4. Toiletries

Dentists commonly give out toothbrushes, but other personal hygiene frequent finds included sample-sized soaps, shampoo, conditioner and even band-aids. Rolls of toilet paper, however, were welcome; they're perfect for TP’ing the person’s home.

5. Odds ‘n Ends

Some folks simply raid the proverbial junk drawer when they run out of goodies, but it’s hard to fathom how things like free trial software CDs, golf balls, batteries, and packs of pushpins, bobby pins, staples and paper clips could ever be passed off as candy!

6. Unbelievably Inappropriate Items

Beer, liquor, cigarettes, and firecrackers have all been found in Halloween hauls. Condoms were also common, probably directed at the “way too old for Halloween” teens that show up at the door skimpily dressed as dead cheerleaders with their heavily tattooed boyfriends lurking behind.