Uh-oh. Wonder how Santa feels about this.
If you’re planning on getting a new artificial Christmas tree this year, you might want to start shopping now — or risk paying a lot more later on.
Industry experts say prices on fake trees could go up by double-digit percentages.
That’s because of a supply chain issue worldwide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and high shipping expenses.
Some large sellers of artificial Christmas trees say they are increasing their prices by double-digit percentages and are blaming unduly high shipping costs tied to the ongoing global supply chain mess https://t.co/1zEnbX3Yb2
— CNN (@CNN) September 20, 2021
The American Christmas Tree Association says up to $2 billion worth of artificial trees are sold every year.
Let’s settle the debate now: Real vs. Artificial Christmas trees – Which is best?