inflation rant

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   Yep, I know covid and shipping disruptions, along with fuel prices have hit prices big time. However, buyer beware, I do believe there are some out there taking advantage to jack prices way up on items that aren't so vulnerable to the current situation. 
Case in point... I got out the lawn mower today and set about to service it for summer. Hours indicated an oil change was in order. The factory Kohler oil filter at Tractor Supply was $12.00 so I thought I'd be clever, cross it to a Wix, and pick it up at a local auto parts store. I got to the register with it and they rung me up for $20.00. No thanks, I left it there and went to TSC. While there, I noticed they had a modest inventory of Purolator filters. Sure enough my Kohler filter crossed over and I bought a superior filter for $6.00.

So this is small potatoes, but it makes me wonder how often retailers are taking the opportunity to gouge. 

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oldscot3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Oct. 2019 Location: texas Status: Offline Points: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldscot3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: inflation rant Posted: 30 Apr. 2022 at 4:54pm
	Yep, I know covid and shipping disruptions, along with fuel prices have hit prices big time. However, buyer beware, I do believe there are some out there taking advantage to jack prices way up on items that aren't so vulnerable to the current situation. Case in point... I got out the lawn mower today and set about to service it for summer. Hours indicated an oil change was in order. The factory Kohler oil filter at Tractor Supply was $12.00 so I thought I'd be clever, cross it to a Wix, and pick it up at a local auto parts store. I got to the register with it and they rung me up for $20.00. No thanks, I left it there and went to TSC. While there, I noticed they had a modest inventory of Purolator filters. Sure enough my Kohler filter crossed over and I bought a superior filter for $6.00. So this is small potatoes, but it makes me wonder how often retailers are taking the opportunity to gouge.
	James 4:6 God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Rus Curtis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Mar. 2010 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 1733	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rus Curtis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Apr. 2022 at 5:50pm
	Stopped to get a BBQ sandwich the other day and after paying, I saw on the receipt there was a "Paper Usage Charge" Back to jeeps, I was in TSC a couple of years ago and they were clearing inventory. In that isle, I found several C3P filters for my F-head. Had I not walked in, I'd have never known.
	Rus Curtis Alabama 1954 CJ3B Bantam T3-C

TMRoper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Aug. 2016 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote TMRoper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2022 at 8:11am
	With multiple jeeps (and a few strays that come along)tsc has alot of parts that you can use in our jeeps. They are in the the tractor parts area ,plug wires ,gauges throttle cables ,etc. Good place for stuff in a pinch when you are trying to keep your project from being stalled. Edited by TMRoper - 01 May 2022 at 8:12am

nofender Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 3 Joined: 10 May 2016 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 2035	Post Options Post Reply Quote nofender Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2022 at 8:40am
	Want to be shocked? Some of the equipment we buy - 2020 = $33,000 each. 2022 - $49,000 with no ETA to delivery other equipment we bought last year to be delivered this you - $14,000 surcharge. Oh trust me - there is so much gouging going on out there, it's sickening.
	46 CJ2a rockcrawler 46 CJ2a - 26819 46 Bantam T3c "4366" 47 Bantam T3C - 11800 68-ish CJ5

oldscot3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Oct. 2019 Location: texas Status: Offline Points: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldscot3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2022 at 10:51am
	My gosh it's scary. Virtually all of our Greatest Generation that lived through the Great Depression are gone now and our generation(s), speaking in a broadly general way, have known only a country of relative prosperity. Economics is a self-regulating thing. Abuses that run afoul of the basics principles eventually have a day of reconning.
	James 4:6 God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Joe Friday Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 26 Dec. 2010 Location: Jeep Central Status: Offline Points: 3654	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joe Friday Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2022 at 12:10pm
	0W40 and 5W40 Diesel rated synthetic oil is now $50 a gallon, IF YOU CAN FIND IT.