PRICE STICKER SHOCK

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KEVIN

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago

Recently looking at getting some new replacements of my " stuff " I regularly use on firearms for glass bedding...refinishing..etc. I almost hacked up a batch of new born kittens !!! WOWZERS !!!

First up...circa 1850. Bout 7 or 8 yrs ago, I bought a gallon at Kent ((well...3.68 liters))...39.99 plus taxes. So I was going to grab another gallon a few days ago....75.00 PLUS the frills !!!!!
WHAT THE ???/.....I ended up paying 24 and change for a small liter...946 mls !!
Mannn alive, glad there's still a bit of profit left over for corporate Irving!

Second go round...
I have a few of my rifles to restock and glass bed. Been using Devcon 10110 for probably 12-15 yrs on most jobs...some Brownells Acra Glass and Acra Glass Gel in between there too. Called Stellar Industries, company I dealt with for years for different things for the boat. I haven't bought a box of Devcon in 6-7 yrs. It was 46 bucks then for the 1 lb box / kit. Spoke to Tom yesterday I told him what I last paid and figured it'd be up some. Then he said, you're in luck...got 1 box left...then he said you sittin down...lol...why I said. He hits me with ...IT'S 110.00 BUCKS plus taxes now !!! Man...am I ever lucky !
I thanked him for his time and told him I'd get back to him in a day or two. Checked with Amazon, they have it...118.99 plus shipping(non prime) dayyyuuuummmm !!

Sooo, maybe I'll go the Acra Glass route. Did lots of rifles with it...never any issues. My last Acra Glass kit was 44 bucks...all in. Probably 4-5 yrs ago, come from Epps IIRC.
Called Basspro to see if they had any...I might just as well been talking to the vet about a breech birth pony !!!!
Looked around... Just checked with RustyWoods (my new goto place for some regular stuff I use)...79.00 (gel) and 75.00 (glass) bucks respectively !!!!!! plus the taxes and shipping of course.
Dang....am I really THAT out of touch on these and hundreds of other products ?? I realize companies have to make a profit, but do they have to make it all on the first guy thru the door ??
A day later and I'm still shaking the kittens out of my throat !!

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· #2 · 4 mo ago (Edited)

Dear Jazzzzus I'm laughing too hard about the litter of kittens and breech birth pony , yes everything is gone nutz for guns and gear .

Bought floating decoy bag for my son 4 yrs ago was $49 Really wanted it for me once got it but it was BDay Present and We got him one , so was shopping for another decoy bag , Figured wth , Tried to order Direct from Rig Em Right , nope no more Canadian Shiipping from them unless a distributor was $69 U.S now last time $49 U.S said hey no biggie , well Canadian Waterfowl Suplies was $139 plus tax and shipping almost $200 time it's to the door , this is very high quality bag, but no stock now discontinued , So Amazon had one but it comes from the U.S still & to the door $167 tax in holly hanna . Double from 4-5 yrs ago

Tyson10gauge

· #3 · 4 mo ago

I'll give ya another one I make all my own decoy rigs , #400 black fishing line was $12 Amazon for 500 ft several yrs ago , Now its $35 plus tax for 300 ft roll off Amazon , so wanted to get batch of 4 & 6 oz weights , ended up going bulk route because a doz $50 was more than a pack of 20 for $44 plus tax , Large stainless swivels go 25 for $18 used to be $8 just 2 yrs ago , Trapping wire is thru the roof unless you buy 1000 roll which I normally do and shipping on that trippled cause of weight.

Spray paints have gone up $5-8 a can now double or tripple if buy the cheaper stuff .

Tyson10gauge

· #7 · 4 mo ago

Yesterday went for Nails , price last time 2 weeks ago was $3.29 lb for 3 1/2 Common Gal not Spiral Gal anywhere local , so picked 5 lbs , it came to $23 tax in , holy frig , Well yesterday finally had 3 1/2 spiral gal $4.89 lb said wtf , 25 lb box is $80 do the math in savings but still used to be $45 a box of 25 lbs

3 1/2 outdoor screws are now $7-8.85 per pound but a pre pkgd 1 pound box is $13 , look over and 10 lb box in reusable plastic tub is only $39 , how is that even possible , weighed the box was just over 11.7 pounds give plastic tub the extra weight . Still double price when sold loose

Tyson10gauge

· #17 · 4 mo ago

Wal - Mart last week the small Bottles of Scent Killer 345 ML on clear out for $5 Reg $10 that was the price 2-3 yrs ago Grabbed all 8 bottles , It will save me down the road , can imagine next falls price .

Lumber has dropped quite a bit O.SB is back to $20 a sheet , priced 2x3 for giggles $4 each plus tax , I got 50 pcs of recycled ones 6-8 ft long for less than $40 so far only cause good friend works at a local Tractor supply chain , He gets sheets and sheets of OSB and sells them cheap or saves for rainy day .

this day and age you see anything that benefits a being reused or cheap , grab it quick , cause she's going get worse . My son bought new Semi last fall $ 3 Grand to the door , seen this yrs prices are that before taxes .

Tyson10gauge

· #22 · 4 mo ago

Thunderstick said:
Best I have seen so far is the small plastic plug that you find on your car, holding the wheel well plastic on, plastic trim etc. Used them all the time. Went to get a pack of 10 the other day as that's how they usually came. The clerk says are you sure you want 10, I said what do you mean, he says they are now $10 each WTF View attachment 99861

Amazon , bulk packs of mixed ones , $26 for a 1000, I kid you not

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· #26 · 4 mo ago

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Thunderstick said:
Best I have seen so far is the small plastic plug that you find on your car, holding the wheel well plastic on, plastic trim etc. Used them all the time. Went to get a pack of 10 the other day as that's how they usually came. The clerk says are you sure you want 10, I said what do you mean, he says they are now $10 each WTF View attachment 99861

Here TS ,It was $31 to the door, every type you need on your vehicle , well worth it

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· #30 · 4 mo ago

Thunderstick said:
Scandalous when you think the dealers are probably getting them from the same place.

