{"id":263342,"date":"2021-05-31T20:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T17:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/"},"modified":"2021-05-31T20:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T17:11:00","slug":"5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n  5 surprising things in short supply this Memorial Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e87bc260\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e87bc260\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#More_than_one_year_after_the_pandemic_began_people_are_finding_it_hard_to_purchase_these_items_for_a_reasonable_price\" >More than one year after the pandemic began, people are finding it hard to purchase these items for a reasonable price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Matt_Landau_in_the_U-Haul_truck_he_rented_for_a_trip_to_Hawaii_Photo_Mangofish_Studios\" >Matt Landau in the U-Haul truck he rented for a trip to Hawaii. Photo: Mangofish Studios<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Rental_Cars\" >Rental Cars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#A_couple_walks_by_lifeguard_stands_sitting_on_the_dry_lakebed_of_Folsom_Lake_in_Granite_Bay_Calif_California_Gov\" >A couple walks by lifeguard stands sitting on the dry lakebed of Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif. California Gov.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Lifeguards\" >Lifeguards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Sourcing_chlorine_has_become_a_problem_a_year_after_a_boom_in_swimming-pool_construction\" >Sourcing chlorine has become a problem a year after a boom in swimming-pool construction.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Chlorine\" >Chlorine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Fireworks_are_offered_for_sale_in_Hammond_Ind_Retailers_are_encouraging_customers_to_shop_early_as_production_and_shipping_delays_from_China_have_already_created_a_shortage_of_fireworks_nationwide\" >Fireworks are offered for sale in Hammond, Ind. Retailers are encouraging customers to shop early as production and shipping delays from China have already created a shortage of fireworks nationwide.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Fireworks\" >Fireworks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#A_house_under_construction_is_seen_in_Culver_City_Los_Angeles_The_US_real-estate_market_is_booming_meaning_more_families_with_modest_incomes_are_seeing_their_dreams_of_owning_property_shattered\" >A house under construction is seen in Culver City, Los Angeles. The U.S. real-estate market is booming, meaning more families with modest incomes are seeing their dreams of owning property shattered.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Houses\" >Houses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-surprising-things-in-short-supply-this-memorial-day-weekend\/#Andrew_Keshner\" >Andrew Keshner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#<br \/>\n  5 surprising things in short supply this Memorial Day Weekend<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_than_one_year_after_the_pandemic_began_people_are_finding_it_hard_to_purchase_these_items_for_a_reasonable_price\"><\/span>\n  More than one year after the pandemic began, people are finding it hard to purchase these items for a reasonable price<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div id=\"cx-next\">\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000287184\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       It\u2019s an odd choice of vehicle for someone who is not in the moving business.<\/p>\n<p> Up until this week, Matt Landau had never actually driven a U-Haul truck. He is not moving house, and nor is he moving other people\u2019s stuff. Nevertheless, he is driving his moving truck on the streets of Maui, and on the narrow roads through the island\u2019s lava fields. Some people raise their eyebrows, others wave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       In fact, Landau has nothing to do with the moving business. He is the founder of VRMB, a consulting company that helps vacation rental owners and managers grow their business (a business that has taken off in recent months, by the way). He and two members of his staff are on the island for a weeklong <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to visit clients, but he has also mixing in some sightseeing.<\/p>\n<p>A U-Haul was not his first choice for any of this, of course. At the start of the pandemic, millions of consumers noticed a shortage in toilet paper and Clorox<br \/>\n        CLX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/206443229\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.14%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       wipes. And now more than one year later, people like Landau are finding it hard to purchase other items for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span><br \/>\n        Matt Landau has nothing to do with the moving business, so why did he decide to buy a U-Haul to drive around Maui?<br \/>\n        <span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       When Landau was shopping around for rental cars, he saw daily rates for a normal sedan between $400 and $500 \u2014 \u201cif you could even get one, most were sold out.\u201d He\u2019s now paying an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately $100 daily rate, plus mileage and gas. He gets side eye from local residents. \u201cThey clearly identified us as not moving anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> He does, however, get friendly waves from other U-Haul<br \/>\n        UHAL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/204659063\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.46%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       drivers. \u201cIt\u2019s like a little inside club,\u201d he said.  It\u2019s good to tote groceries and paddle boards, said Landau, but it can be tricky to park, and the acceleration is underwhelming.  Still, it does the job, and after a long search for a rental car, this is what he ended up with.