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And sticker shock yet again
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    Posted: 28 Feb 2023 at 12:14pm
Went to Napa and bought 3 very short v-belts. One was 18” one 20” and a 38”
$26.69, 29.39 and $30.79
The guy added up my discount and the total was $65.59
I was in complete disbelief.
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starting to see that everywhere... I went to TSC after Christmas to spend a $100. gift card... Carried it out in a small plastic bag one hand !.. See a LOT of stuff that is 50% MORE than it was 5 years ago.
Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Yep, I go about ever 2-3 weeks to TSC for dog food, 41 lb. bag out the door for approx. $87!
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Are you sitting down ??!!!
Finally got a 'quote' to..
rip off old roof of garage
lay down 24' long TJI floor joists,deck it
put up 2 walls of 2by6,sheathed,vinyl siding
4/12 rood trusses, sheethed  and shingled
insulate and sheath the 4 walls, and 4 windows...
so a BASIC  'shell', NO interior wall, no plumbig, no electrical...

$92,000 + 13% taxes !

Oh yeah... I have to get drawings and permits...ugh, deal with 'city hall'.
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Jay, you did not say what size this is.  Does sound high but material has goon stupid. 

Own 4 wheel 20, 2-5015, 5020 and associated equipment and 2 electric forklifts.
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Wages here. I’ll North West Arkansas haven’t went up. Haven’t had a raise in over seven years.
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Materials costs here are still Stoopid, 2x6x 16 is just shy of $30.  Prices had been coming down, now headed other way AGAIN.
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oopsy....
garage is 24 by 25 (basic 2 car garage, 2by4 walls on 8" concrete blocks)

Homedepot sells 2by6 by 8 is $8 , 5/8T&G OSB 4by8 is $30, shingles $1/sqft

'minor' detail....My ad specifically says contractor responsible for variance,dwgs and permits.
this quote says I am !!!
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I needed some high temp plastic rod today. 1/4 diameter was 67.89 per inch. That is sticker shock. Tracy
No greater gift than healthy grandkids!
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meanwhile I can't give away plexiglas sheets, SS boxes, or mercury.....
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Originally posted by Thad in AR. Thad in AR. wrote:

Went to Napa and bought 3 very short v-belts. One was 18” one 20” and a 38”
$26.69, 29.39 and $30.79
The guy added up my discount and the total was $65.59
I was in complete disbelief.

Try the v-belt guys (google it) They are like a third of the price that my dealer charges for lawn mower belts.  Save the old sleeves so you have the size handy...Wink
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NAPA has gone crazy. I stopped to get an oil filter for my truck; $35. I went to the Ford dealer and got a Motorcraft for $22.
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Carquest has gone to Day by Day pricing, may be $15 today and $20 tomorrow, still sitting on shelf.
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so much for SHOPPING LOCAL.... I go to NAPA about as often as i go to TSC... DONE !
Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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NAPA & TSC are two places I don't waste my time going to anymore.
#1 There doesn't seem to be anyone that knows how to look up anything unless it shoes up when they "Google" it
#2 Anything I'm looking for is never in stock. 
#3 Then I'm asked to pay shipping for something that should be on the shelf.
#4 I can always find anything at a lower price and have it delivered to my front door, often with FREE shipping. 
I really would like to do business with local places, however The HD truck parts place locally is about the only place I can go to and walk out with everything on my list crossed off. 
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Real pullers don't have speed limits.
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I buy belts in bulk from Amazon. A $10 A41 at the local poultry supply house is $6.40 when you buy 10 from Amazon. It makes sense for us to buy this way because we've got 24 fans that use this belt. Doesn't make sense if you just need one though.
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i have bought several things on AMAZON that are no longer available locally... And the price is "better" than local ( if they have it ).

I have two manual barrel pumps and wanted two 5 ft clear 1 inch hoses to put on them ( to fill 5 gal buckets) .... Local hardware was $6. A FOOT............ got on AMAZON for  $25. for 10 ft piece... and it was Reinforced with nylon thread, where local was just tygon.


Edited by steve(ill) - 28 Feb 2023 at 6:54pm
Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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 Yeah,,I got introduced to that "Sticker Shock" last week when I had to replace a 4 year old water heater that cost me $368 4 years ago,,,the same "replacement" Saturday was $768,,,,more than twice the original,,,,?
 I also do not go into Napa for same reason and have started to use mail order when there is time to wait. I now  use Walmart.com to order all kinds of things and all is with FREE delivery where amazon makes you have to buy over $50 for free dilivery


Edited by desertjoe - 28 Feb 2023 at 11:24pm
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Our choices in our small town are Oreilly’s who hire kids and adults that don’t know a spark plug from a air filter
And Napa who have been good to me through put the years and have a couple real parts men.
Itwice lately they’ve
Knocked some off the price for me but still way out of line on pricing. Used to always beat Oreilly’s with my discount.
Now it seems I only get the discount when I look shocked at prices.
At Oreilly’s if they can’t push a button to get your part it isn’t happening.
I really don’t like ordering crap online.
Guess I’m gonna have to change.
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I found out years ago NAPA stores can set their OWN prices ! 3 local ones here all sell the exact SAME oil filter for 3 different prices !!!
I bought a 3pack of D-14 oil filters online,..for LESS than one NAPA priced  !!!
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