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I get most of my front panels/brackets from a local supplier (free shipping, via
my car). For the last 4 years, the price has held steady, and delivery is 3-4
weeks. ∗Mostly∗ 3 weeks.

I send over a order for nearly 400 panels, 50pr of rails and 300 brackets (not
shabby). Here is what I get back, in a nutshell.

a) delivery times are now 8-10 weeks

b) Steel has gone up from 22 cents/lb to 68 cents/pound (3X!!!) The MOTM-19A
rails and the brackets are steel (gulp).

c) aluminum has gone from $1.22/lb to $1.64/lb (35% increase).

So across the board, my front panel cost has increased $4/panel and the brackets
about 80 cents. Rails went up $9/pair!!!!

What does this mean to you, gentle reader?

#1: I have pulled out 1/2 of all the available panels for use with assembled
orders.

#2: the kits that will NOT ship until I get more panels are: 101, 300.

#3: kits with less than 10 panels left are: 190, 320, 800, 700

#4: rails are going to increase to $49/pr.

Nothing I can really do about it. I guess I'll lose about $1800 profit, and the
above kits will not ship until Sept.

Wheee......... :(

Paul S.
crawling into bed