Has anything increased in price as much as replacement wiper blades have?

[grampi]

I've seen these things for as much as $40 for ONE blade. That would be a lot for a pair, let alone for just one blade. If there is such a thing as gouge checkers, this is where they need to be looking...

 

[Zee09]

Moly paste is worse.
During cv19 I paid triple on a wholesale level.

 

[StumblingElk]

These sound like Autozone prices.

Have you checked wal mart, rock auto, etc?

 

[Passport1]

Got some on clearance at Lowes last month. <$2 each. Can't remember what brand but they were good quality. Should have bought the entire lot but I try to be courteous of other bargain shoppers.

 

[supton]

What application? I know I bought some recently for less than $10 each, maybe $7 each, at Walmart.

Is this some new-ish car that has something exotic about the application?

 

[Dave P.]

Still long for the good 'ol days when you could just buy the replacement blade for a couple of bucks and reload the frame.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I just pick them up when they go on sale at Costco, maybe $7 or $8 for the pair.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Takes some shopping around. I've gotten them for less than $5 from Walmart online and Rockauto.

 

[Jango]

At least we still know how to make windshield wipers. A few years ago we forgot how to make enough of a different type of wiper: toilet paper. We could send a man to the moon in the 60's but we couldn't figure this out.

 

[Ray S]

I paid 16 each at O'really for 97 RAM.
< pictured wipers are made from unobtanium.

And, WHT can they not make them from silicone?

 

[drtyler]

Mazda refills are not priced badly at the dealership.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Are they those really long wipers? Some are as long as 30 inches!

These sound like Autozone prices.

Have you checked wal mart, rock auto, etc?

This.

For most cars, especially those whose wiper blades aren't extremely long, you can still get blades for $2-3 dollars each plus shipping, but the shipping is basically a flat rate no matter how many you buy

 

[ZZman]

I was shocked at seeing rotor prices.

 

[JohnnyG]

Pepsi! 2022 price $1.00/2 Liter.........2024 price $4.00/2 L.

 

[cptbarkey]

I am lazy and buy most of my blades from amazon. Comparing what I paid in 2016 vs today, its increased 100%.

 

[bdcardinal]

Us parts people joke that there is a wiper blade guy, a fuse guy, a spark plug guy, and a oil filter guy all cranking out new designs to justify their existence.

 

[andrew_j]

Pepsi! 2022 price $1.00/2 Liter.........2024 price $4.00/2 L.

Thank them for that increase. Toxic for your health.

 

[andrew_j]

I've seen these things for as much as $40 for ONE blade. That would be a lot for a pair, let alone for just one blade. If there is such a thing as gouge checkers, this is where they need to be looking...

Where did you check on prices. They vary widely from online to the convience store experience (auto parts stores).

 

[gman2304]

I am lazy and buy most of my blades from amazon. Comparing what I paid in 2016 vs today, its increased 100%.

I just checked my Amazon buy again history and the beam blades I bought in 2021 are the same price today and still wipe clean, quiet and smooth.YMMV

 

[JohnnyG]

Thank them for that increase. Toxic for your health.

I thank them since I don't drink it, and the stock dividend keeps me happy!
I do understand though that this may have something to do with your idea. New York figured that out several years ago.