Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

John1956PA

(4,145 posts)

4. Two months ago, I bought from HD a 90-degeee half-inch brass elbow sweat fitting.

Reply to Tribetime (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:09 PM

May 9

The fitting has ears with holes so that I could anchor it to the wall. The cost was about twelve dollars. I am sure that the price has gone up since then.

As an aside, I will mention that I worked a three-month seasonal job at HD last spring. It was okay.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Just leaving Home Depot the price of copper and copper fittings more than doubled overnight [View all] Tribetime May 9 OP

Buy Trump's definition, more winning. dem4decades May 9 #1

So is Home Depot selling Chinese copper piping? The Madcap May 9 #2

too expensive... WarGamer May 9 #7

Mexico is the huge producer of copper pipe and fittings in the US market. Brother Buzz May 9 #9

Retailers will take this opportunity to jack up prices. It's what they do. Walleye May 9 #3

Two months ago, I bought from HD a 90-degeee half-inch brass elbow sweat fitting. John1956PA May 9 #4

The brass stuff has been expensive for a while. Mosby May 9 #12

I bought a few half-inch ball utility faucets a few months ago. John1956PA May 9 #13

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #5

Just the sweat fittings, or the threaded ones too? flying rabbit May 9 #6

I had to double check the price I couldn't believe it Tribetime May 9 #8

Just change their name The Madcap May 9 #10

Predatory Capitalism with an excuse. Emile May 9 #11