Everytjing has skyrocketed in price lately. Compating anything these days is hostage to wood and labor costs unseen previously in the city.
What I have always found is Home Depot is a bit cheaper but Lowe's has higher quality stuff.
The current economic crisis is making it almost impossible for any merchant to be competitive. All products have gone up in cist/price. I would try to price compare myself.
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