You're correct that the retailers will not change until they see a drop in their Christmas season sales.
Almost all my gifts are homemade this year, and I expect I'll do the same next year. I did make a purchase of some knives from Cold Steel, who send me a Christmas Sale circular every year. Cold Steel has excellent products, and the Christmas Sale is usually the best prices they offer.
Fletcher J
Well thank you for doing your part to rescue Christmas!! I just bought some knives too. Hopefully they will last as long as the manufacturer says they're supposed to.