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Javaman

(63,851 posts) Fri May 23, 2025, 07:32 AM 6 hrs ago

I had to go get some paint yesterday...

I needed two gallons. just two.

150 bucks!!!!! I was lucky, however, that I shopped now. there was a Memorial Day discount. 50 bucks. But the sales person said, "next week, the prices go back up".

I nodded, and said, "well, it's not your fault, we all know who fault this is"

she gave a knowing side grin, "oh yes we do".

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I had to go get some paint yesterday... (Original Post) Javaman 6 hrs ago OP

Paint's been high for quite a while. A couple of years ago I painted the dining room and my Vinca 6 hrs ago #1

yup. mopinko 4 hrs ago #4

Why?? Why is it so high??? a kennedy 5 hrs ago #2

Because they can - they can charge whatever they want, and people just keep buying . . . hatrack 5 hrs ago #3

Vinca

(52,076 posts)

1. Paint's been high for quite a while. A couple of years ago I painted the dining room and my

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 07:44 AM

6 hrs ago

jaw dropped when a gallon of Benjamin Moore was about $90.

mopinko

(72,541 posts)

4. yup.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:56 AM

4 hrs ago

my local hardware store is great. the paint guy stopped me the other day cuz i grabbed a can of tint base when what i wanted was white. he pointed out that it was $5 more for a quart.
but it’s been a couple yrs. it took a big jump kinda out of nowhere. 5 gal went from $60 to $90. it’s even higher now.
ftr, tho, cheap paint is expensive. u rly do get what u pay for.

a kennedy

(33,550 posts)

2. Why?? Why is it so high???

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:04 AM

5 hrs ago

hatrack

(62,512 posts)

3. Because they can - they can charge whatever they want, and people just keep buying . . .

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:07 AM

5 hrs ago

I pretty much gave up when I saw an 11.25 ounce bag of Doritos for $6.99.

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