And this was not even the top grade that was almost $20

 

In building out my shop, I've done a ton of research for materials. One thing I learned is that the BORGs are not the places to shop! Locally owned yards offer far better pricing AND quality. 

On 6/6/2021 at 9:35 AM, HandyDan said:

If you have 20 minutes this video explains a lot of it.

 

 

 

Very interesting Dan, thanks for posting it up.

Something it doesn't really address (for me anyhow) is that a big lot of our regular lumber supply seems to come from elsewhere.  Plywood from China, 2x4's from Finland and two weeks ago I bought some pine stair steps that came from New Zealand.  I get the shipping part of the equation.  The "perfect storm" of lumber pricing starts way before covid.  A lot like computer chips having stalled our auto manufacturing.

Edited June 9, 20215 yr by Cal

We've spent the years since 1945 honing a worldwide economic system, with the complexities enabled by the development of the computer in the 70's.  The amount of detail is incredible, but that is also a vulnerability since it has worked so well that no one is really prepared with alternatives.  It turns out that maintaining alternatives costs a bit of profit margin, and would reduce executives' bonuses, so "keep it simple" is "dangle it on a thread".  Sooner or later threads break.  Too many people think Humpty Dumpty is a children's tale!

Finally got the chance to watch Dan's video . Some interesting stuff on supply chain and now for the question--why are Toyota lots also empty?

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

why are Toyota lots also empty?

 

They don't want to miss the opportunity to jack up their prices too.

I ran to the lumber yard to get 2 sheets of 1/2” OSB and 2 1x8x8’ boards.  Damage was $142.  OSB was $52 a sheet.

I bought a 6 foot 1/2 inch thick by 7 inch width that alone costed me 76 bucks just for that one piece.  Its definitely NOT cheap.

We may have to change that old saying.

 

 

 

On 6/9/2021 at 3:23 AM, Gene Howe said:

In building out my shop, I've done a ton of research for materials. One thing I learned is that the BORGs are not the places to shop! Locally owned yards offer far better pricing AND quality. 

I can still get pine at 1.69 bdft at the smaller lumber shop where I typically buy all my lumber.

 Going thru some receipts from last years bath remodel. 15/32x4x8 32.60 each, 2x4x8 3.61. Ah the good old days.

On 6/10/2021 at 7:47 PM, Ron Dudelston said:

I ran to the lumber yard to get 2 sheets of 1/2” OSB and 2 1x8x8’ boards.  Damage was $142.  OSB was $52 a sheet.

OSB? Now it's getting nuts out there.

its only going to get worse before it gets  any better.

It's a "Pine Rush" I tell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Somebody found these panning dumpster contents for pine.   Recent add on Craigslist.

 

Went to lowes today to pick up some 2x8's and the signs had me a little confused. How could a board be 2' longer & .70 less. Well 10' boards it is.

 

     

 

 Load everything and doing some quick math in my head, that's right old school, and I'm thinking I should be around 100 bucks. Check the receipt and now those signs are even more confusing with the boards scanning at 18.82 each.

 

 

Back in to the service desk and show the pic with the item# and get the 13.92 price. Now I'm starting to wonder how many things I've bought and didn't check the scanned price to the posted signage. 

Looking at the difference in the two signs the $18.82 sign must have been knocked off and is laying under the stack of 2X8X10s.  Glad to see they gave you the price you saw.

 

A $5 jump!?!

 

 

Lumber Prices Are Falling Fast, Turning Hoarders Into Sellers - WSJ

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/lumber-prices-are-falling-fast-turning-hoarders-into-sellers-11623749401?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR32f7VS_yB6KusPZ3iKJaflTq_xqnC4vI0jMhRbh_edH2U0OOevyDxo5jE

 I'm sure there are warehouses full of lumber and they can decide how much to ship just to control the prices & then blame it on a lack of delivery drivers. Same game went on with the oil prices when Katrina hit. Jack the price up so high then cut it in half and people think they are getting a deal & don't realize it's double what it was a year ago.