<\/p>\n<p>Landau\u2019s car-rental dilemma is the predicament many people may find themselves in now: struggling to find certain items at a reasonable price. This is the summer 2021 edition. We\u2019ve already seen this pandemic mismatch on supply and demand. Here are 5 areas where Americans are struggling to find an acceptable price.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"56.25%\" data-layout-ratio=\"56.25%\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=140&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=540&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=620&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=700&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=860&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=1260&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=620&amp;size=1.7777777777777777\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345573?width=1260&amp;size=1.7777777777777777\" alt=\"\" title=\"Matt Landau in the U-Haul truck he rented for a trip to Hawaii. Photo: Mangofish...\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matt_Landau_in_the_U-Haul_truck_he_rented_for_a_trip_to_Hawaii_Photo_Mangofish_Studios\"><\/span>Matt Landau in the U-Haul truck he rented for a trip to Hawaii. Photo: Mangofish Studios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rental_Cars\"><\/span>Rental Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> The rental-car shortage stems back to a dearth in chips that are required for a car\u2019s safety systems, braking and entertainment consoles. Tesla<br \/>\n        TSLA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203558040\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.89%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       is reportedly willing to pay upfront for the chips and other car makers like Ford<br \/>\n        F,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208911460\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-2.35%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Volkswagen<br \/>\n        VOW,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/206919008\/delayed\" class=\"negative\">-2.80%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Daimler<br \/>\n        DAI,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/201850364\/delayed\" class=\"negative\">-0.61%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n        have all issued warnings about the shortage.<\/p>\n<p>The shortages and delays create a \u201cdomino effect as rental car companies work to increase their inventory of new vehicles in time to meet the increased demand for domestic road travel,\u201d said AAA spokeswoman Julie Hall. People want to see the world, and their friends and family after missing out on summer fun last year. <\/p>\n<p>During Memorial Day Weekend alone, 37 million people will be hitting the road for a trip that\u2019s at least 50 miles away, according to AAA estimates. That\u2019s a 60% increase over the 23 million people who traveled last Memorial Day Weekend, the lowest amount since AAA began its estimates in 2000.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p>Smaller supplies and higher demands are creating high prices. The average rental rate is currently $134 \u2014 that\u2019s double the amount from last Memorial Day, Hall said. What\u2019s more, used-car prices surpassed $25,000 for the first time, partly due to the global chip shortage, and\u00a0seating-foam and plastic supply-chain issues.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.484375%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"66.484375%\" data-layout-ratio=\"66.484375%\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=140&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=540&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=620&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=700&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=860&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=1260&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=620&amp;size=1.5041128084606346\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345756?width=1260&amp;size=1.5041128084606346\" alt=\"\" title=\"A couple walks by lifeguard stands sitting on the dry lakebed of Folsom Lake in...\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_couple_walks_by_lifeguard_stands_sitting_on_the_dry_lakebed_of_Folsom_Lake_in_Granite_Bay_Calif_California_Gov\"><\/span>A couple walks by lifeguard stands sitting on the dry lakebed of Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif. California Gov. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lifeguards\"><\/span>Lifeguards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> The City of Toledo, Ohio has six public pools, but on Thursday, it announced it\u2019s currently planning to only open three of those pools due to a lifeguard shortage. \u201cLike many pool operators, locally and across the nation, we have struggled to hire qualified lifeguards,\u201d Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/toledo.oh.gov\/news\/2021\/05\/27\/summer-pool-schedule-change\" class=\"icon none\">said in a statement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city needs just eight more lifeguards to open those pools, but other places may need many more. B.J. Fisher, director of health and safety at the American Lifeguard Association, said he anecdotally has been hearing from parks departments, hotels and condominiums that their lifeguard staffs are down 20% to 30%.<\/p>\n<p>There are 309,000 public swimming pools in the U.S. \u2014 not counting public beaches, lakes and waterfronts \u2014 and these pools need approximately 300,000 lifeguards to be adequately staffed, Fisher said.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span><br \/>\n        B.J. Fisher, director of health and safety at the American Lifeguard Association, said lifeguards staffing is down 20% to 30% this year.<br \/>\n        <span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       \u201cWe are going to have a substantial number of pools not opening, and a substantial number of pools not at the staffing they\u2019d like to have,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p> There are a couple factors at play. Many pools didn\u2019t open last summer to avoid amassing big crowds and when that happened, many would-be lifeguards let their two-year certifications lapse. Certifications also lapsed for instructors who didn\u2019t have lifeguards to certify, Fisher said.