report Review
NO COSTUMES
October 31, 2018

I ordered 3 costumes 6 weeks ago and it's Halloween and no costumes. I contacted them three weeks ago to check on them and sent in my order number. They said they were sent and allow 15 to 20 days. Well... nothing. The company email is a gmail account so I would say they are not a reputable business and I got scammed.

Date of experience: October 31, 2018
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Michelle N.
Unfollow Michelle N.
Share Review
Report Review
DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY
October 31, 2018

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY. Website said the costume I ordered for my daughter would arrive on October 29th. It is now October 30 and I have not received any notification or whereabouts of the costume. I contacted their customer service and found out that they lost my costume and never thought to contact me. Their resolution was to issue a refund and nothing more. No attempts were made to try to ship the costume overnight or expedite the shipping. Being a company that strictly sells Halloween costume, you would think that shipping the costume BEFORE Halloween would be their top priority. Now my daughter is without a costume the night before Halloween. I was already sketchy of using this website, but now I am certain this company is unreliable.

Date of experience: October 30, 2018
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
Follow Trini J.
Unfollow Trini J.
Share Review
Report Review
Ruined my son's Halloween
October 30, 2018

Ruined my son's halloween
Ruined my son's halloween. My son had been anxiously awaiting his Halloween costume: Demon Costume. The costume arrived today, the day before halloween and it is a female, supreme queen of hearts costume. I contacted customer service and was advised that there is nothing they can do at this point. I'm upset cause i trusted in Halloweencostume.com to simply deliver my requested item. Now, because of the time, my son lost his Halloween experience. Very upsetting, disappointing. Never again. Should have read the reviews prior to ordering. Halloweencostumes.com do not fulfill their promise.

Date of experience: October 30, 2018
Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Samantha F.
Unfollow Samantha F.
Share Review
Report Review
Ruined my son's Halloween, refused to help.
October 29, 2018

Bought a Halloween costume for my son 2 weeks ago. Selected a shipping method that clearly stated "Item will arrive before October 30". These people have an Australian domain BUT ARE NOT AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY. I spend an hour trying to sort it out and was met with a "not my problem, I dont care" attitude; which admittedly infuriated me. Long story short, spent $100+ for my son's costume. Never received it. According to postal service, it isnt even in the country yet. The kicker: They refused to return my shipping costs since it wasnt "Guaranteed". Sorry but "ITEM WILL ARRIVE BEFORE OCTOBER 30" sounds like a bloody guarantee to me.

Date of experience: October 28, 2018
Kansas
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Bibs F.
Unfollow Bibs F.
Share Review
Report Review
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
October 26, 2018

I tried to return a pair of boots that didn't fit. BUYERS BEWARE! They will charge an 18% re-stocking fee PLUS charge you for shipping!

BUY SOMEWHERE ELSE where you can have peace of mind you'll get your money back if you want to return something.

Date of experience: October 25, 2018
Illinois
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
Follow Waldo P.
Unfollow Waldo P.
Share Review
Report Review
Awful experience, BUYER BEWARE
October 21, 2018

They sent me a costume that will not fit a normal sized adult. Then they require you pay for the postage to return the item and on top of that they charge a 16% restocking fee for all returns.

REALLY? This is a terrible business practice for an online retailer. NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: October 21, 2018
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Shari L.
Unfollow Shari L.
Share Review
Report Review
Horrible rip-off company.
October 5, 2018

These people are con merchants. I am filing a report with the BBB for what good it would do. I am from Canada visiting the UK. We specifically went on the co.uk website to order our costumes believing we were ordering from the UK which impacts sizing etc. We found out after the order was shipped that it's actually shipping from the US! Not only are the sizes going to be off, but we paid A HUNDRED DOLLARS more in conversion to pounds than we would have buying directly from their US website! I did a live chat and asked if I could refuse the UPS package as this is false information and we ordered with the expectations of UK sizing etc. He said we would be refunded the cost minus any shipping and fees they would deem appropriate. I said we shouldn't be charged any fee. He said unfortunately that's what you agreed to when you ordered. Terrible customer service, terrible business practices and I would never order from them again. Rip off con merchants who shouldn't even be allowed to be in business. BEWARE!

Date of experience: October 5, 2018
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow Lisa B.
Unfollow Lisa B.
Share Review
Report Review
Rip off
October 4, 2018

They charge an 18% restocking fee for all returns. An outrageous business practice for an online retailer. Shame on them. Just a way to rip[ people off.

Date of experience: October 4, 2018
GB
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
Follow Kirsten P.
Unfollow Kirsten P.
Share Review
Report Review
Will Shop Here Again
March 6, 2018

I have ordered my costumes from here for the last 3 years. I have had some issues with sizing being smaller than described, but sizes are how manufacturer labelled it, and I have the same problem when I go to other halloween stores, so I don't blame this site. Never had an issue with my order arriving on time, always in good condition, prices are competitive with other sites.

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Valentina H.
Unfollow Valentina H.
Share Review
Report Review
0 stars
November 9, 2017

The 1 star review is not accurate because HalloweenCostumes.ca deserves 0 stars.
I placed an order with HalloweenCostumes.ca 4 business days before Halloween. The site guaranteed delivery before Halloween. Once I had paid, I was informed my order would be here in 3-4 business days. I still haven't received my costumes. I paid for premium shipping for a guaranteed delivery date. I wrote an email to costumer service who told me it was my fault my package had not arrived and UPS has the package. Sharleen M said it's my fault my package wasn't delivered because I didn't list a "suite number" in my address. I did not list a suite number because my address doesn't have suite numbers, it's a single stand alone building on a lot. It's a buisness and the doors are open 10am-8pm with someone working. HalloweenCostumes.ca is going to charge me $14 for UPS to send the package back to them.

