hams: The Queen Victoria Market is expecting more than 60,000 customers on Saturday with an estimated 2500 turkeys, 15 tonnes of prawns and 2000 hams to fly out the door, according to Nine News Australia. Retail Council acting chief executive Steve Wright says many will take advantage of the fact that Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday rather than a working day. Some 10 per cent of people will be starting their Christmas shopping on Saturday - while those more prepared will be hitting the markets to get the freshest produce for their Christmas table. It's probably going to be a little bit bigger than usual simply because Christmas falls on a Sunday which means we get a Christmas Eve - the last get out-of-jail opportunity for people who have not yet completed their shopping - on Saturday, he said. Extended trading hours during the week and on Friday night have also encouraged people to leave their shopping to the last minute, Mr Wright said. That does make it a little bit easier to do the last minute things.
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