This is a place I had been hearing about for many years, so I finally got to visit yesterday. While…read moreit wasn't exactly what I expected, it was a very cool shop. There are quite a few different Foy's downtown Fairborn, each housing a different specialty. We went into the main Foy's which had everything from masks to party supplies to cleaning supplies to candy to parakeets. We bought some candy, browsed the entire store, and had our fortune told by Zoltar. There were two fortunate teller machines and one of them was working. The shop is cluttered and not that big, but they packed lots in there. This iconic store has been around for years and I was glad to finally get to visit. My four year old was partially frightened and partially fascinated.

FAIRBORN, Ohio - If a party supply store, an old-timey five and dime, a toy store and one of those…read moreseasonal Halloween stores all got together and made a baby (look, I know that's four parents, it's 2024, weirder stuff happens regularly, amirite?), mmmmaybe you'd have Foy's? Many narrow aisles packed with stuff like latex werewolf masks, fart spray, leis, packs of Cincinnati Bengals paper napkins, and many many many types of bulk candy. Prices are anywhere from reasonable to weirdly cheap. A sort of must-see institution.

Great selection of costumes at reasonable prices. The person at the register w as s very c…read morecourteous and asked me if I found everything I needed.

I went in here looking for a very specific costume that seems to be sold out everywhere. It was…read moresold out here too. However, I went to the cashier, who wasn't checking anyone out at the time, and asked her about it. She said she wasn't sure, but started to walk out from behind the counter to show me where it had been. She said they did have the child's version, even though I was looking for the adult's, and she showed me where that was located. I'm grateful for her help. The rest of the store looked nice and they had a bunch of cool costumes I hadn't seen yet. They were running low on specific ones though, with no plans to restock.

HIDDEN GEM ALERT! I have passed this unassuming spot a million times and never stopped by until…read morethis weekend when we were in need of supplies for a friend's halloween costume. When we entered the building I instantly realized that the store is huge (though only part of it is accessible to customers). The store has LOTS of supplies in the back that are catalogued. Think they don't have what you're looking for? Ask first, but their products are also listed online. The door was locked when we arrived, but the gentleman working quickly came over and let us in. He also took us to the makeup room to peruse a bit too. The prices seemed super fair. Honestly, I thought that Theatre House blew their competition in the city out of the water. I love cappels downtown, but their prices are higher and it's a more crowded/compact store. The whole experience at Theatre House was great and I'll definitely be back!

This is one of those places that I've driven by countless times and thought, hmmm I wonder what…read morethat place is? Well, I finally had the chance to patronize it and I found it to be a surprisingly nice place. Similar to Cappel's and other costume/theatre places, Theatre House has a lot of stuff under one roof. the setup of the place is reminiscent to Service Merchandise and by that I mean that most everything is not visible to the general public, rather it is stored in the back warehouse. One can view their products online and bring in the id number and tada, you now have that costume or whatever. They do have a few catalogs that one can peruse and then tell a worker to retrieve for you. It's like having your own personal shopper, ha ha. They do have tons of hats and masks and some general costume items on display. I did find it a little off putting that the hats were like 10 feet above the ground and not really visible up close. Oh well. The worker that assisted me was friendly, knowledgeable, and fast at retrieving the items I needed. Prices are fair and there was even a discount section for bargain hunters. Parking is right out front and free. So, whether you are looking for a crazy, sexy, scary, weird costume, or just need some theatre makeup, this is a place to check out.

Just wanted to add a picture of the outfits we got! We got so many compliments and since they are…read morereal clothes they were comfortable and sturdy.

LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE UNLESS THEY ASK FOR YOUR HELP…read more The worst customer service I've experienced in awhile. To save yourself the headache just shop online. You'll get new and better quality items for CHEAPER and without the headache of the staff. You could go to the Renaissance Faire and get better prices and customer service. Just because you have a "unique" store for the area doesn't mean it'll be successful. Listen to your customer base and fix your pricing and STFU and leave us alone so we can shop. You literally drove numerous customers away to include my Wife. This could be a great store but I foresee it closing in the future. The way it's being ran, they seem desperate not to go out of business already.

