New England (MA, CT, ME, NH, VT, RI) Lowes, Rochester NH new price

[Pete Zahria]

$299 and $349.
2 miles up the road
La Crete $285
Douglas Fir $349

 

[wildbill]

where did you find the Doug fir for that price and what brand ?

 

[bogieb]

Wow. Lowes must be hoping that all pellet newbies will be flocking in when the colder weather comes in.

 

[Pete Zahria]

where did you find the Doug fir for that price and what brand ?

http://mcmanusfuels.com/
They are Olympus from BC. Excellent pellet.

Dan

 

[rickjohn]

In South Nashua Lowes prices are nuts. They have Green Supreme and several others for $299 and one brand sells for $349. The Lowes in Bedford prices were $50 cheaper a few weeks ago but I haven't been there lately.

 

[bogieb]

In South Nashua Lowes prices are nuts. They have Green Supreme and several others for $299 and one brand sells for $349. The Lowes in Bedford prices were $50 cheaper a few weeks ago but I haven't been there lately.

Bedford is where I got my Pres-to's at. I may have to wonder over there and see what their prices are doing. I need to walk during lunch anyway, so could make that my destination.

 

[bogieb]

5.98/bag for most of the Bedford Lowes pellets. Don't have the ton price or discount on the signs, so may not be any (usually they show the discount price or %). Green Teams were over $6.50/bag.

 

[Peterfield]

5.98/bag for most of the Bedford Lowes pellets. Don't have the ton price or discount on the signs, so may not be any (usually they show the discount price or %). Green Teams were over $6.50/bag.

Just don't know what they are thinking but I imagine if stock doesn't move, they either park it until next year or move it with price reductions late in the heating season. Luckily, there is enough stock elsewhere at better values.

 

[bogieb]

Yeah, that $5.98 is higher than I paid for the Pres-to's, a the same store, by about 50 cents/per bag (prior to the discount for buying over 50 bags).

 

[nhdblfan]

Just got off the phone with Lowes in Tilton, $299 a ton for Greene Supreme's,hung up and called Irving,they will be here Tuesday to fill the tank again-only $199. per gallon and no lifting or cleaning.

 

[Chris223]

All Lowes stores are now $299 per ton with no discount on buying a ton. I am told due to costs and margin corporate wants full control over pricing so stores can't do anything about it. I understand margins are razor thin on pellets but nobody really makes money on pellets selling them even dealers

 

[rickjohn]

All Lowes stores are now $299 per ton with no discount on buying a ton. I am told due to costs and margin corporate wants full control over pricing so stores can't do anything about it. I understand margins are razor thin on pellets but nobody really makes money on pellets selling them even dealers

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