This week in deals: Halloween discounts up to 30% off

Trick or Treat?  It's that time of the year again where I see skeletons, zombies, ghosts and goblins hanging from trees, taped onto gates and hanging nicely inside the many stores I frequent.

Halloween is 1 week away, but we know the celebration starts this Friday!  Have you already bought your costume or are you waiting to nab a killer deal?  

We are definitely down to the wire and by now, most Halloween stores have probably released their best deals.  So unless you want to run to your local pop-up shop the day of, and opt to wear whatever is still left, such as a hotdog costume (although, not a bad idea), I suggest taking advantage of the deals now.  

Here are the top 5 Halloween deals that will help you find the costume of your dreams or nightmare, at the right price:

Deal #1: Where's the first place most people go to online to do comparison shopping?  Before we buy anything, my husband and I head to Amazon to do price check, read reviews and ultimately end up buying there.  Right now, Amazon if offering a $10 discount on select kids' costumes when you buy $50 or more.  Just click through the link and the page with eligible products will come up.  Happy Halloween!  Limited time offer.

Deal #2: This next offer keeps it very simple.  Costume Discounters has a coupon for 25% off costumes over $20.  If you buy over $70 worth of merchandise, they'll even throw in free shipping.  I've been testing codes from many Halloween retailers and let me tell you, there are so many exclusions that you end up saying heck with it and moving on.  Here, you just need to buy a costume over $20 and you get your discount.  Simple as that!  Expires 10/31/2012.

Deal #3: Whether you want to make your costume pop or take an old costume and make it extra special, say hi to your new besties, accessories!  Add a hat, a belt or even some mouth jewelry and your costume will take on a new life and even have people thinking that you got it custom made.  Wholesale Halloween Costumes has a coupon for extra 30% off accessories.  This beats their own advertised store deal for 25% off. Cha-ching!  Limited time offer.

Deal #4: Are you still have a tough time finding "the" perfect costume?  You're in luck, Halloween Express has a coupon for 10% off your entire purchase.  They are "the" Halloween mega-store and from the look of it, there isn't anything they don't have (well, I could be wrong).  So head on over and start getting into character for your big debut!  Expires 10/31/2012.

Deal #5: Do you want discount on top of discount? Now save $10 on orders over $50 with a coupon from Costumes4Less.com.  Most of the costumes are marked with "New Price Cuts" and you can use this coupon on top of those discounts.  This is your chance to nab a deal you've been waiting for!  Limited time offer.

Other Deals: I had to add these deals because they are so spectacular and I would hate for you to miss them.  Gap has a coupon for 30% off your entire order until 10/25/2012.  Starting today until 10/28/2012, get 30% off your entire purchase with this coupon from Famous Footwear.  In need of eyewear? Use this coupon from EyeBuyDirect to buy one and get one free on a pair of glasses until10/29/2012.

Since it's Halloween, I say the uglier the better.  You can be handsome and pretty any day of the year, so be as grotesque as you can, of course PG-13 for your little children (or is that Rated G?).  Head on over to the stores and get your orders in quick, like I said, you are down to wire! BOO!

(Source: Savings.com)