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Between the changes in gas prices and the recession, I've seen a big swing over the cost of stocking my pantry: the price of bread is still high, but locally-grown apples are cheaper than the trucked-in ones. Meanwhile, my brother who lives in another part of the country pays a bundle for apples, but much less for a gallon of milk. The cost of stocking a lab is a similar ongoing expense, but since labs are so different, you probably see different costs than I do. What changes have you seen lately?
How about the consumables that we use in the lab — reagents, filters, chemicals, and so on. What consumables are becoming more, or less expensive in your experience?
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