Nghe An: Fresh pine trees are a hot seller during Christmas season
(Baonghean.vn) - According to a survey, this year the Christmas market is somewhat quieter than previous years, prices of goods increased slightly, purchasing power decreased. However, many unique Christmas items are still "in demand" despite high prices.
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| Since early November, many stores and shops selling Christmas decorations have imported goods with a variety of designs, types, and prices. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Prices of Christmas items increased slightly, from 5-10% compared to last year. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Mr. Tran Loc, owner of a store specializing in interior decoration items on Ngu Hai Street, Vinh City, said: “This year, purchasing power has decreased sharply, only half compared to last year. If at this time last year, our store sold dozens of pine trees of all kinds, this year, there are only a few orders.” Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Christmas decoration services are also less crowded. Only a few businesses such as coffee shops and shopping malls have a need for Christmas decorations. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| At Vinh market, the Christmas shopping atmosphere is also very quiet. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Meanwhile, people's tastes this year are very fond of imported fresh pine trees. Ms. Vo Thu Huong, owner of a fresh flower shop on Thanh Thai Street (Vinh City) said: "This year, the number of customers ordering fresh pine branches covered with snow has increased sharply. Currently, our shop has received many orders, mainly fresh pine branches from the Netherlands." Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Fresh pine trees are also very diverse in the market, most of which are imported directly from Denmark, the Netherlands and China with different prices, from 150,000 VND - 350,000 VND/branch. Fresh pine trees imported from Denmark cost up to tens of millions of VND/tree. Although the price is not cheap, they are very popular with customers. Mr. Tuan Lan, in charge of a furniture store on Pham Dinh Toai Street, said: "For fresh pine trees imported from Denmark, customers have to order a month in advance. So far, we have closed the order because they are "out of stock". Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Besides, table-top cedar trees or small pine trees are also popular with customers. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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In addition to goods and products, the Santa Claus gift-giving service has also started to "come into season". Depending on the distance traveled, the price to hire a Santa Claus ranges from 100,000 - 200,000 VND/trip. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
