Pellet prices in Maritimes Canada

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I tired 20 bags of Comfy Cozy last year while we were waiting for our main order of Eastern Embers. I did not like them. They seemed to burn cooler and dirtier than the Eastern Embers. There also seemed to be longer pellets (My auger didn't handle them as well).

All you can really do is burn them and see how you and your stove get on. ;-)

Do a search in this forum to...I seem to recall reading some posts on Comfy Cozy last season...
 
I think that's just for that particular retailer?

I'm not sure of what the shortage looks like this season, but I have my 3 pallets of Eastern Embers all "comfy cozy" in my garage LOL. When I purchased from Maritime Fireplaces here in Moncton a couple of weeks back, I didn't here any talk of shortage.

But, I wasn't waiting like I did last year...put my order in mid-september, received end of November.
 
[quote author="ShaneR34" date="1252299335"]I think that's just for that particular retailer?

I hope your right.....bad enough paying top dollar for good pellets let alone paying it for the inferior ones but seems like that is all that there is available lately around these parts.....I checked out Canadian Tire last week in Saint John and all they were carrying was the Maine Wood pellets for $6.99 per bag, word is that they have improved on there quality but it will be my last choice especially at that price....
 
Firestarter - Thanks to the link to our website. http://www.ujr.ca/EN/eastern_embers.htm

As a retailer selling Eastern Embers, I am still of the opinion that demand exceeds supply, although not as bad as last year. Even last year, at the height of the pellet shortage, consumers were still buying pellet stoves. In October and November 2008, a two month wait period for periods was not unlikely.

It should be noted that there is a massive increase in capacity on the market. We are seeing the introduction of new mills, and of pellets being trucked in from Maine. Shaw has also increased its production of Eastern Embers pellets. (although our costs as a retailer have increased considerably from where they were a few years ago to cover their increased cost of raw materials.)

We are also seeing more retailers that have shifted their stock orders to the summer months anticipating that customers who had to wait several months for pellets last year would be proactive and buy before the season started. While a few did, the vast majority of pellet users are seemingly only coming to the market now at the first of September. This means that a number of retailers actually have an inventory accumulated at the moment. Having this inventory on the ground means that we likely will not see the delays and wait times that we experienced in 2008.

Pricing has gone down slightly from the high point of last winter. We saw as high as $6.99 per bag in our area. This year $5.99 per bag seems to the market price for southern Nova Scotia. Pricing as you get closer to the center of the province may be a bit cheaper as Shaw has graduated pricing with dealers who are farther away having to cover more in shipping charges. I think demand will be sufficient enough for dealers to stick to their pricing and that we likely will not see a decline in overall market pricing. The few dealers that may discount cheaper will see their stock bought up rather quickly, and those that don't will still likely sell all at their market prices anyway.

My advice - if you have a pellet stove - buy your pellets now and not in October or November. At the very least, call and get your orders in the system so that the stores can set some aside for you. And don't be surprised if in December there are still pellet supply issues.

If anyone is in southern Nova Scotia (Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne area), and interested in Eastern Embers wood pellets or has any questions, check our website and let me know. For the moment, we are still limiting our pellet sales to our immediate area and are still not shipping out of province.
 
Liar1_97 said:
Can anyone comment on Comfy Cozy pellets?....I just purchased 10 bags to try from Kents in Fredericton for $5.99 a bag while I was in that neck of the woods visiting my son....I forgot to ask what the price per ton would be....If these pellets are any good I may purchase a ton next time I'm up that why and haul a trailer load home....
We burned those last winter (Kent), and compared to Lignetics (Crappy Tire), they don't give as much heat and burn quite dirty IMO. We tried Eastern Embers (Home Hardware) and found them to be on par with Lignetics, cleaner and more heat. So this season, I have about 20 bags of Lignetics and 50 of Eastern Embers. The real sad part of this is that Comfy Cosy are manufactured right here in Fredericton, but Kent has jacked the price up to what Canadian Tire used to sell from a plant in Oregon! Save your $ and avoid Comfy Cosy.
 
