Feels like Xmas?

[Underheaven]

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Though this is a really silly thread I feel obliged to post this link (though it expires Nov. 17th for non emarketer subscribers):

web url: emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003684

Based on a recent poll by GMI, US consumers tend to believe the holiday shopping season starts pretty early. Almost 50% of those polled in the US felt that the season started two months or more before Christmas. Canadians and Australians also get off to an early start.