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by dcow 1835 days ago
Sometimes the most efficient option is not the safest or happiest or winning option. If our prime goal was cheapest lumber 99% of the time, then sure a traditional market is very good at that. I would happily pay for 1% more expensive lumber all the time to avoid paying for 1000% more expensive lumber (read: not being able to buy lumber) when I really need it.
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Would you pay 40% more for lumber to avoid 1000% price spikes though?