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It's all 'trickle down' from high fuel prices. High fuel prices mean higher delivery costs which mean higher selling prices on everything which results in less money available for discretionary purchases. Less money to spend on both taking that tree down and detailing your Honda.
The high fuel prices are truly 'non-denominational' and are affecting everybody.
Our monthly car club meeting was yesterday at a slightly different location than normal and it was interesting to see people we haven't seen in months because the new location was closer to them; and conversely, not seeing 'regular' attending members because the new location is further from home for them.