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The uptick of confidence comes even as unemployment holds steady and gas prices shoot up to an average of $3.19 nationwide, which is the highest average in almost three years. With the busy season fully under way for most in the indoor tanning business community, this news could mean more customers in beds as they feel more comfortable spending money. 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