Small store front but store and inventory is deep. The inventory is filled with countless stage…read morecostumes at a very reasonable cost. Look for someone to help you. They know where everything is.

I traveled to Cincinnati for a historical dance week this summer and Joy and her team really went…read moreabove and beyond to meet my costuming needs. I needed something akin to Edwardian summer whites to match with the rest of the group. The first peaches and cream dress Joy pulled from the rental racks fit like a glove. When the matching petticoat could not be found, her team whipped up a faux underskirt in coordinating fabric! I totally recommend dropping into the shop or checking out the Costume Gallery Etsy store!

I walked in and turned around and walked out when I saw that the employee was not wearing a mask…read more No thank you. I don't want an invitation to the Covid party.

Always quick and easy to put in balloon orders with little to no notice. This store always has…read morewhatever I am looking for and more, whatever theme, it's always there. My first choice in party planning, also very friendly staff!

Went here to look for a costume for my son, first lady who greeted us seemed nice but the second…read morelady was extremely uninterested in being nice or helpful. I showed her a picture and she just replied, "no." With a shake of her head, told me they only rent costumes, pointed me toward the front when I was persistent to still look around and told me they were closing in ten minutes. That was ten minutes earlier than posted. Just ridiculous. Don't know who pissed in her coffee today but she should have taken the day off to deal with it. I will stick to shopping at Talk Of the Town in Reading where the staff is helpful and happy about you being there!

My entire cast had an issue with their costume from here. I had to panic-buy a. 67 dollar dress…read moreinstead of the costume. The Pabbie costume, which my friend wore, was terrible and we're lucky she pulled it off. We were excited for 34 dollars to buy a costume, but we're deeply dissapointed when we learned it was a $340 fee for any rips, tears, ect on a costume that probably cost about $20. There was nothing special about them either, they were just storebought.

Best best best! Best place to go for any theater, theme party! I love this place! I can't get…read moreenough! Their hours are limited, and they're only open on the weekends... I've always been satisfied an excellent customer service!

Had such a sad experience today, and am still shaken up…read more This is a longer review, but with respect to the other associate, I want to make sure I'm clear with where the issues originated. We rented some beautiful pieces for our show this month, and Marianne was amazing in getting everything set up and ready for us. When returning most of the items, I made the mistake of returning a shirt to the wrong location, so I had to come back the next week to complete everything. I was ready to pay an extension fee, but she was kind and allowed for that margin. We had a dress and lace-up shirt to bring back as well. My mother dropped off the dress first, and was told sternly by Nancy there would be a $40 damage fee. I wasn't sure what that was for, so when I stopped by to drop off the lace up shirt, I asked. I have a new costume team, so if mistakes were made, I want to make sure they know where they must improve. I have no problem paying the fee- prices here are very fair- but something happened after I asked what the fee was for. Nancy stormed away without speaking a minute, planted at another counter, and then proceeded to tear into me, loud enough for the room full of customers to hear, and potentially even the adjacent room. I think she somehow concluded I was trying to get out of a fee, which upset her. Despite me trying to communicate that wasn't the case, not only did she stop listening but she threw insults. A few of Nancy's choice sentences: "You are so snooty" "Your energy is killing me" "Has anyone ever told you that before? It's true" "You sound so snippy" "Everything you say is so passive aggressive" -I replied I was being genuine, she said, "I don't believe you." "I have been doing this for 40 years so if there's an issue I know it's not me." "Blip blip blip blip" (mimicking me talking and cutting me off for asking where to drop off the final shirt this week) Even if I was trying to negotiate damages, you still shouldn't use public shaming as a tactic. The customer is not always right, but I do believe that standards of mutual respect should be held in all interactions. Marianne was kind, professional, helpful, and honestly made the magic of clothing and performance come alive for me and my cast that came with me. Nancy was hostile, insulting, aggressive, and never even created space for response. I do have the interaction recorded, so all details can be corroborated. I'm not the person to post it (public shaming is not my method) but I'm happy to share the recording with the owners for reflection. I do hope moving forward that a space where artists can create that much magic together can also be a space of safety, gentleness, and mutual respect.