Keep in mind that Easter was a holiday, so buyers shot their wad on Easter stuff and have to wait for their next paycheque.
I notice a LOT of people are paycheck-to-paycheck these days - I see a bump at the end of the week and at the 1st and 15th of each month.
Also, in the US, it's TAX FILING day, and they're scared to death of the IRS down there, so all their money goes to paying their taxes on time.
It should improve shortly. When the tax refunds start hitting pocketbooks, we'll get a short buying frenzy.
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