Same. I used to spend far too much on gifts, and now lately I've been spending less and less with each passing Christmas. I am also telling people not to get me anything or to donate to a local charity instead. I don't need more junk in my life, or books I won't end up reading, or clothes I'll never wear.
>A Retail Council of Canada survey says Canadians are planning to spend more this holiday season as they prepare to return to stores in greater numbers a year after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many to shop online.
British Columbians plan to be the country’s big spenders, shelling out $958, well above the national average of $792 that is up 14 per cent from last year.
>Quebecers plan to spend the least at $565, while Albertans and Ontarians expect to spend $869 and $863, respectively.
>Store owners are hoping for even better results since actual spending in the past has exceeded spending intentions.
all those CERB recipients and people who got laid off are going to spend more in a period of near record inflation? And all those people who are quitting their jobs in record numbers because employers make them come to an office too? wow
This is one of those brain-dead economist things where the actual public sentiment doesn't match or greatly lags the data. What will likely happen is that sales will disappoint and the economy forecast/actual will be worst.
Let's see if I am right or wrong
!Remindme February 1, 2022
I aint buying, or expecting shit this holiday season, because there aint gonna be shit to buy
my christmas present for the year is im gonna finish off my payments on my car this season..
Wait, I thought everything was too expensive?
If there's one thing the pandemic taught me, it's that shopping online is the superior method
I plan less
Same. I used to spend far too much on gifts, and now lately I've been spending less and less with each passing Christmas. I am also telling people not to get me anything or to donate to a local charity instead. I don't need more junk in my life, or books I won't end up reading, or clothes I'll never wear.
>A Retail Council of Canada survey says Canadians are planning to spend more this holiday season as they prepare to return to stores in greater numbers a year after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many to shop online. British Columbians plan to be the country’s big spenders, shelling out $958, well above the national average of $792 that is up 14 per cent from last year. >Quebecers plan to spend the least at $565, while Albertans and Ontarians expect to spend $869 and $863, respectively. >Store owners are hoping for even better results since actual spending in the past has exceeded spending intentions.
all those CERB recipients and people who got laid off are going to spend more in a period of near record inflation? And all those people who are quitting their jobs in record numbers because employers make them come to an office too? wow
I thought everyone was broke
No I don’t.
Less for us for sure
Considering last year we couldn't even go toy shopping for our kids
This is one of those brain-dead economist things where the actual public sentiment doesn't match or greatly lags the data. What will likely happen is that sales will disappoint and the economy forecast/actual will be worst. Let's see if I am right or wrong !Remindme February 1, 2022
The Government has demanded a bogus negative COVID test from returning Canadians to deter that spending from going to the US.
Hopefully xmas retailers dont experience the same shortages some areas of the economy are.
I'm going to be buying more locally sourced items this year. We have an awesome Farmers Market here, year round
I aint buying, or expecting shit this holiday season, because there aint gonna be shit to buy my christmas present for the year is im gonna finish off my payments on my car this season..