Spooked out by the cost of Halloween this year? Try the first annual Nationwide Halloween Costume Sale from Shetrades.com.

Shetrades lets you buy and sell new and used items you no longer need for items you want now, like a costume for this year. And, by recycling your closet, it's as friendly to the environment as it is to your pocketbook. Just post your item online for sale, and start shopping. With just one click, it's out with the old and in with the new!

And if you are on a budget this year, you're not alone. The National Retail Federation finds consumers are likely to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween, compared with $66.54 last year.