The Best Time to Buy and Set Up Your Christmas Tree

When to Buy Your Christmas Tree?

The perfect time to purchase a seasonal item is actually way before the season. This means that demand is low, and businesses would usually sell them at much cheaper rates as compared to when they are in season.

Masons, the biggest Christmas store in Singapore, launches their Early-Bird Pre-Order sale as early as July every year. This promotion that encourages people to shop in advance has helped Singaporeans save money, spread out their cost, and help them secure what they truly desire for the season.

The discounts get less leading up to October and November, when the early-bird discounts would eventually end. This is why the ‘good stuff’ is always low in stock just before Christmas begins. Even though Masons has a variety of more than 1000 types of ornaments, sometimes only a handful may be in stock by the time you get around to do your Christmas tree shopping.

Real Deals Versus Potential Gimmicks

Popular internet shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and 11/11, see large numbers of shoppers swarming to get the big discounts offered. However, are there truly such big savings to be had? Or any savings at all? We have come across instances whereby original prices were marked up much higher, so they can be discounted on such event dates. This gives the perception of a big discount, especially when customers don’t do research and compare prices beforehand.

These aforementioned shopping events are in November, and many Christmas tree retailers will do this because they know customers will be rushing to get their Christmas décor during this period. This may not be the case for all vendors, but nevertheless we advice you to secure your Christmas purchases during the off-peak period to be on the safe side. Storage, deliveries, and other business costs go up during festive seasons. There is no way a retail selling price can possibly be lower during the festive period than during the off-peak season. Take advantage of this knowledge and save money where you can!

When to Set Up Your Christmas Tree

Typically, families set up their Christmas tree during the last week of November or the first week of December. This is because a few key occasions happen during this period.

Advent: Christmas is a Christian holiday. Advent is a period of preparation leading up to Christmas, so families typically get ready to set up their Christmas tree at the start of Advent.

St Nicholas Day: This falls on 6^th of December every year. Some believe that Santa Claus is St Nicholas, and others believe that there is some inspiration present. Which makes it logical for most to set up their Christmas tree on this day.

In Singapore, most families set up their tree as early as Mid-November to maximise the amount of time their Christmas décor is in use and on display. If you have spent a significant amount of money on your tree and decorations, having the Christmas tree up for a mere few weeks or even days seems like a real pity. This is also around the same time when shopping malls do up their Christmas decorations, which usually inspires Singaporeans to start their own decorating.

The Problem with Live Christmas Trees

This is also the reason why artificial Christmas trees from Masons have been so popular. They look extremely realistic when being compared to a real-life Christmas tree, and each tree lasts a lifetime. Real life Christmas trees may only survive for 2 weeks in Singapore’s hot climate. You may need more than one tree if you have multiple parties or gatherings spread out in the month of December.

Would you like to learn more?

Check out the Benefits of Artificial Christmas Trees vs Real Christmas Trees

Also, find out Where You Can Buy Real Christmas Trees in Singapore