Ordered 3 pallets today from Central Supplies which is about 4.5 tons and I got it for $5.69 a bag. Total with tax and delivery was $1375 which works out to be 327.00 a ton tax in delivered, in US dollars about $300.00.

I will also get an 8% rebate off the total from the gov for using alternative energy to heat the home.
 
Thanks donbryce and kobalt for your reply.....sounds like I'll be glad that I only purchased the 10 bags :-S ......x96mnn what brand of pellet did you purchase?
 
I could live with $5.69/bag here in NB.

Called Home Hardware and they gave me $431 per pallete (70 bags) delivery included (makes it $6.16/bag) + taxes.
 
They are Eastern Amber made by Shaw, very happy with how they burnt last year.

8% rebate is available for a variety of environmentally preferred heating methods in the province of Nova Scotia. The rebate form for me is at the Wood Stove section at Central's. I received it the last two years. THey still had forms there and I took one so I assmue they were for this year and the rebate is still valid.
 
:) If anybody is close to the Moncton area I see their is an add stating this...

Quote....as it won't let me post link direct... :roll:




Wood Pellets for Sale
Price: $5.99 Ad ID: 145305343
Visits: 88
Address: Moncton, NB
Date Listed: 28-Jul-09
Eastern Embers Wood Pellets for Sale. Priced by the pallet. $6.39 by the bag. These are located in Sackville NB. Call 506-536-3002 for more information.

Probably as good a price for a quality product that one will find.... I also see a manufacturer in Bridgewater NS is selling pellets for $4.50 a bag..... :wow: doesn't say what brand though...
 
As I posted earlier stove dealer in Kensington PEI is selling Eastern Embers at 5.48 per bag plus 5% GST which comes to 5.75 per bag. He tells me that will be his price all winter. You do have to call ahead though to make sure that he has them in stock. He toldme that he hopes to sell them even cheaper next winter
 
just for general info for the moncton area,riverview home hardware(downeys) have their own brand (Trueburn)using their own pellet mill purchased from the pellet milll manufacturer in Nackawik and the bags sell for 5.49 or maybe 5.29 ,I can't recall, but the bags are only 33 lbs. Haven't tried them yet but am leaning towards trying them,they are a hardwood and softwood blend. Who knows,if they burn super hot, then the price difference won't mean as much. i think they have lots.
 
Strange how the prices in the states has really dropped for pellets. Here the prices have gone up or just barely stayed the same. Not really sure why that is. Price gouging maybe I'm not sure at this point
 
pete324rocket said:
just for general info for the moncton area,riverview home hardware(downeys) have their own brand (Trueburn)using their own pellet mill purchased from the pellet milll manufacturer in Nackawik and the bags sell for 5.49 or maybe 5.29 ,I can't recall, but the bags are only 33 lbs. Haven't tried them yet but am leaning towards trying them,they are a hardwood and softwood blend. Who knows,if they burn super hot, then the price difference won't mean as much. i think they have lots.

I am the first Pete to support local business's but at $5.49 a bag @ 33lbs still works out to be $6.65 a bag @40lbs...a little steep after you add taxes compared to the $5.99 @ 40 lbs at some places....
 
It might be 5.29 per bag or whatever works out to the same price as eastern embers @ 6.49 a bag I think,or thats what they told me,I didn't do the math. All in all ,the price still sucks,and one has to wonder what to do. Just for the record,the sale that crappy tire had on pellets last year for 4.99 a bag was at the end of October.....
 
Yes ran it a couple of weekends ago when it was raining and cool out.....it was one of those "get the chill outburns".....but we have had some cool nights here lately and yes it has crossed my mind
 
Prices are very high this year, and I'm told to expect them to go even higher in Nova Scotia, hitting perhaps $6.99 per bag. I was told a new plant in the valley area should be up and running this fall. Perhaps a little more competition is needed to bring the prices down.

Has anyone heard anything about this?
 
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