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re: Price gouging in the flood zone
Posted on 8/19/16 at 11:19 pm to moffettduck
Posted on 8/19/16 at 11:19 pm to moffettduck
Capitalism
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Posted on 8/19/16 at 11:20 pm to TigerWise
quote:
Capitalism
Not I this case....
Posted on 8/19/16 at 11:31 pm to moffettduck
it's gouging in a sense, but workers make more supplies cost more, there are more factors in a flood zone. These people are used to charging rates for insurance to pay too. What is different here are the amount of the uninsured.
When insurance is paying you don't care what the contractor costs. The prices are high right after these things. They will settle soon. But demand will increase price for skilled labor every time.
When insurance is paying you don't care what the contractor costs. The prices are high right after these things. They will settle soon. But demand will increase price for skilled labor every time.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 11:31 pm to TigerWise
Mexicans at Home Depot want $350 a day now.
Was $100 last week...
Was $100 last week...
Posted on 8/20/16 at 1:39 am to PatDyesPants
quote:
Which way is better for the population as a whole
a whole
a hole
ISWYDT
Posted on 8/20/16 at 1:42 am to UpToPar
Go to Lowes the prices are set and can not be gouged
Posted on 8/20/16 at 2:28 am to Correct2017
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Mexicans at Home Depot want $350 a day now.
May need to help em with their English.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 4:23 am to moffettduck
Hispanic labor was $17/ hour on Tuesday. I had four crews working on Wednesday and by lunch they went to $25/ hour. We had to bite the bullet and use them, but could not find them yesterday for the weekend. I've got 4 working today for $300/ day/ man.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 4:29 am to 4LSU2
Damn. That's rough.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 4:34 am to Nado Jenkins83
It is hard to look a repeat customer in the face during a time of need with those prices, but what do I you do?
Posted on 8/20/16 at 4:36 am to 4LSU2
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I've got 4 working today for $300/ day/ man.
I'm an engineer and that's about 40% more than what I make. I was about to mention that I have a good healthcare plan, but they probably get it for free.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 5:33 am to Correct2017
quote:
Mexicans at Home Depot want $350 a day now.
Was $100 last week...
Mammacito going to eat good at home while Sancho is railing her.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 5:43 am to CHEDBALLZ
Although it won't happen, I'd love for ICE to roll in and pick up all the illegals
Posted on 8/20/16 at 6:43 am to UpToPar
quote:Me thinks you haven't thought this through very well and are showing that you are the mindless one.
This stupid recitation doesn't really apply to tile flooring, now does it. Joe Blow isn't buying 10x the amount of tile he needs just in case. But, morons see this stupid rationale and repeat it like mindless parrots
Posted on 8/20/16 at 6:50 am to 4LSU2
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Hispanic labor was $17/ hour on Tuesday. I had four crews working on Wednesday and by lunch they went to $25/ hour. We had to bite the bullet and use them, but could not find them yesterday for the weekend. I've got 4 working today for $300/ day/ man.
I've got 3 crews of 4. They want $1,000 a day per crew.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 6:58 am to moffettduck
Supply and demand
Posted on 8/20/16 at 7:07 am to The Pirate King
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Although it won't happen, I'd love for ICE to roll in and pick up all the illegals
if they did the work would grind to a halt
unless you want to come work
I can have a shovel in your hand in an hour
Posted on 8/20/16 at 7:22 am to Jizzy08
Allowing price gouging will encourage people from unaffected areas, say Tennessee, to load up 18 wheelers full of supplies and rush them into the flooded areas and be able to charge more for their product and get compensated for their additional expenses.
If you disallow price gouging, you just encourage hoarding and empty shelves.
If you disallow price gouging, you just encourage hoarding and empty shelves.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 7:24 am to moffettduck
I'm trying to get started early, tile being laid today for normal rates. Having trouble finding sheetrock guys now that don't want 3x normal rates. Getting a little worried.
Posted on 8/20/16 at 7:29 am to moffettduck
If people didn't understand economics before a situation like this, trying to explain it now in the context of the emotionally charged topic of price gouging isn't going to work.
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