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Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | July 3, 2025 | AP Bitter LOSERS

Posted on 07/03/2025 7:06:15 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July: getting all the gear needed to host a pool party costs less than it has in years, according to a market research company's preliminary data.

The total price to buy beach towels, a beverage cooler, bathing suits and other accoutrements of summer fun averaged $858 in June, the lowest amount for the month since 2020, consumer data provider Numerator said in an analysis prepared for The Associated Press.

The finding from the firm's seasonal snapshot comports with broader economic measures indicating that U.S. consumers so far have not seen major impacts from President Donald Trump's vigorous application of tariffs on foreign goods.

Numerator tracks U.S. retail prices through sales receipts, online account activity and other information from a panel of 200,000 shoppers. To see how prices are shaping up for the summer, the company looked at the average purchase price for 16 seasonal items typically made in China.

Along with four towels, a cooler and bathing suits for two adults and a toddler, the hypothetical shopping list for a poolside gathering included a grill, four patio chairs, four cushions, a patio umbrella and four outdoor pillows. Recreation supplies included a cornhole set, two pairs of swim goggles, a set of diving rings, two beach balls and two pool floats or noodles.

Leo Feler, Numerator's chief economist, offered a few theories for why buying all that stuff cost 11% less last month than it did in June 2023, when the average cost reached a high of $966, and 8.4% less than it did in June 2024.

(Excerpt) Read more at channel3000.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Society
KEYWORDS: business; economy; falseattribution; food; learnhowtopost; society

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As usual, AP just can't HELP themselves:

"Just because preparing for a backyard bash might be comparatively less expensive right now, many economists and retail industry analysts still expect consumers to feel the weight of Trump's favorite trade negotiation tool. Shoppers are likely to see higher prices for back-to-school items starting in July and August, according to Feler."

1 posted on 07/03/2025 7:06:15 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I would guess you had all those items...suit, cooler...etc from the years before. The cost is in the food...and if everyone brings something...well....no one goes broke.

The biggest problem is figuring out who will be the designated driver.

2 posted on 07/03/2025 7:24:16 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Agreed. The AP is saying things are better this year, but would be even better without Trump. LOL It’s like when they’d say “So-and-so died from covid, but at least they had the vaccine.”


3 posted on 07/03/2025 7:24:48 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Recreation supplies included a cornhole set

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“I am cornholio!”


4 posted on 07/03/2025 7:25:01 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’m about to make a run for food for our 4th of July.

I did see eggs “on sale” for $3.99/dozen so that is a good sign.

What I hate are the large potato chip bags that are 1/2 full - and expensive at that.


5 posted on 07/03/2025 7:31:56 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolutioan?)
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To: Larry Lucido
We played 'Cornhole' just last week. I didn't win, but I made a couple of amazing trick shots!

Up next? Watermelon Seed Spitting, and then the Cow-Chip Throwing contest!


6 posted on 07/03/2025 7:37:56 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: FRiends
We don't have a, 'pool' but a dip in the Cattle Tank at the end of the day always feels good!


7 posted on 07/03/2025 7:41:00 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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There may or may not be a Martini in that coffee mug! ;)


8 posted on 07/03/2025 7:42:17 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Save money, go to the nude beach.


9 posted on 07/03/2025 7:51:06 AM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Remember when Psaki Sh!t bragged with a straight face how a July 4th celebration was going to be sooo much cheaper for Americans the first year Bidet was in office - by $.16???!!!

SIXTEEN CENTS

She actually was crowing and preening about it - not taking into account gas had increased astronomically.

https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/02/peter-doocy-jen-psaki-cost-hotdogs-gas-july-fourth/


10 posted on 07/03/2025 8:19:52 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

In Chicago do they factor in the cost of ammo?
How many stories will we read “190 shots fired; 4 wounded; one dead.”


11 posted on 07/03/2025 8:35:43 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Photo....

Someone long ago had a sudden inspiration to invent the frisbee.


12 posted on 07/03/2025 8:36:45 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
The total price to buy beach towels, a beverage cooler, bathing suits and other accoutrements of summer fun averaged $858 in June,

Uh, when I had a pool, the guests would supply their own beach towels and bathing suits. I already have several coolers.

13 posted on 07/03/2025 8:45:57 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: libertylover

This list is kind of a dumb gauge of the Economy. I like the ‘Turkey Dinner Math’ much better. ;)


14 posted on 07/03/2025 12:10:57 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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