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Housing Prices, Interest Rates, valentine's day, valentine's day spending

Unlike Interest Rates, Valentine's Day Spending Set To Rise

CNN   |  David Goldman   |   January 28, 2008 10:54 PM

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Unlike housing prices and interest rates, Cupid's costs are expected to go up in 2008.

According to a study issued Monday by the National Retail Federation (NRF), the average consumer plans to spend $122.98 on Valentine's Day, up from $119.67 in 2007. Total retail spending for the Feb. 14 holiday is expected to reach $17.02 billion.

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- BC33 I'm a Fan of BC33 permalink

No this is one thing that US consumers should not spend on. If you are broke, its the most wasteful spending imaginable. Please4, a dozen roses that are going to die in a week.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 PM on 01/29/2008
- rbspickles I'm a Fan of rbspickles permalink

Yeah right. Now kiddies, the MSM says everybody's gonna spend this year so you go out and join 'em. spend, spend, spend. Yeah, riiight.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:59 AM on 01/29/2008
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