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Price of Consumer Goods, Gas Continues to Rise |
2004-05-20 |
It seems like everything is getting more expensive. A gallon of milk, a piece of lumber, a new mattress -- all have gone up in price in recent weeks. Production has not kept up with demand for everyday items, such as gasoline and milk, and, as a result, they’re becoming more expensive. Right now, the power to set prices for key commodities belongs to suppliers, said Anne Davis, director of the Bureau of Economic Research at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. "So the suppliers can say, ’Aha! I can charge whatever I want,'" Davis said. Consumers feel powerless. Michelle Ross, a Middletown cashier, looks for sales to trim money from her shopping bills. "We only get a raise once a year," Ross said yesterday. "I just buy what’s on sale." But for products like milk, shoppers have no choice. "You need it, so you buy it, whatever it is," Ross said. "What else can you do?" Here’s what’s going on:
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Posted by:Mark Espinola |
#6 Thanks Bushies. You guys are geniuses. |
Posted by: Dog Bites Trolls 2004-05-20 12:22:30 PM |
#5 Aluminum should not be used in direct contact with ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) pressure-treated woodGuess I'll have to get rid of all my cheap aluminum-tube patio chairs... or maybe hang 'em from the awning. |
Posted by: Old Grouch 2004-05-20 9:36:18 PM |
#4 I'd also recommend hitting that pressure treated wood on the deck with some sort of stain. I hit my front porch and back deck with this redwood Behr stain (from Home Depot; don't buy Behr paint, I'm told it sucks), looks much, much better than exposed pressure treated. Most people are convinced you don't have to hit pressure treated wood with this stuff. If you're so inclined, just wait 10-15 years when you're rebuilding your deck. |
Posted by: Raj 2004-05-20 2:09:28 PM |
#3 Lucky, ask and ye shall receive: Fasteners (and other metal products) for use with ACQ pressure-treated wood products: • Hot-Dip Galvanized* Fastener and hardware manufacturers have suggested the minimum Hot-Dip Galvanized requirements for use with treated wood should conform to the following ASTM Standards: ASTM-A153 (for Hot-Dip fastener products) and ASTM-A653 (Coating Designation G-185 for Hot-Dip connector and sheet products). • Stainless Steel Stainless steel fasteners and connectors are required for Permanent Wood Foundations below grade and are recommended for use with treated wood in other severe exterior applications such as swimming pools, salt water exposure, etc. - Type 304 and 316 are the recommended grades to use. • Other fasteners and hardware as recommended by the manufacturer There may be additional products (other than stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized) which are suitable for use with ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) pressure-treated wood. Please consult with the individual fastener or hardware manufacturer for recommendations for use of their products with ACQ pressure-treated wood. • Aluminum should not be used in direct contact with ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) pressure-treated wood Spacer materials or other physical barriers are recommended to prevent direct contact of ACQ pressure-treated wood and aluminum products. Hot-dipped galvanized is ok to use, cheap surface-plated galvanized isn't. I'd never use plated anyway, it flakes off. |
Posted by: Steve 2004-05-20 1:26:33 PM |
#2 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
Posted by: Dog Bites Trolls TROLL 2004-05-20 12:22:30 PM |
#1 I heard at a BBQ Sunday about the new pressure treated wood that will react poorly to standard galvinized hardware. The old stuff has been changed due to health concerns. The new stuff requires expensive stainless hardware and extra galvanized nails and screws. The new hardware is ten times more expensive. That deck may have to wait. Anybody know whether this is true as this was keg banter. |
Posted by: Lucky 2004-05-20 12:07:28 PM |