Waitone
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I recently sourced a variety of steel used in electronics in various applications. The price recently went from $13 / lb to $45 / lb. Most important is availability went from 2 weeks to 45 weeks. 1,500 lbs used to be available from one source. Now you have to build the order from a large number of 150 lb. sub-orders. Quality standards? Bwaaaaahaaaaa! <Wipes tears from eyes>
Availability is price.
What is so interesting is this shortage has all the earmarks of being structural.
Availability is price.
What is so interesting is this shortage has all the earmarks of being structural.