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It’s funny that you used 2x4-8 as your example for length, because a 2x4-8 stud is not actually 8 foot. If you’re looking for 8 foot 2x4, you need to be careful that you are buying true 8 foot boards, and not 8 foot studs.
That being said, that’s the only board I’m familiar with that has a length that’s not always true length
I have to disagree with you that it’s not a form of payment. How many platforms offer a subscription model to go ad free? Ads are a revenue stream for any given platform. You either pay the platform with your money, or your time watching ads.
If you disagree that you can’t pay for things with your time, then we will have to agree to disagree