This year, peach branches and kumquat trees under 200.000 VND continue to be popular in the context of consumers tightening their Tet shopping.
According to the survey of VnExpress In many Tet flower market areas in Tay Ho, Cau Giay, Ha Dong, the prices of peach branches and kumquat trees are "softer" than every year. At the same time, most consumers often choose mini, cheap trees, instead of those that cost up to several million dong like in previous years.
Peach branches priced at 50.000-100.000 VND sell very well in the flower market area of La Ca village, Ha Dong. Image: Anh Tu
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc, a small trader specializing in selling peaches in La Ca village, near Aeon Mall, Duong Noi ward, Ha Dong, said that from February 2 (December 2) until now, there have been peak days where sales have reached 23-400. 500 mini peach branches (both wholesale and retail), but mostly priced at 50.000-100.000 VND.
This year's Tet holiday, she and many other small businesses in this area proactively choose affordable peach branches from the garden because they noticed the trend of customers tightening their spending from last year. “Small peach branches, under 200.000 VND, are very attractive to buyers because they can be displayed on the altar, or placed in a vase to play with throughout Tet. But the most important thing is that the price is affordable when people increasingly want to celebrate Tet more simply," Ms. Ngoc said.
Mr. Duong Phuc, owner of a stall specializing in selling peach branches a few dozen meters away, also shared that from the beginning of the week, he also offered customers the closest price to be able to sell, instead of asking for a few hundred thousand per branch like that. before.
Mini kumquat trees costing 100.000-120.000 VND including pots are widely sold at Hang Luoc flower market. Image: Anh Tu
A peach branch about 1m to 1,2m long, with many flowers and buds last year's price could range from 500.000-700.000 VND, this year Mr. Phuc only sells it for about 300.000-400.000 VND. "The economy is difficult, so the closer it is to Tet, the more we have to try to sell at a softer price to compensate for the quantity," Mr. Phuc shared. This year, he did not import many large branches that cost millions because he was worried about the situation.
Not only peach branches, but mini kumquats priced under 200.000 VND per tree are also selling "quite well" these days. On the streets of To Hieu (Ha Dong), Lang, Hoang Quoc Viet (Cau Giay) or Hang Luoc flower market (Hoan Kiem), mini kumquat trees priced from 100.000 VND to 150.000 VND (including pots) are also sold. paralyzed.
Many customers also feel that shopping for Tet trees this year is easier than previous years. Mr. Hoang Viet, living in an apartment in Dai Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, said that this year with only 350.000 VND, he could comfortably buy peach branches and kumquat trees to display in the living room.
Meanwhile, Ms. Ngoc Linh's family, in Kim Ma ward, Ba Dinh district, just rented a peach tree to play with for 10 days of Tet for only 500.000 VND (including 100.000 VND for transportation). According to Ms. Linh, a few years ago, to rent this tree, you had to spend no less than 1 million VND.
A stall posted a sign selling kumquat trees for 120.000 VND on Le Van Luong street on February 5. Image: Mr. Minh
Since February 5 (2 lunar calendar), to sell faster, many small businesses have started posting discount and clearance signs. On Le Van Luong Street, some stalls selling ornamental kumquats have posted sale signs for 26 VND or 100.000 VND. During previous Tet holidays, it was usually not until the morning of the 120.000th lunar month at the earliest that bonsai sellers began selling at low prices to liquidate and clear goods.
Anh Tu