Date of experience: November 9, 2017
South Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Tamara D.
Unfollow Tamara D.
Share Review
Report Review
DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE
October 25, 2017

I WISH I WOULD HAVE READ THE REVIEWS FIRST. I NEVER GOT THE COSUTME I ORDERED. IT (SUPPOSEDLY) WAS RETURNED BACK TO THEM AND THEY DIDNT GIVE ME A REFUND BECAUSE THEY CHARGE A $14.99 RETRUN MAIL FEE SUPPOSEDLY. I THINK THIS COMPANY IS A FRAUD. I THINK THEY PURPOSLY LEFT THE APT # OFF MY PACKAGE SO IT WOULD BE RETURNED BACK. I AM LEFT WITH NO COSTUME AND NO REFUND. BS! DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!

Date of experience: October 25, 2017
Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow John G.
Unfollow John G.
Share Review
Report Review
Worse then NOTHING
October 25, 2017

Ordered costumes for me and the family weeks ago. Had an expected shipping date of 10/20 - plenty of time for parties leading up to Halloween. Call them on 10/24 to see what is happening. They are surprised and bewildered that the shipping label has been created, but has not shipped. Basically after talking to manager they could either refund my money. Or try to ship out again. First of all took a while in first place and now my daughter is missing her parties. Second "refund in full including your shipping" should be a given. I paid and got NOTHING. In fact, I got worse then nothing because now I have to scramble for another outfit. Absolutely ridiculous. I will never shop their again.

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Rhonda R.
Unfollow Rhonda R.
Share Review
Report Review
Great!
October 24, 2017

I was nervous after reading a ton of horrible reviews, but I have nothing but great things to say! The kids of course wanted to be something that we couldnt find anywhere! Ordered on Wednesday night at my door on Friday afternoon - and we live in Canada too! They fit great, are great quality and weve already had a ton of compliments! Highly recommend.

Date of experience: October 23, 2017
Canada
5 reviews
17 helpful votes
Follow Jennifer J.
Unfollow Jennifer J.
Share Review
Report Review
18% restocking fee on returns! Wtf?!?!?
October 14, 2017

So I bought a costume that was the typical overpriced so so quality costume you expect off these sites now days. It was too big and I ordered it really early so, although I could have gotten away with wearing it I figured I had time and returns were sopposed to be straight forward. I was refunded after purchasing a second costume (cause you have to basically reorder it) and then found out my refund was $30 short due to some lame restocking fee off 18%%
Last time I ever order from these rip off artists.

Date of experience: October 14, 2017
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Lizzy S.
Unfollow Lizzy S.
Share Review
Report Review
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY
September 17, 2017

DO NOT USE this company! I purchased an outfit in on their uk site under the impression it was a British Firm. The parcel wasn't delivered due to there being HIDDEN customs charges which were not made aware to me at point of order. These charges were 33% of the sale price. When I called them to resolve this matter, not only did they have very little to say on the matter, they refused to accept responsibility for fraudulent advertising in that they market themselves as a UK based company. Trading standards have been advised of their pitiful service so I hope they will be in contact with regards to their UK site shortly. Extremely disappointed.

Date of experience: September 17, 2017
California
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
Follow lauren o.
Unfollow lauren o.
Share Review
Report Review
Buyer Beware!
June 8, 2017

I paid a lot of money for a costume that was poor quality. The website said it was a one size fits all up to Women's Sz 14. It fit like a Women's size 0. They want you to pay $6.99 for a return shipping label and 18% restocking fee. I will never buy from this company again. Horrible service.

Date of experience: June 8, 2017
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Mark P.
Unfollow Mark P.
Share Review
Report Review
WASTE OF MONEY AVOID AT ALL COST'S
May 23, 2017

Costumes look nothing like what you expect and you will recieve it all crushed up in a bag looking no where near worth the £76 you paid for it. Then they know you will want to send it back so they recharge you 18% of purchase price for restocking which is just a joke. Then they can't work out 18% so they take more money from you as they think 18% of £76 is £21 so a complete rip off. Probably could of bought the same costume out the pound shop. A company that is best to avoid poor quality and poor service and people who are out just to rip you off.

Date of experience: May 22, 2017
Cyprus
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Kseniia I.
Unfollow Kseniia I.
Share Review
Report Review
Loved my costumes, fast delivery!
February 15, 2017

I was afraid to order from this web-site due to mixed comments below, but as my budget is low and I could not find the costumes I like for similar price on other web-sites - decided to give it a chance. So, got 2 costumes (Renaissance Queen & Furry Frankie Monster).
Comments
1) Delivery. Chose Parcel Priority to Cyprus. Got delivery by Fedex 1 day earlier than promised.
2) Sizes. I have a non-standard body shape & always have problems ordering online. Took me a while to find costumes which fit at the same time my waist & breast sizes, but i managed. And now - the time was worth it! They fit amazingly! So - read descriptions of sizes carefully and ur patience will be rewarded:)
3) Quality - I paid 25Eur for one and 35Eur for another costume. For this price - quality was great. They looked as in the photos. Not perfect of couse - but great for the price!
Overall I'm super excited. Most probably, as i did not have high expectations and in the end got amazingly fitting costumes that look great! Highly recommended!

Date of experience: February 14, 2017

From the business

  • (507) 386-8388
  • North Mankato, MINNESOTA, United States
  • Founded in 2002