We tracked prices on Wirecutter picks for 60 days. Here’s what we learned. |
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| Dana Davis/NYT Wirecutter |
The Tilt-A-Whirl of tariffs has left many consumers feeling dizzy over the possibility of rising prices. But have things actually become more expensive? To find out, we spent 60 days rigorously tracking the prices of 40 Wirecutter picks to see what, if anything, has gotten more expensive since the administration levied (and then, in many cases, paused) tariffs on much of the world.
Spoiler: Things haven’t changed as much as we expected them to→
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One last thing: “The haiku of Lego sets” |
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| NYT Wirecutter |
Lego’s mini builds are an exercise in minimalism — so tiny that you can effectively build them on your lap. And once completed, they take up virtually no space, fitting neatly in a drawer or discreetly on a shelf. “Rarely do quick, little treats deliver so thoroughly on their promise.” says writer Alexander Aciman. “For the low price of $5, I can briefly go back in time and enter the meditative trance of clicking bricks together.”
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