Kit prices for 2019

[Mark Goldberg]

Prices for materials, especially 4130 tubing, have gone way up this year. Most everything has gotten more expensive but not the 40% increase we have seen in the tubing.

So kit prices are going to need to go up in 2019. If you are thinking about a kit and would like to put down a deposit (10%) before the end of the year to buy at 2018 pricing - you might want to get in touch. We are flexible about delivery times, and could hold onto a kit until you are ready to take delivery. Mark 512/626-7886 (cell) or N95MF@hotmail.com

[Battson]

That steel price has been like a rocket this year eh.

[Mark Goldberg]

I buy materials for the factory every three months. From March until June the cost of 4130 tube went up 40%. Tariffs. And instead of buying from one vendor that gives the best price I had to buy from FOUR vendors just to find all the tubing sizes. Things have improved a little although shortages are still there in some sizes. Mark

[PaulSA]

As a non-US citizen I could make political comment - but that would probably not be welcome or appropriate on this forum. Suffice it to say - "you reap what you sow ...."

[davzLSA]

yeah maybe we will reap more US steel producers?

[Archer39J]

As a non-US citizen I could make political comment - but that would probably not be welcome or appropriate on this forum. Suffice it to say - "you reap what you sow ...."

Trust me, we're all keenly aware lol.

[Bdflies]

As a non-US citizen I could make political comment - but that would probably not be welcome or appropriate on this forum. Suffice it to say - "you reap what you sow ...."

On this forum, not welcome nor appropriate. True words, those. But I gotta tell you it would generate a discussion that would be a hellova lot of fun!

Bill

[PaulSA]

Only meant to be a light-hearted comment - don't want to cause any controversy! I'm a Brit settled in South Africa - just look at the mess these 2 have got themselves into!

[Chewie]

Over on avidfoxflyers forum, they have subforum titled "hardcore avid flyers; stay out of here if you are easily offended" Within that category anything goes. It's loads of fun sometimes...

[jaredyates]

Those areas can skew search results if the software doesn't have a way to exclude those forums from the search. Back when the big Yahoo group went strictly on-topic (and became usable again) a handful of folks started another message board that would allow off-topic discussion. These two factors have been sufficient to keep us from going this route so far.

[Chris In Milwaukee]

That's a pretty hefty price boost in raw materials. Holy shmoley.

[Mark Goldberg]

Steel tube was the worst. Aluminum sheet also went up more than expected, and shortages in the aluminum are evident right now while I am again buying materials for the kit factory.. MG