vermont pellet price

I think the dealer here in NH has been around the $270/ton mark so I do not know how much the price moves. I am hoping for a discounted price in April or May, however even if the price does not move I will buy a ton or 2. The debate for me is if woodpellet.com holds Cleanfire Hardwoods at $250/ton do I just pay the little extta for the Vermonts? I think the additional heat would be worth it.

I love the Vermont Pellets.

The $280/ton price is what they were last month when I looked around for end of year pellets.
June at J&S Trucking (Pellets-R-Us) in Berkley, MA had them.

I ended up buying the Platinum Fires for a bit less.
If it was in middle of season I would have bought the Vermont's.

You can wait for a lower "spring" Price but I don't think they will go down by much.
I could be wrong.

Either way they are a great pellet.

---Nailer---

i saw them for sale around here for $275/ton. i would love to try them but i still have almost a full ton of turmans and a half ton of barefoots left from this years stash. what worries me is that if fuel prices go as high as some people are predicting these small operations like vermont and the dealers will have no choice but to pass that cost on to the consumer. that means stagnant prices at best with price increases in all goods more likely

Well, don't look for any help from Washington. The Big O says as far as oil and gas prices are concerned, "there is no silver bullet". Of course unless there is some unforseen event in November that would change the picture in January.

"we cant drill our way out of this problem" but surely subsidizing his donors green energy scams with billions, yes i said billions, of taxpayers money will help

Andy P. said:

"we cant drill our way out of this problem" but surely subsidizing his donors green energy scams with billions, yes i said billions, of taxpayers money will help

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Isn't that called recycling?
:-/

1D

Ejectr said:

Well, don't look for any help from Washington. The Big O says as far as oil and gas prices are concerned, "there is no silver bullet". Of course unless there is some unforseen event in November that would change the picture in January.

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I wouldn't count on any big event in November to lower gas prices, especially when you look across the aisle and see who is running on the right!

Gas won't go as high as they are predicting. It would crush our still fragile economy, again.

Vermont's are great pellets but not sure how much movement you will see on prices this year. They are running full tilt around the clock to keep up with demand, why lower prices now?

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Ejectr said:

Well, don't look for any help from Washington. The Big O says as far as oil and gas prices are concerned, "there is no silver bullet". Of course unless there is some unforseen event in November that would change the picture in January.

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I wouldn't count on any big event in November to lower gas prices, especially when you look across the aisle and see who is running on the right!

Gas won't go as high as they are predicting. It would crush our still fragile economy, again.

Vermont's are great pellets but not sure how much movement you will see on prices this year. They are running full tilt around the clock to keep up with demand, why lower prices now?

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There is always "hope for change". Stranger things have happened. The team we have running the ball right now sure don't have a clue and runnig the ball to the left is getting us nowhere.

I'd like to try those Vermont pellets, but the places they sell them are too far for delivery and too far in between. I have a healthy stock of Okanagans 10 minutes down the street so I guess I'll continue using those.

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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It's funny you say that, I can get pellets from Maine cheaper than I can get Vermonts and I can drive to the VT plant. I find that funny.

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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Is there anyone that can submit a post that doesn't slam or insult another person's view? I simply state my view without insulting other's views. There's always a ringer in the bunch. I understand the economics as much as you do. I'm just willing to admit the guy I voted for last time doesn't have it nor his team he brought in. My "hope and change " has changed to gloom and despair.

Ejectr said:

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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Is there anyone that can submit a post that doesn't slam or insult another person's view? I simply state my view without insulting other's views. There's always a ringer in the bunch. I understand the economics as much as you do. I'm just willing to admit the guy I voted for last time doesn't have it nor his team he brought in. My "hope and change " has changed to gloom and despair.

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IMO - the politics should be left out of it all together, I am sure there are other forums for politics.
Just my humble opinion

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grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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It's funny you say that, I can get pellets from Maine cheaper than I can get Vermonts and I can drive to the VT plant. I find that funny.

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Well Jim, I'm sorry to hear that. So the plant in Vermont only offers the super-premium product? If so, it is very sad that, in a timber-rich state like Vermont, pellet manufacturers can't or won't offer its residents a good, fairly priced premium pellet. It's taken the pellet producers in Maine a few years to come up with a decent product, but from what I've read in these forums, many people are happy to put up with a little more ash to keep their pellet purchases local. Hopefully, Vermont will do the same.

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Ejectr said:

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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Is there anyone that can submit a post that doesn't slam or insult another person's view? I simply state my view without insulting other's views. There's always a ringer in the bunch. I understand the economics as much as you do. I'm just willing to admit the guy I voted for last time doesn't have it nor his team he brought in. My "hope and change " has changed to gloom and despair.

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IMO - the politics should be left out of it all together, I am sure there are other forums for politics.
Just my humble opinion

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Amen, jdege. Noting the political slant of the posts, I was trying to de-politicize it since the president's policies are unrelated to oil prices. Sorry if I offended anyone.

grandfanda said:

jdege said:

Ejectr said:

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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Is there anyone that can submit a post that doesn't slam or insult another person's view? I simply state my view without insulting other's views. There's always a ringer in the bunch. I understand the economics as much as you do. I'm just willing to admit the guy I voted for last time doesn't have it nor his team he brought in. My "hope and change " has changed to gloom and despair.

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IMO - the politics should be left out of it all together, I am sure there are other forums for politics.
Just my humble opinion

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Amen, jdege. Noting the political slant of the posts, I was trying to de-politicize it since the president's policies are unrelated to oil prices. Sorry if I offended anyone.

