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Christmas tree markup?

  • 20-11-2012 06:19PM
    #1
    DAZP93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭


    Good evening all,

    I always wandered what kind of a markup does the guy we get our Christmas trees off have on the trees?

    Presuming the total cost is in the region of €45-€60 for a decent one..:D

    And is it just me or are christmas trees after losing that sweet aroma they once had..? :eek:
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  • #2
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    The "perfect" triangular, evenly spaced 8ft tall tree can take nearly 20 years to grow.

    On the top quality trees, I don't think the mark-up is that much considering the work that goes into it, plus people haggle hard.

    The cheap imports may well have greater markup.


  • #3
    DAZP93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭DAZP93


    spank_inferno wrote: »
    The "perfect" triangular, evenly spaced 8ft tall tree can take nearly 20 years to grow.

    On the top quality trees, I don't think the mark-up is that much considering the work that goes into it, plus people haggle hard.

    The cheap imports may well have greater markup.


    Sound like theres not a huge markup, although if your paying 50 quid to a guy for 1 tree whos after buying 500..hes hardly after paying €20,000 (for arguements sake that would be cost price of €40 x 500 giving him profits of 10-€20 a tree).

    But after all its Christmas :D


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