Judy C Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 We have already booked our facing materials but just for people's budgeting purposes, the exchange rate is going to affect prices: Spanish slates up by 20p each Bricks coming from the Netherlands likely to go up Scandinavian timber Anyone else coming up against this? What else might be affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Well on the world of classical economics the supply / demand curve should work - as this coronavirus is attacking both demand side amd supply side you might think the effect would be balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Judy C said: [...] Spanish slates up by 20p each Bricks coming from the Netherlands likely to go up Scandinavian timber [...] Ouch, ouch, ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicatedave Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I would say keep an eye on Facebook local marketplace - for example I've just got PAR 2x3 for £2 a 2.4m length - had 50 with £10 del. The person also had a batch Cornova(?) 20mm flooring at £10 a sheet, cheaper than basic chipoard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, Delicatedave said: The person also had a batch Cornova(?) 20mm flooring at £10 a sheet, cheaper than basic chipoard. I misread that as Corona at first . . . Flooring going viral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicatedave Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jeremy Harris said: I misread that as Corona at first . . . Flooring going viral. No it's an R Whites product ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) The £ is down over past week but the big fall was through 2016 when it fell from 1:36 to around 1:11 to the euro. It's currently 1:08. Price rises might be due to supply issues rather than exchange rates. Radio reported shortage of European truck drivers willing to travel abroad because they might not be allowed back. Edited March 19, 2020 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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