Most people have no idea. Very few people check building material prices. They just get the number$ from the builder. Besides if you look at box store pricing, it doesn't change all that much. When the market is moving up fast, I can walk into a Lowe's store and buy a sheet of 1/2" plywood cheaper than I can buy a semi-load directly from the mill. They buy on huge contracts and do major leage advertising so they are covered but they can't react fast enough to drastic market shifts. 1/2" 4-ply has increased $1.28/sheet in the past two weeks, and it ain't due to strong demand or a shortage of product. Must be greed Reel. I can't see how gouging a guy with price today translates into repeat business down the road.
BTW the MAZE nails are the best I have ever come across. They may cost a bit more than the Chinese material and I don't always find what I need (because the dealers don't carry it all) but they have always been better.
Sorry for the derail, Still a great concept to buy all made in the USA products. Insist on GREEN and there are some nice tax breaks too.
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