More Signs of Crazy Market

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by ColoradoSwany

Well, Mr Lynn, I guess you consider 2/10 of one percent a lot? According to xe.com currency converter, one US dollar was worth 1.27497 Canadian dollars on January 19, 2021 and one U.S. dollar today equals 1.2723006 Canadian dollars. Doesn’t seem like “a lot” to me.

The US dollar from 2016 to 2022 lost 17.1% of its value, according to official numbers:

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com

The official 'inflation rate' is, if anything, much lower than reality. If the Canadian dollar is shrinking by the same amount, that just tells you that the two currencies are closely tied.

[Jeremiah]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

On the Escape Pre-Owned page, there's a 2019 Escape 19 for sale in Texas for $36,500 (US$). The Build Sheet shows the owner bought a basic unit, with no options except AC and some custom fabric. Back in 2019 he paid C$33,045 (Canadian), which at the 75% exchange rate at the time amounted to US$25,459.


It doesn't surprise me that he's asking some $11k over his buying price, because that's what Escape fans will pay these days. What does surprise me is that the current price, 2022 after the latest price rise, for his Build Sheet, is about US$34,800. So he's asking more for his three-year-old E19 than you would pay for a new one with the same specs!


Even more surprising, he'll probably get it. The reason, of course, is that the new one means a wait of maybe 18 months. The 2019 is already built, and if you need an Escape for this summer, you've got to pay the price.


The previous thread on this crazy market migrated to a discussion of classic car prices. Understandable, except the reason classic cars increase in value is because they aren't being built any more. Escapes are still being built, but just not fast enough to meet the demand!


Strange times.

Are you going to post whatever item it is that you have for sale, or is it that you only wish to comment on what others are selling?


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[escape artist]

Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER

We moved in June, last year, and ordered a new couch that March, prior to the move. Nothing yet. I'm not sitting on the floor, but this is ridiculous to wait 1 year.....for a couch.

Your issue is prevelant. It may only get worse, or better.

Hi: HABBERDABBER... Maybe you should have ordered a sofa!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Fender]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

Off-topic, but some years ago when I was thinking about a whole-house generator, I was told the best were Onan, Kohler, and last—Generac. I didn't buy one, and have no idea whether those ratings were valid then or now, but thought it worth mentioning that there are other brands. Seems like Generac has the market cornered in the public mind these days.

In our neck of the woods you can buy Generac but there is no local service and you pretty much have to coordinate the install yourself. Kohler is the best option around here. We've had good luck with ours.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

But the dollar is worth less. Since 20Jan21, a lot less.

Hi: MrLynn... There's worth less and there's worthless. It all depends on where you have the space!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by Jeremiah

Are you going to post whatever item it is that you have for sale, or is it that you only wish to comment on what others are selling?

Sure, once I can get my hands on an Escape, I'll sell my Casita.

But you have a point, I suppose. The moderators can move this thread to the general discussion section if they want. Fine with me.

[bborzell]

We bought a Kohler 14kw generator in 2011. Paid $3,600 for the unit and $1,500 to install including concrete pad, Auto transfer switch and circuit rewiring and propane hookup.

Today the generator would be closer to $5,000 and the install another $5,000. I have a neighbor who considered the same generator we bought 10 years ago and held off until recently. Total cost near $10,000. Many installers around here have a simple bid procedure; take the price of the generator and charge that again for install no matter how simple or complex the project.

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by reetired

Our dear neighbor is a Generac distributor, there is a serious backlog, due to supply chain and whenever there is a weather related incident. He always keeps them stocked because shortages occur every year.
Wouldnt want to live here in the boonies without a Generac! We have a 10KW…enough to power everything! The wait is worth it…and it was our best purchase..peace of mind.

They seem to have always been in short supply. In 2003 I shopped for a standby generator. A 7K would have worked with selective circuits, but the electrician was looking at a 6-8 week wait on the generator. He had a 15K in storage & offered it at $500 more than the 7K, along with a whole house transfer switch. It runs on natural gas, so I don't have to worry about aging gas or diesel. It has run for as long as a week...

[HABBERDABBER]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: HABBERDABBER... Maybe you should have ordered a sofa!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

I was wishing, pining and hankering for a........Davenport.

[J&B Mitt]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

But the dollar is worth less. Since 20Jan21, a lot less.

Okay, I'm curious, but actually a little afraid to click on it...

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by J&B Mitt

Okay, I'm curious, but actually a little afraid to click on it...

It's a link to a post on my personal blog.

[cpaharley2008]

The complete word is Fiberglass with the first 7 letters missing......

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

The complete word is Fiberglass with the first 7 letters missing......

Do you mean fibreglass?

[camp4528]

Originally Posted by J&B Mitt

Okay, I'm curious, but actually a little afraid to click on it...

By coincidence I read Lynn’s post about their Casita just this morning. Very entertaining and interesting…

[emers382]

Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER

I was wishing, pining and hankering for a........Davenport.

Well I would really like a ..... Chesterfield!

[HABBERDABBER]

Originally Posted by emers382

Well I would really like a ..... Chesterfield!

I'd never heard of that one. I was thinking it was the smooth, aromatic cigarette. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Or take a snooze in your Chesterfield brand sofa.

[cpaharley2008]

Wasn't Chesterfield the tall leggy one in a cigarette box walking around?

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Wasn't Chesterfield the tall leggy one in a cigarette box walking around?

And sponsored the Jack Benny Show on radio? Or was that Luckies?

[Iowa Dave]

I was in an Air Force display museum in 1995. There was a guided missile of some kind that was for delivery by an airplane. It did not have the warhead on it but it had been autographed by the people who had built it. They used sharpies. One thing written on the body was “I’d fly ten thousand miles to smoke a camel.” The irony was lost on the Boy Scouts. Speaking of slogans was LSMFT. And away we go.
Iowa Dave

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

I was in an Air Force display museum in 1995. There was a guided missile of some kind that was for delivery by an airplane. It did not have the warhead on it but it had been autographed by the people who had built it. They used sharpies. One thing written on the body was “I’d fly ten thousand miles to smoke a camel.” The irony was lost on the Boy Scouts. Speaking of slogans was LSMFT. And away we go.
Iowa Dave

LSMFT, Lucky Strike of course.

"Kind to your T-zone." Chesterfield?