Retailers see green in holiday tree sales
Buyers rush to find a fresh tree as many sites report sellouts
Mary Vorsino, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Monday, December 13, 2004
Well, that explains it. We headed out this past weekend to get our tree, and found all the usual spots in Mililani completely bare. I figured either we were looking too early, or they sold out. We ended up driving to Pearlridge, having decided to buy an artificial tree at Sears as a last resort... but passed a big green tent along Kamehameha Highway and pulled off there. Ended up with a small, scrappy tree for $45 (they still had big, thick ones for $90).
Left on my own, I suspect I'd ignore the whole Christmas season altogether. But now I've got kids - and Catholic kids, to boot - so I've gotta play along. I have to admit, even for a former Scrooge, some holiday things have their charm...
Buyers rush to find a fresh tree as many sites report sellouts
Mary Vorsino, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Monday, December 13, 2004
With more than two weeks to go before Christmas, many seasonal tree sellers and big-box retailers statewide say they don't have any more fresh trees. Some sold their last trees this weekend, while others finished up their tree sales more than a week ago.
Left on my own, I suspect I'd ignore the whole Christmas season altogether. But now I've got kids - and Catholic kids, to boot - so I've gotta play along. I have to admit, even for a former Scrooge, some holiday things have their charm...
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