I came across this really strange Halloween “costume”. It seemed to be a very popular choice this year, since this was the only one left on the shelf. Given that this “costume” doesn’t involve any clothing, I was curious what could possibly be in the package worth $30… so I bought it.
It turns out the package contains post-dated PN registration paperwork set to start October 31 at 6:00pm and last 3 months (the minimum term in my state). This explains the costume’s popularity, since $30 is a hefty discount compared to the government’s $150 fee.
Although I only bought the costume to see what’s inside, I must admit that I’m tempted to give it a try this year. I’ve even gone as far as to fill out and even sign the paperwork, although it’s still sitting on my kitchen counter, just begging to be mailed in. But I probably won’t go through with it. My slutty nurse costume is daring enough for me.
I should probably throw away the paperwork before I do something stupid… oh shit! Where is it? No! My roommate must have taken it to the post office this morning with her mail! This is bad…
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The 3 month registration is also much shorter than the 1 or 3 year minimum that is often discussed, so maybe a higher price to discourage short term registrations.
I should point out that mail-in registrations are not allowed for exactly this reason. Still, this is a fun holiday caption, but as somewhat of stickler for the setting rules, personally I’m gonna have to assume she’s been the victim of an elaborate prank.
I also presume that the price for registering is just one of those “depends on the writer” sorts of things. Because $150 seems like a lot, and I also remember other things claiming that registration can be as cheap as $20.
Yeah, I agree $150 seems high. But not impossible. I think $20-50 would be more typical, but just like drivers licenses, business licenses and so on, the price could vary wildly between locations.
The higher f| and shorter term seams like it was originally rolled out as a summer tourist season option.
The Halloween costume seams like someone being an inventive marketer.