"I love Halloween, I love theater, I love seeing the children. I love everything about the costuming business," says Susan Stringer, manager and owner of Beauty and the Beast Costumes.

Beauty and the Beast Costumes has been in business since 1989. Stringer says "parents come in who tell me that they came here with their parents when they were children, and now they're bringing their kids."

As years have passed, Stringer has seen trends come and go. She has also seen prices rise and fall.

Stringer says tariffs have forced her to raise her prices. "I keep posting things and putting up signs," she says.

Stringer is apologetic about increasing her prices. However, her vendors have added extra fees. "I've got one company that charges 19% surcharge," she says, "another one that actually k

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