Long running lumber scam

[WoodyIsGoody]

Thinking about building a woodshed? Apparently, some "unscrupulous" hardware stores are selling "2x4's" and "1x6's" that don't measure up.

Only in Illinois....

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-news/judge-tosses-lumber-complaint

 

[TreePointer]

Plaintiffs for the frivolous lawsuit should be punished with a few swift strokes of dimensional lumber to their backsides. Their lawyers should get as many strokes but with splintered wood to their bare ends.

 

[Jags]

Both of the towns listed are basically burbs of Chicago land. It doesn't suprise me at all....

 

[johneh]

You just can't fix stupid
I wonder if they like to buy a bridge in NYC?

 

[UAmember]

If you don't understand nominal sizing, then you don't belong in a DIY store. Most building materials are nominally sized, cement blocks, dimensional lumber, pipe, and just tile to name a few. This kind of ignorance and sense of entitlement can only exist in Chicago land. I'd be too embarrassed to tell anyone, let alone be brazen enough to try and make a lawsuit over it.

 

[Soundchasm]

I learned about nominal dimensions much later in life. And it thrills me to no end when remodeling this old place to run into actual 2x4s.

When the 2x4x8s turn into 2x4x7.8 THEN we call the lawyers!

 

[Sodbuster]

I actually read about this, our local Lowes now has the "real dimensions" on the label as well. Good grief.

 

[TreePointer]

I actually read about this, our local Lowes now has the "real dimensions" on the label as well. Good grief.

Yep, more idiot-proofing by doing the idiotic.

 

[Dobish]

I learned about nominal dimensions much later in life. And it thrills me to no end when remodeling this old place to run into actual 2x4s.

When the 2x4x8s turn into 2x4x7.8 THEN we call the lawyers!

i often run into actual 2x4 in my house.. sometimes they are 2.24 x 8.1282

i can guarantee that none of them are the same length...

 

[Sodbuster]

I'd like to see the look on the peoples faces that are suing, if they were actually provided a 2" x 4" board, when remodeling. Better establish a good relationship with their table saw, cause they'll be spending a good bit of time with it.

 

[UAmember]

I'd like to see the look on the peoples faces that are suing, if they were actually provided a 2" x 4" board, when remodeling. Better establish a good relationship with their table saw, cause they'll be spending a good bit of time with it.

If they don't understand how dimensional lumber and nominal sizes work I would doubt they own a table saw, let alone know how to safely operate it.

 

[TJ1]

Law suite aside. I never did understand why they list the size of lumber with inaccurate numbers.

 

[pen]

Law suite aside. I never did understand why they list the size of lumber with inaccurate numbers.

Wood being sold green and rough cut was common way back in the day and the 2x4 became popular. It was closer to 2x4 before before drying and machining down to the standard we see today.