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
So the fact that the effects of global warming are happening but didn't happen 7 years ago is funny? Seriously wake up dude warning signs are everywhere you look.
@twoleftears 

You mean to say it was raining on an ice sheet that disappeared in 2013? That's something new.

Now if you excuse me, I need to put on my wetsuit as I need to go to the building next door for a staff meeting. 
So the fact that the effects of global warming are happening but didn't happen 7 years ago is funny?

No, what is funny is that you actually expect to believed after you have been lying through your teeth for decades.

Seriously wake up dude warning signs are everywhere you look.

Yeah, I just looked out the window and saw how NYC is flooded ... oh wait, it isn't. 

Will I see the signs if I walk ... sorry swim down to 58th?  😂🤣



Sorry, no other way to put this; your ignorance is mind boggling.
And no, I shall not respond to a single thing you say.
There really is no point.
Sorry, no other way to put this; your ignorance is mind boggling.
And no, I shall not respond to a single thing you say.
There really is no point.

You mean to say the ice caps did disappear in 2013? Google maps is pre 2013? 😂🤣