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Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Printable Version +- Dudebro Nation (https://dudebronation.com/forum) +-- Forum: DudeBro Nation (https://dudebronation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=3) +--- Forum: Daily Threads (https://dudebronation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=4) +--- Thread: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon (/showthread.php?tid=2212) |
Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brian - 01-23-2012 Pete Nice Wrote:Why are tools so expensive? I understand you have to pay for the quality stuff, but it still seems like they are marked up at like 1000% profit to me. It can't take that much to make as the expense is to buy. To me it is kind of like the inflation on medical costs in the US, pure profit and marked up way more than it should be.It's a conspiracy. Contractors are in with the tool companies. Inflated tool costs sway people not to DIY so they hire contractors instead. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Derick - 01-23-2012 Brian Wrote:his last project was making round bowels from individual pieces of wood. I dont understand.LeNeve Wrote:Furniture making takes way more patience than I have now. I made a pretty sweet gun cabinet out of oak in high school though. smooth as glass. Shop teacher made you sand that shit with paper bags.I can handle regular home renovation stuff, but I can't do furniture either. looked very similar to this ![]() Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brampton - 01-23-2012 LeNeve Wrote:or they are flat rate technicians who get jerked around by the managementPete Nice Wrote:Being an auto mechanic sounds like a fun job to me. I would do that if I knew how. ![]() Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Pete Nice - 01-23-2012 Brian Wrote:Pete Nice Wrote:Why are tools so expensive? I understand you have to pay for the quality stuff, but it still seems like they are marked up at like 1000% profit to me. It can't take that much to make as the expense is to buy. To me it is kind of like the inflation on medical costs in the US, pure profit and marked up way more than it should be.It's a conspiracy. Contractors are in with the tool companies. Inflated tool costs sway people not to DIY so they hire contractors instead. I feel that they know mechanics need to buy them, so they mark up the good shit and basically say "fuck you, you have to buy them anyway" Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brampton - 01-23-2012 Pete Nice Wrote:Why are tools so expensive? I understand you have to pay for the quality stuff, but it still seems like they are marked up at like 1000% profit to me. It can't take that much to make as the expense is to buy. To me it is kind of like the inflation on medical costs in the US, pure profit and marked up way more than it should be.I'm sure the stuff you use for surveilence isn't cheap...right? but because it is a limited market, the price will go up. Supply and demand. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brampton - 01-23-2012 I think the caller is screwing with them Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brian - 01-23-2012 Pete Nice Wrote:I was just kidding......I agree with you.Brian Wrote:Pete Nice Wrote:Why are tools so expensive? I understand you have to pay for the quality stuff, but it still seems like they are marked up at like 1000% profit to me. It can't take that much to make as the expense is to buy. To me it is kind of like the inflation on medical costs in the US, pure profit and marked up way more than it should be.It's a conspiracy. Contractors are in with the tool companies. Inflated tool costs sway people not to DIY so they hire contractors instead. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - LeNeve - 01-23-2012 Pete Nice Wrote:LeNeve Wrote:Pete Nice Wrote:Being an auto mechanic sounds like a fun job to me. I would do that if I knew how. yeah, the side money is there. I get it all the time, don't even really solicitate either. I'd be a busy mofo , if I wanted too. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brian - 01-23-2012 This caller's annoying. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Beckster - 01-23-2012 LeNeve Wrote:Derick Wrote:beckster Wrote:You would think they would have it that way, but the microwave is wired through the bathroom and part of 2 of the bedrooms. The washing machine even shares with another socket in the kitchen. It's a strange configuration.someone fucked your house up Yup. I didn't build it, just moved into it. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - LeNeve - 01-23-2012 We had to make bowls like that for our first shop project, It was gay. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brampton - 01-23-2012 if yoga is only for working their core.....then why did they invent yoga pants? Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Brian - 01-23-2012 Derick Wrote:I wouldn't know where to start....Google I guess.Brian Wrote:his last project was making round bowels from individual pieces of wood. I dont understand.LeNeve Wrote:Furniture making takes way more patience than I have now. I made a pretty sweet gun cabinet out of oak in high school though. smooth as glass. Shop teacher made you sand that shit with paper bags.I can handle regular home renovation stuff, but I can't do furniture either. Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Beckster - 01-23-2012 Brian Wrote:It's a tri-level. I think it was just a lazy electrician.Derick Wrote:Sounds like it wasn't all built at the same time.beckster aka Tatertits Wrote:You would think they would have it that way, but the microwave is wired through the bathroom and part of 2 of the bedrooms. The washing machine even shares with another socket in the kitchen. It's a strange configuration.someone fucked your house up Re: Monday, January 23 2012 - Year of the Dragon - Pete Nice - 01-23-2012 Brampton Wrote:LeNeve Wrote:or they are flat rate technicians who get jerked around by the managementPete Nice Wrote:Being an auto mechanic sounds like a fun job to me. I would do that if I knew how. Yeah, I would probably want top be like LeNeve, full time hourly with benefits. |