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In lugnet.general, Chris Phillips wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Mark & Milissa Millère <MMillere@Knology.net> wrote:
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> > > Anybody know what 138 2x4's cost by weight???
> >
> > ~204 2x4's to the pound which is $28.00 at LLCA.................
> >
> > = 18.95 for 138......
>
> So if my math is correct (and it frequently isn't) it is still less expensive to
> simply scoop 100 loose 2x4's into a cup for $12.95 than it is to pay by weight
> for the same 100 2x4's. And the same volume presumably only gets heavier when
> filled with smaller parts. So under this pricing scheme, buying by volume is
> always a better deal than by weight, even if you don't take the extra time to
> pack the cups.
>
> Interesting...
Chris
Yes it is, it works out to about $0.14 per 2x4, same as S@H.
Weight does work better and better then S@H retail, the smaller the piece is.
If someone can tell me how many 1x1 plates fit in the small and large cups, I
would like to confirm your theory.
Same goes for 1x1 bricks.
FYI......
~1050 1x1 bricks to the pound and
~2560 1x1 plates to the pound.
These numbers do vary slightly depending on color (Black is lighter then Blue)
and version of piece. i.e. hollow or solid bottom stud on the plate
Thanx,
Mark
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| (...) Not me! I'd go nutz counting that many plates(or blocks)! But as Chris suggested, the smaller the part the better deal the volume theory becomes. I have a cup full of 1x4 plates that is heavier than a cup of 2x4's. I also have cup almost full (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| (...) So if my math is correct (and it frequently isn't) it is still less expensive to simply scoop 100 loose 2x4's into a cup for $12.95 than it is to pay by weight for the same 100 2x4's. And the same volume presumably only gets heavier when (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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