How Much Jingle in Your Pocket

You know which stores will be open on Thanksgiving, but, how much will you be spending for Christmas this year?

Whether you're looking for the 2015 version of Turbo Man or Tickle Me Elmo, how much are you going to be spending this Christmas?

According to Business Insider, we're setting our "Spending Clock" back to 2007! Over the last few years, Christmas spending has been down - way down. However since 2008 it has been climbing. 2008 spending was at $616. Last year's spending was at $720. This year, according to a new Gallup poll, conducted in November, shoppers are estimated to spend $830. The last time shoppers spent anywhere near that amount was 2007, when shoppers spent an average $866. That November estimate was up from an October poll that pegged the shopping figure at $812.

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Have you made your Christmas shopping list yet? How much do you plan to spend this year? The survey notes that just the spirit and intention to spend more at Christmas is a positive economic sign. Maybe money can only buy a temporary buzz.