<\/p>\n<p>The sun-drenched job had headaches before the pandemic, like too few visas for foreign students who were ready to come overseas and lifeguard, Fisher said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, Fisher noted declining birth rates have lowered the supply of teens and young adults ready to watch the water. Baby boomers have flocked to housing developments with pools, and more customers traveled to water parks.<\/p>\n<p>A whole generation of future lifeguards missed out on a year of swimming skills when pools stayed empty in 2020. So how long will it take for the lifeguard ranks to recover? \u201cIt\u2019s going to take a few years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.640625%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"66.640625%\" data-layout-ratio=\"66.640625%\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=140&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=540&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=620&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=700&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=860&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=1260&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=620&amp;size=1.5005861664712778\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345759?width=1260&amp;size=1.5005861664712778\" alt=\"\" title=\"Sourcing chlorine has become a problem a year after a boom in swimming-pool construction.\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sourcing_chlorine_has_become_a_problem_a_year_after_a_boom_in_swimming-pool_construction\"><\/span>Sourcing chlorine has become a problem a year after a boom in swimming-pool construction.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            Marco Bertorello\/Agence France-Presse\/Getty Images<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chlorine\"><\/span>Chlorine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> While on the topic of aquatics, there\u2019s snags for a certain form of chlorine.<\/p>\n<p>With no travel plans and shuttered public pools, many Americans last year decided they\u2019d have fun in a backyard pool. Sales soared for all kinds of pools, whether inflatable, above-ground or in-ground.<\/p>\n<p>Builders constructed 96,000 new, residential in-ground pools in 2020, up from 78,000 in 2019, according to Janay Rickwalder, a spokeswoman for the Pool &amp; Hot Tub Alliance, a trade association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve never seen this kind growth,\u201d Rickwalder said. Many builders are just as busy now \u2014 sometimes even just working through backorders placed last year, she said.<\/p>\n<p>But above- and in-ground need chlorine, and that\u2019s where the problem lies.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span><br \/>\n        A Lake Charles, La. factory for a major producer of one commonly-used form of chlorine caught fire during Hurricane Laura in 2020.<br \/>\n        <span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       A Lake Charles, La. factory for a major producer of one commonly-used form of chlorine, known as trichlor, caught fire during Hurricane Laura in August 2020. The company said it\u2019s rebuilding the plant, and working to improve the supply chain.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWe are still producing chlorine tablets and will be supplying them to our retailers throughout the season. Unfortunately, there may be times when retailers do not have adequate supply on the shelves,\u201d BioLab President Jon Viner said this month. <\/p>\n<p>KIK Consumer Products, which owns BioLab, said it aims to resume operations at the site in spring 2022, and will work at 30% greater capacity \u201cwhich means we will be well-positioned to rapidly address the shortage of pool-disinfecting agents in North America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Rickwalder and the BioLab statement noted there are other forms of chlorine that pool owners and professionals can use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne gallon of chlorinating liquid is equivalent to dosing your pool with two of the traditional 8-ounce chlorinating tablets,\u201d said David Rouse, BioLab\u2019s vice president of Research and Development. Consumers need to be sure the liquid is meant for pool use, he said. \u201cYou should be able to find these products at mass, DIY and pool retailers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.640625%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"66.640625%\" data-layout-ratio=\"66.640625%\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=140&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=540&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=620&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=700&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=860&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=1260&amp;size=1.5005861664712778 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=620&amp;size=1.5005861664712778\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345765?width=1260&amp;size=1.5005861664712778\" alt=\"\" title=\"Fireworks are offered for sale in Hammond, Ind. Retailers are encouraging customers to shop early...\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fireworks_are_offered_for_sale_in_Hammond_Ind_Retailers_are_encouraging_customers_to_shop_early_as_production_and_shipping_delays_from_China_have_already_created_a_shortage_of_fireworks_nationwide\"><\/span>Fireworks are offered for sale in Hammond, Ind. Retailers are encouraging customers to shop early as production and shipping delays from China have already created a shortage of fireworks nationwide. