Axiom has done a good job of maintaining competitive pricing over the years. Like Jason said, the cost of raw materials has gone haywire over the last 6 months and more. Copper alone just about blew up over the last few months and is finally coming down a bit. Add to that the cost of shipping, that Axiom figures into their price, has skyrocketed as well.

Yeah, it's no fun when prices go up, but up they must go if businesses want to maintain a profit.

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