Sticker shock

CooperS7777 · 09-08-2020, 11:10 PM

I'm having a heck of a time finding 5/4 x 6" x 16' cedar decking for my dock right now and the LV lighting that I just ordered for it quoted a lead time of "2-7 weeks, but no more than 10"...so I've got my fingers crossed to see that before the end of the year.

8gv · 09-08-2020, 11:37 PM

The difficulty with staffing has caused a shortage of materials and that, coupled with some extra "I have to stay at home so I might as well do some home improvements" demand, is going to increase prices.

Adding to the price pressure is the cost of changing facilities to meet covid standards.

Hang on folks, it's about to get interesting!

tis · 09-09-2020, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CooperS7777

I'm having a heck of a time finding 5/4 x 6" x 16' cedar decking for my dock right now and the LV lighting that I just ordered for it quoted a lead time of "2-7 weeks, but no more than 10"...so I've got my fingers crossed to see that before the end of the year.

Do you need 16'? Can you use 14'?

CooperS7777 · 09-09-2020, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Do you need 16'? Can you use 14'?

14' would work for 95% of it I'm certain!

tis · 09-10-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CooperS7777

14' would work for 95% of it I'm certain!

Check Winnipesaukee Lumber this week. Be prepared for sticker shock though. UP 50% since the last order. Still it will be gone fast. Amazing.

CooperS7777 · 09-10-2020, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Check Winnipesaukee Lumber this week. Be prepared for sticker shock though. UP 50% since the last order. Still it will be gone fast. Amazing.

I actually spoke with them yesterday. They couldn’t tell me how many 14 footers they had, just that there may be some. I’m going to take a spin out that way tomorrow and see what I can get my hands on!

Biggd · 09-11-2020, 08:38 AM

Last fall I was weed wacking and threw a stone at one of my Anderson windows. It was just a little star but I looked up the cost of a new sash and it was $300.
At that price I figured I would live with it unless it got bigger.
Well it just got bigger and went across the whole window pane. That sash is now over $400 but now I can't live with it.

MotorHead · 09-11-2020, 08:59 AM

That is called inflation, call it like it is.

Biggd · 09-11-2020, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

That is called inflation, call it like it is.

25% is not normal inflation. If everything goes up at that rate, with all the people out of work, we will be in a recession real soon.

MotorHead · 09-11-2020, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

25% is not normal inflation. If everything goes up at that rate, with all the people out of work, we will be in a recession real soon.

You said it. Bingo.

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09-08-2020, 11:10 PM	#1
CooperS7777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I'm having a heck of a time finding 5/4 x 6" x 16' cedar decking for my dock right now and the LV lighting that I just ordered for it quoted a lead time of "2-7 weeks, but no more than 10"...so I've got my fingers crossed to see that before the end of the year.

09-08-2020, 11:37 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 64 Thanked 749 Times in 483 Posts	The difficulty with staffing has caused a shortage of materials and that, coupled with some extra "I have to stay at home so I might as well do some home improvements" demand, is going to increase prices. Adding to the price pressure is the cost of changing facilities to meet covid standards. Hang on folks, it's about to get interesting!

09-11-2020, 08:38 AM	#7
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,182 Thanks: 2,258 Thanked 1,209 Times in 772 Posts	Last fall I was weed wacking and threw a stone at one of my Anderson windows. It was just a little star but I looked up the cost of a new sash and it was $300. At that price I figured I would live with it unless it got bigger. Well it just got bigger and went across the whole window pane. That sash is now over $400 but now I can't live with it.

09-11-2020, 08:59 AM	#8
MotorHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 281 Thanks: 53 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	That is called inflation, call it like it is.