Without Halloween candies, Halloween can never be completed. It’s either you are stocking up for trick or treaters dressed in their best costumes or you want to sit at home with your family and munch the candy all day long. Buying Halloween candies is an indisputable custom during Halloween.
Buying your favorite fun-size pieces, gooey gummies, and big candy bars may just be costly. Luckily, there are times when they are put on sale. Getting the cheapest Halloween candy should not be an issue, but what about quality? Did you know that you can still get those expensive candies for Halloween at cheaper rates? To get your money’s worth, you can go to Target, Walmart supercenter, or other online stores to find them just within your budget.
If you wish to save extra cash, you can still buy Halloween candies just after the holiday. Bulk candies would be marked down immediately after Halloween. Take advantage of these sales and buy them in bulk if you have a sweet tooth. Most of the candies that are unopened will even stay till next Halloween. Stock up and store it properly.
When should you buy your Halloween candy?
The countdown to Halloween has just begun. You are still wondering when the best day on the calendar to buy Halloween candy is. Some people buy their Halloween candy so many months before Halloween when it’s on sale. But for others, they prefer to just wait for the last minute and hope the shelves of candies are still stocked.
From statistics, many shoppers buy Halloween candies in the last week of October, which is the peak of Halloween. This could be considered the best time to shop for Halloween candies. At this time, different new brands of candies will be displayed, and you get to pick from the options without any form of duress since you still have some days left before Halloween.
If you have extra cash, ordering Halloween candies on the 31st is not a bad idea. This could be for different reasons, like not wanting your family members to finish them before the day. However, vendors and stores make use of this high demand to spike the prices of candies. In addition to the fact that after that day, its relevance would have to wait till next year.
Where is Halloween candy on sale after Halloween?
It’s no news that Halloween candy is given off on sales after Halloween. Some stores where you can find these after Halloween sales are
- KCL
- Walgreens
- Amazon
- Walmart supercenter
- Costco
- Sam’s Club
These stores offer Halloween candies on sale immediately. Halloween is over. This is due to the fact that it is the off-season, and no one will be interested in purchasing until the following season. Next season may come with a different packaging, brand, and pattern, so why keep them till then?
You can also find Halloween candies on sale in any other local grocery store around you. Many households would want to resell the candies they got at lower prices.
How do you save on Halloween candy?
Everyone can attest to the fact that Halloween candies can get pretty expensive, especially those branded ones. You could have also saved some cash, but you insisted on buying them at the peak of Halloween. Let’s not judge here; life happens and we forget sometimes.
Here are some quick tips on how you can save money on Halloween candies.
- Purchase During Sales
- Wouldn’t it be nice to get some candy for very little or no money at all? Stores like Stop & Shop, CVS, and other grocery stores offer free deals after purchasing something from them ( more like “Buy one and get one free”). These sales are offered through Halloween. However, you will be limited to only what is available, but it’s nice, right? You’ll be rewarded with an extra cash reward.
- Shop at lower-cost grocery stores.
- Halloween candies are always available in most of our local grocery stores. Many people prefer to buy from big names, even when they can get cheaper offers somewhere else. However, you can still get Halloween candies at cheap rates from Walmart supercenters, Costco, and Target.
- Purchase unbranded Halloween candy.
- Make use of gift cards and coupons.
- When purchased in bulk, Halloween candies are less expensive and more plentiful.
- Do not buy popular candies.
Instead of buying candies, you can also look out for other toys, books, stickers, and other knick-knacks that kids love in the clearance racks. Some children will definitely feel tricked, but the parents will be grateful to you for saving their kids’ sweet teeth.
Why is Halloween candy so expensive?
I’m sure you have been in situations where prices are spiked. One major reason could be popular demand.
Halloween candies are not expensive after Halloween. They only get expensive when it is Halloween time. You may have purchased these Halloween candies just around October 31st. The prices of these candies that are not sold are immediately put on the market.
If Halloween candies are expensive after Halloween, then you should consider changing your favorite grocery store.
How long does Halloween candy last?
What are we supposed to do with these extra candies after Halloween? The Halloween season is a candy season. We should not be disappointed if we are left with an overabundance of half-candy. Throwing them in the trash should not even be an option. We can’t feel guilty for wasting money, right?
Halloween candies can last up to a year or even more if properly stored. Gummy candies can stay in the freezer for up to 10 months if wrapped properly. Hardy candies, like dark chocolate and caramel, can last up to 12 months in a cool, dark, and dry environment.
Most of these candies can be left for the next Halloween, so you do not have to force them all down your stomach.
How much candy should I buy for trick or treaters?
The goal of trick or treaters is to “get as much candy as possible.” For so many years, several generations have joined this tradition and passed it down too. Until it’s time to rest for the night, children tirelessly knock and ring doorbells for hours on Halloween while wearing costumes.
First, we have to note that trick-or-treaters do not force anyone to give out candies; do not feel compelled to give out candies during Halloween. There are other things you could give out to trick-or-treaters. They are
- Glowsticks
- Stickers
- Books
- Toys
- Free ice cream coupons
- Miniature flashlights
- A brightly colored toothbrush
The amount of candy you buy should be based on your budget and your relationship with the people around your neighborhood (children always go to houses that are friendly). Then you can estimate how many trick-or-treaters will likely ring your doorbell for candy. You can also use the statistics of candies you gave out the previous year during Halloween.
How much candy should I eat on Halloween?
With an underestimate of over $5 billion spent during Halloween on costumes and other items, an average of $100 is used to purchase candy by each consumer. Did we forget about the candy we get from other people? Literally, it is just a lot to digest, right?
Many parents are concerned about how many candies their children should eat, even though they want to eat as many as they can sneakily get. The good and bad news is that health experts have given everyone a break. You can eat any amount of candy till you decide to stop. As long as you do not repeat it every other day in the year, just one day won’t hurt you!
However, make sure the candy you’re eating is safe; throw away any homemade candy or those with holes (the majority of them may contain allergens), and brush your teeth as soon as possible after chewing hard candies.
What happens to unsold Halloween candy?
With the way Halloween candy prices spike, you would think the demands are outrageous and they would run out of candies very soon.
Some unsold Halloween candies are given to charity or packed in gifts given to faraway soldiers. while the prices of some are marked down and put up for sale in preparation for Christmas thanksgiving.
Halloween candies like chocolate are refined and used by the food industry in making pastries, cakes, smoothies, ice-cream toppings and other snacks.