That's where the money is in parts , that stuff that make it sound like it's hard to get . And don't even want to know what the vet cost me today , I think I was ready to cough up a hair ball myself

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· #43 · 4 mo ago

Price of meat has stopped us from buying like before , unless it's a sale then its a pass , there is plenty deer in the freezer , still lots of duck , few Grouse and we don't cook everyday as it is . Sunday supper can be anything , Wife wants ground beef , out comes the grinder and defrost some deer and some pork fat , there ya go . We watch sales and if I go and see potatoes on sale or carrots at good price , pick up enough to do the 2 of us . No kids at home so grocery bill is kept to low .

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· #61 · 4 mo ago

Pharmacy dispensing fees , So we after 26 yrs with Lawtons got tired of bad service when the long time Pharmacist retired , place went down hill , prior to the Mandemic , lost files , no renewals on file cannot find you in the system but yet When they did costs were going up every time , to a point of maximum amount under our plan .
Last renewal couple months ago for 4 prescrips was $40 , two for my self and two for my wife , prior to that it was a third in price

That's $10 each even recd letter from Manulife certain pharmacies charge more than others for dispensing fees . So after the last fiasco of lost prescrip renwal the doctor faxed in electronically and has to do it twice cause Lawtons were inept in getting it right , we went to Shoppers , well bracing for another $40 for our renewals went to the counter and our 4 prescrips were $24 total almost half price difference between 2 companies , Greed is part of the issue today with inflation , they use that word to cover up the max they can get away with to bolster profit margins

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· #67 · 4 mo ago

Guess I lucked out doing my kitchen reno and building cupboards , still cost me over 5 grand to do everything at the time about 8 yrs ago including plumbing , tiles and walls duct work . Having former co workers still in building supply dealers , giving contractor pricing .

Tyson10gauge

· #69 · 4 mo ago

We put a 200 gallon Fiberglass oil tank in 2016 back then they were $1200 installed with 30 yr warranty , Don't even want to think what they cost now

Tyson10gauge

· #77 · 4 mo ago

Forget Wal-mart here they are the worst for service and Super store is 40 min round trip , never mind the waiting to get service .

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· #83 · 3 mo ago

Basic pair of reader glasses at the Eye doctor , last ones are 3 yrs old paid nothing after insurance took care of the cost they were $160 back then well today that same prescription and basically same style lens and frame was $270 And No not at Vogue optical cause they are more expensive than the eye doctor I got to . Lady even said She heard others paying $400 for readers alone and not brand name , took quick peak at glasses for night vision use and they alone were $150 and up . At the end got a pair for just $200 that my insurance amount pays , different type frames but at least it's newer pair , old ones the screws kerp loosening , and no I'm not using lock tite 😎

Tyson10gauge

· #89 · 3 mo ago

Unfortunately my readers are strong on one side , so anywhere else not really a option

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· #94 · 3 mo ago

Registered Letter mail is now double for Canadian Destinations $13.65 plus tax , For International it's double $26.90 plus tax for just a letter size envelope , Then it goes up again for large size yellow envelopes .

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· #109 · 3 mo ago

TIME FOR ANOTHER POWER COMPANY TO COME IN !

Been saying this for many yrs , NSP needs to have Competition , they threatened to delay projects if they did not get that 6.9 %increase per yr for next 2 yrs , When that happens it truly is time to bring in Competition , ffs they cannot even keep the lights going during a wind event , it's all about profits , shareholders and large salaries with them

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· #117 · 3 mo ago

Used to get coffee and a breakfast sandwich at Hortons on my drives to the country for less than $5 , just at time plandemic happened , now it's $7.25 , well lets say it's getting cut back now , even Coffee is getting made at home more so , bought a Yeti cup , makes a good size and stays hot long time

Tyson10gauge

· #119 · 3 mo ago

louisbear said:
You want sticker shock just check out the price of a used vehicle, not to mention a new one. The price of a fully loaded full size half ton with 4x4 is something I never thought I would see in my life time. Even the quarter pounders like the ford rangers are pricey. I’m too old for a scooter😟

My daughter just paid $45,000 for her 2019 Honda Ridgeline , My son bought his 2020 Ranger Tremor pkg $61,000 and half aluminum body , sounds like a tin can getting in or out of it

Tyson10gauge

· #135 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

Average Price of a new Vehicle (Car ) taxes in is $40 grand , then you go to a SUV is $45-50 Grand taxes in well lets go to trucks , average price and this is lower end Toyata for example is $48 grand Try to find one on a dealers lot , they and every smaller truck is $60 grand easy , Then we go little bigger your $80 grand , you want real full size and the options to boot $100 - $130 grand , We take a drive on Sundays after going with the dogs for walk and check out who is selling trucks and who is not Chev dealer has full size trucks with sticker prices in the window of $100-$134 grand plus taxes and your lovely 4.9% if you qualify ! ! Most likely going get 6.9 -8 % on that deal . Never thought I see the day I have give my left N$t for a down payment as well .

now as I said average , yes some dealers of lower quality you get maybe $30 grand out the door , but you get now what you paid for And you will never see me in a Kia !

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· #197 · 3 mo ago

Ya really want Price Sticker Shock go to NSLC and see what your favorite drink will cost ya now , sweet jeppers

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