Is there a pellet shortage already!

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

No, seriously, is there a pellet shortage already? I live in Salem, NH and can't find pellets for delivery unless I spend $375/ton for the Okanagan Douglas Firs! Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions!?
I'm starting to get frustrated and nervous! I've been calling all local dealers for a week and nobody seems to have anything!

Yes...

 

[Big papa]

Well you should enjoy your beer and game knowing that your stash is bought and paid for

 

[Big papa]

At $375 a ton would just turn on the oil furnace don't have to clean it

 

[Boomer Sailor]

How much are LaCrete's going for in Pa.... anyone?

 

[RhodyPelletRook]

Cheap pricing in LaCretes will be found up in NH as far as I've seen- Canadian pellet, but quite a good deal with per us ton pricing on metric tons.

 

[xSpecBx]

Friend of mine got lacretes for $319/ton including delivery here in CT. I tried calling them today and they're all out for the season.

I already have 2 tons of okanagans on the way but was hoping to get my hands on some other brands as well. No such luck so far.

 

[Big papa]

I'm not sure if lacretes are available in my area unless lowes or Home Depot would have them but next time I'm out I will check the price if they have them

 

[Boomer Sailor]

Friend of mine got lacretes for $319/ton including delivery here in CT. I tried calling them today and they're all out for the season.

I already have 2 tons of okanagans on the way but was hoping to get my hands on some other brands as well. No such luck so far.

I purchased my 3 of LaCretes in July for $305/ton... Wow all out for the season - that sux. I just checked where I purchased mine (CT Pellet in Bristol, CT ) has LaCretes still listed for $309/ton (300 for cash) - maybe give them a call

 

[BrotherBart]

Interesting thread. Pellets are short and prices going up while heating oil and natural gas inventories are up and prices are coming down.

 

[Big papa]

Well let's fire up the oil furnace then and hang out on the oil forum

 

[Boomer Sailor]

Interesting thread. Pellets are short and prices going up while heating oil and natural gas inventories are up and prices are coming down.

Unfortunately... I have electric baseboard heat... and Connecticut Light & Power just asked for a huge rate increase! Pellets will always be less - especially if you've ever seen a $940.00 January electric bill doing a 'normal' year

 

[moey]

Well let's fire up the oil furnace then and hang out on the oil forum

You may save some money.... Oil was $2.97 when I drove by a oil delivery place last night.

 

[Boomer Sailor]

Well let's fire up the oil furnace then and hang out on the oil forum

Funny, yes.... Happening? NO!

 

[BrotherBart]

Well let's fire up the oil furnace then and hang out on the oil forum

Well, h.c. does have a forum room for gas stoves.

Maybe we will start another one called "The Oil Patch".

 

[Big papa]

Well, h.c. does have a forum room for gas stoves.

Maybe we will start another one called "The Oil Patch".

Lol! That's funny right there if you don't think that's funny you need to leave

 

[BrotherBart]

Unfortunately... I have electric baseboard heat... and Connecticut Light & Power just asked for a huge rate increase! Pellets will always be less - especially if you've ever seen a $940.00 January electric bill doing a 'normal' year

I hear ya. This joint is all electric and I don't even have the baseboards. The heat pump died from lack of use in the 90's and the nearest gas pipe is nine miles from here.

But $940!

 

[Boomer Sailor]

well my 'base' electric usage is about $125 - $150 / month.... maybe $250 with the a/c's going. So a good January / February it is easily $750-$800 for the 'heat' usuage.

Actually electric baseboard heat (price aside) is wonderful! I have 13 rooms and all have their own thermostat. Since every room doesn't heat up and cool off at the same rate, each room having it's own thermostat is wonderful! It is the most EVENLY heated house I've ever been in - period! Same temp room to room, no cold spots when the winter sun starts setting, etc. I just love having a 24/7 fire as I would argue most on this site whether they burn coal, wood or pellets. Pellet stoves just make it soooooooooo easy!

 

[BrotherBart]

I stayed in a hotel with 13 rooms one time.

 

[Ctcarl]

You may save some money.... Oil was $2.97 when I drove by a oil delivery place last night.

Here in ct I just payed 3.29

 

[Boomer Sailor]

Here in ct I just payed 3.29

yea that sounds more like it. I have a Passat turbo diesel and I just paid $3.85 for diesel - lowest ever!

 

[Big papa]

Hey

 

[ttdberg]

Here in ct I just payed 3.29

I paid $3.20/gal to have my tank topped off a couple weeks ago and the prices are still dropping here.

 

[bcpellet]

I purchased my 3 of LaCretes in July for $305/ton... Wow all out for the season - that sux. I just checked where I purchased mine (CT Pellet in Bristol, CT ) has LaCretes still listed for $309/ton (300 for cash) - maybe give them a call

Just for fun what dealer told you they didn't have Lacrete's and they were done for the season. and where exactly are you located?

 

[Pete Zahria]

If you think it's frustrating as a consumer that wants to buy 3-4 tons,
think of the frustration of being a small dealer,
able to sell a trailer truck load a day right now,
and can't get them... anything...

September... This rots.

Dan

 

[tjnamtiw]

At $375 a ton would just turn on the oil furnace don't have to clean it

At $375 a ton and a future that looks like the price can only go higher like everything else, I'd be on the phone with an HVAC guy talking high efficiency mini-split heat pumps with 4 zones each!