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I also was at a Staples store today and saw flt screen monitors, 17" for $279.00. Only 3 years ago they were selling for about $499. A 3.1 mega pixel digital camera I paid $265.00 for a year and a half ago can be replaced with a 5 mega pixel multi mode digital camera for the same price. The 3.1 mega pixel cameras are now selling for $149. A 32 inch TV that cost almost $900.00 in the early 1990's can be bought for a bit over $300.00 today.

Why do you think that is? It's more because when something first comes out there is limited supply and high demand than the stuff gets cheaper. How is it cheaper to make the 17" monitor now than it was two years ago? When the producct first came out they were taking high profits. Now, with a fair amount of saturation they are selling at a normal price. They are still making money off of the products today but in order to reach more of the market they had to lower the price.

How is it cheaper to make the 17" monitor now than it was two years ago?

That's an easy one . . . they make more of them now, so the cost per unit is lower.