I own a gift shop and obviously things like that, gifts are often the first to go.....sales are down around 30%. It started around October for me... right before the election and the big banks failing...and just progressed into winter and now spring has seen a slight improvement here at least. I'm hoping people will want to buy a little something in my store instead of taking a trip overseas or something....I am optimistic that in a short time things will be better. We also have our regulars who come in for our teas ~ Irish and British teas are the best! After they try them, they won't go back to American brands.....