Trying to get ahead, I found the people that deliver Mesquite wood to the local Bar-B-Q and Steak place. That single business gets 8 cords a month. I calculated that 425 gallons of Propane to run the Central air furnace would cost $998... Two cords of dry Mesquite in my Freedom Bay is cheaper by half price.
At $240 a cord, including splitting, delivery and stacking, I bought two cords. After helping the guy, his wife and daughter unload, the temps were at 102 degrees and his pickup pulling a low-boy trailer had overheated. It died about 30 feet from the stacking place, so I helped them load a wheelbarrow and carried extra wood to the 3-1/2' by 4' wood pallets that were put down.
After they left, I got the tape measure out... the wood is cut at 18" and two rows are 36" wide, not 48".... As I calcalated the delivered amount, I came out short just over half a cord!!
Now, these people sell firewood for a living and to six eating places. When I called to have them bring more, I was told that "We measure height and length of the rows to get a cord and not the width.".... The daughter said they would bring more out, but they sell the same way to all their customers....
If they bring more on Thursday, there won't be a problem. BUT if they actually believe what they are selling is actually a legal cord of wood, it might get ugly, you know?
I've printed a picture of a Cord of Wood, to show them and try to help them. What would you do?
Thanks,
Bill
At $240 a cord, including splitting, delivery and stacking, I bought two cords. After helping the guy, his wife and daughter unload, the temps were at 102 degrees and his pickup pulling a low-boy trailer had overheated. It died about 30 feet from the stacking place, so I helped them load a wheelbarrow and carried extra wood to the 3-1/2' by 4' wood pallets that were put down.
After they left, I got the tape measure out... the wood is cut at 18" and two rows are 36" wide, not 48".... As I calcalated the delivered amount, I came out short just over half a cord!!
Now, these people sell firewood for a living and to six eating places. When I called to have them bring more, I was told that "We measure height and length of the rows to get a cord and not the width.".... The daughter said they would bring more out, but they sell the same way to all their customers....
If they bring more on Thursday, there won't be a problem. BUT if they actually believe what they are selling is actually a legal cord of wood, it might get ugly, you know?
I've printed a picture of a Cord of Wood, to show them and try to help them. What would you do?
Thanks,
Bill