new2woodwrk Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 11:13 AM, oldhudson said: This is NOT hyper inflation. What's the interest rate on a house today? Something like 2%. When I bought my first house '72 we paid 15.5%!!!! That's inflation. No, it is not hyper - but it is up 3 1/2% since January and expected to reach 5 by October! Mortgage Interest rates are also on the rise - I believe you'll see actual backlash if it hits 10 - unlike the 70's where nothing was done OCtoolguy 1 Quote
redwine Posted August 2, 2021 Report Posted August 2, 2021 I had to make a quick purchase of 2 sheets of 1/8 inch bb ply and a sheet of 1/4 inch bb ply this morning. I called a wood shop over in Lubbock, TX and the prices was still about the same as a year ago or maybe a little longer. the total price for the ply came to $56.50 but the shipping from there to here at Alamogordo, NM was $63.00! Now thats bad when the shipping is more than the product! That's the problem I have about living here in the desert southwest, either take a road trip or order the wood! One is about as expensive as the other! Erv OCtoolguy 1 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted August 3, 2021 Report Posted August 3, 2021 Well, if push came to shove, I'd opt for the road trip. Nice scenery out your way. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
new2woodwrk Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Posted August 3, 2021 2 hours ago, octoolguy said: Well, if push came to shove, I'd opt for the road trip. Nice scenery out your way. ditto - and buy enough to last a few months then rinse and repeat! OCtoolguy 1 Quote
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