# The "Oil Prices" thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 10, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739 "2008-03-10T10:44:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/855 "2008-07-18T13:24:44Z")

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> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> I did not want to start a new thread for this so, sorry for being OT.
> 
> I just ordered steel that I order every month or two and my cost went up 48%!!!  
> My customers are freaking out when I push through a 5% increase!!!

So move your operations to China. Should more than make up for your 48% materials cost increase and you can use the extra to pay some of your mansion tax. 😉

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