Buccaneer costume by Playboy
On-line costume retailer Ms. Dress-Up has lowered their prices after a lengthy period of the Canadian loonie being at parity with the U.S. greenback. A Bank of Montreal survey of 17 goods indicates that price differences have narrowed somewhat in the year since its previous comparison but Canadians are still paying 18 per cent more than shoppers in the U.S.
Ms. Dress-up is a Canadian owned on-line costume shop. They offer kids and adult dress-up costumes, accessories, wigs and make-up. Owners Jack and Heidi Loney wanted to offer their customers competitive rates with U.S retailers, and recently have lowered their prices by as much as 20%.
“It’s simple” explains Ms. Loney. “Our suppliers have lowered their prices on costumes that come from the States, so we have passed on the savings to our consumers”. That doesn’t mean that you will pay the same for a costume in the States as you will in Canada. “We pay more for these products than our American competitor does. We have lowered our margins on many of our products, but we still have to cover our expenses”.
Customers will find that there are huge savings on some high end lines such as Cinema Secrets and Playboy. “These costumes are very good quality, and can be worn many time over, not just Halloween. There are savings of $20-$30 per costume, compared to last September” Ms. Loney continues. “Last spring we bought all of our stock, so when it came around to Halloween, we couldn’t drop our prices despite the loonie being at parity”.
Along with the lower cost, Ms. Dress-Up is adding free shipping across Canada (on minimum orders) “We recognize that there are lots of choices out there for consumers purchasing a costume. We try to make the experience as painless and as enjoyable as possible.” says Ms. Loney. “We want our clients to feel confident that they have made the right choice by coming to us.” Many Canadians prefer to shop in their own country, and from their experience, they have good reason. ”Their biggest concern is whether they will get it on time. It has to cross the border, and that is not always reliable. When you buy it in Canada, you will usually get it in a day or two. Many of our customers in the GTA can even get it the same day or come and pick it up. If you need it now, getting it from the US won’t do you any good, no matter what the price”.
Ms. Dress-Up will always put service before price. Ms. Loney adds “We always want to give our customer the best value, but we won’t compromise on service and quality for that.” To see their complete line of costumes, visit http://msdress-
