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The bright side to the craptacular economy: some things are actually getting cheaper. Yes, real estate and all the trapping, obviously but there are a few unexpected items on Time's list of falling prices. Including VW Jettas, Kindles and stuff from IKEA, which is 2% - 3% cheaper than it was a few years ago. No time like the present to stock up on your future Duktig and Skarpt needs. [Time]
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