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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@kaarmstrong


Yes, there are many jobs but they need to pay a living wage.  Anything less is totally unacceptable.



@nonoise,

well, what devilboy said was all the same bologna that our former president has been spewing for the past 10+ months.  Nothing new, same old, same old. It does get tiring though. 
I see the forum police are hard at work, deleting posts again.  To think I spent 20 minutes writing my post quite articulatory only to be deleted by the police.  I would love to know the moderator who thinks any negative thing you say to someone else is considered hate?  What's next, Audiogon jail?