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Why the cost increase?

I went to buy materials for a speaker project. I also priced some T-111 siding on 8" centers, 5/8 thick, Ship lap.
I hadn’t picked up any sheets or anything in over 18 months.

48" x 96 x 5/8 wood siding was 19-26.00 and on sale 15-20.00 per sheet, NOW 74-84.00 per sheet.

MDF 3/4" 48 x 96" if you can find it. 45-55.00 per sheet it was 22.00 to 27.00 per sheet.

2x4x8 DF stud grade 1.99-3.00 per. Now 4-6.00 per stud,

There is no shortage but there sure is a LOT of price gouging. NOTHING changed. Just the price..

The quality is worse. The workers aren’t paid worth a crap...Why the increase?

I’m getting ready to finish my home out. WOW.. I might have to rethink this a bit..

The price all most tripled in 12-18 months.. This kind of stuff is NOT cool at ALL.

Just my opinion of course. Any projects you’re doing get put on hold or STOPED?

YES I’m very frugal. Money never came easy, and it leaves the same way..

oldhvymec
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fuzztone
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Pandemic gives the Fed the right to increased larceny. Rich get richer, you get screwed. They will take your hard earned bounty smiling.
Ha ha.
oldhvymec OP
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real meeting of the minds in here huh. lmao

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Well what do you want to discuss, cornbread recipes?

Corn meal doubled. Beef tallow and lard doubled and I can't find whole buttermilk.

That's a meeting of the mimes not minds.

Today I priced butcher block that I priced last December 72" 6 foot counter top 1.5" was 99.00 now 169.00. I need 5. Two for speakers and 3 for my (4) turntable, R2R and gear display I want to finish.. Spring loaded pocket casters all the way around to match the new speaker bases.. spring casters and a silicone spring pod on them...

The casters I want to use didn't go up in price they just aren't available for 45 more day and the price is not firm according to the seller.

Regards 
td_dayton
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since getting the vaccine i have been able to tap into the microchip and basically solved most of the problems in american politics with my mind. so i know what must be done better than most of you. but i'm not here for that. i want to know if you guys think any more of the mid fi brands i'm interested in like Schiit will be following suit and raising prices. i'm interested in the monoblock life and the aegir seems like a good way to dip a toe in. are you all hearing anything about that or?
td_dayton
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@oldhvymec re: your project situation. that sucks! i genuinely hope they can get it sorted out soon
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jond
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Lol @td_dayton and I would say it's safe to assume all companies will be raising prices in the near future, transportation and labor costs pretty much demand it.
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