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2022-05-26 Economy

Orders for Durable Goods Fell and No One Noticed

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-26 03:53|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Given inflation rate it makes sense to buy durable goods now, even if not quite needed yet.

Posted by Glenmore 2022-05-26 11:20|| 2022-05-26 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ Yes. They will cost more before they cost less.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-05-26 11:27|| 2022-05-26 11:27|| Front Page Top

#3 So, do I (keep trying to) fix my old truck (19 Yrs, 303,000 miles, intermittent electrical demons), buy a new truck at $50-60,000, or go find an antique truck at auction for maybe $40,000, but with a wiring diagram that will fit on an index card and virtually EMP proof?

Posted by Glenmore 2022-05-26 18:05|| 2022-05-26 18:05|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Absolutely valid question Glen, but only one YOU can answer. Might boil down (in my case it usually does) to 'wants vs needs.'

I'll buy a haircut every 3rd week or so, enuf gas to get to town for grub, pay the bills, keep the yard mowed, that's about it. No vacations or overseas adventures. Still try to go out to eat occasionally. If we need something, we discuss it, sleep on it, then come to a decision.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-26 18:34|| 2022-05-26 18:34|| Front Page Top

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