ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christmas is approaching, and shoppers may face higher prices for artificial trees due to tariffs – estimated to cost an additional 10% to 20%. News10NBC explored local options to find good deals on Christmas trees this year.
At the Troop 31 Christmas Tree sale on East Avenue and Meigs Street, prices ranged from $15 for small trees to $120 for larger ones. While shoppers noticed a price increase from previous years, many say the cost still seemed reasonable.
“Seems awfully expensive for a Christmas tree,” chuckled Brad Valentine, a shopper. “Compared to just going out in the woods and cutting one down.”…