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Well well well... Seems tree cutting might be back in season, pre-recession levels. So who knows? Maybe I'm wrong?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are close to 350 million Christmas trees currently growing on Christmas tree farms in the United States alone and about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year. In 2011, on average, real Christmas trees sold for almost USD 35, whereas fake Christmas trees sold for double the price.
But then again, people are cheaping out, so...
Whoa... Good one...
http://www.statista.com/statistics/245645/leading-personal-luxury-goods-markets-by-country/
This statistic shows the estimated value of the leading personal luxury goods markets in 2013, by country. The United States was the top ranked personal luxury goods market with an estimated value of about 62.5 billion euros.
Luxury Goods
The global luxury goods industry, which includes drinks, fashion, cosmetics, fragrances, watches, jewelry, luggage and handbags, has been on an upward climb for many years. Although the technical term 'luxury good' is independent of the goods' quality, they are generally considered to be goods at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. Luxury goods manufacturers meet consumer demand by focusing on brand, aesthetics, quality materials, superior craftsmanship and pricing to transform everyday objects into status symbols. The industry rises and falls with the gross domestic product (GDP), seeing demand climb in times of economic stability and plummeting in unfavorable economic climates.
Canada ain't even on that list and I consider that I have too much stuff to use.
I watched a show on TV comparing Canadian and USA shopping habits on Black Friday. Night and Day.