OT---Suprising price for Pipe

Jiles · Feb 9, 2012

I sent my wife to purchase one stick each of 1/2 and 3/8 Black Iron Pipe from a local retailer.
These were 21 foot length of pipe.
She was charged $27.77 for the 1/2" pipe and [b:a2f789ef59]$121.13 for the 3/8" pipe[/b:a2f789ef59].
I called to see if a mistake was made and was told that the price for 3/8 pipe was higher because demand was less, and the 1/2" was bought in bulk!!
Does this make sense??

old · Feb 9, 2012

Does not make sense but if it was me I would use the 1/2 inch stuff and let them have there 3/8 stuff

S.Crum · Feb 9, 2012

Sounds about right. A couple 1/2x3/8 bell reducers are more cost effective.

rrlund · Feb 9, 2012

I had to do a repair job in the barn back about September. At that time a 21 foot length of 3/4 galvanized was $89.99 and nobody believed me.

Old Iron · Feb 9, 2012

Price like that, I can see why demand for the 3/8" pipe would be less.

I'd take the 3/8" back and use all 1/2".

Bus Driver · Feb 9, 2012

And it is made in China.

JayinNY · Feb 9, 2012

I paid $ 56.00 for a 8 foot, inch and a quarter copper pipe,
this fall. Seems like everything is off the wall, valves, tees
elbows black pipe ect,,

GordoSD · Feb 9, 2012

What mkes sense is to NOT use the 3/8 and use what they buy in bulk. Duh/ Like if 3/4 inch plywood was cheaper then 5/8.

fort67 · Feb 9, 2012

Pipe that is made overseas is going to go up. Gov't placed
tariffs on these products that are taking effect this year. The
company I work for buys alot of cargo containers of pipe each
year. The price will go even higher if you can get it. One good
thing is now we can buy domestic pipe for less than import
and it's better quality. Maybe good for the US and it will give
a few people a job.

Spook · Feb 9, 2012

I'd take both pieces back, get some pex & fittings. Much cheaper, easier, and it won't rot out like that iron pipe.

Jason the Red · Feb 9, 2012

The 3/8 pipe may have been needed for volume.

gbs · Feb 9, 2012

metal pipe prices are bad enough, i had to have 2 3/8 hyd hoses, jic ends, 2 wire, 30 inches long made at napa $95

Anonymous-0 · Feb 10, 2012

Maybe his application needs pipe in 3/8" and 1/2"?

Anonymous-0 · Feb 10, 2012

Check the price of the scrap steel that stuff is made from and you can see why anything made of iron is going to be costly.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 10, 2012

(quoted from post at 05:50:01 02/10/12) Check the price of the scrap steel that stuff is made from and you can see why anything made of iron is going to be costly.

Things are expensive here anyway, but T post prices almost doubled since last year......

greygoat · Feb 10, 2012

I paid big bucks for Weatherhead, USA made, 1/2,
2 wire hydraulic hose at NAPA, last spring, but
so many dealers are selling China hose and ends
now. I run a 3500 PSI system on my splitter, and
don"t want to take the Chinese risk!

jackinok · Feb 10, 2012

was a plumber for many years,,yes that is pretty much standard practice. I am kind of curious though ,why would you run 3/8" when you could run 1/2" for 1/5th the price?some kind of special setup or something?

mkirsch · Feb 10, 2012

You know that $250/ton your local scrapyard paid you for that old tractor you dragged in?

THAT is why you pay $121 for a length of 3/8 pipe.

jackinok · Feb 10, 2012

theres another reason its used very little,and why it so expensive.its simply not legal for anything in 99.9% of the world! quite honestly i'm surprised you found a full joint locally.

Jiles · Feb 10, 2012

(quoted from post at 16:21:09 02/10/12) You know that $250/ton your local scrapyard paid you for that old tractor you dragged in?

[b:33bfc22525]THAT is why you pay $121 for a length of 3/8 pipe.

/b:33bfc22525]
Why was a larger pipe--1/2" only $27.77??? That's the grumble!!!

This pipe was bought to run an extension for a natural gas line supply.
The 3/8" would have more then enough volume for the appliance needs and would be much easier to thread and to run in the obstructed area.
I need 21 foot of 1/2" but only several small sections of 3/8".
I will return the 3/8 and replace with another 1/2"

jackinok · Feb 10, 2012

why is the mona lisa worth more than a mcdonalds sign? rarity is the answer. nothing wrong with running 3/8 if it will do what you need and it meets code,its just unusual to see it any more.Before you go overboard with capacities and things though on gas, while your returning that piece of pipe pickup a 3/8 flex gas line( which is also not legal most places) and blow through it.that whistling is why most folks dont want it anymore!. does make a good elk call though once you get the hang of it! LOL. good coyote locator also, not so much a good thing when your heater fires up and your trying to nap .

oldtanker · Feb 10, 2012

(quoted from post at 17:48:14 02/09/12) What mkes sense is to NOT use the 3/8 and use what they buy in bulk. Duh/ Like if 3/4 inch plywood was cheaper then 5/8.

LOL I built some nesting boxes for the wifes chickens. Was going to use 1X6 and 1/4 inch ply for the bottoms. Was cheaper to by 3/4 inch ply and just cut it and make the boxes.

Rick

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