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Christmas spending this year V last year

  • 03-12-2007 2:24pm
    #1
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭


    I run a retail business and so far this Christmas season, takings are down on last year. Plenty of people are out shopping, but there ain't a whole lot of buying going on. So just wondered is everyone just holiding out until the last minute to start spending, or are is the ghost of the celtic tiger spooking the bejaypers out of everyone. Vote in the poll if you are so inclined.

    Thanks.

    What will your Christmas spend be like this year V last year 36 votes

    I plan to spend about the same
    0% 0 votes
    I plan to spend less / be more cautious in my spending
    25% 9 votes
    I've had a super year and will increase my spend
    44% 16 votes
    I haven't thought about Christmas shopping yet
    8% 3 votes
    Bah humbug to Christmas
    22% 8 votes


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    More and more people are becoming tech savy and are starting to trust internet retailers more? It could be that.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd say that more broadband = more online purchases.


  • #4
    ShawnRaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭ShawnRaven


    What poll?
    AlmightyCushion has it on the head here, in the age where almost every home has at least one PC and at least one credit card. Bricks and Mortar shops are slowly becoming a dying breed due to the ridiculous markup they're sticking on before selling.

    Personally i've spent around the same this year as i did last year.
    VR!


  • #5
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    what poll? sorry I just got in too early I'm sure you're doing one up now :D

    I'd wait til the end of the year and see what the statistics are then. But perhaps people are buying more presents online from abroad? Personally I've bought 3 peoples presents online from America that I would normally buy in Dublin!

    Plus my family and friends have gotten more sensible, we do a kris kindle between both groups luckily!!


  • #6
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,417 ✭✭✭Archeron


    I'm spending a helluva lot less this year. I get more grinch-like with every year that goes by.


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  • #7
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭alleepally


    Never thought to put online shopping as an option - this might be having an effect alright.


  • #8
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    For the last 5 years or so I've bought 90% off my things online but know a fair amount of people who leave it until last minute. *laughs manically* Ahem...:o


  • #9
    prendy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭prendy


    havnt really thought about it yet but will prob spend the same as last year.


  • #10
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    first christmas in 5 that im single, so that will save me alot....plan on spending a god bit less this year:D


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