Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:52:37 -0500, "Don" wrote:

Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.

The cost of oil to produce the salt, that's why.

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:52:37 -0500, "Don" wrote:


Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.


The cost of oil to produce the salt, that's why.

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

I buy the 25 lb. block of salt for about 3.50 at the local grocery store.

"Chuck B." wrote in message
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Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:52:37 -0500, "Don" wrote:


Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.


The cost of oil to produce the salt, that's why.

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

I buy the 25 lb. block of salt for about 3.50 at the local grocery store.

That comes out a lot more expensive than I pay for the bags.

"Chuck B." wrote in message
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Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:52:37 -0500, "Don" wrote:


Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.


The cost of oil to produce the salt, that's why.

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

I buy the 25 lb. block of salt for about 3.50 at the local grocery store.

I buy the 40 lb. bag of salt for about $3.50 at the local grocery store.
Kevin

Kevin Ricks wrote:

"Chuck B." wrote in message
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Oren wrote:

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:52:37 -0500, "Don" wrote:



Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.


The cost of oil to produce the salt, that's why.

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

I buy the 25 lb. block of salt for about 3.50 at the local grocery store.


I buy the 40 lb. bag of salt for about $3.50 at the local grocery store.
Kevin


How long does you 40lb bag last? I get my block every two weeks.

"Chuck B." wrote in message


How long does you 40lb bag last? I get my block every two weeks.

I buy 50# bags and use about 2 a day.

Kevin,

That's a good price. Don did not post his price but I just bought salt a
couple of weeks ago for $4.00/40 lb. bag. That's the same price I've paid
for the last few years, so why does Don think the price is shooting up?

Dave M.

"David Martel" wrote in message
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Kevin,

That's a good price. Don did not post his price but I just bought salt
a
couple of weeks ago for $4.00/40 lb. bag. That's the same price I've paid
for the last few years, so why does Don think the price is shooting up?

Dave M.

I buy at Walmart where the 40 lb bag (blue bag) Morton Solar salt went from
$3.96 to $4.58, a .62 increase. I use 3 bags every 5 weeks. It just seems
like another example of gauging.

Don wrote:
Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up
so dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.

We're running out of salt?

"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Don wrote:
Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up
so dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.

We're running out of salt?
We're probably sending it to Iraq along with all the good lumber.

Bob

"Don" wrote in message ...
Does anyone know why the price of my water softener salt has gone up so
dramatically? I use Morton solar salt.

Salt as a raw material is a low cost commodity. It is heavy and thus, cost
a lot to ship and cost a lot to mine in terms of fuel use. As a percentage
of total cost, the price of oil is going to affect it more than most items.

I'll have to check the price when I get my delivery on Monday. It went up a
few weeks ago but I've heard nothing when I ordered today.