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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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one 2" x 8" x 16 ft pine board:     $52    I choked and bought it for a project for my wife.  The porch will just wait...
I get some of the anger but hope the O.P. finds some relief from the anger; it's not good for one's physical being (or mental).
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Hey folks it's very simple if you don't want lockdowns everyone needs to GET VACCINATED.
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Now look, no Admin step in. WHY? We all stayed civil and voiced an opinion that affect us all..
@oldhevymec +1
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+1  on vaccinations for all
Let's allow science a chance. It'll help get us out of many current problems.
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I have been vaccinated and every one in my family has.
However I am going to respect a persons right to not vaccinate. Your body your right!
Just saying.
Do not kill me and hit with a bunch of political crap cause many on the left were not going to get vaccinated because of their opinions of the Administration in power, that was responsible for getting this vaccination pushed through.
But once their guy one they embraced the whole thing.
I do not care I did not vote for Trump or Biden.

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