As far as prices being high at Alton Lumber he is only a very small yard with a small limited inventory because space and therefore can not get the discount that on the materials like the big places, but when one is local and in the need of 2 or 3 pieces it is a lot easier to run to Ruben's and pay his price. I know as I have done it many times for my own projects and very thankful that he is in town.