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No offense, I just like to focus the obssession on those little wooden wonders

In May of last year when I stopped at the plant asking for a prebuy of 12 ton I was told by the production manager, "no prebuy, we can sell all we manufacture," I suspect that it will be the same this year. I burned Vt wood pellets the year before, had a prebuy price, really liked them, needless to say, I didn't puchase Vt wood pellets that are manufactured 8 miles from my house, I purchased Okies for $25.00 per ton less. So much for "Heat Local" imprinted on the bag.

wil said:

In May of last year when I stopped at the plant asking for a prebuy of 12 ton I was told by the production manager, "no prebuy, we can sell all we manufacture," I suspect that it will be the same this year. I burned Vt wood pellets the year before, had a prebuy price, really liked them, needless to say, I didn't puchase Vt wood pellets that are manufactured 8 miles from my house, I purchased Okies for $25.00 per ton less. So much for "Heat Local" imprinted on the bag.

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I had the same issue, I emailed for a pre buy price and got nothing. Called for a pre buy price and was told same thing. Went to the stove shop 2 miles from the VT plant and bought MWP. I know those are "super premium" but having burned both in my stove, I didnt find the Vermonts to be $40 per ton better than the MWP's. Last heating season I could get Northern Pellets from Canada for the $30 per ton less than the Vermonts, that to me is a STEAL.

I am willing to pay a few dollars more to keep my money local, but can't justify $30-$40 per ton more. Call me cheap or whatever, it's also a matter of principle.

PS: Sorry for taking the bait on the political stuff. normally I leave it out and agree that it should be left out of this forum. We are all here trying to heat our house as best and efficiently without breaking the bank- whether we are lefties or righties!

wil said:

In May of last year when I stopped at the plant asking for a prebuy of 12 ton I was told by the production manager, "no prebuy, we can sell all we manufacture," I suspect that it will be the same this year. I burned Vt wood pellets the year before, had a prebuy price, really liked them, needless to say, I didn't puchase Vt wood pellets that are manufactured 8 miles from my house, I purchased Okies for $25.00 per ton less. So much for "Heat Local" imprinted on the bag.

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Wow! nice boiler wil... Do you have to use premium pellets in that thing? Sorry your local dealer doesn't "Think local"

grandfanda said:

wil said:

In May of last year when I stopped at the plant asking for a prebuy of 12 ton I was told by the production manager, "no prebuy, we can sell all we manufacture," I suspect that it will be the same this year. I burned Vt wood pellets the year before, had a prebuy price, really liked them, needless to say, I didn't puchase Vt wood pellets that are manufactured 8 miles from my house, I purchased Okies for $25.00 per ton less. So much for "Heat Local" imprinted on the bag.

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Wow! nice boiler wil... Do you have to use premium pellets in that thing? Sorry your local dealer doesn't "Think local"

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Thank you, I believe it will burn just about any pellet you want to feed it, in fact, I really don't see much difference in fuel consumption between a Home Depot pellet and say the Vt wood pellet or any other premium pellet. Actually, I find it really sad that a local pellet manufacturer, in the first year of production was wanting to supply local fuel to local customers without any transportation costs, selling fuel at reasonable costs, now they have changed those thoughts. Lets face it, transporting pellets say 150 miles to a dealer that is selling them for $10.00 per ton more than what thay can be purchased and picked up at the plant is taking advantage of the local consumer.

If you are talking about Vermont Wood Pellets from Clarendon, VT mill, I got some a couple of weeks ago from Crosby's (a dealer for VWP's) in Danby, VT for $260 a ton. Not sure what it is now but can find out if anyone wants me to find out.

Tom

That is the same price as pick-up from the mill. ($260 per ton).
Asked and was told that there "probably" won't be any spring or pre-buy discounts.

grandfanda said:

jdege said:

Ejectr said:

grandfanda said:

Sorry folks, but only those with no understanding of economics think the president and his policies are to blame for the current spike in oil prices.
I'd love to see Vermont offer their product here in Maine for a reasonable price. If dealers here can offer Okies, which are shipped from the Pacific Northwest, and offer them here for $270-$290 a ton, then surely they can offer a super-premium pellet from Vermont in the $250-$260range.
Luckily, it didn't get cold enough this winter to warrant super-premium pellet use. I went with the Maine Woods pellet all winter. High ash but great heat @$209 a ton. My total heating bill from the cool nights of August to this May will be $836. I t cost me almost that much to heat my hot water!(with oil, of course)

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Is there anyone that can submit a post that doesn't slam or insult another person's view? I simply state my view without insulting other's views. There's always a ringer in the bunch. I understand the economics as much as you do. I'm just willing to admit the guy I voted for last time doesn't have it nor his team he brought in. My "hope and change " has changed to gloom and despair.

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IMO - the politics should be left out of it all together, I am sure there are other forums for politics.
Just my humble opinion

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Amen, jdege. Noting the political slant of the posts, I was trying to de-politicize it since the president's policies are unrelated to oil prices. Sorry if I offended anyone.

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Again...your personal opinion.... not necessarily everyone's. My apologies as well.

rparker said:

That is the same price as pick-up from the mill. ($260 per ton).
Asked and was told that there "probably" won't be any spring or pre-buy discounts.

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That's why I'm going to hit Crosby's soon and order what I need for next heating season. The way things are looking now peices will not be going down, unless heat oil drops.

Tom

285 a ton at D&J hearth in Sanford, me. Went up 10$ since last month