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SNIPPETZ HAS GONE HOLIDAY SHOPPING by Deborah Stumpf
ISSUE 475 • DECEMBER 6, 2010
“Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” -Dave Barry
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hat an industry! The holidays and all that pressure to spend lots of money on gifts for people who may in turn regift it to someone else, put it in their next garage sale or sell it on eBay. Depending on which report you read, the average consumer spends between $500 and $700 on holiday gifts and another $200 or so on food, cards and decorations. Fa-la-la-la-la! Not only do the holidays eat a hole in your wallet, but they eat a lot of time. According to Consumer Reports, the average American spends 42 hours on holiday activities.
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15 hours for shopping (men 10, women 20) Waiting in checkout lines - 3.5 hours Three hours wrapping gifts One hour returning gifts 15 hours at holiday parties, gatherings or other events About 7.5 hours spent traveling to attend holiday events
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