[jewels1]

My bank offers free checking accounts, so I set up a special account for wire transfers & have the vendor do it from their end. I give them my info & I keep only enough to cover the costume and then I know the vendor got the money because they are the only one with access.
Also, our banks charge up to $40 for the transfer and the vendor I have used does not add anymore onto the agreed upon price of the costume.

That would be for future endeavors for you & others to think about.