Friday, December 16, 2005

Friday Fun Thing: PNC Christmas Price Index

Any "True Loves" out there? It's gonna cost you! The price of the traditional gifting from the Twelve Days of Christmas song has risen to a 21-year high of $18,348.87!

Check out the PNC Christmas Price Index for a lighthearted, but valid, in-depth analysis of the prices, trends, and economics involved in the gifting. An animated version of the carol opens the page, complete with a scrolling ticker; a Flash presentation describes the factors involved in the pricing (bird flu, rising shipping costs, etc.); and an "Educator's Guide" provides interactive tools for classroom use. (The Flash presentation also provides a truly eye-popping amount for the "True Love" who wants to repeat the previous gifts daily as the song implies!)

And you thought you had shopping woes!

SUBJECTS: CFLC CHRONICLES

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