On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 17:24:01 -0700, "Rich S."
wrote:

:Okay - I'm asking this on r.a.h. because it is the greatest brain pool I can
:think of.
:
:Within the last week I have been told:
:
:"If you want to buy the 5/16" steel plate to make a new centerboard for your
:sailboat, it will cost $100."
:
:"4130 plate isn't available right now."
:
:"Cyclone fencing isn't on the market. Call back later."
:
:In ALL these cases, there is a common denominator. "China is buying all the
:steel."
:
:The Question: How can I make a buck out of this market peculiarity? 'Course,
:all of us who can put the answer to good use is certainly welcome to do so.
:There's got to be enough potential to make everybody on r.a.h. wealthy
:beyond the dreams of our ol' buddy Midas.
:
:C'mon you economics gurus. . . give us know-nothings a clue. Or is it too
:late?

Off the top of my head - find out how much steel is selling for in
Russia.