I haven't seen it this year. Our local greengrocer, who always put on a good show of seasonal veg has shut up shop due to the recession. I will miss him.
Erin - I have always raced round all the florists and supermarkets trying to find red carnations to do a table flower arrangement, but red spray cars are always in short supply at Christmas. Last Christmas Eve I popped in the Co-op and they had a very realistic bunch of red silk spray carnations for £2.99 - everyone around my table was amazed as they simply could not tell the difference - I've just finished using them for my arrangement again this year. I bet the plastic mistletoe is just the same especially when hung over a door frame for instance.
You definitely missed an opportunity there Dave, it was in the Times the other day, there is a nationwide shortage this year. Don't ask me why, I didn't read the full article!
i think its protected by law,its held in high regard by pagans as it does not touch earth or sky nor has roots to bind. i got some plastic stuff this year and it looks ok as its in bough across the fire place