Why spend more for a hardwood when its not needed in framing? And I don't think dimensional lumber is really a scam? You can go to a mill and buy rough cut woo

Why spend more for a hardwood when its not needed in framing? And I don't think dimensional lumber is really a scam? You can go to a mill and buy rough cut wood still. Its cheaper but it also has its own possible drawbacks, you might need to dry it out, the boards will not have exact sizing like dimensional lumber and depending on your building code and the mill you buy from, you may need to get it graded and stamped for inspections. Ignoring recent price spikes, wood and framing are only a small part of the cost to build.