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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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perhaps you have heard of a “ blood diamond “

its not always about returns €£¥   or the almighty $

my most lucrative investment this year has been $ to the local foodbank, wow are they busy

you sound like a good man CD, self aware….bless you

Jim
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i think it is still ( ? ) possible to build a portfolio aligned 100% with the so called conservative values…. invest in coal, red state real estate, oxycontin futures, gas pickup trucks, chinese tweeters, etc….Parler, how is that go long bet going ?

Seriously, just look for firms with no recognition of any future risks $ in the SEC dusclosures, for they are brilliant….you will prosper…
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Heavy - I heard the Mac line source / seperate Mid and bass cabinets w mid at Audiocraft in Cleveland in i am guessing late 80’s. i am sure it was at a Mac performance clinic with my dad. i remember a wall of sound, but Dad was a Bozak man thru and thru….
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heavy there was ( going from memory, which is sometimes fuzzy ) a pretty narrow baffle Mac line source w domes… XRT-20 as i recall, but it was designed to be mounted on a wall…
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the Hunt brothers…sure ate….a LOT of ….wait for it…… Silver

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i never take any wanna be Economists seriously unless they are explaining inflation to me from the Maui ( fill in the blank ) estate while we…both savor ….wait for it….. retirement….
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heavy, count me in for a listen if i can pet the dog. Sure do miss ours…
i can drive the trusty but ancient GL from Socal. Tickets are $1g round trip with beveridge., radar systems operator rides for free…

You got the vaccinated part right….
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