TimfromMA
Minister of Fire
Many, myself included, bought extra this year to give us a cushion. With our cushions already in place, we will not have a need to buy extra again.
Ain't capitalism great! Buy low, sell high.I understand the logic, sort of like the wood burners that are a year ahead, although they are doing it to dry the wood. I also appreciate stores that limit amounts so they'll be some for anyone that needs some to stay warm. I read one sig-line where a poster allegedly has twenty tons but was still buying up. Really?? What really scolds me is the ads popping up now on Craigslist where buyers have "overbought" or "don't have room" so they are graciously offering there overage for up to $12 a bag. I sincerely hope it is a humid summer next year and people like that have their pellets turn into mush from the moisture.
I understand the logic, sort of like the wood burners that are a year ahead, although they are doing it to dry the wood. I also appreciate stores that limit amounts so they'll be some for anyone that needs some to stay warm. I read one sig-line where a poster allegedly has twenty tons but was still buying up. Really?? What really scolds me is the ads popping up now on Craigslist where buyers have "overbought" or "don't have room" so they are graciously offering there overage for up to $12 a bag. I sincerely hope it is a humid summer next year and people like that have their pellets turn into mush from the moisture.
Anyone spending $12 on a bag of pellets deserves to be paying that much. You can run just about any alternative heat cheaper considerably cheaper then that.
Next time, pre-order in April.I did a pre-order at Rural King in Clarksville Tn. on Sept. 9 and still have none...And we have 3 pellet factories within 100 miles ...
Tony
Correct...Next time, pre-order in April.
...and get lucky ....
Got mine in July for $235 / ton. Set for the winter. Ace hardware around here has a plentiful supply of Lignetics.My DF pellets were less than $7 per bag.
I'm done with buying pellets at HD...
Actually, I just realized this year I didn't buy any there.
they got little too greedy this year selling the're normal lower end pellets 250.00 or more..knowing people will panic and pay any price... Interesting to see what the prices will start at next season..
I'll support the local stove and pellet dealers in the area. even further if necessary.
Given similar efficiencies, a $7 bag of pellets is just about equivalent to fuel oil at $3 per gallon. And you don't have to carry and pile those gallons of oil!! Take note you retailers of pellets.Heating oil is well under $3/gal at the moment and the futures market is pointing lower (down another 3 cents today). Something to consider if you have an oil heating system as well. Provided your oil system is reasonably efficient it's almost certainly more cost effective to burn oil than $7 a bag pellets.
Calculated luck, as I explained. I suspected that we might get DF Blazers if there was another shortage and it worked out. That's why I waited to order my 5 tons. The bad luck is somebody got 2 of my 5 tons!Lucky is the key phrase. Id rather spend a few bucks more on a sure thing.
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