Halloween Craze

I came here last year to get some cheap items for a Cosplay event (I was deliberately looking for something cheap) and I got a decent deal on stuff for a one off. Customer service was friendly. This place was over crowded with items that it was hard to move around in. The place is cheaper than Spirit or any other costume store in town.

poor quality imports. no props or accessories. Is this shop is still around?

Sure it’s cheap stuff all made in China, but I guess that keeps the costs down. I don’t want to actually think about how the things were made, because that will make me very sad.
For the prices, selection and lack of overcrowding (on Oct. 30^th and Oct. 31 during the week, at least) it’s a great store. Everything is cheap and poorly made, but what more do you need for Hallowe’en? I wouldn’t necessarily buy an elaborate costume here, but I’ve already got something cooked up for next year.
So what if I’ll have to desluticize what I bought, b/​c I’m past that in my life. But if I wasn’t – what a find this place would be! It’s always a challenge to make a costume less sexy, after all. They have everything that fits under the «ho for a day» category, so if that’s your thing, you’ll really dig this place. Bonus points for the blow up machine gun and removable furry handcuffs that are so-cheap-they-don’t-work, too. But the masks are the greatest finds of all, if you get one whose ties are large enough to fit around your ginormous head, that is. (I know; I should speak for myself, right?)
Maybe it’s because the store was new or is temporary (is it gone now – who really knows?) but I liked the alternative to the $$$$ or stinky places around town. (You know who you are without mentioning any names here).
Sure, it’s not an amazing castle with good quality costumes; nor does it offer the same selection you’d find south of the border, but does anything in Canada, I mean, really? It did offer most things for ½ price. You heard me right. Half price!
The proprietor and sales reps were friendly and helpful. Yay! If only I could find an excuse to wear my finds for more than one day out of the year.

I’ve been soo use to spending over $ 80 on a costume that when I first discovered Halloween Craze, I felt like a little girl in a candy store. The price is ridiculously inexpensive compared to other places and the quality, style, and cut are amazing. You can get a basegirl/​referee costume for $ 30…I remember going to Party Bazaar last year and it cost about $ 60. If you’re looking for great selection for a great price, I highly recommend going to Halloween Craze before going anywhere else.

My husband and I decided to venture out to find some Halloween costumes. We originally went to Halloween City on Robson Street, but the costume selection was atrocious. So many costumes were sold out, and the signs indicating costume availability were clearly outdated. Disappointed, we went in search of another costume store.
I remembered reading a blog that mentioned Halloween Craze on West Broadway, so we gave it a shot. I’m really glad we did! Unlike Halloween City, Halloween Craze has a huge selection of costumes, with many of them on display in the store. This makes it really easy to see which costumes are available, and how they look outside of the bag. The majority of costumes are «adult size», which is great, and gets rid of the requirement of trying on tons of costumes. There actually isn’t a changing room in this store, but you’re more than welcome to try the costumes over your clothes in front of the mirrors.
The staff working at this store are really helpful, and showed us where to find all of the accessories to go with our costumes. There really is no shortage of costumes, accessories, or home décor items, which is fantastic. The best part of Halloween Craze is definitely the price. Most costumes were a few dollars cheaper than what we would have paid at other costume stores.
If you still need a Halloween costume this year, Halloween Craze is the place to go.

Just in time for the Halloween season, Halloween Craze, a pop-​up costume and accessories store has opened to the Vancouver public. For most people, Halloween is a one-​day adventure to stand out — either to look good or to get a few laughs with a witty costume. But no one wants to break the bank for this one day celebration.
Halloween Craze has a huge variety of guys and girls’ costumes, accessories and home décor at extremely affordable prices. Costumes I browsed through included Alice in Wonderland, Minnie Mouse, Wonder Woman, Girl Guide, Judge Judy and more sexy devil and angel costumes than I could count. Most of the costumes at Halloween Craze are one-​size-​fits-​all; in other words, made of stretchy material. I bought a bumblebee costume which was only $ 30 for the outfit, wings and a headband.
The store also carries an abundance of accessories ranging from masks (from Venetian masquerade half masks to scary horror rubber masks) make-​up and special effects (fake scars, tattoo sleeves and false eyelashes) to wings, wigs, stockings, and costume jewelry.
PS. Bonus points to Halloween Craze for being dog friendly. I brought my dog Teddy and he had a blast with the owner’s dog at the store.
#30DaysofYelp — #6/​30 (I don’t think I’m going to make it to 30 this month!)