After several years of renting the ratty Santa suit from our local rec center at $30 a pop, my friends are looking to buy some Santa suits of their own.

When I heard they were looking, I recommended that they buy it online from buycostumes.com. I used buycostumes.com to purchase a Harry Potter costume for an event awhile back. I was very happy with their prices, the quality of the costume, and their shipping costs.

buycostumes.com has over 30 different Santa costumes to choose from including a Sunny Claus Costume if you live in Hawaii or Florida, and an Ultra Velvet Santa Suit, which is satin-lined. They even have suits for Mrs. Claus, and accessories like wigs, Santa bellies, and glasses. buycostumes.com is a one stop shop for all your Santa needs.

Why invest in a Santa suit?

If you’re going to be dressing as Santa year after year for holiday events in your community, at work, or just among friends and family, you need to buy – not rent – a Santa suit. You’ll save money in the long run. For some people, buying a Santa suit is a better investment than purchasing a tux. At least they know they’ll use it once a year.

If  you own a Santa suit, you’re  going to be very popular during the holiday season, too – either people want you to come play Santa at an event or borrow your costume. Sounds like a way to make a little extra holiday cash.

And believe me, there are people out there who are very serious about dressing up year after year, like the older couple we saw shopping at Costco last Christmas dressed up as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The kids flipped out when they saw the Clauses in the checkout lane. I told Nathan that Santa was stocking up on iPods – and he believed me! Both he and Lucie were speechless when Santa and Mrs. Claus came over to give them candy canes.

So go out, get that Santa suit, and bring a little holiday spirit into a child’s life. That red suit is magical.

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