I just got invited to a Halloween party this weekend. That's great; it means I have friends! But I don't have a costume. This happens every year—I toss around great conceptual costume ideas, but then October 24th rolls around, a week before Halloween, and I've got nothing. Some of you are in the same situation. Sure, if you've got two iPads you've got a great creepy costume, but most people in this spot usually settle for a half-assed reappropration of street clothes, or they run to a big-box store and pay full price for a outfit they only wear once.
This year can be different. Amazon just discounted a bunch of costumes, and if you order today with fast shipping, you can have a decent costume by the parties this weekend.
Some suggestions to get you started: If you know a young one without a costume, start them on the dark side early with this Darth Vader getup—a bargain at $7.60. For adults, I found this Where's Waldo costume for only $16. There's a Mario costume complete with mustache that was selling back in August for $40 but now it's $28. That's a costume you can wear year-round, because Mario is always in season. For the high-end gamer guy, the person who wants a cosplay-level costume, this Master Chief suit dropped $60 overnight. There's plenty of options, just make sure to poke around to get the best price and fulfillment from Amazon.
And if you're not the getting-dressed-up type, don't forget you need candy on the 31st. Amazon's got a deal on fun-size Hersheys too. [Amazon]
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Top Deals | Halloween Dealzmodo
• Amazon Halloween Costume Sale | Amazon
• $2 Off Hershey's Halloween Candy | Amazon via Reddit
• Where's Waldo ($16) | Amazon | Originally $30
• Nintendo's Mario ($28) | Amazon | Originally $40
• Batman The Dark Knight Costume Belt Child Size ($5) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $10
• Harry Potter Hogwarts Banner ($5.20) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $13
• Wolverine Soft Claws ($6.51) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $13
• Child Darth Vader Costume ($7.6) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $20
• Harry Potter Dobby Mask ($21) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $40
• Master Chief ($525) | Amazon | Originally $585
Accessories
• Sanyo 4-Pack NiMH AAA Batteries ($8) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $15
• Monster 3-Outlet FlatScreen PowerCenter ($20) | Amazon via TechDealDigger | Originally $38
• Logitech K400 Wireless Touch Keyboard with Touchpad ($30) | J&R via Logicbuy | Originally $40 | Perfect for an HTPC
• Dell Wireless Touchpad for Windows 8 ($60) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $70 | Use coupon code 7BRL7?2ZDK?H4G
• Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry Red Switch + Rosewill Speakers ($60) | Newegg via Logicbuy | Originally $120 | Use coupon code EMCJNHG247
• 1TB Western Digital My Passport Essential ($90) | Beach Camera via Ebay via Storageaholic | Originally $100
• LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt 4TB External Hard Drive ($300) | MacMall via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $600
Miscellaneous
• Training Chopsticks ($7) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $10
• Four Jackie Chan Movies (Operation Condor, Project A) ($11.29) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $30
• The Dark Knight Trilogy ($20) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Toy Story 1, 2, 3 on Region-Free Blu-ray ($25) | Amazon UK via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $60
• Blade Runner (really really) Deluxe Edition ($50) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $75
• Zmodo 4x Camera 500GB Outdoor Security Camera System ($170) | Newegg via Logicbuy | Originally $300
Gaming
• WoW Battle Chest (no Pandaria, but includes 1 month play time) ($5) | Blizzard via Reddit | Originally $20 | And I told myself I wouldn't play WoW again…
• Bioshock Dual Pack with Steam Key ($7.51) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $40
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for Xbox ($27) | Newegg via Logicbuy | Originally $40
• Assassin's Creed Pack ($38.74) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $100
• Borderlands 2 for Xbox ($41) | Ebay via Gamingaholic | Originally $60
• Halo 4 + $25 Microsoft Credit ($60) | Microsoft via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $60
• Xbox 360 250GB Bundle With Skyrim and Forza ($250) | Newegg via Logicbuy | Originally $300
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Not today.
Laptops
Nope, but keep in mind that Cyber Monday and Black Friday are coming soon. Should be some good deals in the coming weeks.
Desktops
• Vizio 27" 1080p All-In-One Desktop ($800) | Amazon via Desktopaholic | Originally $1100
Tablets
• Refurbished iPad "3" With Retina Display + 30-Pin Connector ($380) | Apple via Gizmodo | Originally $500
Screens
• 42" Vizio 1080p 3D HDTV ($520) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $700
• 50" Samsung 120Hz 1080p LED HDTV + $200 Gift Card ($900) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $1100
Portables
• Incase Sonic Over Ear Headphones ($60) | Buy.com via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $150
• Monster iSport LiveStrong In-Ear Headphones ($60) | Monster via Ebay via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $180
Camera
• Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 Micro Four-Thirds ($319) | Amazon via Cameraaholic | Originally $600
• Sony Alpha NEXC3K/B Mirrorless Camera ($360) | Buy.com via Cameraaholic | Originally $570
• Nikon D5100 with Kit Lens ($450) | 1 Sale a Day via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $800
SSDs
• 256GB OCZ Agility 4 ($130) | Tigerdirect via Logicbuy | Originally $190 | MIR on page
Apps
iOS
• Track The Pack ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $2
• Demon Cam ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Blosics ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Qwak ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
iPad Only
• DocAs ($1) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $6
• Scrapnote ($1) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $3
Android
• Grinsia RPG ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $4
• Racing Legends ($1.56) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $4
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