We may have survived the apocalypse, but the nation's economy still has a grim forecast.
However, to help ring in the new year on a positive note, we've highlighted 11 items that will be cheaper in 2013.
From streaming video services to mobile shopping, below are our predictions on what will cost less in the coming year.
Conversely, if you want to know which goods and services will cost more next year, check out our list of things that will be more expensive in 2013.
Streaming Video
We've known for months that Redbox has been working on a streaming alternative to Netflix. However, it wasn't until late 2012 that Redbox made it official.
The service, which costs $8 per month, offers four 1-day DVD rentals per month with unlimited streaming. By comparison, Netflix's streaming and 1 DVD-at-a-time plan costs $15.98.
It's still too early to tell how Netflix and Amazon Instant Video will react to the new competition, but moviegoers take note, there's a new streaming option in town.
Microsoft Surface RT
Microsoft's Surface RT tablet debuted to lukewarm reviews and tepid sales.
As a result, Microsoft announced it would expand the availability of its tablet to big-box retailers like Best Buy and Walmart.
That's good news for consumers because your chances of finding a deal on a Surface RT tablet just increased.
And with the debut of the more powerful (and expensive) Surface Pro tablet in January, Surface RT prices have only one way to go, and that's down.
60" LCD HDTVs
Forget 3D. If there's one thing that 2012 has taught us, it's that retailers are slashing prices on big-screen HDTVs.
In fact, during this past Black Friday, deals on 60" 1080p LCD HDTVs came in at 4% under our prediction.
Additionally, at the time of publication, deal prices were coming in at the third-lowest of the year. So if you're in the market for a new HDTV, 60"+ sets are where you'll find the biggest price cuts.
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