Use Cyberspace, Drive a Camry, Wear Jeans & Die: The Best Consumer Deals in '06

The Internet, denim and death represented some of the best deals for consumers in 2006. Based on consumer prices listed on a chart in the Wall Street Journal, I crunched some numbers and came up with a list of the best deals in life. In the Jan. 2 issue, WSJ provided price checks on a menu of average consumer services and products based on prices for 2004-2006.

Bottom Line: It's cheaper to die than to be born.

Based on my calculations of price changes, here's:

My List of the Best Frugal Deals:*

......Item.........2006 price....2006 vs 2005 change.............2006 vs 2004


Monthly Internet......$42.95..........0%........................... 0%

Jeans........................$39.50..........0%........................... 0%

Toyota Camry......$19,725.00..........1%........................... 3%

Movie Ticket...............$6.51..........2%........................... 5%

Funeral................$6,940.00..........3%........................... 6%

Birth...................$8,162.00..........3.2%........................ 13%




*(Later today --if I don't space out -- I will post a list of the worst deals)



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