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2. Postage will continue to rise steadily. As bulk mailers mail less, there will be less bulk fees to fill USPS coffers, leading to additional rate increases.

3. Fuel will continue to soar, driving up freight and delivery costs.

4. Product pricing will get extreme. There will be room at the bottom for retailers crazy enough to compete head-to-head with Wal-Mart. There will be room at the top for ultra-luxury, high-cost goods. The middle ground of pricing will evaporate.