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mmattockx:
--- Quote from: aznboi3644 on May 30, 2021, 10:26:36 am ---They should be prosecuted for price gouging.
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There is no such thing as price gouging in an open market. If you don't like the price, don't buy it.
--- Quote from: tradcraftsman on May 30, 2021, 11:33:46 am ---Competitive markets just don't work like that
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I see at least two of us understand basic economics. :OK
Mark
bownarra:
Virtually all materials to make 'stuff' are rising by about 20 - 25% over here......that is serious stuff. Nothing to do with supply and demand.....
scp:
As usual, it's not either or. Some higher demand than expected, some monopoly by large corporations, some money gouging by retailers, and even some consumer hoarding going on. “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative.” I would look into unseasoned lumbers at local sawmills. But I only plan to build a shed and basement shelves.
PaulN/KS:
Last year at the end of April I applied and got hired at a big home improvement store. The hot item for people was privacy fencing material. Treated posts and planks were "unobtanium" at any cost for a while and people were not happy about that.
Same store one year later, materials are in stock and people are unhappy about the cost.
If ya want to flaunt your wealth, shoot a box of 9mm shells into a plywood target... ;)
willie:
--- Quote from: mmattockx on May 30, 2021, 03:42:30 pm ---There is no such thing as price gouging in an open market. If you don't like the price, don't buy it.
Mark
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consider also, the open market includes some speculators
https://www.thebalance.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-speculation-in-commodity-futures-808944
Its taking a bit for the logging industry to catch back up to the mill reopenings, some places more than others.
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