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0 pointsthemaninthedark4y ago0 comments

Shorages also happen when you don't have enough production capability or transportation capibility. See most of what is happening durring the pandemic. I can assure you the price of containers and wood have not been fixed.

Of the two states you mentioned, California is also faceing a housing shortage. I would hazard that the same factors that are causing that shortage are in play for their power problems as well.

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WalterBright4y ago· 2 in thread

> Shorages also happen when you don't have enough production capability or transportation capibility.

No they don't.

> See most of what is happening durring the pandemic. I can assure you the price of containers and wood have not been fixed.

The price of car batteries has doubled. But they're readily available. Why do you think all those prices have gone up?

themaninthedarkOP4y ago

Some car batteries may be available but I know for a fact that stock of some ran out. We could not get them from the manufacturer.

Same as ECM for cars. You think that Ford, GM or Toyota would not pay a bit extra to be able to sell cars?

Wood saw a huge price increase but also ran out.

Right now try to source tires. Distributors don't have them, you might be able to find 1 or 2 if you are lucky but you could offer double or triple and you still couldn't buy in volume. Material is not available.

WalterBright4y ago

> We could not get them from the manufacturer.

You could buy them from someone who has them. There's a price at which anyone will sell. The problem then becomes the price you'd have to charge for the cars is too much, but someone who is willing to pay that price could still buy them.

Which is why new car prices are up substantially.

If prices were set by law, this couldn't happen (legally). So then the shortages are real.

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