Wood Pellet Prices in Mid-Hudson Valley

Thought I'd do a quick check today around the big box stores for ton pricing in my area (I didn't check for delivery fees). Here's what I came up with, which is pretty much in line with what's happening in the region:

Lowe's Highland, NY - Green Supreme, North American (Massena, NY plant) = $209; Green Team Platinum made in Garards Fort, PA = $250.

Lowe's Kingston, NY - Timber Heat, Instant Heat = $209; Team Green = $250.

Home Depot, Kingston, NY - Green Supreme = $209

Home Depot, Newburgh, NY - Green Supreme = $209

Tractor Supply, Highland, NY -- Appalachian (the bag says hardwood), Instant Heat and Pure Fire = $209

Agway, New Paltz - Warm Front = $259

True Value, New Paltz -- Lignetics = $275

A bit of a drive, Eastern Hay in Danbury selling Hamer's Hot Ones at $305; a delaer in Pawling, NY selling Hamer's at $325.

How do Green Team Platinum's compare with Hamer's or Somerset's?

Lowes has pellets at different prices for different brands?? Never heard of that. The Newburgh store has all brands priced the same, AFAIK.

In any event, the Greene Teams are the best deal there, and are not quite the same heat output of the Hamers or the Somersets, but close.

BTW, keep your eyes peeled at Lowes in the next few weeks.....I have intel that suggests Somersets will be arriving there in the next few weeks.

Might they make it into southern Ct ?

I know. Different pellets at different prices. Some previous threads are expressing outrage at the distinction since the platinum level Greene Teams reportedly aren't that much hotter.

Spoke with Tom at Hamer's today and says he's working to get a vendor in the area. When his product was being carried at Lowes, it was a loss leader for Lowes because the price to get them nearby exceeded product + trucking expenses. I asked if I could get a group together to buy a truckload, he said no, he dosen't have a retail license and it would be 23 tons. With six people, that's certainly a doable figure.

I may hold a bit since I've got a mixed ton in the shed to hold me over. The cold is coming soon for a bit, they say.

That's a possibility.

I called Newburgh Lowe's and they said they'd be in this afternoon at $209 a ton.

last time I was there Green teams were marked up

I stopped by this afternoon, but only saw the nasty North American and Greene Supreme pellets on the racks in the garden section. It's possible they were delivered but are still "out back"......I'll check tomorrow if I'm out.

Called this morning, and person said she had the usual but no Sometsets. They may be holding until the other stock gets depleted - which could take a couple of weeks, is my guess.