Costumes, Balloons and more

Acting the Part

How much is it to hire a costume?

 

Most of our costumes cost between $40.00 and $65.00 to hire

plus a $40.00—$60.00 refundable deposit / bond.

However we do have a selection of very elaborate costumes and giant fur animals costing up to $100.00 hire plus a $100.00 deposit.

 

Do you sell costumes?

Yes.

 

What is the difference between a hired or a purchased costume?

Your best option depends on what you are looking for.

 

Hiring a costume can be far more economical, say if you wanted to be a large fur animal. Many really good quality costumes are simply way too expensive to purchase just to wear once. Hire is a good option if you need an unusual size or uncommon character. With a hired costume there is less chance of someone else having exactly the same outfit at your party.

Hired costumes tend to be individually made from quality fabrics. Our Hire collection includes many items that may no longer be readily available, including original well maintained retro pieces or items made from fabrics that are no longer around. When hiring we can mix a match thousands of individual items to suit a range of styles and sizes. We have collected lots of items over the years many of which are no longer readily available hence we hire them rather than sell them.

 

Buying a costume is a great idea if you are a standard size or think you may want to be the same character over and over again. Buying also takes away the pressure of having to return something on time or in good order (great if your going on a bucks night or taking something away for a extended holiday).

Purchased costumes are generally mass produced to meet a certain price point, the fabrics and materials used are usually lower quality. Depending on how much or how little you spend you may find they are not made for repeated wearing and washing. They will often be one size fits most or come in only a limited range of sizes, you can not mix and match to fit.

 

Can I shop on line?

Yes. Visit our ebay store.

We are adding new items all the time so if you can’t find what you are looking for there please send us a message through ebay. Don’t forget if you are anywhere near  our Carlingford store a visit will allow you to see and try your selection on.

 

How long is the hire period?

 

Generally over the weekend or 2-3 days during the week. Costumes for the weekend may be picked up from Thursday onwards and are due back Monday. Extended hires can be arranged at a discounted extra rate.

 

Are the hire costumes clean?

 

Yes. We have washing facilities on site and all items are cleaned each time they are returned to our store.

 

What ID is required?

 

Identification showing your address is required for all hires. We respect your privacy and this information is only used if we need to chase up a late or missing costume.

 

Can I hire part of a costume?

 

 Many accessories or parts of costumes are available to hire separately with rates on individual items varying accordingly. However we cannot always hire out a single item from some specific popular costumes. We also sell many items.

 

 

Do you hire wigs?

 

Yes.

Depending on the costume a wig may or may not be included in a particular costume’s price. Individual wigs or wigs added to a costume cost between $11.00-$22.00 to hire plus a $40.00 or $50.00 refundable deposit.

Wigs are washed in disinfectant and softener each time they are returned to our store.

If you prefer we also sell a range of wigs.

 

Do you hire shoes? 

 

No.

We do not hire shoes because they cannot be cleaned sufficiently. We want our store to smell clean and having a lot of pre-loved shoes around wouldn’t help with this.

We do have some vinyl boot overshoes suitable for costumes such as go go dancers, pirates or Santa.

 

What is the refundable deposit / bond for?

 

Unfortunately we need to charge a deposit despite the fact that most people do the right thing. The deposit does not cover the replacement cost it is merely an incentive to encourage people to look after our costumes and return them promptly so that they may washed and available for rehire. Garment bags need to be returned along with your costume to ensure a full refund of your deposit. Full replacement cost will be charged on any items lost, stolen or damaged beyond repair.

 

Are there late fees on hired items? 

 

Late fees may be deducted from your deposit if costumes are not returned on time (just as if you hired a video). In order to have costumes ready to go for the next round of parties we need to get things back on time and cleaned. Someone else may have pre-booked your costume for their own party, we ask that you consider this because we don’t want to spoil someone else’s plans. If you have a problem with getting your costume back  on time please phone us on or before the day it is due to make an alternative time.  

 

Costume Prices & FAQS

1st Floor 5—7 Mobbs Lane

CARLINGFORD NSW 2118

 

Phone 02 9804 0677