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            Scott Olson\/Getty Images<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fireworks\"><\/span>Fireworks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> This one may make dogs happy, if not humans. Last summer, nights were filled with the constant crack and boom of fireworks. It might be a lot quieter this year. <\/p>\n<p>China makes the vast amount of fireworks and there\u2019s no issue with the supply <em>in<\/em> China, explained William Weimer, vice president of Phantom Fireworks, a national chain. \u201cThe problem we are having is getting fireworks from China to the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a shortage of containers and a shortage of space on cargo ships for all the containers, Weimer said. Shipping rules on fireworks containers require them to be stored above deck instead below deck, where any potential chemical leak or explosion would be very bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span><br \/>\n        There\u2019s a shortage of containers and a shortage of space on cargo ships for all the containers, and fireworks must be stored above deck due to their flammable nature.<br \/>\n        <span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Meanwhile, California\u2019s Port of Long Beach is so clogged, Phantom Fireworks has containers that were unloaded from cargo ships in early April and still on the dock, according to Weimer. Last year, much of the fireworks inventory had already arrived by the time shutdown orders started coming, he noted.<\/p>\n<p> Shipping costs have tacked on an extra five figures per container, he said. \u201cWe are trying our best to contain the price increase, but we still have to pay bills and pay people, so we can\u2019t possibly eat it all ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many sellers will have to pass along costs, but not dollar for dollar, said Steve Houser, the owner and founder of Red Rhino Fireworks in Joplin, Mo.,<\/p>\n<p>The situation in west coast ports has actually eased somewhat, said Houser, who is also president of the National Fireworks Association, a trade group.<\/p>\n<p>Another problem is finding enough space on railroads or trucks to haul the fireworks east, Inventory at Red Rhino Fireworks, a wholesaler, is down 35% to 40% from the same point last year. It\u2019s common for community groups to buy fireworks and sell them in fundraisers, he noted. Earlier this week, Houser heard from the member of one group who rattled off the regular order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018We have none of that.&#8217;\u201d The customer, disappointed but understanding, said they\u2019d have to cancel the plans, Houser said. \u201cIt\u2019s sad because the Fourth of July is supposed to be celebration coast to coast, and a huge part of it is in trouble this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:60.46875000000001%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"60.46875000000001%\" data-layout-ratio=\"60.46875000000001%\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=140&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=540&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=620&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=700&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=860&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=1260&amp;size=1.6537467700258397 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=620&amp;size=1.6537467700258397\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-345772?width=1260&amp;size=1.6537467700258397\" alt=\"\" title=\"A house under construction is seen in Culver City, Los Angeles. The U.S. real-estate market...\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_house_under_construction_is_seen_in_Culver_City_Los_Angeles_The_US_real-estate_market_is_booming_meaning_more_families_with_modest_incomes_are_seeing_their_dreams_of_owning_property_shattered\"><\/span>A house under construction is seen in Culver City, Los Angeles. The U.S. real-estate market is booming, meaning more families with modest incomes are seeing their dreams of owning property shattered. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            Cchris delmas\/Agence France-Presse\/Getty Images<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Houses\"><\/span>Houses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> House hunting this Memorial Day Weekend? Long before the weather warmed, housing inventory wasn\u2019t meeting demand. Larger homes, particularly in the suburbs, gained special allure for workers able to do their work remotely. Pending home sales fell 4.4% from March to April, and the housing market as a whole is \u201cferociously competitive,\u201d according to one analyst.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilders are reluctant to sign sales contracts for houses they haven\u2019t broken ground on because of the possibility that costs will continue to rise, nibbling into profits,\u201d said Holden Lewis, housing and mortgage expert at personal-finance website NerdWallet.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span><br \/>\n        \u2018Some builders are waiting at least until houses are framed before accepting buyers\u2019 offers.\u2019<br \/>\n        <span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       \u201cSome builders are waiting at least until houses are framed before accepting buyers\u2019 offers,\u201d he added. \u201cThis limits the number of home sales, even as demand remains strong.\u201d Other analysts, however, say that builders are desperate to get the market new-housing moving again after the slowdown in activity during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p> This week, one home price index clocked a 13.2% rise from the same point last year, the largest annual gain since December 2005. The house-buying battle is forcing potential buyers to waive appraisals and sidelining others who say they cannot compete with the cash offers.<\/p>\n<p>A lack of affordable homes for sale is causing the pace of home sales to drop to pre-pandemic levels, the National Association of Realtors warned this week. Every region experienced a monthly decrease in pending home sales, except for the Midwest, where contract signings increased 3.5% on a monthly basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Andrew Keshner\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andrew_Keshner\"><\/span>Andrew Keshner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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