The Cost Of Inflation

[Studio-N]

I just ordered some more delrin plastic for my stamp making. The last batch of 12 foot rods were $120 each six months ago.

New cost is going to be $140. That's a 16% increase in six month. I'm sure it's due to oil increases since all plastics contain

some petro products. It won't be long before it hits the leatherwork business.

I know that saddle skirting is going up everywhere. what other leatherworking things do you folks see that have gone up lately

compared to the last 3-6 months?

[Hauss]

I was at Zack Whites today they had a news article on the message board about down in S.America they are cutting back on raising cattle for growing corn for making alcohol so less cattle less leather price will be going up . It's a never ending cycle I don't think there is anything that hasn't went way up the coffee I drink a lot of while doing my leather stuff has went up over 30% in the last year!!!

[Randy Cornelius]

Just got a letter from Wickett & Craig, they are putting a .30 sq ft surcharge on all leather as of May 1, Utility skirting that I used for repairs used to cost 80.00 side now 109.00. I don't know where it will stop. Gas just went up again here, was 3.79 now 3.85...

[roo4u]

any feed with corn has gone up....purina dog chow went up $3.00 here in one day. at tractor supply sweet feed has gone from $6.50 to $10.00 in the last couple of months.

[Studio-N]

I was at Zack Whites today they had a news article on the message board about down in S.America they are cutting back on raising cattle for growing corn for making alcohol so less cattle less leather price will be going up . It's a never ending cycle I don't think there is anything that hasn't went way up the coffee I drink a lot of while doing my leather stuff has went up over 30% in the last year!!!

Well I for one am going to give up gasoline long before I give up coffee cheers!