First Firewood Sale

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CJRages

CJRages

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Sold my first ever loads of firewood last night...

Two "truckloads" of 1 year cut and stacked hickory logs in 3-4ft lengths last night. I hauled the first truckload on my dad's F350 dually flatbed - got close to a cord packed on that thing. Next I followed up with about 1/3 of a cord in my Ranger. The buyers are going to be using it ALL for their backyard BBQ smoker! I couldn't believe they needed that much? How much wood does it take to run a indirect heat barrel smoker (like the pic below)? I am sure some of you know. I have no idea.

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So I also have a question for those who sell firewood... how do you handle customer requests for "a truckload" of firewood? This is for customers who don't understand what a cord is but think they know how much a truckload is.

Thanks!
 
Not a lot. Unless there good! :cheese: Better to sell by the truck load anyways....Less labour! How much you get on a cord of hickory?
 
CJRages said:
.. how do you handle customer requests for "a truckload" of firewood?
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Agree on a fair price for the quantity between the two parties (whatever the quantity) and go from there. It doesn't matter if you want to fractionalize a cord or count it in wheel barrows. As long as both sides view it as fair - it game on.

PS - I DON'T sell wood. Nobody could afford it. :gulp:
 
If I was selling a truckload, I think I'd figure out what fraction of a cord my truck holds, multiply that fraction by my normal price per cord, and tack on a little extra money for delivery/small volume/handling charge. In the end, any price for any volume of wood that is agreeable to both the seller and the buyer seems OK to me.
 
Jags said:
PS - I DON'T sell wood. Nobody could afford it. :gulp:
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Precisely. Most all of the wood I cut is located roughly 1 hr west of me at parents acreage.Considering my time,equipment costs,gas @ $3.50+/gallon etc,I'd have to get $200/pickup load delivered to even come close to breaking even.I do it to 1)Help keep parents property cleaned up & looking nice,2)Keep me lean & fit 3)Help save some $$$ heating my big old house in the winter months.4) Harvesting the occasional decent log for my woodworking hobby/future sales.

But the main reason above everything is I just love working in the woods when I can spare a few hours weekly, work schedule & weather permitting. :coolsmirk:
 
Jags said:
CJRages said:
.. how do you handle customer requests for "a truckload" of firewood?
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Agree on a fair price for the quantity between the two parties (whatever the quantity) and go from there. It doesn't matter if you want to fractionalize a cord or count it in wheel barrows. As long as both sides view it as fair - it game on.

PS - I DON'T sell wood. Nobody could afford it. :gulp:
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Same here Jags! I love my wood stove but I cut and split for me and my time is valuable to me Lol :lol:
 
smokinjay,

Firewood is a surplus item here locally. Supply exceeds demand so much prices stay really low. A cord of oak normally runs $100 cut and split. Or by the truck load from $50-70. Hickory is worth a little more... but not much more LoL...
 
CJRages said:
smokinjay,

Firewood is a surplus item here locally. Supply exceeds demand so much prices stay really low. A cord of oak normally runs $100 cut and split. Or by the truck load from $50-70. Hickory is worth a little more... but not much more LoL...
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If I could buy Cut, Split, Delivered Oak for $100 per cord, I would sell my log splitter.
 
CJRages said:
smokinjay,

Firewood is a surplus item here locally. Supply exceeds demand so much prices stay really low. A cord of oak normally runs $100 cut and split. Or by the truck load from $50-70. Hickory is worth a little more... but not much more LoL...
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Do small bundles just for the bbq guys. Less work more money! ;-)
 
CJRages said:
Sold my first ever loads of firewood last night...

Two "truckloads" of 1 year cut and stacked hickory logs in 3-4ft lengths last night. I hauled the first truckload on my dad's F350 dually flatbed - got close to a cord packed on that thing. Next I followed up with about 1/3 of a cord in my Ranger. The buyers are going to be using it ALL for their backyard BBQ smoker! I couldn't believe they needed that much? How much wood does it take to run a indirect heat barrel smoker (like the pic below)? I am sure some of you know. I have no idea.

3035987102p


So I also have a question for those who sell firewood... how do you handle customer requests for "a truckload" of firewood? This is for customers who don't understand what a cord is but think they know how much a truckload is.

Thanks!
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That's a lot of wood for a small smoking rig. You may have just sold them a 10 year supply and you'll never hear back from them! j/k
 
If they want a truckload, just figure out how much the truck can haul and you'll know how much to charge. If 1/2 cord or any other figure, I would probably charge a bit more than if I were selling full cords.
 
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