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Due to the cost of aluminum going up and fuel costs, my sales this year are off by 40%. The larger orders still come in, but for the people that are looking for one mailbox or one lamppost. It just costs alot of money they don”t have.
Thanks
-Dale
The general contracting business, especially in South Mississippi, is being particularly hard hit by escalating pricing. Not only are material prices going up at a very high rate, but also the cost of labor, as we are facing a severe construction labor shortage.