Posted by Allen Patnode on Monday, August 05, 2002 at 9:24PM :
In Reply to: The economy is in the crapper, less extra $ to spend on trucks n posted by Allen Patnode on Monday, August 05, 2002 at 3:48PM :
I am basing My opinion on my experieces with my Business here in CT, My numbers are off about 15 to 20% from last year and last year was less than the previous year, Now my state is supposed to be doing pretty well compared to most others, we are supposed to have the highest percentage of millionaires here. I am not one of them, nor do I care to be. I have a small Electrical contracting co here, I employ 3 electricians, and most of our work is residential. I have found that the realestate market for new houses has dropped off a bit, people are not buying the $450,000 and up houses like they were 2 years ago and thats what most of the builders here are trying to build. they are selling lots for $80,000 in Tolland Ct. The builders have a hard time putting an 1800 sq ft house on an 80K lot then making enough $$ on the sale. Ok no more of this, this isn't an economics forum. Thanks Joe
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