they re auctioning off 50,000 trees before the pandemic, they auctioned off 98,000. this auction is the middle man between farmers and the trees you buy at big tent sales and big box stores. there s a lot of new people here to buy and they re buying because their suppliers no longer have trees. if you re thinking of getting an artificial tree, many are stuck on cargo ships and in ports. that s going to making shopping a little bit more difficult. but it doesn t mean that christmas is canceled. anyone who wants a tree will be able to find one. they might just have to look a little bit harder. he went to the chimney and stuffed the tree up. to prevent the grinch from stealing your holiday, experts say shop early. some lots may sell out. among those on the early hunt for a tree, cindy cordova