MOTM

Oh no - wrong conclusion! Please, no! :)

George
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brewster" <pugix@...>
To: "paulhaneberg" <phaneber@...>
Cc: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Re: Trouble with Panels


> The Chinese better start buying MOTM!
> 
> paulhaneberg wrote:
> 
> >Just to let all the complainers know, Paul is not bringing this up 
> >to increase his profit.  These price increases on metals are real.
> >I own a business that manufactures metal products (my day gig.)
> >We have seen the same increases in steel and aluminum.  In fact, I'm 
> >surprised Paul's supplier's steel prices are that low.  We buy 
> >hundreds of tons and that is virtually the same price we are paying.
> >
> >If you want to assign blame for this, blame the Chinese.
> >They are buying steel at a tremendous rate and the mills can't keep 
> >up.  The Chinese are also buying scrap steel and having it shipped 
> >to China, causing a shortage of scrap in the states, which also 
> >contributes to the price rise.
> >
> >The Chinese are also to blame for the high gas prices for the same 
> >reason.
> >
> >Let's not blame Paul.