Shortages of stuff you wouldn't think of....

[G-Mac]

This past week, I bought a 2021 RAM 3500 Chassis Cab truck. No box on it. 10,000lb. GVWR package. This thing is so HEAVY DUTY, it beeps when you back it up! I got employee pricing since my dad was a Chrysler retiree. There was also a $1,000 rebate. Plus, they gave me $33,000 on trade for my 2017 RAM 2500. How could I say no? I planned on purchasing a commercially manufactured flat-bed and having it installed. Guess what? I'm looking at four to six months to get one if I order now. Guess who's going to be welding up his own new flat-bed?

 

[Sam McCord]

Well, at least you know it will be done well and exactly how you want it.

 

[ladder13]

On my recent road trip "we are hiring" signs everywhere, mostly mom and pop stores. I've even got emails asking me to apply for a job from Hertz and many local businesses.

Last night at one of the local joints, the waitresses were busing tables themselves, and struggling to cover the hordes of people in the restaurant.

Jobs are going begging.

There's not enough money to drag me back to work anywhere.

 

[grover99]

Strange things are in shortage. I like chili dogs, something I guess left over from when I was a kid. Anyway when I went to pick up a can of chili at Wallyworld there was no chili of any kind. I had to pick up stuff to make my own. As to labor problems the AM Vet I like to hit every Friday evening for a beer and a bite to eat may have to close because help is so hard to find. A very nice lady has been working herself to death trying to keep it going but as she is in her 60s she just can't keep doing it. I have many years as a food service specialist. But at 76 I can't do it anymore. I would love to run the place but I know I just can't

 

[hittman77]

Congrats on your new ride!

Have you tried Knapheide Manufacturing (or one of their authorized retailers) for your bed?

 

[Rustyt1953]

Over the last few weeks, the local media outlets have been running stories of chicken wing shortages and nursing home staffer shortages.

A lot of bars and restaurants are not getting enough wings due to processing plants slowing down and the prices are on the rise.

Now there'''s a chicken wing shortage, too

 

[Golddollar]

Over the last few weeks, the local media outlets have been running stories of chicken wing shortages and nursing home staffer shortages.

A lot of bars and restaurants are not getting enough wings due to processing plants slowing down and the prices are on the rise.

Now there'''s a chicken wing shortage, too

Maybe I'll have to go over to the local Eagles Aerie to check out the supply of boneless wings.

 

[GaryS]

In a lot of states because of the extra unemployment benefits, people are refusing to go back to work.

Some states are cutting off the extra benefits to give people a reason to go back to work.

 

[yaktamer]

There's apparently shortage of chlorine for swimming pools, due in part to a fire that closed one of three major plants.. Glad mine has a salt cell.

 

[arjay]

There's a small new subdivision going up near me and they've spent the last year moving dirt,installing infrastructure and it stopped a month ago. No foundations have gone in and I'm guessing the crazy lumber prices may be playing a part in that

 

[G-Mac]

Have you tried Knapheide Manufacturing (or one of their authorized retailers) for your bed?

I will check them out. Thanks!

 

[DeathGrip]

I got estimates for a new privacy fence back in December. I found out that the neighbors fence was two and a half feet over the property line. Long story short. Now, The new fence is over $3000 more than in Dec. Anything further and it gets political.

Congratulations on the new truck.

 

[GaryS]

To make thigs even worse, there is now a shortage of long haul truck drivers. It's part of a much larger supply chain issue that is affecting all sort of things.

 

[beaverislander]

In a lot of states because of the extra unemployment benefits, people are refusing to go back to work.

Some states are cutting off the extra benefits to give people a reason to go back to work.

Unbelievable that the ones throwing money up in the air couldn't see this coming.

 

[arjay]

I dunno,if unemployment pays better than the job,the job definitely sucks ��

 

[Salty RI]

I went by a KFC today they had a 4 x 8 ft sign saying help wanted.

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[GaryS]

During the first pandemic bail out, people on unemployment were getting an extra $600.00 per week. During this one, they are getting $300.00 per week. In effect, they were getting paid more money not to work than to work.

Maybe you can come up with a way private sector industries can match that sort of "benefit."

I dunno,if unemployment pays better than the job,the job definitely sucks ��

 

[Greyman50]

Just wait til the tax bill from all this give away free $$$$ comes due......

 

[old bear]

There are shortages of many items as well as people willing to work.
The latest may be gas, as the Colonial Pipeline is closed do to a computer hijacking. Lots of folks at the local gas station this AM. One only had regular, low octane, gas for sale which is normally what they run out of first. At 21 MPG I am really happy that I drive less than 100 miles a week.

 

[arjay]

During the first pandemic bail out, people on unemployment were getting an extra $600.00 per week. During this one, they are getting $300.00 per week. In effect, they were getting paid more money not to work than to work.

Maybe you can come up with a way private sector industries can match that sort of "benefit."

Why is it that so many Americans have a problem with the poor and those who have to work for slave wages??
I really don't get it. Would you rather be in their shoes?