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AZJonnie

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9. The median amount spent per household on xmas shopping would be more illustrative than the mean

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 11:44 AM

Dec 23

And so would looking at how much was actually received by the consumer, not just how much they spent.

I went to buy a bottle of nice, brand-name fragrance for my partner, something I've done many an xmas. I'm used to seeing prices for the nice stuff for $90-$120. This year the nice stuff was in the $180-200 range. As we waited for our gifts to be wrapped by staff, I chatted with another customer, who was equally chagrined and ready to blame tariffs as I suggested to them.

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Could The 4%+ Rise In Consumer Xmas Spending This Year Over Last Have Anything To Do..... [View all] global1 Dec 23 OP

That is exactly it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 23 #1

You don't need 37 dolls PXR-5 Dec 23 #2

Its hard to believe the economy grew and no one is hiring Johonny Dec 23 #3

Of course, and the data shows it. Happy Hoosier Dec 23 #4

Big part of it. We should also ask: Who is doing the spending? Wounded Bear Dec 23 #5

I heard that the top 10% earners crud Dec 23 #6

There's probably some truth in that. yardwork Dec 23 #7

Of course it's due to tariffs Fiendish Thingy Dec 23 #8

The median amount spent per household on xmas shopping would be more illustrative than the mean AZJonnie Dec 23 #9

It's not Fourth Quarter Christmas shopping. It's for the Third Quarter: July-September. hedda_foil Dec 23 #10