For our US readers, today is a chilling day indeed. Money that was once ours seems to vanish into thin air! In fact, they say there’s only one thing as inevitable… Thankfully, some of you are in better financial shape and are actually getting a refund on your taxes. (Lucky devils, you!) Next month the Economic Stimulus payments also start to roll in, giving a few hundred bucks to pretty much everyone in the country. (Genius. National debt should be gone by June!) What better time to stock up for Halloween 2008? In anticipation of all that extra money floating around, 2 of the biggest names in online Halloween retail are running some sweet sales.

Buy Costumes is offering an extra 25% off of already reduced prices. That includes all the “clearance”, “sale”, and “blowout” products, of which there are many. Use Coupon Code SPRING25 during checkout.

Fright Catalog is where the big savings are right now. You’ll get 50% off all orders over $100. That means you can get a Corpse Solar Light (as seen frequently in our photos) and a Parasitic Twin for about $55! Or, you know, whatever aberration you are most fond of. Use Coupon Code FRIGHT50 during checkout. Sale ends 4/17/08!

PS- Less than 200 days until Halloween!

It may be the 27th, but there is still time to order a costume online and have it shipped by October 31st. Halloween falls on a Wednesday so there are still 3 business days left for shipping. (Well, that’s one advantage of a mid-week Halloween.)

At Fright Catalog you can get 10%-25% on your last minute Halloween purchases.

Use code FREAK7 to get:
10% off all on orders under $100

20% off orders between $100-$149.99
25% off orders $150+
Expires 10/31/07

Costume Craze has placed everything on sale. Not a select few, not overstock, but everything they carry. Most of them seem to be about 30% off. Check their shipping calculator to ensure enough time for delivery.

At BuyCostumes you can get 25% off any order with code sweep25. Expires 11/2/07. Plus you can still take advantage of $5.99 FedEx Express shipping which is 2-3 days.

4 days left. OMG! Who else is dying of anticipation?

As Halloween approaches the deals get even better, but beware, because costumes do sell out! Here are some of the latest deals;

Fright Catalog Monster Costume Clearance - Get up to 60% off select costumes. Also remember to use code SPOOKY07 to get 10% off orders $90+

BuyCostumes - Get 99 cent shipping (on orders $60+) plus guaranteed Halloween delivery. See their shipping chart to make sure you order in time for Halloween.

Costume Craze - Use coupon code LNTEN to get 10% off

Be sure to see our previous post about Halloween discounts and Halloween store coupons. Some of those devilish deals are still in effect. Better yet, subscribe to our Halloween Sales RSS Feed and be the first to know. If you know of any other Halloween sales, drop a comment with the details.

Hey Halloween discount seekers, I have a few sales and coupons for you;

Buy Costumes Blowout- Use coupon code clear25 to get 25% off all clearance costumes. They’re already marked way down so if you’re looking for the absolute cheapest costume, this sale is for you. Expires October 15, 2007

Costume Craze- Use coupon code GET5 to get 5% off all orders. Expires October 31, 2007

Illuminations- All Halloween items are 25% off (no coupon needed), shipping is free on orders over $75, plus get 15% off your order total with this link (again, no coupon needed).

One Step Ahead & Leaps and Bounds- On either site you can use coupon code HAUNT10 to get $10 off orders $75+ that include one or more costumes. Expires October 21, 2007

The Big Horror DVD Sale- Save up to 55% on hundreds of scary movies.

We’re in prime Halloween shopping time so there’s nothing really spectacular to report yet. Those killer deals will show up next week so check back soon. If you know of any good sales or coupons, please drop a comment. Happy shopping, boys and ghouls.

Did you know that Monday and Tuesday are the biggest days of the week for online costume sales? Maybe it has to do with post-weekend day dreaming… “I was just thinking about what to be for Halloween over the weekend. Damn Mondays. How about I put this TPS report away and look at costumes online”.

If you’re feeling that post-weekend Halloween itch then be sure to grab one of these coupon codes first. These are all good for the entire season so there’s no rush. Check back for the really good limited-time sales which will probably start showing up in early October. If you know of any Halloween-related sales or coupons (either online or at a retail store) please share them in the comments.

UPDATE: Here’s a new time-sensitive offer from Buy Costumes: Get 10% off your order with code HAUNT10. You can also get free shipping on orders $60+, and no coupon is required. Expires October 1, 2007.

• Buy Costumes: Most orders ship the same day, they have the cheapest shipping, and their selection is absolutely unbeatable. Use coupon code FRANKEN5 to get 5% off orders $65+
• Extreme Halloween: Family owned company offering Halloween costumes over a network of 12 sites. Use coupon code 10CJ to get 10% off orders $75+, or code 15CJ to get 15% off orders $100+.
• Spirit Halloween: Huge selection in their retail and online stores. Use coupon code 20Percent to get 20% off one item. You can also combine that with coupon code FreeShip49 to get free shipping on orders $49+.
• Retro Candy for Halloween - Old fashioned candy from the 50s, 60s, 70s or 80s… Get 5% off any order with coupon code 00224 (*This one expires Sept. 30th)