I was cleaning out an old bookshelf and came across this 2003 Grizzly catalog. Coincidentally, I’d just received a 2023 mailer. I was shocked by the increases in price.

Some highlights:
Standard 14" band saw: $375 vs. $800
Standard 6" jointer: $400 vs. $900
4-piece Bessey K-body clamp set: $150 vs. $350

https://imgur.com/a/U9ZMiLT

I know nothing about how inflation works, so I’m not sure whether this tracks with the price of bread or whatever, but it was eye-opening.

  • jubilationtcornpone
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    a year ago

    Wait a minute… You’re not still living large off your stimulus funds from 3 years ago? Cause according to a few financial “gurus” on cable TV, we’re all living it up like Scrooge McDuck.