1995. now, as for the small appliances, they are about 30% cheaper than in 1998. and these numbers, not adjusted for inflation so the big question there is, obviously, how's this possible? if a bagt for the kid is $100 in 1980, in today's dollars, that's $45 and both ways so $100 from today, $265 if you could go back to 1980. $265. prices plunged with improvements in technology, manufacturing is better and the influence of those big box stores on the retail environment played the part. plus, we have a global economy where products we consume created all over the world and that's obviously the most obvious in electronics but if you want to feel better about the stuff your family is consuming, give back while you shop. check out an online internet auction site. so far bidding for good contributed $100 million to nonprofits. many different organizations put