Sticker shock

Biggd · 09-08-2020, 01:02 PM

I do most of my own repairs and remodeling but when the weather warms up and the boat goes in the water I usually take a break from my projects. I'm getting ready to start working on the house again and went to buy some buiding supplies today. It seems like everything has gone up 20% to 30% from spring.🥺 If you are looking to build or remodel be prepared for sticker shock!

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TheProfessor · 09-08-2020, 01:28 PM

There is a whole section about COVID on this forum.

Parts of the country just don't have the workers. There are shortages of many things as some factories are closed or with limited number of employees.

Neighbor if mine last month attempted to purchase an upright freezer. None available back then. Not at stores and not online.

MotorHead · 09-08-2020, 01:33 PM

Lowes seem to have whatever you need, if you are willing to put up with crappy service.

joey2665 · 09-08-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheProfessor

There is a whole section about COVID on this forum.

Parts of the country just don't have the workers. There are shortages of many things as some factories are closed or with limited number of employees.

Neighbor if mine last month attempted to purchase an upright freezer. None available back then. Not at stores and not online.

I was told the same about upright freezers by Lowe’s and Barons but I got one from Home Depot. It took 2 weeks.

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AC2717 · 09-08-2020, 01:34 PM

some articles about PT wood 30-80% increases. Google. I have put off some work because of it until April

mcdude · 09-08-2020, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

some articles about PT wood 30-80% increases. Google. I have put off some work because of it until April

If you can even find any......

AC2717 · 09-08-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

If you can even find any......

that is the other part lol

Biggd · 09-08-2020, 04:48 PM

I bought 6 gallons of Olympic stain last fall at $42 a gallon but there was a mail in rebate at $10 per gallon. So it was a good deal. I bought 2 more this past spring at $48 a gallon. I had 1/2 of one side left to stain so I just bought another gallon at $56.��

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TheTimeTraveler · 09-08-2020, 06:29 PM

It's definitely a serious shortage out there with certain things such as Printers, Printer Ink, Refrigerators, Lumber, among many others.

I tried to get some environmentally friendly anti freeze (like I do each year) in preparation for my camp closing, and had difficulty in actually finding it. Just a short warning out there for others who may also need it for their place, i.e. get out and find it asap!

Loub52 · 09-08-2020, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

If you can even find any......

Recently (2 weeks ago) found some 10’ PT decking to affect some repairs at Home Depot in Tilton, NH on a Thursday. About 30 boards left on a pallet that I needed 6 of. The supplies, when they’re in, go fast and are very green.

rick35 · 09-08-2020, 07:51 PM

I reached out to the Meredith DPW director about replacing broken/missing uprights at the dock at Shep Browns several weeks back. He told me it was difficult to get the wood and the news about shortages was just coming out then. It's fixed now with high quality wood. Not the junk you get at Home Depot.

rick35 · 09-08-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

It's definitely a serious shortage out there with certain things such as Printers, Printer Ink, Refrigerators, Lumber, among many others.

I tried to get some environmentally friendly anti freeze (like I do each year) in preparation for my camp closing, and had difficulty in actually finding it. Just a short warning out there for others who may also need it for their place, i.e. get out and find it asap!

Why anti freeze? Production interruptions or does it have some Covid fighting benefit?

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'?

ishoot308 · 09-09-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

It's definitely a serious shortage out there with certain things such as Printers, Printer Ink, Refrigerators, Lumber, among many others.

I tried to get some environmentally friendly anti freeze (like I do each year) in preparation for my camp closing, and had difficulty in actually finding it. Just a short warning out there for others who may also need it for their place, i.e. get out and find it asap!

Hmmm...I just bought 6 gallons through Amazon Prime and had no issue as I received it today.

Dan

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.

09-08-2020, 01:02 PM	#1
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 Posts	Sticker shock I do most of my own repairs and remodeling but when the weather warms up and the boat goes in the water I usually take a break from my projects. I'm getting ready to start working on the house again and went to buy some buiding supplies today. It seems like everything has gone up 20% to 30% from spring.🥺 If you are looking to build or remodel be prepared for sticker shock! Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app Last edited by Biggd; 09-08-2020 at 04:44 PM.

09-08-2020, 01:34 PM	#5
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	some articles about PT wood 30-80% increases. Google. I have put off some work because of it until April __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-08-2020, 04:48 PM	#8
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 Posts	I bought 6 gallons of Olympic stain last fall at $42 a gallon but there was a mail in rebate at $10 per gallon. So it was a good deal. I bought 2 more this past spring at $48 a gallon. I had 1/2 of one side left to stain so I just bought another gallon at $56.�� Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app Last edited by Biggd; 09-10-2020 at 08:24 AM.

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09-08-2020, 01:28 PM	#2
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 17 Thanked 357 Times in 214 Posts	There is a whole section about COVID on this forum. Parts of the country just don't have the workers. There are shortages of many things as some factories are closed or with limited number of employees. Neighbor if mine last month attempted to purchase an upright freezer. None available back then. Not at stores and not online.

09-08-2020, 01:33 PM	#3
MotorHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 280 Thanks: 52 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	Lowes seem to have whatever you need, if you are willing to put up with crappy service.

09-08-2020, 06:29 PM	#9
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 963 Thanks: 302 Thanked 303 Times in 188 Posts	It's definitely a serious shortage out there with certain things such as Printers, Printer Ink, Refrigerators, Lumber, among many others. I tried to get some environmentally friendly anti freeze (like I do each year) in preparation for my camp closing, and had difficulty in actually finding it. Just a short warning out there for others who may also need it for their place, i.e. get out and find it asap!

09-08-2020, 07:51 PM	#11
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I reached out to the Meredith DPW director about replacing broken/missing uprights at the dock at Shep Browns several weeks back. He told me it was difficult to get the wood and the news about shortages was just coming out then. It's fixed now with high quality wood. Not the junk you get at Home Depot.

09-08-2020, 11:10 PM	#13
CooperS7777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 102 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	#14
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 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	#20
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 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	#21
MotorHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 280 Thanks: 52 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	That is called inflation, call it like it is.