Why Wood They Do That!?
Todays homework assignment:
- Drive to [insert hardware/lumber store].
- Take a stroll to the lumber section.
- Find a person wearing a logo emblazoned apron.
- Tell them Jay sent you (they will know).
- Tell them this “Your 2x4s are labeled incorrectly”.
- Reference 1A.
- visit Stampworthy.com and post a comment on this topic, giving their explanation.
I search for a reason as to how this miss-advertising will help a customer. I don’t care if it is common industry practice. It wasn’t the case in the past… a 2×4 was 2 inches by 4 inches. I don’t care if the boards have a smoother finish so it loses 1/2″ per dimension.
Just advertise what it is.
Class Dismissed. HOOOO!!!!
fig. 1A
Advertised
2″ x 4″ (The thing Hacksaw Jim Duggan carried around)
Actual Size
1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Tags: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Lumber