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# Halloween Will Cost a Scary Amount of Money

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_Published 2015-10-23. Americans spend a lot on Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation. And we mean a lot._


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## Transcript

Americans are expected to spend $ 6. 9 billion total on Halloween this year. And that's actually a step down from 2014. According to the national retail federation, those who chose to celebrate the holiday last year, spent an average of $ 77. 52 compared to the $ 74. 34 they're expected to spend this year. Pretty scary, right? Most of the money spent on costumes is Expected to go towards adult get ups instead of those for children, and millions are expected to go toward pet costumes. According to the report twenty percent of millenials plan on forcing their furry friends to dress up compare to thirteen percent of adults overall.

But why spend that money making your dog look like satan when you can spend it on miniature snickers. The NRF estimates a whooping 2. 1 billion will be spent on candy for Halloween. I got [ UNKNOWN ] But if you're to save a little money this year, you could always get your candy from a discount or warehouse store, like Costco or Sam's Club. Alternatively your child's trick- or- treating could actually earn you a small return. The Halloween candy buy back program partners with dentists across the country to pay kids for their left over candy. To help prevent tooth decay. The rate is a dollar per pound, and the candy gets donated to US troops.

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