Spending On Valentine's Day Gifts Goes Up. What Will You Be Buying?
The average person will fork out $130.97 on Valentine's Day gifts, according to a national survey. That's up slightly from last year. How much do you plan to spend on your Valentine?
Love — and money — are in the air this time of year. Americans are expected to spend $18.6 billion on Valentine's Day gifts this year, according to the National Retail Federation, citing a survey by BIGinsight. That comes out to $130.97 per person, which is up from $126.03 last year. Perhaps not surprisingly, men will outspend women, with an average of $175.61 each compared to $88.78, according to the survey. While most of that spending is going toward significant others, 20 percent of people plan to buy a Valentine's Day gift for their pet. Yet there's hope for those who place a premium on quality time together instead of gifts. According to a study by Discover Financial Services, a majority of couples prefer to spend time together than …
Zuzu
2:04 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
The average person will fork out $130.97 on Valentine's Day gifts, according to a national survey. The average person is an idiot. Why cave into such a bogus "holiday" that is purely money-driven and guilts everyone into thinking they "must" buy a card and gift for their loved one! Go to any store late in the afternoon on any given Valentine's Day and look at all the foolish men scampering around… more ›