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I know the freight rates are going up!!
Steel prices have gone up by over 40% which affects motor housings, stainless steel jets etc, oil has gone up by over 25% percent which affects plastics ABS bases etc and I am sure the shell must also be affected by some commodity prices. As you also stated delivery prices are skyrocketing. We have been hit by a 25 percent fuel surcharge on all of our trucking costs.I would be very surprised if the new prices do not increase by at least 10 to 20% which means people may have to start looking at the big box stores as a $7000 spa could go up to $8400 which may be beyond some peoples budgets.Hopefully I am wrong but I am sure happy we bought our Calypso when we did.
Oil has gone up 25% since when? A month ago? Oil is one of the primary ingredients in a spa. The jets, siding, foam, PVC piping, valves, all the plastic on a spa, the shell - all oil based. Prices are going to go up on spas just like everything else in the world if this price of oil persists.POLITICAL PLUG:Tell Congress to Drill Here and Drill NOW!!
POLITICAL PLUG: Tell Congress to Drill Here and Drill NOW!!
Another option is to eliminate the large 8 cylinders trucks, SUVs and Hummers (relax just the vehicle ) in favour of more fuel efficient vehicles.
Another option is to eliminate the large 8 cylinders trucks, SUVs and Hummers (relax just the vehicle ) in favour of more fuel efficient vehicles. Less demand will drop the price of oil. Just a thought. BTW oil was $65 to $70 per barrel last june so it has almost doubled in a year.