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Not looking for excuses, but I was shocked a week ago by the price increases across the board. I ordered a second custom Threadripper machine to complement the

Not looking for excuses, but I was shocked a week ago by the price increases across the board. I ordered a second custom Threadripper machine to complement the one I built over 2 years ago: the CPU (2xxx) that I bought more than 2 years ago had the same price, the same cooler was double (from 59 to 118), the same case was 50% more expensive. The Plantronics headset I bought 4 years ago is more expensive today, even if the model is quite old. Even the same jeans and motorcycle boots are 50% more expensive than the list price 3 years ago, the bicycle parts ordered from Germany are 50% more expensive than 4-5 years ago, so it is not just computer parts. Not sure if this is all from the vast quantity of money printed in the past year or there is some other cause I cannot identify.

ameen 6y ago
I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the manufacturing industry & the global supply chain is still reeling from the COVID pandemic closures - there’s a well documented microchip shortage, and other prices have been jacked up due to the reduced capacity of global supply chain. The inflation angle isn’t really the reason for the price hike/stagnation.
Gravityloss 6y ago
The printed money is starting to have effects? (I am not an expert in money.) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25828461 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25828461
nemo44x 6y ago
Have a look at construction materials pricing. Lumber is up 200% since last year. Plumbing materials are going up like 30% every few months to the point a local supplier here has to post signs indicating price increases. Was speaking with a contractor who told me quotes they put out a year ago they’re having to revise about 40% (depending on project) for clients that are requesting work start now. Labor costs haven’t quite risen in that field yet but with insatiable demand right now I’d expect it to. A carpenter I know has been working 6 days a week for months now. Money is cheap and people had a great year of saving due to not taking vacations, etc last year. Combine that with supply lines being disrupted and it’s a bidding war for materials. Go to Home Depot and be shocked at the price of a 2x4.
- AdrianB1 6y ago
  That is exactly the point. Tesla increasing prices by 30% is not a surprise and it does not even look terrible anymore in context.

ameen 6y ago

I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the manufacturing industry & the global supply chain is still reeling from the COVID pandemic closures - there’s a well documented microchip shortage, and other prices have been jacked up due to the reduced capacity of global supply chain. The inflation angle isn’t really the reason for the price hike/stagnation.

Gravityloss 6y ago

The printed money is starting to have effects? (I am not an expert in money.) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25828461 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25828461

nemo44x 6y ago

Have a look at construction materials pricing. Lumber is up 200% since last year. Plumbing materials are going up like 30% every few months to the point a local supplier here has to post signs indicating price increases. Was speaking with a contractor who told me quotes they put out a year ago they’re having to revise about 40% (depending on project) for clients that are requesting work start now. Labor costs haven’t quite risen in that field yet but with insatiable demand right now I’d expect it to. A carpenter I know has been working 6 days a week for months now. Money is cheap and people had a great year of saving due to not taking vacations, etc last year. Combine that with supply lines being disrupted and it’s a bidding war for materials. Go to Home Depot and be shocked at the price of a 2x4.

AdrianB1 6y ago
That is exactly the point. Tesla increasing prices by 30% is not a surprise and it does not even look terrible anymore in context.